Naturally Human is a recovery, rehabilitation and performance clinic on Taurima Street in Hataitai, Wellington, built around a simple philosophy: movement is medicine. The practice helps Wellingtonians recover from injury, reduce pain and move with confidence — whether the goal is returning to sport, work, training or everyday life.
Care is led by Andre Coetzee, a registered acupuncturist (BHSc Acupuncture), member of Acupuncture NZ, registered ACC Treatment Provider and BAT Pro Certified practitioner with over a decade of clinical experience. His approach combines traditional acupuncture with modern rehabilitation principles, hands-on treatment and movement-based care, informed by his own background in martial arts, strength training and injury recovery. Clients range from office workers and active individuals to athletes and those managing persistent pain.
Treatment draws on a toolkit spanning Traditional Chinese Medicine and contemporary rehabilitation: acupuncture, tuina massage, cupping, gua sha, Tie Da healing (traditional Chinese bone setting) and Body Alignment Training (BAT), a biomechanical system for identifying and correcting the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction. Sessions are tailored to the individual across four formats — 30-minute Targeted Treatment, 50-minute Comprehensive Treatment, 90-minute The Works, and 50-minute ACC Injury Treatment for existing claims.
The clinic's promise is clear communication: you'll always know what is being done, why, and how it benefits you. Beyond short-term relief, the focus is on restoring movement, rebuilding confidence and improving resilience — supporting the body's natural ability to heal while giving you practical strategies to stay active. Bookings can be made online, and Natty, the clinic's virtual assistant, answers questions around the clock.
Naturally Human in Hataitai, Wellington, is built around a deceptively simple idea: movement is medicine. The clinic — whose tagline reads "Recovery. Rehabilitation. Performance." — exists to help Wellingtonians recover from injury, reduce pain and move with confidence, whether that means getting back to sport, work, training or simply everyday life.
At the heart of the practice is Andre Coetzee, a registered acupuncturist holding a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture, a member of Acupuncture NZ, a registered ACC Treatment Provider and BAT Pro Certified. He brings more than a decade of clinical experience, along with a background in martial arts, strength training and his own injury recovery. That blend shapes the clinic's style of care: traditional acupuncture woven together with modern rehabilitation principles, hands-on treatment and movement-based work for a wide range of clients — office workers, active individuals, athletes and people managing persistent pain.
Treatment draws on Traditional Chinese Medicine and contemporary rehabilitation in equal measure. Acupuncture uses fine, sterile needles at specific points to stimulate the nervous system and the body's natural healing responses — regulating the body as a whole and influencing muscles, circulation and internal systems. Beyond pain relief, it can support sleep, digestion and stress.
Tuina massage is a structured system of therapeutic bodywork within TCM, combining massage, acupressure and manual techniques to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation and restore movement. Cupping places specialised cups on the skin to create controlled suction, lifting underlying tissue to increase local circulation and ease tightness. Gua sha draws a smooth tool across the skin with controlled pressure to release fascial tightness and muscle stiffness, especially after overuse or chronic tension.
For injuries, the clinic offers Tie Da healing — a specialised form of TCM sometimes described as traditional Chinese bone setting — used for acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and particularly effective for sports-related complaints such as strains, sprains and overuse conditions. Rounding out the toolkit is Body Alignment Training (BAT), a structured biomechanical system created by Venus Gabby that identifies and corrects underlying causes of pain and dysfunction.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all appointment, Naturally Human offers four session types. Targeted Treatment (30 minutes) is a focused session for a specific concern — acute pain, muscle tension, headaches, minor injuries or follow-up care. Comprehensive Treatment (50 minutes) pairs a complete assessment with treatment that may include acupuncture, bodywork, cupping, movement assessment, joint mobilisation, rehabilitation strategies and lifestyle guidance — the option for new concerns, persistent pain, injury recovery, mobility restrictions, or stress and wellbeing support.
The Works (90 minutes) is the clinic's most comprehensive experience, allowing extra time for assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, education and recovery planning — suited to multiple concerns, chronic conditions, complex injuries, performance goals and full-body recovery. And for anyone with an existing ACC claim, ACC Injury Treatment (50 minutes) focuses on reducing pain, restoring movement and supporting a return to work, sport and daily life after sprains and strains, sports injuries, workplace injuries and accidents.
Across these formats, the clinic lists a broad range of concerns it commonly helps with: back and neck pain, shoulder pain, sports injuries, muscle strains and sprains, joint pain and stiffness, headaches and tension, mobility restrictions, injury rehabilitation, stress, sleep concerns, digestive health, women's health support and general wellbeing.
The clinic's own promise is refreshingly plain: "You'll always know what we're doing, why we're doing it, and how it benefits you." Clear communication, practical advice and evidence-informed care are described as the heart of everything they do, and the guiding quote on the About page — "From one thing, know ten thousand things," from Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings — hints at a practitioner who treats deep study and everyday practice as one.
Just as importantly, pain relief is framed as only the first step. The stated goal is to restore movement, rebuild confidence and improve resilience so people can get back to what they enjoy — supporting the body's natural ability to heal while providing practical strategies for staying active.
Booking is straightforward: appointments can be made online through the clinic's booking system, and Natty, Naturally Human's virtual assistant, is available around the clock for bookings, clinic information and questions. For anyone in Wellington dealing with pain, recovering from injury, managing stress or simply wanting to move better, Naturally Human offers a considered, individually tailored path from recovery to performance.