
Information about MoveWell
8011, Christchurch
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-20h
- tuesday: 7h-20h
- wednesday: 9h-20h
- thursday: 9h-20h
- friday: 8h-18h
- saturday: (closed)
Our comment from FitFit New Zealand about MoveWell:
Welcome to MoveWell, a premier wellness center located in Christchurch, New Zealand, where our dedicated team provides a comprehensive range of services designed to promote health, relaxation, and overall well-being.
Our clients consistently praise our compassionate and knowledgeable staff. Many highlight the exceptional skills of Jane, whose yoga therapy and massage techniques have been transformative for individuals recovering from injuries or enduring chronic pain. Clients have noted:
- Outstanding results in relief from conditions such as fibromyalgia and migraines.
- Effective treatments for post-surgical recovery and chronic injuries.
- A calming and inviting environment that enhances the therapeutic experience.
The variety of classes offered, from Broga to Chi Flow, are designed to cater to all levels, ensuring that everyone finds a suitable option to enhance their movement and mindfulness. Here’s what some users have shared:
- “The Chi Flow class with Craig is innovative and engaging.”
- “Jane's workshops provide excellent integration of theory and practice.”
- “I feel genuinely supported and encouraged in my yoga journey.”
Clients also appreciate the holistic approach taken at MoveWell, where our multidisciplinary team collaborates to address various health concerns. As one client articulated, “the follow-up care is unparalleled, which reflects the team's dedication to long-term wellness.”
While most feedback is overwhelmingly positive, some users have expressed a desire for expanded service options, showing the demand for our high-quality offerings. Regardless, we are continuously striving to enhance your experience.
Join us at MoveWell to discover a nurturing space for your body and mind, and experience firsthand the benefits of our dedicated team’s expertise!
Services, Machines and Guided Classes
MoveWell: Opinions
Fantastic experience: The team here are excellent. Love going to the classes especially - Jane is awesome for her classes and yoga therapy.
Thanks for your support Debbie
Fantastic experience: Amazing massage, have already rebooked :)
Yay! Lovely to meet you, see you in Feb! Ush
Fantastic experience: This has been amazing after major reconstructive surgery to my foot. Physio worked for a while but eventually made it way worse, being my right foot I struggled to drive. One trip to movewell and I could drive again and no pain at all..highly recommend an indian foot massage
It's been so affirming to see the progress you've made Rayleen. Treatment every couple of months has freed up so much movement and relieved so much pain!!
Fantastic experience: I suffer from Fibromyalgia and ME with a great deal of pain. Jane has been amazing in addressing that pain. Jane and the team at Movewell are professional, compassionate and highly skilled in what they do. Just recently I had the worst migraine for 5 days and my legs were spasming and I had sharp pain around my pelvis. One session with Jane and I felt right as rain afterwards. I really look forward to my sessions with Jane as the relief I feel afterwards is always deeply restful. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Movewell.
So pleased we can help you to find some relief Jaya. Thank you so much for the feedback
Fantastic experience: Loving the shaking course with Natasha
Thanks Hannah - shaking medicine is such a great course & Natasha a great teacher. Thanks for your feedback
Fantastic experience: Really love move well and would really recommend. Calm and inviting environment with lost of self care options available. Can't wait to visit again soon.
Thank you for your lovely feedback Aleisha
Fantastic experience: Thank you soo much for todays session Hadassah you are amazing. I look forward to seeing you next week.
Thank you for your kind words Glad you enjoyed your session!
Fantastic experience: I go to Broga class on Thursdays with Lucien. I always find it to be a superb experience and perfect opportunity to relax and centre myself. I have started a relaxation massage with Cherese recently which never fails to help any aches disappear and infuse me with a relaxed pleasant feeling for the rest of my weekend.
Thank you so much for the feedback Ken! Sounds like you've got a winning combination :) Best, Ush
Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful Indian head massage from Jane which left me feeling so relaxed and refreshed after a busy week. It was my first experience of this type of massage and Jane's explanation of the practice and it's origins was very enlightening. Thank you!
Thanks Adrian, so pleased it was so restorative for you. Thank you so much for your feedback
Fantastic experience: I have been going through a long, painful and often disheartening, rehab journey for my shoulder: 3 physios, many xrays and ultrasounds, 1 orthop specialist, 2 pilates instructors, 2 massage therapists ... and 3 years of not giving up, to finally get diagnosed with an "unstable shoulder". Just as I thought I'd have to live with recurring episodes of subluxation and pain I was referred to Hugh (Chiropractor) at MoveWell, and then to Jane (Yoga therapist). Both clinicians are very knowledgeable in their fields, and their gentle, patient, care has progressed my recovery beyond feeling stuck. Most recently Jane's thoughtful teaching style, using an integrative approach, has helped me "connect the dots", I am relearning how to move my whole body, rather than just perform strengthening exercises on single muscles - very different from my previous physio regimes - and I am finally feeling hopeful that shoulder pain need not be a frequent, lifelong problem. I can recommend MoveWell to anyone seeking help from a multidisciplinary team able help you above and beyond ACC.
