About Kate
Kate graduated from the British School of Osteopathy, London in 1998 with a Bsc. Honours degree in Osteopathy. She began her Osteopathic career in Cornwall, England including some time working as part of the medical team with the Association of Surfing Professionals. Kate emigrated to New Zealand in 2000, her passion for surfing and tramping drew her to the wild west coast and its beautiful surrounds. The Piha Osteopathic Clinic was established in 2004.
Post graduate study in Osteopathy in the Cranial field has included all 9 phases of the Biodynamic approach to treatment. Kate has a special interest in treating babies and children, pregnancy and fertility as well as other areas including concussion and post-surgery recovery. Kate enjoys the holistic approach that Osteopathy affords and the wide range of conditions that come through her door including helping patients with acute injuries and more chronic pain and conditions.
Kate is honoured to have been working as a volunteer for the Osteopathic Children’s Foundation (OCF) in Hamilton since its inception in October 2018. The OCF charity has been set up in order to provide free osteopathic services for children who would otherwise not have access to this form of health care. The aim of this monthly clinic is to serve lower socio-economic groups and children with severe health issues. For further information please visit www.ocf.org.nz.
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My Philosophy
I believe the body has an innate ability to restore and regenerate itself. Sometimes the body needs a helping hand and a little guidance in order to make the necessary changes to function at its optimum.
The tissues in our bodies tell the story of our lives – the body adapts and compensates following challenges and traumas be they physical, emotional, chemical or spiritual. The physical challenges can begin as long ago as when we were in our mother’s womb or during the birth process and can carry on affecting us throughout our lives.
Our role as Osteopaths is to decipher the bodies messages and identify the blockages and obstacles that are impeding the body’s own self-healing mechanisms. Treatment aims to unwind these reactions back to a point of homeostasis (balance), thereby facilitating optimal function and health on multiple levels.
As well as releasing tensions in the body the treatment has a positive effect on the nervous system. Helping calm the Sympathetic “fight, flight, freeze” nervous system and activate the Parasympathetic “rest and digest” nervous system so the patient can be in a better place to restore, regenerate and return to normal function.
"…seek the health, anyone can find disease."
- A.T. STILL D.O.