That is good news, because the past five months have been frustrating for the 24-year-old, who will return for Otago this season.
Neesham has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his back since late January.
He missed out on a lot during that time. He was unable to take up his contract to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
That was a blow which came shortly after he was overlooked for the World Cup squad. And he was not fit enough to be considered for the tour of England.
Neesham has not played a game at the top level since Otago's one-dayer against Central Districts in New Plymouth on January 28. Hence his relief to be running in and mostly free from the pain.
''It has been a long road but we're 95% of the way there now.
''There is just a wee bit of pain still there. It is low-level stuff which is to be expected when you're coming back with an action that you are not used to. But everyone I've talked to is not too concerned about it as long as it does not get worse.''
Neesham has not remodelled his action so much as made a few ''tweaks'', he said.
''It was more tweaking a few areas which could have given me a few problems and it seems promising at this point. The ball is coming out pretty well but it is hard to tell when you are not [bowling] outside.''
After discovering he had a stress fracture, Neesham spent three months ''with just an exercycle to keep me company''.
''That was a pretty challenging time, mentally. But since then I've got to add a new activity each week and have kept progressing.''
Neesham has retained his New Zealand Cricket contract and will return to play for Otago this summer.
There have been a host of changes in the Otago camp. The association has a new chief executive, the team has a new coach and will also have a new captain. None of that put him off, though.
''I felt there was a little bit of unfinished business last season with getting injured in my first game back for the lads after a little hiatus. It is a pretty busy summer ahead but hopefully I'll be able to get some time to come out in the blue and gold a couple of times during the season.''
Neesham is looking for opportunities elsewhere in the meantime. He is hoping a spot might open up with a county side in England or with a Caribbean Premier League team.
