Fullmove Osteopathy
Wellington CBD
Welcome to Fullmove Osteopathy
I am Martin Rooke, an osteopath based in Wellington CBD.
As the name Fullmove suggests, my aim is to help you get back to moving as ‘fully’ as possible, whatever that means for you.
I believe in treating you as an individual, rather than simply treating a painful condition. That starts with listening carefully and understanding what you are going through, then working with you to develop a plan that fits your needs, your circumstances and your goals.
You may be in the right place if…
You may be in the right place if you have pain or discomfort that has not settled by itself, keeps returning, is beginning to interfere with the things you want to do, or has already been treated but has not improved as much as you would have hoped.
I particularly like working with people who want to understand what may be contributing to their problem and are open to being actively involved in getting it better.
What to expect as a patient
Your first appointment starts with a conversation about the problem, how it began, what affects it and what you would like to be able to do more comfortably.
I will then examine the relevant area and look at movement and function. Sometimes this means asking you to undress enough to see and examine the area properly. If you are uncomfortable doing this, that is fine, shorts and singlets are available, or you can bring your own. Your comfort and well-being are my top priorities.
Once I have completed the assessment, I will explain what I think is happening in plain language and discuss the options with you. We then agree on a plan together.
Treatment can begin at the first appointment when appropriate. If further investigation, GP review or another form of care would be more suitable, I will explain that as well.
About Martin Rooke
I graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1984 and have worked as an osteopath in the UK and New Zealand. I moved to Wellington in 1997, initially establishing Newtown Osteopathy before later moving my practice into the central city.
I love keeping up with the ever-evolving field of musculoskeletal health, attending conferences and workshops with multi-disciplinary health practitioners. I enjoy learning new approaches in evidence-based advancements in medicine. I am registered with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand and am a member of Osteopaths New Zealand and the New Zealand Pain Society.
Outside of work, I love being active. I enjoy water sports, mountain biking and walking the family’s dogs.
Morfit® – self-adjusting lumbar support for driving
Morfit automatically fits everyone perfectly.
My interest in making car seats more comfortable started after a personal experience. In my twenties I drove all day from London to Scotland in a Mini. When I tried to get out of the car, for the first time ever, I had severe back pain and couldn't stand up straight. This sparked my interest in improving the ergonomic fit of car seats.
Like many people I thought back pain would be associated with bending and lifting, not simply driving. Now I realised just how uncomfortable a car seat could be. My solution was to remove the car seat cover and experiment until I found the right amount of extra padding to suit my back. This seat now fitted me like a glove, so I never had back pain driving my Mini again.
I began paying more attention to patients who had back pain while driving. My homemade solution is impractical for most people, and despite the growing variety of available devices, I couldn't find one that worked and fit really well.
The challenge is that people and vehicle seats come in many shapes and sizes. Each driver needs a support that can self-adjust to fit them perfectly. After many ideas, the concept of Morfit® emerged as the solution. I teamed up with industrial designer Jenny Keate, who helped refine my prototypes. Together, we ran a user trial, and the results exceeded our expectations. Participants reported greater pain relief compared to using pain-killing drugs.
We launched Morfit in New Zealand and since then have developed markets in Australia, North America, Britain, and the EU.
We founded Morfit with the aim of improving lives. In today's fast-paced world, we often overlook ergonomic issues until they become problematic. But getting the basics right can truly make a world of difference to our lives.