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# Stillpoint Osteopaths: We meet your individual and family health needs: physically, emotionally and spiritually, developing a genuine connection that you can trust.

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## Posts
- [Osteopathy and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD/TMJ)](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/osteopathy-and-temporomandibular-joint-disorder-tmd-tmj): TMD is a shortened term for Temperomandibular Joint Disorder.
- [PEMF May Improve Sleep](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/pemf-may-improve-sleep): Statistics suggest that one third of New Zealanders do not get enough sleep. There are numerous factors that might influence sleep, whether it is having difficulties falling or remaining asleep. Other contributing factors may include stress, anxiety and sleep disorders that may impact the quality and quantity of sleep. The QRS Pulsed Electromagnetic field (PEMF) system is a low-intensity, non-invasive approach that may improve your sleep by providing a distinctive frequency program that works to assist the body to relax and prepare for sleep. The PEMF system’s unique settings help to stimulate the brain waves essential for healthy sleep.
- [Are You Struggling to Sleep?](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/are-you-struggling-to-sleep): Do you struggle to fall asleep? Do you struggle to stay asleep or get good quality of sleep?
- [What is Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy?](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/what-is-pulsed-electromagnetic-field-therapy): PEMF is a non-invasive, calming, low frequency magnetic field which aids in energy creation, cell repair, improved cognitive functions, and enhances the body’s natural capacity to heal itself.
- [How Can Our Team of Health Professionals Help You with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD/TMJ) Pain?](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/how-can-our-team-health-professionals-help-you): Can assess the jaw and all the areas of your body that might be contributing to the root cause of your pain. They can help increase range of motion in the necessary joints, reduce tension in muscles, improve the ligament tone in the jaw area. They can advise appropriate exercises for your jaw and tongue specific to your presentation. It might be strengthening or stretching or a combination of both.
- [Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Sinus Infections](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/traditional-chinese-medicine-approach-to-sinus-infections): Rain Zhao is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner and qualified osteopath. TCM in addition to osteopathy can provide a way of addressing some of your nasal issues. Rain is passionate about TCM and osteopathy and believes in approaching the body as a whole to address ongoing health complaints.
- [Mouth Breathing -What can your Cranial Osteopath do? Part 3](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/mouth-breathing-part-3): Take a full case history: try and see what might have started your mouth breathing. Perform a physical examination: they will check your tonsils, tongue function, jaw position and movement, your teeth alignment, look in your ears, check your nose, the muscles of your neck, jaw and face area. They will check the way you breath includes your diaphragm a muscle we use to breath, your upper ribs and the spinal joints of your neck and upper back. Your osteopath also looks at the shape of your hard palate, and your face. Osteopaths who work with osteopathy in the cranial field also pay particular attention to the small but significant shape changes of the bones that make up your cranium, face and nose to assess their function. Injuries to the face, jaw and head, dental work etc can impact the way the bones and their associated tissues work. Your osteopath will assess what might be causing your mouth breathing, whether osteopathy can be of assistance in your case or whether a referral to a dentist, to your GP for further testing or an ear nose and throat specialist is required. Your osteopath may also recommend some home management to help train your nasal breathing, improve you breathing overall, assist in addressing allergies or other issues at the cause of your mouth breathing.
- [Mouth Breathing – Part 2](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/mouth-breathing-part-2): What are the impacts of Mouth Breathing?
- [Mouth Breathing – Part 1](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/mouth-breathing-part-1): Is there any difference if you breathe through your mouth instead of your nose?
- [Whiplash/Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/whiplash): Whiplash is a well-known term for an injury occurring to the neck due to acceleration with rapid deceleration. This can occur commonly with rear end and side car motor vehicle accidents. It is not isolated to car accidents, similar forces can occur during diving injuries or other sporting injuries, and physical abuse, which have sudden impacts that cause backward bending which can damage the tissues of the neck.
- [Car Accidents – What’s the Impact?](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/car-accidents-whats-the-impact): ACC receives about 40,000 new injury claims a year from motor vehicle crashes in New Zealand. We have hundreds of fatalities per year and many seriously injured.
- [Osteopathy Preparing you for the Cold and Flu season](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/osteopathy-preparing-you-for-the-cold-and-flu-season): Well let’s look at our lungs first. The COVID19 virus seems to impact our lungs more than our sinuses, ears or nose, potentially resulting in pneumonia. Assessing your breathing mechanics, the chest, and the diaphragm becomes important. When we breathe our lungs need to be able to expand with the in breath and reduce in size during the out breath. The lungs are attached by connective tissue to the inside of your chest cage. When you breathe in you notice your chest-cage expands and when you breathe out it changes shape as the pressure in your chest cage decreases. For your lungs to be able to change shape well, it relies on the ribs, the spine and the bones of the front of your chest on being able to move properly.
- [Nasal Breathing](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/breathing-and-wim-hof-method): Getting to the bottom of mouth breathing is extremely important. This is a huge topic on it's own and will be covered in a future newsletter.
