IMPORTANT NOTICE: I have relocated my practice. I have moved from Kelburn to Ngaio Health Centre (63 Ottawa Road)
NGAIO INFO
Tanya Friel
M. Ost; B. App Sc; BHSc
I am a Bulgarian and moved here with my Kiwi husband and two children in 2019. I initially trained as a biathlon coach (cross country skiing and shooting) and worked as a personal trainer in London, which helped me gain a good understanding of posture, biomechanical movement and the benefits of physical fitness. An unfortunate road traffic accident led me to seek osteopathic treatment, which was so beneficial that it inspired me to further my career and train as an osteopath.
After graduating from the British School of Osteopathy in London in 2014, I started my practice in a large corporate company, where I integrated the use of soft tissue, joint mobilisation, and sports rehabilitation techniques that are successful in treating a wide variety of complaints. As part of my two-year post-graduate training, I primarily used a craniosacral osteopathic approach to treat children, antenatal and post-natal patients.
Since I have been practising in New Zealand, I have expanded my scope of practice into treating the visceral organs. I have completed training at The Barral Institute for treating the visceral and nervous system. This is a form a manual therapy focusing on the internal organs, their environment and their influence on the musculoskeletal system.
As a registered osteopath, I can see ACC patients.
What is Osteopathy:
Osteopathy is a recognised form of complementary healthcare. Osteopathy uses a holistic approach to assessing the body and how its systems interrelate and function as a whole. Good function of the musculoskeletal system has a profound effect on the rest of the body: the respiratory system, circulation, lymphatics, digestion and last but not least the emotional well-being. A harmonious relationship between these different functions is essential for good health. Osteopathy supports the body’s own innate ability to rebalance and heal.
An osteopathic assessment is very detailed and looks at every presenting complaint individually in order to understand the root of the problem. The osteopathic treatment can help a wide range of problems including lower back and neck pain; peripheral joint dysfunctions, headache, stress-related problems and much more.
As a registered osteopath I am able to see ACC patients.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: TATYANAFRIEL@GMAIL.COM
Ngaio Health Centre
63 Ottawa Road
Wellington 6035
Manuka Health Centre
11 Hector Street, Petone Wellington 6012