Practitioners
Osteopaths
Lana Fort
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Pregnancy, postpartum and baby specialist Osteopath
ACC provider
Lana is a qualified human and animal Osteopath. She has completed her Bachelor’s of Applied Science (Human bio), Master’s in Osteopathy and a postgraduate diploma in Animal Osteopathy. Lana is also a breastfeeding peer supporter for the Helensville birthing centre.
Lana has always had a passion for helping people and feels she can achieve this by aiding the body in its natural healing process with the holistic hands-on approach of Osteopathy. She enjoys treating everyone in the family from pregnant mums, newborn babies, desk workers, tradies, the elderly and everyone in between including your animals. Being a mum of two young children, Lana understands the difficult balance of the early stages of parenthood. She, therefore, has a particular interest in supporting families through the struggles of the early parenting journey such as breastfeeding challenges. She also enjoys getting to the bottom of complex and unusual presenting problems.
Lana has ridden horses for as long as she can remember so she also understands the complex mechanics of riders and their injuries well. Outside of her work Lana spends her time with her family, friends and pets.
Matiu Taingahue – currently on leave
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Exercise and sports injury specialist Osteopath
ACC provider
Matiu is of Ngati Porou, Rongo Whakaata, and Ngati Pakeha decent but grew up in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland. He is a graduate of Otago University (BPhEd hons & MPhEd) & has a Masters in Osteopathy.
Matiu’s passion is movement efficiency, wellness, and human optimisation whether it is on the sports field or in everyday activities. Matius’ background involves athletic training, coaching development, rehabilitation, lecturing, research, and curriculum development across a range of fields in sport, education and healthcare. He has worked with professional sports teams, national academies of sport, universities, elite athletes, sports medicine professionals, students, and the general public in New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, and Qatar.
Matiu is currently working as an Osteopath, physical conditioning consultant, & wellness advisor in a range of different settings. He continues to enjoy learning how our brains & bodies react to the myriad of different stimuli we can subject them to & immerse them in. Last year he has also been appointed to the osteopathic council of New Zealand.
He lives with his wife and three children in the Waitakere ranges and enjoys watching their sports performance & learning develop and spending as much time as possible doing anything active in the outdoors with them.
Olivia Jones (Covich)
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Pregnancy, postpartum and baby specialist Osteopath
ACC Provider
Olivia graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Biology) and a Master’s in Osteopathy. She completed her research thesis on osteopathy for unsettled babies.
Olivia enjoys treating patients of all ages and tailoring her treatment to each individual. She has always had a passion for treating pregnant women and babies and as a mum herself understands the challenges that can arise. She enjoys supporting other mums and families through their journeys. Olivia adopts a holistic view of the body and believes that movement is one of the key elements to achieving and maintaining optimal health.
She enjoys learning and is always looking to expand her knowledge to share with her patients and provide the best care. She has completed postgraduate study in both pregnancy and paediatric fields. She is also a qualified yoga teacher and a kinesio taping practitioner.
Outside of work Olivia enjoys travelling and spending time with her friends and family.
Helena Bassett
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Osteopath
ACC provider
Helena graduated with a Masters in Osteopathy. She also has a background in sports science and management.
Helena treats a wide range of patients including sports related injuries and rehabilitation of chronic pain. She has a special interest in breathing dysfunctions after completing her Master’s thesis on the management and treatment of mouth breathing in children. Helena is progressing into the paediatric healthcare field, developing her skills through CPD.
Helena first came to New Zealand when she was 19 years old during her professional yachting career whilst competing for Sweden and quickly fell in love with the country and its people. Fast forward a few years, she is now a mum to two active boys aged seven and nine and settled in the community with her kiwi husband.
Helena enjoys spending time with friends and exploring new foods and restaurants. She stays active by trying to keep up with the kids on their bikes, but if she gets a chance, she’s on the water for a sail, or the latest challenge – wake surfing and wing foiling.
Rachel Perkins
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Headache, chronic pain and hyper-mobility specialist Osteopath
ACC provider
Rachels interest in Osteopathy came from living an active life and occasionally being the patient as a result. The principles and methods of Osteopathy are in line with her own philosophies on health and well-being and this is reflected in the way she treats her patients. She enjoys getting to know her patients, listening to them and hearing what they need from her in order to individualise their treatment plan. Every person is unique which allows her to tailor treatment to their specific needs, whether it be gentle, more subtle techniques or stronger structural techniques. Her main goal is to ensure that you get going again and perform what you love to do as optimally as possible.
Rachel has a particular interest in hypermobile and chronic-pain patients such that her Master’s thesis was on Generalised Joint Hypermobility which gave her greater insight into how she can help patients manage their symptoms. As a hypermobile person herself, she understand its implications on day-to-day life as well as its association with chronic widespread pain.
When Rachel is not in the clinic she is out with her dog. She likes to keep fit and active and also enjoy a good Netflix session and taking time to herself. She believes everything around us influences our well-being and little changes and routines can make such a difference.
She enjoys treating patients of all ages, backgrounds, shapes and sizes and lifestyles and looks forward to meeting you.
Tony Howat
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Headache, neck and back pain specialist Osteopath
ACC provider
Tony is fascinated by the complexity and efficiency of the human body. He graduated from Unitec with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and a Master’s degree in Osteopathy in 2013. He followed this up with a post-graduate certificate in Western Medical Acupuncture at AUT, which allows him to offer a wider variety of treatment options to his clients.
Tony believes in a holistic approach to healthcare. Successful treatment involves a balance of “hands-on” techniques, patient education, and a range of stretches and exercises. This approach allows the patient to manage their own health even after the treatment has ended.
Tony treats a wide range of patients including children, athletes, and the elderly. He utilises a number of treatment techniques including soft tissue massage, trigger point inhibition, joint mobilisation/manipulation and various forms of acupuncture. He believes in finding the right combination of these techniques to suit the individual client’s needs.
Tony leads an active life outside of the clinic – managing a small lifestyle block with his wife, daughter and cat. He enjoys a variety of pastimes including calisthenics, BJJ, woodworking and gardening.
Monique Napier
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ACC provider
Monique has practised as an osteopath for over 10 years. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Biology) and a Masters degree in Osteopathy.
She enjoys working with all age groups and treating a wide range of people to help them achieve their goals and return to what they love doing. Her Master of Osteopathy research investigated the efficacy of osteopathic treatment on chronic neck pain, and she developed a particular interest in neck and shoulder problems.
Monique has three children and has continued to work part time since becoming a mum. She continuously strives for ongoing personal development and has completed postgraduate papers in child and adolescent health. Since becoming a mother Monique has developed a keen interest in treating babies and pregnant women and supporting families through the parenting journey, bringing both personal and professional experience.
Monique has done BASI pilates and incorporates this into her rehabilitation plans.
Massage Therapists
Kimberly Mabbett
Heather Murgatroyd
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Heather earned her qualification in Massage Therapy through Holistic Health Training Ltd. Since starting her journey, she’s been passionately pursuing more knowledge, expanding her practice into Deep Tissue and Trigger Point therapy. Heather believes in the many health benefits massage provides, and takes pride in using these abilities to bring relief and healing to people of all stressors and ailments.
Heather lives calmly, striving for a balanced life of learning, growth, and rest in equal measure. Her downtime consists of reading, writing, and enjoying art.