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“I Thought I’d Be Stuck in the Office” – The Wheelie Bin Boss Back on the Truck Every Day

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Simon’s workday is measured in jumps. On and off the back of the truck, bin after bin, run after run. For years he never gave them a second thought. Then his knees started keeping count.

“I run my own business with wheelie bins and there is a lot of jumping off and on the back of the truck,” says the Kiwi owner-operator, now in his mid-fifties.

Simon built the business on doing the runs himself. He’s the sort of bloke who’d rather be out on the truck than behind a desk, always ready for a laugh and never one to take life too seriously. But years of hard landings had quietly been writing his joints a bill. And it was coming due.

“It has been a tough couple of years, but you have to have a laugh,” Simon says. “If you can’t laugh at life you’re doing something wrong. I’ve been through a heck of a lot but I have to just keep going.”

The decline showed up the way it always does: gradually. Each jump off the deck took a little more walking off. And Simon could see exactly where it was heading. The runs handed over to someone else. The boots swapped for a desk chair. The office door closing behind him.

For a man who’d built his life outdoors and on the move, the office was the part that stung.

“I should still be running around like a school boy,” he says. “Well, maybe a bit slower than that. But I have a business to run and grandkids to keep up with. I wasn’t ready to slow down yet.”

He’d already been down the obvious road, too. After a rough few years, Simon had swallowed more than his share of pills, and he had no intention of building his days around more of them.

“I had taken so many pills that I sounded like a rattle,” he says. “I didn’t want any more pills.”

It was his sister who got the search moving. Her joints were asking for support too, so brother and sister went looking together. Not for another bottle of capsules. For a cream.

“We wanted to find a cream that would be strong enough for me to notice effects,” Simon says. “That is when we came across Koru FX from Koru Nutrition.”

Koru FX packs 16 of nature’s most potent oils into one New Zealand-made bottle. Calendula, arnica, mānuka and peppermint, blended to be strong enough to notice and simple enough to stick with. No pills. No routine to remember. Rub it in, pull on the boots, and get on with the day.

Simon wasn’t expecting much. A cream sounded almost too simple for knees that had spent years jumping off truck decks.

But the routine was easy to keep. Work it in before pulling on the boots, again at the end of the run. Nothing about it slowed the day down.

And somewhere along the way, the office plan quietly went in the bin. The runs stayed his.

“While I wasn’t going to let myself be beaten down, I thought I would be stuck in the office,” Simon says. “I didn’t think that I would be able to be back out in the field again… but I am. Every day!”

Curious what he found? You can take a closer look at Koru FX here.

These days the truck is only half of it. There are grandkids to keep up with, and a business to run on his feet, not from behind a desk.

“People that know me are shocked to see what I’m able to do,” he says. “I am more than happy to let them know about my little cream.”

His sister’s still using it too. And Simon has become the unofficial word-of-mouth department, with one warning for anyone going looking.

“I laughed when I saw some cheap knock-offs,” Simon says. “I tell all my friends, if it’s not Koru FX by Koru Nutrition, it’s not real.”

Simon isn’t the only one asking what’s actually in that bottle. So how is it possible for a little-known Kiwi cream to be building such a following?

The secret is in Koru FX’s unique formula, unlike anything else currently available.

It harnesses 16 natural oils. Black pepper, nutmeg and rosemary widen surface vessels so nutrients can pass through the dermal layer; peppermint, eucalyptus and mānuka trigger a rapid cooling of over-excited nerve endings; antioxidants such as calendula and chamomile then flood joints with polyphenols for hours of comfort.

The approach is based on Nobel-winning science by American biochemist David Julius, who showed that botanical compounds like peppermint can modulate temperature-sensing nerve channels that influence pain signalling.

By working with the body’s built-in signalling system, the makers of Koru FX have been able to deliver the fast-acting, long-lasting comfort people are looking for – without all the nasties.

How Koru FX joint and muscle cream works

It’s not just customers noticing, either. Professional sports trainer Ricki Jacobs says this sort of joint and muscle relief often delivers wider benefits too. “When people can move without fearing a flare-up, their confidence, social life and even sleep rebound just as quickly,” he notes.

Koru Nutrition, the Christchurch company behind the product, offers a 60-day money-back guarantee acknowledging that everyone is unique and has different challenges when it comes to joint health.

“I think it’s really important people can try Koru FX for themselves with the peace of mind of 60-days to give it a really good go.”

“There’s no such thing as a silver-bullet but this way people can know if it works for them just as it has for thousands of others,” says André Linton, Managing Director of Koru Nutrition.

For those who want to give it a try, Koru Nutrition are offering readers discounts of up to 40 per cent.

Many readers are already taking advantage of the multi-bottle offer, stocking up rather than risking a week without it.

You can learn more about Koru FX and Koru Nutrition by going to https://go.trykoru.co.nz/koru-fx-ncoa.

What makes Koru FX #1 for Joint Relief?

What makes Koru FX so effective is its unique blend of 16 essential oils and plant extracts, carefully selected to work together in perfect synergy. Ingredients like peppermint and eucalyptus provide deep, antioxidant support, while nutmeg and black pepper extract supercharges the absorption process. These key elements help dilate the skin, allowing the soothing nutrients to penetrate faster and reach the joints where they’re needed most.

Deep Absorption

Black pepper and nutmeg dilate skin vessels, enabling the absorption process to begin.

Fast-Acting Comfort

Peppermint, Eucalyptus, and Manuka Oil + 10 other anti-oxidants reach the joint, creating a cooling sensation.

Long-Lasting Support

Following the cooling sensation, a deep and soothing warmth occurs. This indicates the joint has been successfully ‘flooded’ with anti-oxidants.