- [Triggers For Headaches](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/triggers-for-headaches-2): If you have had your headaches for a long time. I suspect that you will know what your triggers are.
- [When should I visit my GP about my headaches?](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/when-should-i-visit-my-gp-about-my-headaches): I believe a headache is one symptom that often patients don’t go and chat to their GPs about. On questioning, it almost becomes part of their normal day-to-day life, is only mentioned if the headaches are really debilitating. However, headaches can be a symptom of other conditions.
- [Some less commonly known causes of headaches](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/triggers-for-headaches): Nowadays we are becoming more aware of our gut function and how important it is on many levels for our health. So guess what, some headache sufferers also have gastrointestinal issues.
- [Headaches and Osteopathic Approach](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/headaches-and-osteopathic-approach): Can osteopaths evaluate my headaches? Yes is the short answer ,and if the headache picture is of concern or requires more extensive investigations, they also know when to refer you on.
- [Reflux in Infants](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/reflux-in-infants): How Much and What does it looks like:
- [When Does Your Baby or Toddler Need Osteopathic Assessment?](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/when-does-your-baby-or-toddler-need-osteopathic-assessment): Stillpoint Osteopaths have the skills that allow us to safely assess and manage babies, toddlers and children through their developmental years.
- [Birth Issues and Osteopathy](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/birth-issues-and-osteopathy): The delivery of our babies is often a memorable time. The birthing process itself is filled with many challenges to navigate and sometimes the process is amazing and sometimes it doesn’t quite go to plan for either mum or baby.
- [Breastfeeding and Osteopathy](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/breastfeeding-and-osteopathy): Breastfeeding has many benefits for your developing baby that many systems have been put in place to help support mothers who want to breastfeed, to have a positive experience. However, when things don’t quite go to plan there can be a significant emotional toll on mum and family, physical discomfort and trauma to mum can occur and then distress can set in. Breastfeeding being linked with your baby’s ability to thrive, means rapid help and support is needed to get mum and baby back on track.
- [Getting Your School Kids Back on Track](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/getting-your-schoolkids-back-on-track): It may be that they need some help to get their body back on track. Checking the mechanics of their spine, improving movement and resolving built up strains and tensions has the potential to help balance their mood and allow them to settle more quickly, and in turn they can sleep better and adjust to the extra requirements of school life.
- [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/post-traumatic-stress-disorder): With Osteopathy in the cranial field, it is a very gentle hands-on method of creating a safe place for you and your body to make some shifts. It doesn’t involve talking through the experience, which at times can be less threatening for an individual at certain points in their recovery.
- [Breathing Mechanics](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/breathing-mechanics): Good news - osteopaths work with these structures to balance and correct their function. This at times can help how you breathe. Being able to breathe better reduces feelings of anxiety and allows you to sleep better. Sleeping better reduces anxiety further and this provides energy and resilience for your day.Osteopaths sometimes will ask you to practice some easy breathing exercises, exercises which help boost a part of your nervous system called parasympathetics. Parasympathetics is the part of your nervous system that dials everything down. Dialing everything down makes you calmer.
- [Nutrition and Emotional Wellbeing](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/nutrition-and-emotional-wellbeing): What we feed our body is very important. It is the fuel that gives us the get up and go to work through the day. So how our stomach and intestines function then impacts what we absorb from our food and this impacts how our nervous system works and guess what, our mood.
- [Children’s Emotional Health](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/childrens-emotional-health): Last year I attended a couple of courses by Adrienne Wood from Heartsync. She is an educator and parent consultant. She has training through the Neufeld institute, and helps parents to better understand youth from an attachment based developmental perspective. The Neufeld work that she discussed really resonated with me and the osteopathic work that we do at Stillpoint Osteopaths. Below is a link to her site, she has courses on aggression, anxiety, bullies and more and provides courses and one on one work with parents. I often recommend Heartsync to parents in need of support in these areas.
- [Osteopathy’s Role in your Emotional Health](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/osteopathys-role-in-your-emotional-health): Mike King, Kiwi Bank 2019 New Zealander of the year, has recently made headlines for his work with increasing awareness about mental health especially with children. He inspired me to talk about osteopathy’s role in our emotional wellbeing, the theme of our latest newsletter.
- [Newborn Health](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/newborn-health): I often feel incredibly privileged as an Osteopath when I get the opportunity to place my hands on a newborn infant and share their family’s story.
- [Keeping Your Children Off the Benches and In the Game](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/summer-sports-keeping-your-children-off-the-benches-and-in-the-game): Winter sports have ended, and the October school holidays are a welcome rest to the preteen and teenage joints and ligaments.
- [Understanding Pain](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/understanding-pain): For those of you who are experiencing chronic pain. This is a nice clip that explains what you may be going through and offers advice on ways to cope and to always seek help.

