Rebalance Natural Medicine, at 517 New North Road in Kingsland, is a practice that combines naturopathy with remedial massage. The naturopath, Kiri, is a degree-qualified naturopath and medical herbalist, and she was a soft tissue therapist for many years before she qualified. She is registered with the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists and with Naturopaths, Medical Herbalists of New Zealand. Consults cover herbal medicine, supplements and nutritional and lifestyle advice, and her areas of interest include gut health, anxiety and depression, insomnia and fatigue. The massage side covers deep tissue, remedial and soft tissue work, trigger point therapy, reflexology and postural assessment, with a focus on the neck, shoulders, headaches and hand pain. She has worked with athletes, corporate clients and everyday people.
Clients who have written about the practice say they came for massage first and then stayed for the naturopathy. One says herbs eased a long hayfever problem, and that hormone and stress issues have since come under control. Another, who had been treated for years, says the naturopathy helped a sinus infection that sprays, flushes, antibiotics and steroids had not cleared. Clients call the approach confidential and thorough.
Our pick in Kingsland for a person who wants herbal and nutrition advice next to a deep tissue massage.