Animal osteopathy for pets and farm animals, run from Jervois Road in Herne Bay. The practice treats the body as one connected system, and the work includes joint and soft tissue mobilisation, myofascial release, visceral manipulation, and light, gentle work on the skull, spine and sacrum. Thin needles are placed in trigger points to ease local and referred pain. The practitioner trained for five years in France for a Masters in animal osteopathy, then worked with Grand Prix horses in Germany, Luxembourg and France, and spent two years in Melbourne with holistic vets and hydrotherapy clinics before moving to Auckland. Treatment suits animals that are stiff, sore or reluctant to do things they used to enjoy, and it is also used to support performance and agility, and to help animals through pregnancy, labour and recovery after birth. The practice works with other animal care providers so that treatment fits each animal. The phone is answered by a receptionist who has worked at the HealthWise Centre for more than fifteen years and is now part of PetWise Osteo's new services. Herne Bay is a short drive from the city, and the practice sits among the Jervois Road shops.