Osteopath
Rangiora & North Canterbury
Active Health has an experienced Rangiora Osteopath to help get you back to an active life.
Are you looking for a Osteopath in Rangiora?
Are you experiencing problems with pain, injury, or tightness? Or feel like your musculoskeletal system isn’t functioning at its best? Our osteopath undertakes a holistic approach to your management that targets the root cause of your problem, not just the symptoms.
This approach will help you reduce pain, prevent injury, improve your musculoskeletal function, achieve your physical goals, and enhance your overall quality of life.
Visit us at one of our two handy Rangiora locations. To book an appointment phone us today, or find a time that suits you on our online booking system. Need help getting started? New to Active Health? Contact us using this form or call on 03 383 6290
F.A.Q
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is based on the principle that the function and structure of the body are interconnected. Any deviation in the overall structure or posture will change the individual’s functional capabilities. To be functional, the body must work in unison, and the skeleton, muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues need to work smoothly together.
Focusing on the body’s structure, an osteopath will use touch, manipulation, mobilisation, stretching and massage to increase joint mobility, relieve muscle tension, enhance the blood, and nerve supply to tissues and help your body’s own healing mechanisms. The aim is to restore the body to its natural state of balance, ideally without the use of drugs or surgery. Treatment is tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient – at all stages of life from birth to old age. An osteopath may also provide advice on lifestyle issues, diet, and exercise to promote overall health and well-being. Osteopathy is a holistic treatment approach that focuses on the person, not just the disorder, and the objective is the promotion of long-term health.
Osteopaths are highly trained primary health care providers, who undergo five years of intensive training. Their study focuses on anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, general medical diagnosis, and osteopathic techniques.
What can osteopathy treat?
Osteopathy can help address the body’s structural, mechanical, and functional problems in people of all ages with the goal of managing and relieving pain in a variety of conditions such as:
Muscular system:
– Neck & low back pain
– Sports injuries
– Muscle strains
– Whiplash
– Tendon injuries
– Repetitive strain injury
– Postural problems
– Frozen shoulder
– Muscular tension
– Restricted mobility
– Muscular weakness or imbalance
Neurological:
– Headaches
– Migraines
– Dizziness
– Vertigo
– Concussions
– Sciatica
– Carpel tunnel syndrome
– Fibromyalgia
– Pins and needles, or shooting pain down arms and legs
– Difficulty sleeping
– Stress
Skeletal system:
– Joint pain
– Arthritic pains,
– Osteoarthritis
– Rheumatoid arthritis
– Ligament sprains
– Polymyalgia
– Disc herniations, bulges, protrusions
– Scoliosis
Respiratory:
– Breathing difficulties
– Ribcage pain
– Diaphragmatic difficulties
However, osteopaths treat people, not conditions, and we are able to help in many ways when a person’s function is affected by their structure, however, that manifests.
We work with you to optimise your body in every way – restoring movement, reducing pain, strengthening, and conditioning, postural advice, exercise ideas & diet advice etc. Simple changes or additions to your daily life can have massive impacts on how you feel.
What happens during a consultation?
Our initial consultation will involve a thorough case history detailing your current problems, previous injuries, health and well-being, lifestyle factors, activity levels and goals.
This will be followed by a physical examination, which pays particular attention to your posture, gait, movement, pain patterns, mobility, and musculoskeletal anatomy. We may ask you to remove some clothing so please wear a singlet or bring shorts. Being able to see your body move and note any restrictions/asymmetries is essential for Osteopaths to gather information.
Following diagnosis, a treatment and management plan will be discussed and agreed upon with you along with detailed advice and education as well as goal setting. During treatment, Osteopaths utilise a variety of manual techniques, which could include mobilisation of joints and soft tissues, joint manipulation, massage, and muscle energy stretches. Treatment plans are always tailored specifically to the patient and are generally suitable for pregnant women , children, adults, and the elderly.
Osteopaths are also trained to identify conditions they cannot treat and in some circumstances may refer you to your GP, or another health professional, or recommend further investigation such as X-Ray, ultrasound, or MRI scanning.
Do I need a referral?
Osteopaths are registered ACC treatment providers. You do not require a referral from your GP to receive ACC-covered treatment and your osteopath can generate an ACC claim if required. Osteopathic treatment is also covered by some private health insurers.
Why Choose Us?
Our Physical Approach
At Active Health we work to promote, maintain & restore physical, psychological & social well-being as well as fitness, health & wellness. At a consultation you can expect one of our experienced team to assess your levels of pain, range of movement, muscle balance and function.
- We will educate you on your injury, treatment options and self-management strategies.
- Work collaboratively to develop an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan designed to achieve your goals.
- All rehabilitation plans aim to provide long term maintenance prevent future injuries.
- Our fully equipped gym means that we can give our clients the best chance to rehabilitate and be fit and healthy.
Need an ACC Appointment?
Osteopathy
Our Osteopaths are all qualified & registered. We can offer you ACC appointments subsidised via ACC if your injuries meet the criteria outlined by ACC.
You do not require a referral from your GP to receive ACC-covered treatment and your osteopath can generate an ACC claim if required. Osteopathic treatment is also covered by some private health insurers.
Rangiora Fitness Centre
Meet Our Team
Luke Reumers
Osteopath
Osteopath – B.App.Sci. (HB), M.Ost.
Luke completed his Master’s in Osteopathy after discovering the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment during his own competitive sporting career. He enjoys working with patients of all ages (5 years and older) and uses a comprehensive range of techniques including joint mobilisation/articulation, joint manipulations, soft tissue manipulation and release, fascial release, and craniosacral therapy. Luke understands the importance of movement, mobility, and strength for pain management and longevity, often prescribing exercises alongside nutrition, supplement, sleep, and stress management advice as part of osteopathy’s whole-body approach.
Luke’s passion for osteopathy was inspired by his interest in health and wellbeing, combined with experiencing firsthand how much osteopathic treatment can improve someone’s quality of life. He loves being able to find the root cause of someone’s pain, help with management strategies, and get people back to pain-free living as quickly as possible. He also enjoys regularly meeting people from all different walks of life.
Having participated competitively in multiple sports growing up, Luke believes that regular movement, sport, and play are essential parts of a healthy lifestyle. His treatment plans focus on creating unique management strategies for each patient, considering physical factors, individual lifestyles, interests, beliefs, and general wellbeing to improve quality, frequency, and duration of daily movement without pain and injury.
Originally from New Plymouth but preferring the South Island, Luke is an avid trail runner currently training to race a 100km ultra next year. When he’s not out running in the hills, you can find him hiking, at the gym, bouldering, playing chess, or reading. His diverse sporting background and ongoing athletic pursuits give him unique insight into the physical demands his patients face.
Make an Osteopath appointment today
Find a time that suits you and book an appointment online using our booking system. If you are not sure who to see, give us a call and we can help find the best clinician for you.