Physiotherapy at Manchester Street
Active Health 545 Manchester Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014
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Mrs Kate Horton
Physiotherapist
BSc(Hons), certified Matwork Pilates instructor (APPI) UK Kate has a wide range of physiotherapy experience, having qualified in 2001 from Manchester University in the UK. She has worked in many areas of musculoskeletal physiotherapy both in the UK and New Zealand, from sports teams, to hospital and private practice, and has taught Pilates classes regularly since 2008. Kate moved to New Zealand in 2009 and has been teaching up to five Pilates classes a week. She connects well with people of all ages, to help to assess, treat and prevent further injury. She has a keen interest in muscle balance problems and postural issues. Kate also enjoys treating shoulder and back injuries, along with post-operative care. She relishes the challenge of working out the problem and treating injuries with a combination of manual therapy, exercise prescription and looking at long term prevention. View details »
Ms Angela Mackie
Physiotherapist
BPhty PGDip SportsMed (credit), PGCertAcu (NZ) Angela graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 1996 + has since gone on to complete post graduate qualifications in both Sports Medicine and Acupuncture. She has over 15 years’ experience in private practice, with a further six years in a variety of orthopaedic roles while living in the UK. Angela enjoys the challenge of managing all musculoskeletal injuries. She has a keen interest in lower limb biomechanics + pelvic stability, and uses a combination of manual therapy and movement and muscle balance assessment tools, to aid recovery and improve performance. She frequently attends seminars + conferences to enhance her knowledge and skills. She has worked with many sports in a range of environments, including the South African netball team, a world masters hockey tournament, and speed skating world cup events in Italy + Russia. But by far the sport she’s spent the greatest time on the side-line is rugby, working with both men’s and women’s, from weekend warriors to rep teams, including seven seasons the with Canterbury Women’s 15s and 7s teams View details »
Ms Bernice Lau