Supporting women with a whole-body approach to pain and recovery
Osteopathy is a philosophy of health that supports the body’s natural capacity to adapt, self-regulate, and maintain balance. When injury, stress, or life demands exceed those adaptive resources, treatment helps restore function and stability. At Kin Osteopathy, we provide personalised care for women, working with the body’s inherent ability to heal and guiding it back toward resilience and ease.
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Osteopaths are university-trained and government-registered healthcare professionals. They are trained in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general healthcare diagnosis and osteopathic techniques. Osteopaths use your medical history and personal story to understand what may be contributing to your pain and create a personalised plan to help you return to health.
Kin Osteopathy is currently operated by osteopath Tess Charles, an experienced practitioner with over ten years of clinical practice. The clinic is intended to expand in the future. -
Time is taken to look at your history, discuss your concerns, examine how your body is moving, and explain what’s going on. Treatment and care is guided by current clinical evidence and osteopathic principles, and may include hands-on treatment, advice, or referral where appropriate. The focus is on clear communication and practical steps to support your recovery.
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ACC Injuries
Headache and Migraine
Arthritis (including Autoimmune)
Women’s Health
Breathing Pattern Disorders
Neck and Back Pain
Joint and Muscle Pain
Gut Health
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4/216 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui Central
Hands-on care, combining modern clinical guidelines with gentle osteopathic treatment.
TESS CHARLES
B.Sc., M.H.Sc. (osteo)
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science
Master of Health Science
Victoria University, College of Health and Biomedicine, Melbourne, 2016
Courses and Postgraduate Training
Bradcliff Breathing Method
Cranial and Biodynamic Osteopathy
The Pickler Approach
Areas of Interest
Headache and Migraine
Arthritis (including Autoimmune)
Gut Health
Breathing dysfunction/mouth breathing/sleep concerns
Neck, Back and Joint Pain
Women’s Health
Pain Science
Tess is passionate about women’s health care and uses a wide range of treatment techniques, from movement rehabilitation to cranial osteopathy and pain science education. She is a firm believer in the biopsychosocial approach to pain, in other words - pain isn’t caused by just one thing. It’s influenced by what’s happening in the body (like injury or strain), how the nervous system is responding (like fear or worry), and what’s going on in a person’s life. Stress, sleep, mood, past experiences, and beliefs about pain can all affect how pain is felt.
The biopsychosocial model recognises that pain is real and physical, but that many factors can contribute to it. Tess believes that looking at the whole picture helps guide care that’s more effective and more relevant to each person.
Tess is also a practicing multi-disciplinary artist, gardener and animal lover.
NOTE: Tess’ practice is focused on women’s health and includes trans women and non-binary clients. Male clients are welcome to contact the clinic for referral recommendations.
ACC Injuries
1 hour (First Visit) / $85
30 min (Follow Up) / $65
Assessment and treatment for injuries sustained within the past year or for current active ACC claims.
First Appointment
(New Client & Non-ACC)
1.5 hours / $170
Full assessment, discussion of your concerns, diagnosis where appropriate, and the development of a management plan. Hands-on treatment will be included during the appointment.
Standard Appointment
(Existing Client & Non-ACC)
1 hour / $135
For clients returning for treatment for a condition not covered by ACC. This session includes a review of your progress and continued treatment based on your management plan.
Phone Consultation
(New or Existing Client)
15 min phone call / $35
For brief advice, triage, or questions between appointments. We can discuss your concern/s and help determine the next steps.
