Real Health

Sore back after a quad bike accident. I came here for one session, and a lot of what they did and spoke about didn’t really jive with my rationale. After coming home and doing a bit of research I discovered that there is very little emperical truth to the claims which they make about the services which they offer (except for Yoga which is proven to be beneficial). There is a lot of controversy surrounding chiropractic practices, with organizations within the scientific community often actively trying to educate people about the pseudo scientific nature of these practices. They were very nice people and I am not trying to suggest that they were being insincere, but there is no evidence to suggest that what they do works, but I guess there could be incidental benefits such as piece of mind or the placebo effect. The reason it is called ‘alternative medicine’ is because there is no evidence that it works, otherwise I guess it would just be called ‘medicine’.

Real Health is the way forward. This place really considers all aspects of how to treat a condition. They offer chiropractic and kinesiology treatment alongside energy balancing treatments and hypnotherapy, even yoga.
I’ve personally benefitted from coming here after a long stint of a really bad neck that used to lock up all the time. The thing I really like about Real Health is they look at the bigger picture and try to help you get to the root of whatever the problem is. It appears I’m not the only fan as its pretty hard to get an appointment here these days, you usually have to wait a couple of weeks so I’d advise booking ahead if possible and take them up on that follow-​up visit! I’m happy to see that this kind of alternative therapy is not only available but doing well and more and more people are able to relate to treating the cause of a problem and not just its symptoms. Really handy location in Takapuna and they have parking onsite around the back although not a lot. Don’t be tempted to park on any side-​streets for longer than it says as they patrol this area religiously!

Every now and again we all get those niggles and aches and issues and problems that we just don’t know what to do about. Doctors are often no help and even physios and specialists might be stumped with a solution. This is where one might choose to do something a little different. A little «alternative». This kind of treatment can be so controversial and so many people can get hyped up either hating on it or defending it. I’ve always thought if something is helping you feel better, who cares what it is or how it works.
The things that happen here are certainly different. Go in with an open mind! Be honest and foregoing with your issues and look out for some magic. My boyfriend swears his back, which has been munted for years, felt significantly better after a few adjustments with Dr Donaldson. And I too have been in for a couple of different things varying from body aches to hormonal issues. I found this different approach definitely helpful, especially when there’s no where else to turn for a solution.