It's a pleasure to work with you & see such great progress Lynn
Fantastic experience: I had the most amazing experience with Jane. She is so knowledgeable and puts you at ease right away. I felt like I had given my body an invaluable gift of recharge. Really recommend and can’t wait for another session. ☺️
Thank you Mirjam, so pleased you are feeling good & ill look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: I had a great session with Jane who managed to help me shift a chronic persistent issue. I highly recommend the one on one session to really get to core of things. I was impressed by Janes knowledge and skills in body work and in particular in creating a caring and safe environment. The indian head massages are incredible, this was a new experience for me but it won't be the last!
Thanks Lucy, so great to hear that your pain & movement restriction is so much better now.
Fantastic experience: The best massage I have ever had!!
Fantastic experience: "I highly recommend Craig's Chi Flow class if you are looking for new and gentle ways of moving your body and also giving yourself a well deserved mental hug! Craig is very personable and professional. He was able to provide a variety of adjustments for people of varying levels while still making the class enjoyable and worthwhile."
Thanks heaps Lori - such great feedback from a massage therapist & sports coach means such a lot
Fantastic experience: Craig is very professional and works hard to get to the bottom of the issue. He fixes the problem rather than just apply the band aid. See Craig, you will be better for it.
Thanks Rich!
Fantastic experience: Brilliant Chi Flow class with Craig on Saturday - a fantastic way to start the weekend. Chi Flow is gentle movement but provides a well rounded whole body workout. Craig's coaching style is excellent, he is very patient and sympathetic to a bloke that has minimal coordination. Keep up the good work Movewell.
Thanks Dave, so glad you are enjoying functional movement in this style
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Craig for his massage services. He is extremely knowledgeable and has been very helpful in dealing with my chronic upper back and neck pain. Craig is also very kind and professional. If you have chronic pain, are working through an injury, or just want an incredible massage, give Craig a call!
Thank you for your kind words Madeline. Safe travels!
Fantastic experience: I attended a Shakti Lab class with Jane this weekend and all I can say is WOW! Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was a great experience for me, even as someone who has been using a Shakti Mat for years. I feel like I watched multiple people turn from Shakti-skeptics to Shakti-fans right in front of my eyes! Your gentle encouragement and well-thought-out coaching through the experience was invaluable and opened my eyes to some ways to use the Shakti Mat to coax the body into better alignment and open-ness. And what a beautiful space you have at MoveWell. Yoga Mats and all of the props necessary to assist in the practice were readily available. Very impressed with the studio space all around.
Yay! Thank you Dani & team Shakti NZ. It was awesome to have you attend & see what we do when Shakti meets yoga therapy.You are always super helpful when I visit to pick up shakti stock so it's a pleasure to offer this class experience as a thank you
Fantastic experience: ChiFlow with Craig is amazing. The classes are innovative, engaging and well paced. I really look forward to them every week. The Movewell studio is incredibly forward thinking and offer a very personalised client centred service within all their classes.
Thank you Teresa, we love offering specialty classes to get clients moving in ways that suit their bodies
Fantastic experience: If you are experiencing any movement related issues, then Movewell is definitely worth paying a visit! I have been seeing Craig Dalton for muscle related problems and it has been great. Craig has excellent knowledge and a fantastic professional demeanour. Feeling the benefits of Manual Therapy combined with stretches and recommendations from Craig. Movewell also provide a bunch of other services as well and I have recently started the Yoga classes which are very enjoyable. Highly recommended.
Thanks Luke, glad to hear your positive experience :)
Fantastic experience: Ive now had a one on one yoga therapy session with Jane, yoga teaching mentoring with her and attended her ‘bringing theory to practice’ workshop. In all of the experiences with Jane i felt seen and held. Jane has a way of presence and receptivity which allows her to know exactly what I needed in practice and theory. All of my encounters with Jane have been incredibly enriching in my own yoga practice as well as my teaching of yoga. As a new mum i found Janes workshops and mentoring to be integrative and a perfect bite size as I find a lot of yoga trainings to be immersions and inaccessible to me at this time. Thanks again, Jane.