This advanced absorption technique was first discovered by David Julius, an American biochemist, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his groundbreaking research on how the body perceives pain. Koru Nutrition has since applied his findings to develop New Zealand’s most effective natural joint relief cream.

It’s this fast-acting, deeply penetrating formula that’s turning sceptics into believers, with thousands of Kiwis trusting Koru FX every single day.

Over 52,429 Happy Customers and Counting

Reading the reviews, it’s easy to see why so many Kiwis are turning to Koru FX for natural joint support… and why so many are quietly leaving a bottle where their other half will find it.

People like Mary who wrote in to say, “I have been using Koru FX cream for at least a couple of months now. I decided to give it a go, it is marvellous. I told my hubby to have a try and he also swears by Koru FX. We can only say you have to try this product and find out for yourself.”

Or Sandi, “This cream is amazing! I couldn’t believe it. So many of my friends now use it too. The best thing is it’s a natural product.”

Finally, Karl wrote in with an incredible review… “Koru FX is the best natural joint and muscle cream on the market, helps me get through my physical job every shift. Highly recommend for knees as it works wonders for me.

The 16 natural oils and ingredients in Koru FX

🚨 READERS DISCOUNT:

If you’re looking for a fast-acting, natural product to soothe discomfort quickly and effectively, Koru FX is for you.

It’s a top-selling product nationwide, and every order is covered by a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If it’s not the right fit, Koru Nutrition will refund 100% of your order.

For a limited time, you can save up to 40% on Koru FX. Simply choose the 1, 3, or 6-bottle pack that suits you best.

Click the button below to choose your savings and discover how powerful Koru FX can be, whether it’s for your own joints or for the bloke in your life who’d never buy it himself.

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★★★★★1 day ago
Kathleen M.Verified Buyer
That i use it & I am happy it helps manage my pain.
★★★★★2 days ago
Patricia S.Verified Buyer
Many of my friends are using this product as I continue to recommend Koru FX daily. Fantastic calming, warm, relaxing the painful lower back/ hip muscles.I find this product applied to my sore spots liberally can avoid the awful spasms!
★★★★★3 days ago
John B.Verified Buyer
The best muscular and arthritic joint relief around. I proved this years ago when other well advertised pain relief products just did not do the job. Out of desperation I sent away for some Koru FX and amazingly it worked really well. Our family have used FX for several years now and get genuine pain relief. Highly recommend it. John B
★★★★★3 days ago
Lynette M.Verified Buyer
Great product, really works, used it for years for running and other aches and pains, given to friends to try and they've bought too
★★★★★3 days ago
Mia L.Verified Buyer
Brilliant stuff. Met a New Zealand friend in Singapore who put me onto Koru FX for my achey finger joint - she was using it for her knee and let me try a bit. I found out about the company and products through her !
★★★★★3 days ago
NGA I.Verified Buyer
As usual It is my go to item. I have been using it for years. There is one in the car, kitchen, bedroom and lounge. If any of my friends or relations are suffering I give it to them to try.
★★★★☆3 days ago
Robyn A.Verified Buyer
This cream works and my shoulder is feeling easier. Thanks
★★★★★4 days ago
Pat M.Verified Buyer
I have been using Koru FX for about 4 weeks morning & night. My Knees are so much better. I can get out of a chair without groaning. I move faster into walking pace without hobbling. Thankyou so much Will be ordering some more soon.
★★★★☆4 days ago
Garth P.Verified Buyer
i don't recommend products to others unless they ask as i have recommended a product to others ,they then came back to me saying that product was rubbish .so now it is up to them to decide.
★★★★☆4 days ago
Rex J.Verified Buyer
Purchased to see if it helped pain in big toe joints from arthritis. Certainly has given good relief,Obviously won't fix it,but 2 apps per day is a big help.
★★★★★4 days ago
Colleen S.Verified Buyer
Relieves pain within 5 minutes.
★★★★★5 days ago
Judith D.Verified Buyer
I have given so many of these to friends. One last week in fact. I have arthritis which doesn’t much bother me while using it every morning. I put it on my shoulders, elbow, lower back, knees, top & under my feet. I’m going through a bottle quite quickly these days. It’s been just amazing for me. I’ve been getting it from you for probably seven years. Three years at my current address & before that at 3/59 Cook St. Howick, Auckland. If you could please look it up & tell me how long it’s been. Thanks, Jude
★★★★★1 week ago
Ruth W.Verified Buyer
It works for me, the application is smooth, nice perfume and I will keep on using it.
★★★★★1 week ago
Paul I.Verified Buyer
Yes it really works
★★★★★1 week ago
Jan D.Verified Buyer
What a great product
★★★★★1 week ago
Denis R.Verified Buyer
At 86 years old i put on my knees and hip every morning, since i had a knee replacement 13 years ago it helps the pain.
★★★★★1 week ago
Linda H.Verified Buyer
I find koru fx cream great for my knees I use it everyday
★★★★★1 week ago
Hayden R.Verified Buyer
Has helped immensely with my left knee. Highly recommend
★★★★★1 week ago
Chrissy A.Verified Buyer
This.product is great it was recommended to me by my Dr. The only problem I have is that I order 6 x koru fx and three of the pumps dont work. A bit frustrating 😑
★★★★★1 week ago
Bronwyn W.Verified Buyer
Koru FX seems to work really well. It's not sticky and smelly, which means I can use it during the day. And it provides relief within minutes. I suffer from peripheral neuropathy, which keeps me awake at night, but after applying Koru FX I'm able to get to sleep.

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