As an Endocrinologist and an Occupational Therapist, we created Forward Health in Rotorua out of a shared passion for proactive, practical care.
It isn't just about adding years to your life, but quality to those years. We bridge the gap between precise clinical science and daily reality, giving you the tools to understand your biology and the support to actually apply the evidence.
True health optimization starts with knowing exactly what is happening beneath the surface.
We offer two distinct, specialized scan options tailored to your needs:
Precise Body Composition Scan; Look beyond the standard scale to accurately measure your unique ratio of muscle mass to body fat. This scan maps hidden, metabolically active visceral fat around your internal organs and highlights muscle asymmetries to guide safe fat loss, training, and injury prevention. (Note: This also includes a general tracking overview of your skeletal health).
Clinical Bone Densitometry Scan (Medical Diagnosis): Essential for diagnostic medical health. This targeted scan precisely measures bone mineral density at critical structural sites (like the hip and spine) to assess your long-term fracture risk, formally diagnose conditions like osteoporosis, and track skeletal strength over time.
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Data is powerful, but only if you know how to live it. This package combines your Body Composition Scan with an immediate, supportive coaching session with Jenna (Occupational Therapist).
While we’ll do a brief run-through to interpret your data alongside general health guidelines, our real focus is on the mind and the "how." Using clinical behavior-change therapy models, Jenna works alongside you to unpack mental blocks, reshape daily habits, and design practical routines that naturally fit your life
(Led by Dr. Davide Conti) While a scan shows us your physical baseline, endocrinology helps us understand the internal systems driving your health. Dr. Conti provides expert, proactive medical care focused on optimizing your body's complex biological engine for a long, vibrant life. Davide’s medical expertise focuses on:
Metabolic Health: Investigating the root causes of energy slumps and weight changes, and managing conditions like insulin resistance.
Hormone Optimization: Expert assessment and management of thyroid, adrenal, and reproductive hormones to help you feel like yourself again.
Proactive Longevity: Shifting the focus from simply treating illness to actively extending your "healthspan"—your years of high-quality, disease-free life.
Personalized Medical Protocols: Designing evidence-based, highly individualized treatment plans based on your unique clinical data and bloodwork.
Collaborative Care: Working seamlessly alongside Jenna to ensure your medical protocols are actually realistic and sustainable in your daily life.
(Led by Jenna, NZROT) Health isn't just about what your body is doing internally; it's about how you interact with your world. As an Occupational Therapist, Jenna takes your clinical data and offers broad, holistic support to help you navigate life's hurdles. We work together on:
An Open Door & Open Ears: No issue is too big or complex. Jenna brings extensive experience supporting clients through a wide variety of realities, including chronic illness, depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and parenting struggles.
Getting Unstuck: Finding a clear way forward when you feel overwhelmed, stalled, or unsure of how to implement health advice.
Behavior Change: Understanding and shifting daily habits that are no longer serving you, without the guilt.
Stress & Sensory Management: Developing practical, real-world tools to regulate your nervous system and manage everyday overwhelm.
Health Acceptance: Processing new medical changes or diagnoses and adapting to your "new normal" with confidence.
Values-Based Living: Ensuring your daily routines actually reflect what matters most to you, so your healthspan is filled with quality life.
Find Us: We are located in the building with Physio Direct, right next to Number Works.
Parking: There is usually plenty of on-street paid parking available directly outside.
Arrival: We have an accessible entrance. Please make yourself comfortable in the waiting room; we are the second room/door on the left. If door is closed please take a seat.
Compliant with the NZ Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code 2020.
1. What we collect We collect personal information from you, including your name, contact details, NHI number, and health history. We also receive information about you from third parties, such as lab results and specialist referrals, to provide your Endocrinology, DXA, and Occupational Therapy care.
2. How we store and use it Your data is stored in Cliniko (our practice management system) and Google Workspace (our secure administrative system). Both systems use high-level encryption and Multi-Factor Authentication. We only use your information to provide clinical care, manage appointments, and communicate with you.
3. Use of Technology and AI To ensure clinical accuracy and efficiency, we use secure, de-identified AI assistance (Google Gemini) for drafting documentation.
We use a "Sealed" version of this technology, meaning your data is not used to train the AI.
We remove all personal identifiers (names/DOBs) before any data is processed by AI.
4. Sharing your information We only share your information with other health providers (like your GP) when necessary for your care, or as required by law. We never sell or share your data with third parties for marketing.
5. Your Rights You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong.
Contact: If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or have any questions about your privacy, please contact us.