Welcome to Julia Fast Ortho-Bionomy®

Experience gentle, complimentary and holistic bodywork in Central Otago designed to relieve pain, reduce stress, and restore your body’s natural balance. Whether you are seeking pain relief in Alexandra, recovering from injury in Wanaka, or looking for overall wellbeing in Central Lakes, my tailored Ortho-Bionomy sessions offer compassionate support for your unique healing journey.

Welcome to Julia Fast Ortho-Bionomy — your local Ortho-Bionomy practice, genuinely serving Central Otago and Central Lakes, including Alexandra, Ettrick, and Wanaka.

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Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that honours your body’s innate intelligence and self-corrective abilities. I believe we are connected to and influenced by everything on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Sometimes, these connections can feel truly magical.

For me, being connected means accepting and remaining open to what is—within a safe, non-judgemental, and transparent environment. True connection begins when we feel grounded and balanced in our surroundings, enabling us to engage with life and love as our natural state of being.

If you are searching for holistic pain relief, gentle bodywork, or trauma-informed therapy in Central Otago or Central Lakes, I invite you to experience the difference Ortho-Bionomy can make.

Connect and take the first step toward renewed wellbeing and balance.

Clinics update 2026

Ettrick or Alexandra
Wanaka

Wednesdays
Thursdays & Fridays

You are very welcome to touch base under ob@juliafast.nz
Book your 50-minute session before April 1st at the current rate.
From April 1st, our 50-minute sessions will be $130—I'll continue nurturing your self-corrective capacity with care.

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What is Ortho-Bionomy®?

Ortho-Bionomy® focuses “on the structure because that is the literal skeleton upon which our life is built. When your structure works right, your circulation works better, you feel better, you think better.”
— Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls

Ortho-Bionomy® is a gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork that stimulates the body’s natural self-corrective processes. As a practitioner, I accompany my clients on their journey of recovery by building a bridge between conscious and subconscious responsiveness and awareness. Through this approach, I support clients in Central Otago and Central Lakes to become more attuned to their physical sensations, using this awareness to identify changes that can improve daily wellbeing and enhance their own self-healing practices.

Self-care exercises are provided for clients to use after each session. These gentle practices help reinforce the positive changes experienced during treatment, making it easier to integrate and maintain those improvements in everyday life.

The goal of every Ortho-Bionomy® session is to release muscular and emotional tension, provide pain relief, and create a comfortable environment based on trust and collaboration between client and practitioner.

Benefits of Ortho-Bionomy®

Ortho-Bionomy® is a gentle, holistic bodywork therapy that supports your body’s natural healing abilities. Many people across Central Otago and Central Lakes—including Alexandra, Wanaka, Ettrick, and surrounding communities—have found relief and renewed wellbeing through this safe and effective approach.

Effective treatment for:
• Lower Back Pain • Neck & Shoulder Pain • Headaches & Migraines • Knee Pain • Joint Injury • Rolled Ankles • Falls • Post Surgery & Trauma Recovery • Car & Sports Accidents.

In Ortho-Bionomy we work with all joints in your body. If you have joint pain connect with me.

Chronic Pain Relief

Ortho-Bionomy® can help ease ongoing pain, such as neck and back pain, frozen shoulder, migraines, TMJ (jaw) dysfunction, and osteoarthritis. If you’re living with chronic pain in Central Otago and Central Lakes, gentle bodywork may offer the relief you’ve been seeking.

Improving Structural Balance

This therapy is effective for postural imbalances, scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, and rehabilitation after joint surgeries. Ortho-Bionomy® also supports pelvic floor alignment before and after birth, as well as after procedures like hysterectomy or prostatectomy. Many clients appreciate how these gentle sessions help them feel more balanced and comfortable in daily life.

Recovery from Injuries

Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury, repetitive strain, whiplash, or issues like rotator cuff injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, or ankle and foot sprains, Ortho-Bionomy® can help restore mobility and promote faster, more comfortable healing.

Support for Autoimmune and Chronic Conditions

Clients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid imbalances, or ankylosing spondylitis often find that Ortho-Bionomy® sessions provide gentle relief and help manage symptoms, supporting overall wellbeing.

Stress Relief and Emotional Wellbeing

Ortho-Bionomy® is not just for physical pain. It’s also beneficial for those feeling the effects of stress, shock, disrupted sleep, or emotional challenges such as trauma, anxiety, or depression. Gentle bodywork can help you feel more relaxed, grounded, and at ease.

Because Ortho-Bionomy® is so gentle and non-invasive, it’s suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, helping you reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence and supporting your journey to lasting health and balance.

Ready to experience gentle pain relief, complimentary and holistic healing in Central Otago or Central Lakes?
Take your first step towards greater comfort and wellbeing, klick the link below.

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Side Effects

There are no reported side effects of Ortho-Bionomy®.

What to Expect in
an Ortho-Bionomy® Session

During your Ortho-Bionomy® session in Central Otago or Central Lakes, you will remain comfortably clothed, either lying down on a massage table or sitting in a supportive chair. Each session takes place in a warm, welcoming environment designed to help you feel safe and relaxed. As a trauma-informed Ortho-Bionomy practitioner, I focus on open communication and continuous feedback, ensuring that your preferences and comfort are always respected.

Treatment may include gentle touch, slight movements, and light pressure on reflex points to locate and address tension and pain. By consciously creating a comfortable, prolonged, and non-painful body position, we invite your body to release stress and realign naturally. These subtle changes can affect the muscular structure, nervous system, blood and lymphatic fluids, and fascia, leading to realignment and improved balance. Repetition of these gentle experiences helps your body and nervous system recognise and remember new, healthier patterns for the future.

Throughout your session, I will guide you to notice and track sensations in your body, supporting your ability to observe any changes, no matter how subtle. This process often leads to the release of both muscular and emotional tension, promoting deep relaxation and a renewed sense of wellbeing. Many clients in Alexandra, Wanaka, Ettrick, and beyond comment on how the safety and security of Ortho-Bionomy® sessions help them reconnect with a sense of relaxation and ease.

Ortho-Bionomy® is highly adaptable—sessions can be tailored to your specific needs and comfort, whether you prefer treatment on a massage table or seated in a chair. This gentle bodywork therapy is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds seeking pain relief, improved mobility, and holistic support.

ACCID: VEND-VBK096
Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) approved

Please note:
As an Ortho-Bionomy® practitioner, I do not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medicines. Always seek guidance from your doctor if you have concerns about your health.

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Ortho-Bionomy and the Sand Dollar design are registered trademarks of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International (SOBI) Inc. and are used with permission.
Ortho-Bionomy® is a registered trademark of Ortho-Bionomy® New Zealand Inc.

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