Services

My work with you on the pelvic region is integrated into work on the body as a whole, resulting in enhanced health and function.

I have a comprehensive understanding of unique factors that can influence pain and recovery including sleep, diet/food, stress and ability to manage this, hormonal changes and influences. I also have a background in herbal medicine and utilise this knowledge to offer you an holistic service.

Linley offers:

  • Soft tissue massage
  • Massage therapy
  • Muscle/joint alignment techniques
  • Movement pattern advice
  • Balance and stress management to optimise the autonomic nervous system
  • Alexander techniques for body awareness
  • Functional enjoyable exercise advice/programmes for home
  • Swiss ball work
  • Loan of support belts/binders for pregnancy
  • Biofeedback
  • Kinesiotaping for movement and muscle balance

The Alexander Technique

I am passionate about this technique and how it can give your body a chance to work freely. It is a unique system of awareness of mind and body that helps reduce inappropriate tension. Any action we perform depends for success on how well the mind and body are functioning in unison.

This technique helps you to rediscover the joy which a child unconsciously experiences in its own movement. The way we move can be a mirror of our emotional state. Our body is our most precious possession and it is vital that we learn to look after our bodies.

I can work with you to understand some of these concepts and discover “a kind of coming home”.

“Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, the proper study of mankind is man”
Alexander Pope 1688-1744

Other practitioners at 13 Lorne Street

Mr. Ralph van Dalen is a general abdominal and laparoscopic surgeon and endoscopist.

He offers a range of procedures: Diagnostic, anal fissure treatment, haemorrhoid treatment, colorectal conditions, hernia repair, cholycystectomy, excisions.

Estimates are available on request. Phone: 07 843 4406

Dr John Conaglen is an endocrinologist. Estimates are available on request. Phone: 07 843 4406

Useful Links

New Zealand Continence Association: www.continence.org.nz

New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists: www.physiotherapy.org.nz

New Zealand Physiotherapy Board: www.physioboard.org.nz

Alexander Technique: www.alexandertechnique.org.nz

Classic girls knickers from Thunderpants: www.thunderpants.co.nz

Poppypads: www.poppypads.co.nz

Vulvodynia Support Group NZ: www.vulvodynia.org.nz