Thank you Elyssia, it's always a privilege to work with you & see your practice wisdom evolving
Fantastic experience: I’ve been going to yoga classes with Jane a couple times a week for a couple months now and I’ve noticed a big change in how good my body feels. I’m a 50 year old woman and have done yoga on and off for many years but this is different - my body feels literally like it’s moving better. I have less ongoing pain and my core strength is coming on. The classes don’t seem particularly strenuous, it’s almost gentle but they really pack a punch. It’s like retraining you how to carry yourself. I’ve started doing a few of the exercises exercises in the mornings so I can maintain better and I’m dropping down to once a week. Jane is one special teacher!
Thank you Sarah, excellent that you are feeling better & moving betterOur aim is to help people learn how to make movement changes that go beyond each class into day to day life
Fantastic experience: Beautiful studio, skilled therapists and really awesome classes. Highly recommended!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your classes. Hopefully see you again in ChCh soon
Fantastic experience: great atmosphere and great massage
Fantastic experience: Ush keeps me moving with regular massage - always asking me first where I feel I need more attention and adjusting her treatment accordingly. I have also really enjoyed the doga (yoga with your dog) classes.
Fantastic experience: Appointments with Shyanne have been wonderful. Shaynnes gentle and considerate approach complement her firm and capable application assisting in releasing my aching legs and shoulders. Thank you Shyanne.
Positive experience: Lovely pregnancy massage. The room was warm, comfortable and relaxing. I will be going back.
Thank you Emily. Hope you're keeping well through your pregnancy. Look forward to seeing you further into it
Fantastic experience: The most amazing yoga studio with caring, professional teachers. Massages are amazing too!
Thank you for your ever present support Susan - we love to see the smile on your face & benefits you reap from yoga & self-care
Fantastic experience: Jane and the team are amazing at what they do! If you want to learn how to manage your body go and see the team!
Thank you - great to be able to help keep you moving safely and pain free at work & play
Fantastic experience: I have a regular standing appointment with Ushma, her physical therapist massage techniques are amazing at helping me with ongoing issues caused by my occupation and health. Movewell is a fantastic establishment with people who are genuinely interested in helping you, all with a wealth of knowledge and experience behind them. A wonderful environment and amazing people. I cannot sing their praises enough. Highly recommend.
Thank you
Fantastic experience: I was just looking for a professional relaxing massage, which Felicity at MoveWell delivered, and supported me to start extending my range of motion for Yoga and general living with targeted muscle groups, advice, encouragement and introductions to other MoveWell Yoga services. Highly Recommended.
Thank you Ezra. So pleased you've enjoyed your experience with us.
Fantastic experience: Ushma is a great massage therapist, she is great for navigating injuries and really helped speed up my recovery. I always leave with my body in better condition feeling loose and mobile. She is also a delight to be around.
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Fantastic experience: Well done Jane and team. Awesome to be there at yoga nidra on opening night . Fantastic venue easy to get to and loads of parking Yet again an outstanding class and experience in your styley tranquil setting. Looking forward to attending many more - making me a better me
Fantastic experience: The idea of yoga has always appealed to me but I never knew where to start. Movewell gentle beginners is a fantastic place to begin ones yoga journey. It is gentle and very relaxing at the same time as teaching yoga basics. I absolutely love it and recommend anyone of any age and stage in life to come and learn is a safe and well supported place.
Thank you Ngaire, this is exactly why we started this class - to make yoga accessible to everyone regardless of ability, age or movement restrictions. So pleased you are loving it
Fantastic experience: After living with chronic pain for many years from a myriad of old injuries, ranging from bone breaks , including an ongoing fracture at C2 to ligament and tendon tears and ruptures which now brings me to a total of 72 individual pieces of titanium throughout...I had resigned myself to the pain , the poor sleep and bad moods associated. With Jane's attentiveness and personal assistance from the consultation process through to the excellent group classes, I've gained flexibility I once had without effort but most importantly a reduction in swelling and daily pain and my sleep has become soooo much better after 20 years of insomnia. Thank you Jane and everyone at MoveWell. My wife thanks you also!
Thank you for sharing AJ, it's been so great to see & hear about the positive impact of therapeutic yoga on your body, sleep and pain levels - yay!!
Fantastic experience: I had the most amazing massage with Shyanne at Movewell. She took the time to understand the results I wanted before we got started and even showed me some stretches afterwards. The massage was relaxing yet very targeted to the areas where I hold a lot of tension and she was able to release all of it! I was still walking on air the next day and could feel that my whole body had reset and relaxed. I highly recommend booking in a massage with her!
Thank you Liz - this is exactly what we hope to provide for each person coming to MoveWell & so pleased you had such a great experience
Fantastic experience: • Pleasant, relaxing and professional premises. Had a great first proper massage with Shyanne who was very knowledgeable, helpful and professional and made for a comfortable first time session which is what you really want when new to massage and aren't too sure what to expect. Shyanne also helped me understand a bit more about the functions of my muscles and how they work, or don't work for that matter, depending on individuals day-to-day habits. Thanks you.
