"I have been seeing Stephen for a fair few years now. The mere fact that I am still seeing him means that I am very happy with the treatment I receive from him. In my view he is the very best massage therapist that I have ever seen. He is extremely knowledgeable, and his skill level is unsurpassed. He continually researches new techniques and applies these when and where appropriate with astonishing result. I believe that, because of his treatment, I have not used any pain medication for a very long time. The main reason why I choose massage is to avoid pain medication as much as possible, and Stephen's treatment allows me to do just that. I am very happy with the treatment I receive and have no intention to find an alternative therapist."
Butch Rothman
"Something felt very different when I walked out of the session. I couldn’t put my finger on it but I think it was my hips that felt different…not sure but I felt great and I noticed when riding on Saturday that my hips were opening up really well at the walk and the canter….so something shifted. As you can imagine I am over the moon about all that and want to do it again."
Sarah Wells, Equestrian Eventer
"I have been going to Stephen for monthly appointments for over 10 years and can definitely say that his treatments are critical to the physical shape I am in at 52 years of age. Stephen has kept my body in terrific working order for all of the sports I love (competitive squash, tennis, golf, gymwork) in terms of both normal flexibility as well as providing top-notch assessments and rehab following the many injuries that inevitably occur over time. Also, his treatments have been instrumental in the recovery phase for various surgeries (jaw, ankle, toe) during that time. I can’t recommend Stephen enough and, together with Heather, their customer service is second to none!"
Rod Claycomb
For the last decade, Steve at Healthy Ventures has kept me on track and treated a range of different injuries from my training and physical job (Firefighter), as well as fine-tuning me to compete at peak performance. Steve does not use a “one size fits all” approach, but tailors his treatment to the individual and their injury. He has vast experience and knowledge from years of treating a range of clients from office workers to Olympic gold medalists. Steve employs a range of different techniques and is constantly adding to his repertoire and up-skilling. I would highly recommend Healthy Ventures to anyone with injuries, pain or looking for the competitive edge in their sport.
Morgan Foster (Surf lifesaving - 11 x NZ Beach Flags Champion)
I've had chronic problems following an old shoulder injury; I experienced ongoing pain and restricted movement and getting a good night's sleep was impossible. After three cortisone injections and months of treatment with several physio's over several years, there was little to no improvement. I felt trapped in a painful body. I was then told about Stephen. I immediately knew I was in experienced and highly professional hands, and after a few rigorous sessions I started to feel the first real relief in years. Things continued to improve and I am now pain free. I am enormously grateful to Stephen for my improved quality of life.
Stephen Parkinson