Fernz Osteopathic Clinic is a clinic at 274 Te Atatu Road in Te Atatū South, in West Auckland, run by the osteopath Favsta. Its approach is to look for the cause of a problem rather than only the place it hurts, and the clinic's own text describes a thorough head-to-toe assessment, with a clear estimate of how many sessions may be needed. Where a case falls outside osteopathy, the clinic refers on for scans or to a specialist.
Two styles are offered: structural osteopathy, which works on movement, and cranial osteopathy, which is gentler and aims to restore balance. The clinic treats back and neck pain, sports injuries, pregnancy discomfort, post-surgery recovery, and gentle care for babies and children.
Patients who have written about the clinic describe a thorough practitioner who can work deep into the muscles when needed but is also gentle, and who was helpful after treatments such as physiotherapy or chiropractic had not worked. The clinic is ACC registered and registered with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand, and it is affiliated with Southern Cross, so some claims can be made directly through it. Online booking is available.