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Qualifications/Training:
18 years of physiotherapy experience across the public and private health sectors in New Zealand. Working with patients from beginning of life through to end of life. Worked with high level sports teams and have been physiotherapist on international sporting tours. 9 years of experience delivering workplace health and wellbeing services through a variety of industries. Experience leading pain management programs and escalated care programs. Mentoring and developing physiotherapy students and physiotherapists in clinical skills and human skills. Host of the wellbeing and resilience podcast “Uncomfortable is OK”
Senior Physiotherapist
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Bio:
Stacey started her professional career in 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She worked in state for 6 years where sjhe worked in a tertiary health setting seeing a variety of patients in both an in-patient and out-patient setting. Over the years she has worked closely with specialist doctors and surgeons, specifically in the field of orthopaedic rehabilitation pre and post surgery. After about a year in state, she branched out to gain some private health experience and worked in private practice on a Locum basis for the last 4 years, thereby gaining the best of both worlds.
Working in South Africa, there was always a natural love for community and it has always been a priority to strive for excellent patient care within a system that was so strained. Stacey therefore make it an effort to always learn more and to give the best patient centred treatment while taking on a partnership role with my patients to obtain the best possible return to function.
Outside work, she loves cooking and baking, and time spent exploring. On a good you will find her at the beach lazing the day away. Generally she enjoys time spent with friends and family. Her sport of choice is dancing, she was actually classically trained in ballet and ballroom dancing throughout her primary and high school career, which is actually where her love for physiotherapy started due to my own personal dance injuries.
Qualifications/Interests
I began my physiotherapy career in a private clinic setting, treating clients of all ages with a broad spectrum of conditions ranging from acute injuries to long-term chronic issues. I’ve also spent nearly five years working with premier-grade rugby teams—starting with a local club in Dunedin and, more recently, with Petone Rugby Club. Beyond the clinic and sidelines, I’ve supported community events as a physiotherapist, including the Wellington F45 Games and the 2024 Tarawera Ultra Marathon. During my studies, I completed placements at Lower Hutt Hospital, gaining experience across a variety of areas including acute admissions, the emergency department, chronic pain management, community rehabilitation, and post-surgical care. Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym, catching up with friends, and playing social badminton.
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Known as Flo, she graduated from the University of Otago. Since graduation Flo has been working in private sector. She has experience as well working for the Ole Football Academy & Western Suburbs Men’s Central League a football academy. She has also done physio for a local netball club. Prior to graduating She completed an internship at Te Whatu Ora Lower Hutt in their orthopaedic ward, musculoskeletal outpatient, as well as community team.
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Outside of work she enjoys attending the gym, running, hiking, & Pilates
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Physiotherapist
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Roger graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. He have been working in private practice since graduation and have been able to work in a variety of settings mainly in the musculoskeletal setting.
Roger runs a clinic at Aotea college, has been involved in Northern United Rugby Football Club (NRFU), as well as Wellington rugby teams (Under 16s, 19s, 20s) and Tawa medical centre.
Outside work Roger enjoys going to the gym, exploring the great outdoors, social sports whenever he gets a chance, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Lead Physiotherapist
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Maurice is a highly experienced physiotherapist from South Africa. He has 14 years of physiotherapy experience across the public and private health sectors in New Zealand and South Africa. His experienced includes extensive private practice and sports experience in high level sports, mostly in rugby and cricket, as well as rowers. Has worked alongside several surgeons and has been involved in a lot of post surgical rehabilitation (bariatrics, abdominal and gastrointestinal surgeries and lots of orthopaedic surgeries) where he gained a lot of experience in managing and rehabilitating people after their operations.
Maurice’s’ interests are in post-surgical (especially orthopaedic) rehabilitation, lumbar spine injuries, as well injuries in the knee and ankle
Outside work Maurice enjoys running & trail running, gym training, hiking, tramping, camping, travelling and visiting places “off the beaten track”
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Sian is an Otago university graduate who has been working in private practice in Wellington for a few years
now She enjoys the challenge of being a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, and
has an interest in sports physiotherapy, especially rugby.
She enjoys working with Johnsonville Rugby and has experience working for the Wellington Pride and
Hurricanes Poua. Outside work Sian loves spending time with friends and family, being active and watching/participating in sports
Bio:
Kia ora, Ko Marama tōku ingoa, Ko Ngati Kahungunu tōku iwi, Ko Tawa ahau.
Marama graduated from AUT in 2011 and has since built a strong career in the private physiotherapy sector in Wellington. With a focus on ongoing professional development, they have completed the NZMPA Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) and the NZMPA Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept.
With a background in competitive gymnastics and dance, Marama enjoys treating a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries across various age groups. They combine manual therapy, massage, and exercise rehabilitation to provide effective treatment. Passionate about the role exercise plays in overall health and well-being, Marama is dedicated to educating patients about their conditions and empowering them with the tools to achieve their goals.
In her free time, Marama enjoys waka ama, yoga, and pickleball. She is also an avid fan of rugby league, cheering for the NZ Warriors!
Qualifications/Training:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy – University of Otago
Credentialed by Dr Melissa Davidson Pelvic Health Training
Bio:
Nicole is pelvic health physiotherapist and a lead musculoskeletal physiotherapist. She graduated from Otago University in 2009 and has since worked in private practices in Australia and New Zealand. She moved to Porirua in 2022 with her husband and 2 children.
Nicole has attended many training courses in pelvic health since 2016 but her interest and understanding grew even more when she became a mum herself. Nicole is passionate about helping women and men regain control of their pelvic health. She has seen the devastating impact that pelvic conditions can have on a person’s quality of life. Her passion comes from seeing how simple strategies and knowledge can have life-changing effects.
Nicole also enjoys mixing up her caseload with challenging musculoskeletal problems.
Nicole is able to help woman who have sustained a maternal birth injury.
See her profile on the Pelvic Health Directory of NZ:
https://www.pelvichealthdirectory.co.nz/wellington/porirua/pelvic-health-professional/nicole-frisby
Outside of work Nicole enjoys mountain biking, swimming and bush walks.
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Senior Physiotherapist
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Jane is very experienced physiotherapist who trained in the UK before coming out to NZ to settle with her husband. She has been the mainstay of Whitby physiotherapy clinic for over 20 years now. She looking forward to being part of the North City Physiotherapy team and continuing to treat in the Whitby commununity
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