Relief Point Physio is a physiotherapy clinic at 210 Hardy Street in central Nelson. It accepts self-referrals and is ACC registered. The clinic focuses on the root cause of pain, dizziness and headaches, and its initial assessment looks at the body as one connected system. Treatments include dry needling of trigger points, hands-on manipulation of muscle, soft tissue and joints, stretches and strengthening exercises, and movement exercises for chronic pain. The clinic also treats face and jaw pain, TMJ and TMD, and vestibular or balance problems.
The clinic was started by Jean Healy, a physiotherapist who moved from Ireland to Nelson, and the website describes her as one of the area's most experienced dry needling clinicians. Patients describe the care as helpful, and one said dry needling gave almost instant relief after years of hip pain. The clinic combines needling with more traditional therapies. It suits people in Nelson with long-running pain, dizziness or jaw problems who have tried other treatments without much success, and anyone wanting a whole-body assessment.