We're so pleased you enjoyed your first massage experience. Shyanne is a great therapist. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and support our new wee business
Fantastic experience: If you want to... 1. Feel like you wasted your money 2. Walked out feeling worse than when you went in 3. Annoyed with the service... Then Move Well isn't for you!! I couldn't recommend them higher, I've never been one to spend money on massages or treatment, and when I have I've always wondered what for... I'm one to walk it off instead, but I had a nasty neck injury and just two treatments with Ush and I was back to my disco moves within a week! I would have been fine after the first but because I was so impressed with it I booked another just to experience their expertise again!! I'm sold and Ill be back for sure!! Even my wife went for her Asthma - I'm gonna be honest she was a huffer and a puffer... now she can train at the gym with no worries! Seriously good, oh did I mention they fixed her tennis elbow troubles too!!
Thank you, it's been a pleasure working with you both for massage and yoga therapy & awesome to see such great results
Fantastic experience: Exceeded my expectations! So happy I made time for this class. Very relaxing experience and felt totally recharged. Will definitely keep the gift voucher-option in mind. Jane and Ushma knew exactly what I needed.
Fantastic experience: I experienced continuous hip aches from general gym-ing that wasn't solving itself by many physio visits.. Jane suggested I come in for a Yoga Therapy session. I visited Jane and I now call her a magician! Within the hour of the Yoga therapy session I no longer had any pain in my hip and have greatly benefited since then with the easy stretches that she gave me to do. I am really impressed with Jane's knowledge and wizardry..!
Thank you for trusting and exploring what yoga therapy can offer Delighted that you are pain free and able to keep yourself well & active using the practices.
Fantastic experience: I was introduced to Jane's yoga therapy a while back and found the yoga therapy hugely helpful in learning about my movement patterns and how to improve them to avoid pain. I have also attended some of her yoga classes which are always great. I currently see Felicity for sports massage as well and am amazed by the improvement in my lower back pain. As well as the immediate benefit she's great at advising me on stretches to keep mobile between massages and following up with me to assess progress. Strongly recommend both Jane and Felicity, couldn't be happier with Movewell.
Thank you for trusting us to guide & treat you Holly, great work on taking control and managing your pain and movement
Fantastic experience: Without question this is the only Yoga and Massage Studio we would every attend. My Husband and I have had the absolute privilege of working with both Jane and Ush for the past two years in Private Classes, Group Classes, Yoga Therapy, I Rest Yoga Nidra, and Massage. Without the amazing Yoga tuition given by Jane and her Team and Massage with Ush and Shyanne neither of us would be moving and feeling as good as we do now. With years between us of cronic back pain, operations, arthritic joins and broken bones we wondered how we would ever move and feel as well as we both do now, both physically and mentally. Thanks to the best Team ever we enjoy our classes, massage and can live everyday life to the full with happy bodies, minds and souls. A comment from my Husband and a male point of view. Yoga has improved his overall well being, he has thoroughly enjoyed the smaller and very caring classes we attend with Jane and he has really enjoyed meeting like minded Men who come for their health too. He also enjoys catching up before and after class and chatting about interesting other subjects he may not have experienced otherwise. Keep up the amazing work Movewell Team, You are the best and we all deserve the best, so here we are.
Thank you for being part of our MoveWell whānau ❤ We love seeing both of you through the week and it's been our pleasure supporting you. Thank you for such a kind review
Fantastic experience: Dr Jane and the team at Move Well are amazing. I'd had pretty persistent back and shoulder pain for some time and was relying on painkillers to sleep at night. Based on a referral but not really knowing what to expect, I made a time to see Dr Jane for a therapeutic yoga session. Jane is incredibly knowledgeable and was able to explain to me how my muscles were out of alignment, how they connected to the muscles around them, and how some simple stretches and exercises could bring them back into line. First of all, I'm amazed at how small movements, and some gentle muscle manipulation from Jane could make such a big difference to the way I felt. Secondly, I was blown away by the level of follow-up care. Jane emailed me a summary of our session and a breakdown of the stretches I needed to keep up with, and continued to touch base in the following weeks to make sure I was still ok. If you have persistent muscle pain and want to get rid of it, I highly recommend Jane and the team at Move Well.
Fantastic experience: Oh my gosh what a combo! Jane & Ush are the best! I have had the best pain-free week in ages after working with them both on my shoulder. I have also sent clients who are loving what they offer & their approach. The experience in the team collectively is outstanding so you can be sure you are in great hands whoever you choose to see. Point of difference is you will have a much greater body awareness and this is not 'just a massage' or any ole therapy. Love the ambience here @Movewell which is missing in many wellness offerings.
Yay for pain free shoulders! Thank you so much for your kind review and for supporting us.
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