🕒 How Long Will It Take?
It's natural to wonder how many sessions you'll need or how long relief will last. Sometimes, the answer is simple. You had a muscle that was tight, we released it, and you’re off and moving better. Great! But not all bodies or histories are that straightforward.

🌪️ When the Last Straw Isn’t the Whole Story
For many people—especially those dealing with long-term pain, recurring issues, or complex symptoms—what’s hurting now might be the final piece in a much longer story.
You can think of it like a Jenga tower. It’s not always the last piece that caused everything to fall—it’s the one that followed many others, each one chipping away at the body’s ability to adjust, until there’s less capacity left to adapt. Over time, the body shifts, manages, and copes… until it can’t. The result might look like a shoulder issue, a low back strain, or a flare-up of tension, but the full picture can be bigger than one part.
🎧 Listening Takes Time
Our work is often about listening to what your body is saying—not just where it hurts, but what it might be reacting to. That might mean:
  • Working through layers of tension or guarding
  • Unwinding old injuries or movement habits
  • Calming a nervous system that’s been on high alert
  • Supporting areas that have been overcompensating for years

Sometimes it’s like quieting down a room full of people—each shouting their own message. As we work together, the noise begins to settle, and we can hear what’s underneath.
🔄 Change Can Be Immediate—or Unfold Gradually
Every body is different.
  • Some changes happen right away—like a muscle letting go or movement feeling easier.
  • Other times, the effects show up later—as the body reorganizes itself and begins to do what it now has space to do.
  • And sometimes, we need a few sessions to find the right door to open—because helping one area can free up others we didn’t even know were involved.
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We’re working with your system—supporting its ability to recover, adapt, and find its own balance again. And sometimes, that just takes a little time.
📄 A Note on ACC Treatment Coverage:
ACC provides support for injuries resulting from accidents, aiming to help you return to your pre-injury condition. This includes assistance with medical costs, rehabilitation, and other necessary services related to the covered injury.​

However, ACC does not cover treatments for:
  • Chronic conditions not caused by an accident
  • Issues related to ageing
  • Pre-existing conditions
  • Emotional or psychological issues not linked to a physical injury.
If your session is focused on concerns outside of your ACC-covered injury, it will be billed as a private appointment. For more detailed information, please visit ACC's official page on what they cover.​
Compiled by Joe Liguori