“Ora in Maori means life/health and kinesis means physical movement. OraKinetics is born from these terms, meaning a natural, responsive movement towards better health through manipulation of physical stimulus.”

Background

OraKinetics Clinic is a specialised exercise clinic.

OraKinetics operates in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | Midcentral to provide advanced exercise reconditioning or health promotion services for the Manawatu community. We have extensive practical experience in delivering worksite health promotion, pre and post surgical musculoskeletal rehabilitation, lifestyle and behavioural modification directed at the prevention and management of chronic metabolic, cardiovascular, conditions like diabetes, cardiac and pulmonary and neurological conditions.

Speciality areas

We provide specialised supervised exercise training for patients with the following conditions:

  • Coronary artery disease (example: MI, bypass graft surgery, stent)

  • Pulmonary disease (Asthma, COPD)

  • Diabetes Mellitus

  • Stroke

  • Cancer

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Immunological Disorders (like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia)

  • Preventative care needs (overweight, high risk for cardiovascular disease or early-stage COPD)

  • Pre-diabetic

  • Musculoskeletal injuries/problems (example; shoulder impingement, recurrent back and neck pain or knee and ankle problems that require ongoing supervised exercise training)

  • Mental Health/Depression and stress management

  • Arthritis/Osteoporosis

  • Chronic Pain

  • Pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation programmes (sports injuries as well as hip and knee replacement patients).