## Pages
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/privacy-policy): Last updated: March 3, 2025
- [Terms And Conditions](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/terms-and-conditions): Last updated: March 3, 2025
- [Allied Health Rooms For Rent](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/allied-health-rooms-for-rent)
- [Integrated Therapies](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/integrated-therapies): Enhace your osteopathic care with our other treatments.
- [Osteopathy during Pregnancy and Postpartum](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/osteopathy-during-pregnancy-and-postpartum): Osteopathy is a safe gentle treatment you can trust.
- [Osteopathy for Functional Aging](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/osteopathy-for-functional-aging): Osteopathy is a safe gentle treatment you can trust.
- [Osteopathy for Children](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/osteopathy-for-children): Hands on healthcare you can trust for your developing child
- [Cancellation Policy & ACC Claims](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/cancellation-policy-acc-claims): A late cancellation fee of $70 will apply when you change or cancel an appointment without providing 24-hour business day notice prior to the appointment. Cancellations made on the day of appointment, or patients who do not turn up on the day of appointment, a fee equal to the scheduled service fee will apply.
- [Pricing](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/pricing)
- [Functional Movement Coaching](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/functional-movement-coaching): Functional movement exercises complement osteopathic treatments by helping you stabilise, balance and strengthen your body.
- [PEMF](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/pemf): PEMF therapy involves laying on a treatment table with a mat underneath and resting for 8-60 minutes (depending on condition being treated) while receiving the treatment. The mat has small copper coils inside which produce the pulsating frequency.
- [Acupuncture](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/acupuncture): Acupuncture helps relieve pain, treat injuries, and support healing and overall well-being.
- [Traditional Chinese Medicine](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/traditional-chinese-medicine): Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on restoring balance and harmony between the body's opposing forces, yin and yang. This approach incorporates acupuncture, diet, herbal remedies, meditation, physical exercise, and massage.
- [Cranial Osteopathy](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/cranial-osteopathy): Cranial osteopathy provides deep therapeutic benefits through subtle hands on techniques.
- [Osteopathy for Babies](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/osteopathy-for-babies): Gentle healthcare to support your baby’s growth and development.
- [Osteopathy](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies/osteopathy): Osteopathy is a hands-on approach to medicine that thoroughly assesses, diagnoses, and effectively treats injuries, improves body function, and aids recovery from illness.
- [Our Therapies](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/our-therapies): Our multidisciplinary team prioritises you, from when you step through our doors and throughout your health care journey.
- [FAQs](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/faqs): Don’t see your question here?
- [About Us](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/about-us): We are a team of highly trained, skilled practitioners determined to get to the root cause of your pain or illness.
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- [Blog](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/blog)
- [Home](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/): Our multidisciplinary team prioritises you, from when you step through our doors and throughout your health care journey.

