New Brighton Health Care
Active Health 22 Union St, New Brighton, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
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Miss Sofia Scharunovych
Physiotherapist
Sofia graduated from Texas Woman’s University (United States) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She went on to complete a Sports Residency at Texas Children’s Hospital to become specialized in assessing and treating sport-related injuries in the adolescent population. She worked with numerous adolescent athletes and was highly involved with returning them to their sport, along with performing venue and training room coverage for athletic events. She also has experience working with a broad range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions across all age ranges. Her treatment approach focuses on an individualized plan utilizing specific exercise selection, manual therapy, and incorporating her patient’s goals into their rehabilitation. Sofia is a former competitive gymnast and has conducted research surrounding injury prevention in this athletic population. Outside of work Sofia enjoys running, hiking, and rock climbing. View details »
Miss Ash Turner
Physiotherapist
Ash graduated from Otago University with a Physiotherapy degree. She completed her placement in Christchurch and has continued in the city with Active Health, after venturing away from her Southland roots. Growing up on a family farm, Ash has a huge passion for the outdoors and physical activity, and she particularly enjoys sports such as netball, rugby and athletics. Having grown up playing a number of sports, Ash is able to draw on her own experiences to assist those returning to sport after injury, or those wanting to lead a fit and active lifestyle. Ash's background in both farming and sports helps her to understand the physical demands involved in labour intensive activities and she enjoys supporting these individuals throughout their rehabilitation to help them get back to their everyday lives. View details »
Miss Julia Oppert