Osteopath · Premier Wellness Glenfield & Orewa
Akiko brings more than ten years of hands-on experience across osteopathy, remedial massage and physiotherapy in Japan and Australia to Premier Wellness Glenfield and Orewa. Her osteopathic style draws directly on that multidisciplinary background — with a strong focus on deep tissue and soft tissue work alongside standard osteopathic technique.
Akiko Nobuhara is a registered osteopath at Premier Wellness, seeing patients at our Glenfield (North Shore) and Orewa (Hibiscus Coast) clinics, bringing over ten years of hands-on musculoskeletal experience across Japan and Australia. She began her career as a physiotherapist in Tokyo, working across hospital, community rehabilitation and dialysis-clinic settings, before training as a remedial massage therapist in Australia — where she was named TAFE NSW's Massage Student of the Year in 2017 — and going on to practise as an osteopath in Australia as well as New Zealand.
Akiko holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Osteopathic Clinical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Osteopathic Manual Practice, both from the National University of Medical Sciences.
That combined background in physiotherapy, massage therapy and osteopathy gives Akiko an unusually broad, hands-on toolkit. Her treatment style leads with deep tissue and soft tissue work — directly addressing the tissues driving a patient's symptoms — alongside Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Fascial Manipulation and PNF techniques to build lasting stability, not just short-term relief.
Akiko takes real care to explain every finding and every step of treatment clearly, in English or Japanese, so patients are never left behind and understand their own path to recovery.
A hands-on, multidisciplinary approach — combining osteopathic technique with deep tissue and soft tissue massage therapy.
Cervicogenic and tension-type headaches driven by tension through the neck, jaw and upper back.
Acute and chronic lower back, thoracic and lumbar pain — from sudden flare-ups to long-standing stiffness.
Hands-on treatment for acute and chronic neck pain and stiffness.
Sciatic irritation and referred leg pain, usually linked to restriction or tension in the lower back.
Rotator cuff strain, hip impingement, degenerative and ligament-related joint pain, supported with hands-on care and rehab.
Staged, structured rehabilitation following orthopaedic and other surgical procedures.
Repetitive strain and postural dysfunction from long hours at a desk — increasingly common on the Hibiscus Coast.
Dedicated deep tissue and soft tissue massage therapy, drawn from Akiko's remedial massage background in Australia.
Hands-on treatment built around techniques that strengthen the body's own capacity to heal — so problems are less likely to return.
A detailed conversation about your symptoms, history and goals — understanding the whole picture, not just the site of pain.
A physical assessment to identify the tissues and patterns really driving your symptoms.
Direct deep tissue and soft tissue work combined with DNS, Fascial Manipulation and PNF where appropriate.
Clear explanations and a plan that builds lasting self-management, not just short-term symptom relief.
Akiko spent years working as a registered physiotherapist in Japanese hospitals and community rehabilitation settings, then trained as a remedial massage therapist in Australia — where she was named TAFE NSW's Massage Student of the Year in 2017 — before going on to practise as an osteopath in both Australia and New Zealand. That cross-disciplinary path gives her genuinely broad, hands-on clinical experience most osteopaths don't have.
She takes a collaborative approach, liaising with GPs, specialists and allied health where needed, and places real importance on making sure patients understand their condition and their plan every step of the way.
With over 300 five-star Google reviews across our Glenfield and Orewa clinics, our patients consistently tell us they feel listened to, well looked-after and supported through their recovery.
Akiko practises across both Premier Wellness clinics, serving the North Shore and the Hibiscus Coast.
Unit 2/1 View Road
Glenfield, North Shore
Auckland 0627
Unit C, 1-19 Cammish Lane
Orewa, Hibiscus Coast
Auckland 0931
Akiko treats headaches, acute and chronic back and neck pain, sciatic nerve pain, post-surgical rehabilitation, shoulder, hip and knee pain, and postural or desk-related pain — combined with deep tissue and soft tissue massage therapy.
Yes. Akiko is fluent in both English and Japanese and offers consultations in either language.
Yes. Akiko's osteopathic treatment style draws directly on her extensive background in remedial massage and physiotherapy from Japan and Australia, and incorporates deep tissue and soft tissue work alongside standard osteopathic techniques.
Akiko welcomes patients of all ages and demographics. She has relatively less experience treating children under 10, including infants — please mention it when booking so our team can help match you with the right practitioner.
No GP referral is needed to book an appointment with Akiko. Simply book online or call the clinic on 09 444 3231.
Akiko sees patients at both Premier Wellness clinics: Glenfield on the North Shore (Unit 2/1 View Road) and Orewa on the Hibiscus Coast (1-19 Cammish Lane, Unit C).
Book online 24/7, or call us direct. No GP referral required. Consultations available in English or Japanese.
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