## Team Members
- [Jay Xi](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/jay-xi): Hi, I’m Jay. I’m passionate about helping New Zealanders improve their health and wellbeing through the principles and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
- [Kaia](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/kaia): Spotlight on the furriest and arguably the cutest member of the Stillpoint family, Kaia.
- [Angela Montgomery](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/angela-montgomery): I have worked for many years as a Practice Manager in the allied health field and am excited to be part of the Stillpoint team in the roles of receptionist and Office Manager. I thrive on interacting with people and am passionate about providing exemplary customer service. My aim is to support and enhance your experience with the Stillpoint team in any way I can.
- [Lucia Norrie](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/lucia-norrie): I am the daughter of Pili Munoz (our lead osteopath) and I am currently in high school. I have been working at reception since 2020.
- [Ashleigh Kirkwood](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/ashleigh-kirkwood): Originally from Northern Ireland, I moved to New Zealand in 2006 via London, where I worked for a successful organic retail business. I joined the Stillpoint team shortly after arriving in the country, and they have since become my New Zealand family.
- [Olivia Wells](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/olivia-wells): Hi, my name is Olivia, I grew up on the beautiful Kapiti Coast and moved to Auckland where I completed my Masters in Osteopathy at Unitec.
- [Sharon Lightfoot-Pound](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/sharon-lightfoot-pound): The key factors in my approach are your health history and goals and the activities you’d like to perform more easily. After observing your posture and musculoskeletal alignment (standing, sitting and walking), I assess where you need to build strength or flexibility to achieve your goals. From there I develop a tailored program of accessible exercises and posture prompts.
- [Janice Huang](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/janice-huang): I graduated from Unitec, Auckland, in 2010 with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy.
- [Greg Fitchew](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/greg-fitchew): I graduated with a Masters of Osteopathy late 2009 and joined Stillpoint Osteopaths in January of 2010. I have also completed graduate training in cranial osteopathy from both the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation and the Biodynamic method.
- [Pili Munoz](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/team-member/pili-munoz): My name is Pili, and I am the director and lead osteopath at Stillpoint Osteopaths. I was born across the ditch, in Australia, to a Spanish family. I have a teenage daughter, three stepchildren, and a dog (who you will often see at the clinic with me), who are all integral parts of my life. Outside of work, I enjoy attending a Crossfit gym, trying out new recipes and watching new movies.

## Categories
- [Anxiety](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/ptsd/anxiety)
- [Breastfeeding Concerns](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/breastfeeding-concerns)
- [Car accidents](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/whiplash/car-accidents)
- [Cold, Flus,Infections](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/cold-flusinfections)
- [Emotional Wellbeing](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/ptsd/emotional-wellbeing)
- [Headaches](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/headaches)
- [Jaw Pain](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/pain/jaw-pain)
- [Mouth Breathing](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/mouth-breathing)
- [Osteopathic Treatment of Babies](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/osteopathic-treatment-of-babies)
- [Osteopathic Treatment of Children and Teenagers](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/osteopathic-treatment-of-children-and-teenagers)
- [Pain](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/pain)
- [PEMF](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/pemf)
- [Pre School Children Checks](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/pre-school-children-checks)
- [PTSD](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/ptsd)
- [Reflux (GER) Infants](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/reflux-ger-infants)
- [Sinus Infections](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/sinus-infections)
- [Sleep Difficulties](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/sleep-difficulties)
- [Uncategorized](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/uncategorized)
- [Whiplash](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/category/whiplash)

## Rows
- [Row 1](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/row/row-1)
- [Row 2](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/row/row-2)
- [Row 3](https://www.stillpointosteo.co.nz/row/row-3)

Stillpoint Osteopaths is an Auckland-based osteopathy clinic located in Mt Eden, providing holistic, patient-centred care for individuals and families across all stages of life.

The clinic offers a range of hands-on therapies including osteopathy, cranial osteopathy, acupuncture, functional movement coaching, and integrated health treatments, delivering personalised care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Stillpoint Osteopaths supports a wide variety of health concerns, including acute injuries, chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions, pregnancy-related discomfort, and paediatric care for babies and children.

The team takes a whole-body approach to healthcare, focusing on identifying and treating the root causes of pain or dysfunction while supporting the body’s natural ability to heal.

Practitioners are highly trained and registered with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand and ACC, allowing patients to access treatment for injury-related conditions without requiring a GP referral.

With a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach and over 100 years of combined experience, the clinic provides a supportive and professional environment focused on long-term wellbeing, mobility, and overall health.

By combining clinical expertise with compassionate care, Stillpoint Osteopaths helps patients move better, recover from injury, and maintain their health through all stages of life.