Director Jonathan originally hails from the UK, the little town of Bingley in the fair Shire of West Yorkshire. The emblem of Yorkshire is the white rose, hence the clinic name.
The rose flower represents the head, the stem the curve of the spine. The leaves signifying the shoulder and pelvic region in other words the human form. The hands are the tools used to provide holistic health care from our Osteopathic and Acupuncture services.
Jonathan or Jonny has been dubbed the ‘streetwise osteo’ by former colleagues due to his wide ranging life experiences. Jonny is passionate about getting his patients back to what they need to be doing quickly. He is known for his direct approach, incorporating a variety of complimentary techniques to facilitate healing in treatment plans. He predominantly applies structural or functional osteopathy techniques.
Qualified with a Bachelor of Science with Honors he was originally planning on pursuing physiotherapy but a visit to the British College of Osteopathic Medicine resulted in a change of direction. He has never looked back. After graduating in 2003 Jonny left the UK and moved to New Zealand. First settling in Rotorua before moving to Auckland in 2005.
Prior to opening his New Lynn clinic White Rose Osteopathy in June 2018, Jonny worked for several reputable osteopathy clinics in Auckland. A West Auckland local Jonny is involved with the local sporting community, providing osteopathic services on and off the field for Suburbs RFC premier and reserves teams for the last 5 years.
Qualifications:
My name is Favsta. I completed my Bachelors in Human Biology followed by my Masters in Osteopathy in New Zealand. I have a keen interest in sports related injuries, surgery related rehabilitation, complex presentations and chronic patterns.
Between 2018 to 2020, I worked with professional Australian and NZ NRL teams such as Queensland Reds, Panthers, Raiders, Broncos, Rabbitohs, Storm, West Tigers, Warriors, etc. I have travelled with Indoor Cricket New Zealand to cover their World Cup events in South Africa (2019, Masters) and Dubai (2023, U17s). I have also worked with Action Indoor Sports South Africa U17s Netball girls in their Tri-Nations World Cup held in NZ in July 2024. I have recently returned (October 2024) after working with Indoor Cricket England at their World Cup Masters Tournament in Sri Lanka.
I enjoy treating a wide range of people including dancers, pregnant women, babies, children, and teenagers.
As part of my professional growth, I actively engage in ongoing professional development courses to remain current with the latest research and knowledge base.
