Tamara graduated from the University of Otago in 2021. After living down south (Dunedin and Christchurch) for 6 years she decided to come back home to the sunny Marlborough region.
Sport has always been something Tamara has enjoyed and she loves being part of a team and working towards a common goal. Tamara has been involved in many sports such as netball and basketball, but volleyball has always been her passion. Tamara finds working with patients to reach their goals extremely rewarding and has an interest in sporting injuries, post-op care and exercise rehabilitation.
In her spare time you’ll find her spending time with friends and family, playing sports, and enjoying the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.
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Richie graduated from the University of Otago in 2004. His career has taken him from Dunedin to Christchurch to London to Auckland and in 2014 he returned home to Blenheim with his wife Emma. In 2015 Richie purchased The Physiotherapy Centre and it is now known as Edge Physio.
Richie has extensive experience within the field of Sports Physiotherapy. He has spent time touring nationally and internationally as the Head Physiotherapist for the Blackcaps, the NZ A Cricket team, the Canterbury Wizards, the Essex County Cricket team, the Samoan Rugby team, the Auckland Blues and the Tasman Red Devils. He is currently the Physiotherapist for the NZ U20 Rugby team and the Tasman Makos playing in the NPC. Richie also holds the local contract as the approved provider for High Performance Sport New Zealand working with elite athletes in many sports.
It goes without saying Richie has an interest in Sports Physiotherapy however you don’t have to be an athlete for him to help you. Using all of the skills he has acquired over the years he has a high level of knowledge and will put all of his experience gained into getting you back on track. When Richie isn’t at the clinic you might spot him on his mountain bike up on the Wither Hills, running down our fantastic riverbank track, chasing a little ball around a golf course or spending time keeping active with his wife and two children. View details »
Sian graduated from the University of Otago in 2024 and is excited to start her journey as a Physiotherapist with the Edge Physio team. Sian grew up in a small skiing town, Methven, in Mid Canterbury and cannot wait to explore another part of Aotearoa and to see what Marlborough has to offer.
Sian is passionate about collaborating with her patients and supporting them to achieve their goals. She has a particular interest in sporting injuries and loves helping people successfully recover from their injury and return to their sport of choice. Sian has experience working with rugby teams and hopes to continue this in Marlborough.
Outside of work you will find Sian exploring the beautiful scenes that Marlborough has to offer, as well as keeping active at the gym, running, out on the hockey turf and skiing in the wintertime.
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