Although I will be away in the UK from Tuesday 6th November, until the end of November for professional training (in Osteopathy, the Still technique and a psychosynthesis retreat), there is plenty of time for your Osteopathy /  Acupuncture appointment.  There are still plenty of Osteopathy / Acupuncture appointments available, including evenings and weekends also.

I have to also admit, that one reason I go this time of year is to avoid severe Hay Fever and Asthma symptoms, which tend to creep up on me in November, here in Christchurch.  I can of course treat these, at least partially, in other people -  yet not so easy for myself.  One way, of course, is to remove myself from breathing the Spring pollens.

Kaori and Daniel will be here to look after the dogs, and answer the phone -  but to see all the available osteopathy and acupuncture appointments, best book online:
www: christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

earlier opening (from 07.30am) for osteopathy and acupuncture here in Christchurch

Just to let everyone know that now it's possible to book your osteopathy and/or acupuncture appointment earlier, from 7.30am on weekdays.

This is great if this is the only time you have, before work, or before taking the children to school!
These earlier appointment times also work for children too!

Best to book your appointment in the usual way.  Please try to book online at:  www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

It's a good idea to book for your osteopathy or acupuncture treatment the day before, or even a few days before.

Of course, if you're really stuck, and can't book online, you can still phone on 03 980 2425.
And there are still often weekend and After Hours osteopathy and acupuncture appointments available.

But the early times (7.30am, 8.00am, 8.15am) might be very helpful if this is the only time you, or a family member, can get in for their osteopathy or acupuncture treatment.

Clinic Fully Open again for Osteopathy and Acupuncture, From Wednesday 20 September. Please book online: www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

Just to let everyone know that the clinic is fully open again for your Osteopathy and Acupuncture treatments, from this Wednesday 20 September.

I'm still away in Melbourne, having come here for a Pain-management in Clinical practice training course.  This has great benefit for patients (you guys, or some of you at least) living in pain, especially chronic pain, and even those wishing to make the fastest recovery time from injury.  So yes, pain education is all part of Osteopathic treatment and management (and even acupuncture to).

Optimal prevention and recovery from injury, are all part of osteopathic treatment and management.  I am currently working on some website updates about this.

Please feel free to ask me, during your osteopathic consultation and treatment.

Kaori and Daniel, are of course at home to look after the dogs.
If you need to book you osteopathy or acupuncture treatment urgently, Kaori may be able to book you in, but best NOT to phone and use the website to see the best times for you osteopathy or acupuncture appointment:

www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

kind regards,
Mike

weekend opening update: clinic open some Sunday mornings for osteopathy and acupuncture. Best book online at www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

Due to popular demand, we are experimenting with clinic opening hours for Osteopathy and or Acupuncture treatments on Sunday mornings (not every Sunday, but most).

This can be convenient for people who don't live in central Christchurch, and have to drive in some distance as there are no osteopaths (or acupuncturists)  where you live.

Of course, it also helps, if you have an episode of acute back pain, or perhaps a sporting or skiing injury, and you don't want to be in pain, and have to phone around on Monday morning, trying to get in for your osteopathy (or acupuncture) appointment.

And yes, the clinic is also open for osteopathy and acupuncture most Saturday afternoons.  (I have to confess that I often go to my yoga class on Saturday mornings.)

I will be taking a few days off from (and including) Thursday 14th September to Wednesday 20th September, to do a professional osteopathy (actually the trainers are both physiotherapists) course in Pain -management.  Sadly, there will be no locum osteopath to cover for me on those few days  -  but Kaori and Daniel will be here, and you can still phone for an osteopath appointment for when I get back.  Although, as they may not be able to pick up the phone at all times -  I would highly recommend that you book online, for your osteopath (or acupuncture) appointment -  using the Ezybook real-time internet diary.  It's very easy (much easier than phoning) as you can see all the available osteopathy (and acupuncture) appointments across the whole week.

Best book online at www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

And, yes, there are still After-Hours appointments available.

Hope this helps.

Enjoy the Skiing, while the snow lasts.  Play safe.
Spring is just around the corner.

Good Health,
Mike
Osteopath
Naturopath (and Herbalist)
Acupuncturist
ACC treatment provider

Clinic open for Osteopathy and/or Acupuncture on Saturdays (including Queen's Birthday weekend) www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

For Osteopathy and Acupuncture, the clinic here is open Saturdays, including the Queen's Birthday weekend (Saturday 3rd June) if you can't make it in during the week.  Book on the usual way (ph  03 980 2425) or on the real time internet diary:  www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz

To find out more about Osteopathy you could look at http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/osteopathy/osteopathy.html

or perhaps look at:http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/osteopathy/firstVisit.html

If you would like to know about Acupuncture, you might want to see:
http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/acupuncture/acupuncture.html

or perhaps: http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/acupuncture/firstVisit.html

Enjoy the long weekend.
Mike

Updated new Introduction to Osteopathy page

For an updated Introduction to Osteopathy page.  Discusses several conditions -  that may have a structural or anatomical component, e.g. muscle tension or joint restriction and/or misalignment  -  and as such may be treated with Osteopathy: e.g. headaches, back pain, neck and shoulder pain, and jaw pain (including Temporomandibular joint, TMJ syndrome.

This page also mentions that Osteopathy can be used to treat pain from trauma or injury, as well as chronic pain, and pain from occupational stress and repetitive strain.  For more about this please see: http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/osteopathy/osteopathy.html

For more information about Osteopathy or to book an appointment, either phone 03 980 2425 or to book online go to: http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/default.html

History of Osteopathy (page update)

On my recently updated History of Osteopathy page, I discuss the origins of Osteopathy and manual medicine, and the development of Osteopathy, beginning with its founder Andrew Taylor Still (1828 - 1917) and the origin of Osteopathy in America.

However, it was the arrival of John Martin Littlejohn, who studied with Still, and was then made Dean of the American School of Osteopathy, where he taught physiology. (Andrew Still's emphasis was more on anatomy) that was perhaps the most significant event in the history of Osteopathy, after the original work of Andrew Still.  Later, in 1913 Littlejohn returned to the UK, where he founded the British School of Osteopathy.  (Littlejohn was Dean of the BSO, where he taught Osteopathy continuously from 1915-1939).

On my History of Osteopathy page I then discuss how the curriculum of the British School of Osteopathy later changed, and how later, there developed modern variations of Osteopathy (such as Cranial Osteopathy and Visceral Osteopathy).

For more on this, you might like to read the History of Osteopathy page:
http://www.christchurch-osteopathy-acupuncture.co.nz/osteopathy/history.html#myAnchor