# Meridian Osteopathy

> Meridian Osteopathy is a multidisciplinary clinic in Christchurch, New Zealand, offering osteopathy, acupuncture & dry needling, and herbal medicine. We are ACC registered — no referral is required.

## Clinic details

- Location: 21 Coppell Place, Hillmorton, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand
- Phone: 02108655151
- Email: info@meridianosteopathy.co.nz
- Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00am – 7:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday: Closed
- Area served: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand — serving Hillmorton, Halswell, Hoon Hay, Cashmere, Addington, Riccarton, Sydenham, Wigram and surrounding Christchurch suburbs
- Pricing: ACC consultations $80 - $85; private consultations $115 - $120

## Services

- [Osteopathy](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/services/osteopathy/): Osteopathy treatment at Meridian Osteopathy in Christchurch is a regulated allied health service for musculoskeletal conditions — back and neck pain, headaches and migraines, joint pain and arthritis, posture imbalances, muscle tightness, pregnancy-related pain, sports injuries, and growth pain in children. We see patients of all ages, from infants to seniors. ACC-registered, no referral needed. Osteopathy is a regulated allied health profession specialising in musculoskeletal health. Our Hillmorton clinic serves patients across Halswell, Wigram, Addington, Cashmere and surrounding Christchurch suburbs.
- [Acupuncture & Dry Needling](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/services/acupuncture/): Acupuncture and dry needling at Meridian Osteopathy in Christchurch bring two complementary traditions together under one roof: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medical acupuncture. We treat chronic and acute pain, headaches and migraines, women's health concerns including fertility and menopause, sleep, stress, digestion, and sports-injury recovery. ACC-registered for injury-related care; no referral needed — you can book directly. Min Jin leads our Traditional Chinese Medicine practice — registered with the Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand and also a massage therapist, she works across women's health (including PCOS, endometriosis, and period pain), fertility, sleep, stress, digestion, and chronic pain through a TCM constitutional lens. Nina Hu leads our Western medical acupuncture and dry needling — she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Acupuncture) and integrates fine-needle technique with osteopathic treatment for trigger-point release, musculoskeletal pain, headaches, and sports-injury recovery. Based in Hillmorton, our clinic welcomes patients from Wigram, Addington, Halswell, Cashmere and across greater Christchurch.
- [Herbal Medicine](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/services/herbal-medicine/): Herbal medicine treatment at Meridian Osteopathy in Christchurch draws on Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with contemporary research. Our practitioners create personalised plant-based prescriptions for chronic pain and inflammation, digestive complaints, stress, sleep difficulties, low mood, fatigue, women's health (menstrual, fertility, menopause), and hormonal imbalance. No referral needed; you can book directly. Our Hillmorton-based practitioners see patients from Wigram, Addington, Halswell, Cashmere and surrounding Christchurch suburbs.


## Conditions we treat

- Musculoskeletal (osteopathy): back and neck pain, headaches and migraines, joint pain and arthritis, posture imbalances, muscle tightness, sports injuries, sciatica, rib and pelvic pain.
- Pregnancy and paediatric (osteopathy): pregnancy-related lower back and pelvic pain, safe across all trimesters; infants and children for colic, feeding and sleep issues, growing pains, postural development.
- Pain and recovery (acupuncture): acute and chronic pain, tension headaches, migraines, post-injury recovery.
- Stress, sleep and mental wellbeing (acupuncture, herbal medicine): anxiety, insomnia, burnout, low mood, fatigue.
- Women's health (acupuncture, herbal medicine): menstrual irregularity, period pain, fertility support including IVF, perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
- Digestive and immune health (acupuncture, herbal medicine): IBS, bloating, reflux, nausea, low immunity.

## Pricing & ACC

- ACC consultations: $80 - $85 — subsidised for accident-related injuries.
- Private (non-ACC) consultations: $115 - $120.
- Our osteopaths and acupuncturists are ACC-registered providers. No referral is required.
- If you haven't lodged an ACC claim yet, we can help you do so at your first appointment.
- Payment is taken at the clinic after each visit. ACC subsidy is applied directly — you pay only the gap.

## Practitioners

- [Na (Nina) Hu](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/team/nina-hu/): Osteopath & Medical Acupuncture
- [Jonathan Grice](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/team/jonathan-grice/): Osteopath & Low Level Laser Therapist
- [Maddison Moffat](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/team/maddison-moffat/): Osteopath
- [Kaylee Frost](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/team/kaylee-frost/): Osteopath
- [Min Jin](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/team/min-jin/): Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist


## Common questions

- Do I need a referral? No — you can book directly, including for ACC claims.
- Is it covered by ACC? Yes, when treatment is for an accident-related injury (osteopathy and acupuncture). We can lodge the claim for you at your first visit.
- Is osteopathy safe during pregnancy? Yes — gentle techniques are used and are safe across all trimesters.
- Can osteopaths treat babies and children? Yes, using gentle non-invasive techniques adapted for younger patients.
- Is acupuncture painful? The needles are finer than a hair; most patients feel deeply relaxed during treatment.
- Can acupuncture help with fertility or IVF? Yes — it can complement both natural conception and assisted reproductive treatments.
- Are Chinese herbs safe with other medications? Usually yes, but tell your practitioner about every medication and supplement so they can prescribe safely.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/)
- [Book online](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/book/)
- [Contact](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/contact/)
- [Careers](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/careers/)
- [Referral](https://meridianosteopathy.co.nz/referral/)

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