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Hi. My name is Levi Vaoga and I am a professional strongman and the ambassador for the Mitre 10 Mega stores throughout New Zealand. I have been competing internationally in the strongman sport since 1999 and have carried; lifted and pressed some extremely heavy weights in a variety of ways. I therefore know how a stable stance and good posture can keep the body strong and help prevent injury. Since I started using ProKinetics (in 2010), I feel my posture has greatly improved and foot positions have become more natural, enabling me to adjust quicker when heavy lifting. My lifts have also noticeably increased and I no longer suffer aches and pains in my hips and feet after heavy training sessions. I believe the improvements can be attributed to wearing the ProKinetics Insoles. |
15 Pitt Street, Wanganui,
New Zealand
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Natural Body Balance™ProKinetics® Insoles offer the ultimate in comfort and performance with easily customizable Kinetic Technology™ and arch support. |
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Posture Control Insoles® The original medical grade insoles fits underneath or on top of your removable insole and is perfect for all shoes including dress shoes. Ultra thin synthetic rubber insoles with suede like cloth cover. |
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Perfect Fit ™ Includes 2 pair of Posture Control Insoles ® 3.5 and 6.0mm Kinetic Technology™. |
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SoleMate™ Comfort MicroLifts™ Kinetic Technology™ in the world's smallest and only "orthotics" you can use anywhere, even barefoot. Stick them on your feet or in your shoes. Perfect for barefoot sports like Pilates, and Yoga, Perfect for sandals, flip-flops and gets rid of that burning ball-of-foot pain when wearing high heels. |
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Posture Control Arches For use with the Posture Control Insoles. Many people who have previously used arch supports find they are unnecessary with the PCIs due to the increased muscular activity in the foot. But they are available if needed. |
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Posture Control Heel Raises If you know you need a heel raise and use PCIs these are a very flexible but sturdy option that are designed to work with the PCI. |
About Walk Tall Aotearoa
I have had a long term interest, as part of my Osteopathic work, in movement education, initially via Yoga and Alexander technique and later through training with Paul Chek.
In my practice I put a lot of store on posture and movement, I write individual exercise programmes for people when required and I teach “Mindful Movement” classes which are a mix of traditional hatha Yoga and Swiss ball exercise.
I have a wide age range in these classes. As part of this picture I have been constantly presented with the postural problems created by the foot. Traditionally these have been dealt with in two ways. One is by the use of arch supports and posting which, in my experience, seems to weaken the foot and lower leg. The second is by training the core and lower limb to mitigate the hyperpronation. The latter can be reasonably successful but needs constant training from the patient and is energy consuming in terms of excess muscular activity.
Since 2004 I have integrated the use of Postural Control Insoles into my practice. The results have been impressive to say the least. The patients that I had taught to “brace” the hyperpronation have been able to relax. Patients who “release” the hyperpronation and collapse their posture have toned their postural mechanics. Patients report less pain in feet, knees, back; feel taller; less tired etc.. In some cases I have objectively measured postural changes happen in two to three weeks that, in my experience, would have taken as many months with the best exercise programme.
Because I saw a potential for good in these products I decided to take on distributing them in Aotearoa/New Zealand. They are slim, user friendly, relatively inexpensive and offer a simple way for Osteopaths and other bodywork practitioners who have an interest in, and understand postural bio-mechanics, to add another tool to their toolbox.
For more information about the product itself please look at the Posture Dynamics website or the Mortons Foot website. As well as the original Posture Control Insoles we also supply Prokinetic Insoles and Solemates. See catalogue for all our products.
This approach is not without controversy and I have monitored its use in my practice with objective as well as subjective measures. I have also co-authored 2 Single Subject Research Designs which was selected for and presented at the inaugural Australia New Zealand Osteopathic Research Conference in December 2007.
I am hoping to continue to train practitioners to be able to use these products as a part of an integrated approach to postural dysfunction.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nigel Brooke - Registered Osteopath
Director, Walk Tall Aotearoa Ltd. 2012
Our Mailing address is
15 Pitt Street
Whanganui
Tel: 06 345 9394
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Find a practitioner
To seek a consultation, please contact one of our trained providers:
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| Nigel Brooke DO Riverside Osteopathy 15 Pitt Street WHANGANUI 06 345 9394 |
Shaun Hogan DO Hogan Osteo Plus 273 St Hill Street WHANGANUI 06 349 0060 |
Lawrence Cartmell DO Osteopathic Clinic Ground Floor 99 The Terrace WELLINGTON 04 471 1302 |
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Dave Liow, Trainer |
Paul Duxfield, Regd Massage Therapist UCOL Fitness Centre 32 Wilson Street WHANGANUI 06 965 3849 |
Jonathan ML Paine DO 195a Wicksteed Street WHANGANUI 06 345 2232 |
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Anastasia Spurdle |
Shane Anderson Lifestyles Massage Therapy 3121 Great North Road New Lynn AUCKLAND 0212777533 |
Doreen Seagar |
| Stillpoint Osteopathic Medicine Centre 95 Mountain Road Epsom AUCKLAND 09 638 9256 |
Lynn Grace DO 56 Mako Street Oneroa Waiheke Island AUCKLAND 1081 09 372 2922 |
Chris Fetto |
| Will Aitken DO Wellington Osteopaths 147 Dixon Street Te Aro WELLINGTON 04 803 3264 |
Don Woodman AK Osteopaths 540 Hight Street LOWER HUTT 04 586 7440 |
Roseanne Shaw |
| Helen Harrison Osteopathy 35 Jervois Road Ponsonby AUCKLAND 1011 0274 895 588 |
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| SOUTH ISLAND | ||
| Judy and Tim Soar DO Richmond Osteopathic Clinic 23 Warwick Street Richmond NELSON 03 544 1133 |
Alison Couldrey Osteopathy Nelson
54 Montgomery Square
PO Box 1362
Nelson 7040
03 546 9350
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Samantha Wilman DO 35 Woodlands Avenue MOTUEKA 03 528 8103 |
| Jenny Lott Methven Sports Massage Ltd 4 Blackford Street METHVEN 03 302 8323 |
Alf Russell Osteopathy Nelson
54 Montgomery Square
PO Box 1362
Nelson 7040
03 546 9350
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| Brian Collins Osteopathy Nelson
54 Montgomery Square
PO Box 1362
Nelson 7040
03 546 9350
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Lara De Klee Marlborough Osteopathic Services 5 Waikura Street BLENHEIM 022 638 0711 |
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If you cannot find a provider near you please feel free to contact me and we can see what we can arrange to be able to help you.
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