Corrective Movement in Palmerston North

Enjoy life pain-free

Chronic pain isn’t just physical. It can take over your whole life, severely affecting your mental health, relationships, even your career. It can cause anxiety and depression, which can make pain even worse.

You may feel desperate and powerless after trying health treatment after health treatment, only to find temporary relief at best.

The good news is that you don’t have to live your life this way.

Enjoying a pain free, healthy body is the foundation to achieving a successful, happy life; it is the scaffolding you need before you can do almost anything else.

I find the root cause of your pain and work with you to create an individualised programme to rebalance and retrain your body to move functionally, efficiently, and comfortably.

This means using the best muscles for the job, moving from the correct joints, in the correct order, in the most efficient manner.

A body that moves well is a body that feels great.

I am Cara leyten

MY PASSION LED ME TO BECOMING A CORRECTIVE MOVEMENT SPECIALIST

Having gone through my own journey with overwhelming pain and recovery, I have experienced this firsthand. As a result, I am passionate about helping others to achieve a life free of pain, along with mobility, flexibility, and strength, so they can feel comfortable in their body again.

What sets me apart from other health professionals is that I do more than just treat your current health issue; I also educate you to keep your body in optimum condition for life.

Combining evidence-based corrective exercise with thinking outside the box, I have earned a reputation for treating tricky cases that have resisted other treatments. I am a symptom detective who specialises in helping people to identify the missing pieces to their puzzle.

Thanks for checking out my website. Please get in touch if I can help you!

Cara

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how I can help you

Whether we work together via my online video programmes or 1:1 personalised support, you will be guided towards a body that moves and feels great. Click below to learn more about each option.

Online Programmes

Online video courses that you can work through from home, at your own pace.

Online Programmes

1:1 Programmes

We work together to identify what’s happening with your body, and on targeting your body’s needs.

tailored 1:1 support

kinesthesiology

WHAT IS CORRECTIVE MOVEMENT ALL ABOUT?

Corrective Movement is based on the understanding of body functioning and biomechanics to correct movement compensations and imbalances.

I assess how your body moves, identify your muscle imbalances, and design you a programme that targets the root cause of your pain and stiffness – so you can get back to the activities you love.

Click “learn more” to read all about it.

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ready to move better and feel great?

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BOOK INITIAL ASSESSMENT

      EXCELLENT  
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   Helen Marshall 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cara is so good at what she does, she has a great approach of listening to the body & using her wealth of knowledge to help guide the body. I have learnt do much from her about my body & what I need to do when certain things are not happy, my quality of life is certainly much better because of Caras expertise. I have a toolkit that I will use for life.
  
 
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   Shaun Welsh 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have been going to InTension for over 2 to 3 years now. Cara is fantastic and professional and has been an amazing help in getting both my partners body movement to where it needs to be as well as has helped to reduce the pain he feels. Would 100% recommended to anyone
  
 
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   Morné Strauss 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cara is an amazing person. She is always willing to help and makes sure your recovery / fitness journey is the best for YOU. She knows when to work within your comfort zone and when to push you just a little further. Highly recommend Intentsion NZ!
  
 
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   William Leipnik 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cara at 'Intension' is a brilliant therapist. She understands injury and really helps to plan a way to improve and become fit again!
I have a chronic foot condition that she has helped me manage and I am returning to the sport that I love.
  
 
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   Anna H Spice 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I saw Cara's work through my own work as a funder and was so impressed with her knowledge, skill and approach that I went to see her myself. I had terrible knee damage and continued to thrash my body. Cara wound my program back to a really healthy and fulfilling programme and I went from not being able to run at all to doing 5k with no pain.
100% recommend
  
 
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   Grant Webb 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cara knows how the body should move properly and is very skilled at picking up where there are imbalances or weaknesses in the body that can cause pain or discomfort. She is very good at applying her knowledge to what exercises or various means of relief will best help solve the issue. I felt my body was constantly “In- tension” but since seeing Cara and developing my own toolkit I am now more capable of recognising what I need to do to help strengthen/ stretch or relax.
  
 
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   Ryan van den broek 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very knowledgeable and helpfull would recommend.
  
 
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   Jess McPherson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My experience with InTension NZ has been excellent. Cara really knows her stuff. She supports my physical and mental wellbeing with a program that is both achievable and challenging. I'm sure if I asked her to make it harder she'd jump at the chance. Recently I had a shoulder injury and now that osteo and Physio seem to have nothing left to offer InTension NZ has been crucial to the next phase in my recovery. Thanks Cara and team!
  
 
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   Peter Moran 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I developed sudden knee pain that lasted over three months. My doctor suggested it was arthritis and said I’d just have to “live with it.” As someone with an active lifestyle, this was both limiting and discouraging.

Thankfully, I sought a second opinion from Cara at InTension. From the start she was supportive, realistic, and optimistic about improvement. Through prescribed corrective exercises over six months, she took me from limping with constant pain—both when moving and sitting—to having almost no pain at all.

I couldn’t be happier with the result.
  
 
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   Craig Purdy 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I loved how Cara listened and understood my issues straight away, providing excellent rehab exercises which helped immediately. Her approachable, friendly and knowledgeable manner put me at ease with confidence I was in the right hands.   I highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a structural tweak, realignment and or strengthening. Lindy Purdy
  
 
  
  
 
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