HKOSTEO

Welcome to HK Osteopath If you need assistance with chronic (ongoing) or acute (recent) musculoskeletal (bone or muscle) injuries, HK OSTEO is able to guide you through your entire recovery process. For more than 16 years, Howards has been assisting individuals of all ages with a wide range of different injuries. HK Osteo utilises a hands-on approach to the Entire body. This includes assisting you with pain in your legs, arms, shoulders, neck, ankles, heal, back and knees, from accidental or ongoing pain issues. For those wishing to return from work following injury HK Osteo is able to put together graduated plans and programs with your employer, making sure that you are able to continue working and completing tasks safely.

How are we able to help you? At HK Osteo we concentrate on providing you with sustainable recovery. It is our goal to return you to optimal health as soon as possible and make sure that you stay that way. The areas that we are able to help you with include:

• Acute injury - lifting, sprains, strains, sports injuries
• Congenital problems
• Arthritis - and general joint pain
• Trauma - car accidents, falls, ligament damage
• Developmental and postural problems

About Howard Kay, Principal Osteopath of HK Osteo Howard Kay moved to NZ in 2000, after earning  a BSc honours in osteopathic medicine from Westminster College and two diplomas from the British College of Naturopathy & Osteopathy. Ever since then, Howard has been working passionately treating clients in the local area. Suffering some injuries of his own as an athletic teenager, Howard has developed a particular interest in treating problems associated with the shoulders and neck. Asthma is also of personal interest, along with frozen shoulder (Adhesive capsulitis).

We customise a program to suit you Since it was developed in 2006 HK Osteo works closely with other professionals in the area, providing referrals and support when necessary. If you require rehabilitation or treatment for any number of injuries, HK Osteo is a trusted clinic in Mt Maunganui.

Rehabilitation We will evaluate your requirements and design treatment programs to suit. If you are a sportsperson, we strive to help you get back on the field as quickly as possible and stronger than before. For reoccurring injuries, we will assess, diagnose and explain the cause of your issues, advising you on what you should do to prevent them.

Sports Injuries As well as concentrating on specific injuries, or the area of pain, I will also focus on and spend time discussing previous sports injuries, this assists in helping to design treatment plans and future prevention. A variety of strengthening methods and sports specific exercises are included in your program of rehabilitation.

Arthritis Arthritis is inflammation of the joint. To treat any issues, your joints require mobility. There are a number of things you are able to do such as utilising heat (wheat bags, hot baths etc), maintaining a balanced diet, moderate exercise, visiting the Mount Hot Pools, Yoga and Tai Chi.

Work Strain Issues Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) or Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is caused by long term constant, muscle tension restricting the flow of blood through muscle, which causes the muscles to quickly run out of stored energy. We work to enhance circulation, relaxation and help to ease discomfort.