Jess is a UK-trained physiotherapist who graduated from Cardiff University (BSc Hons) in 2022. Before moving to New Zealand, she developed a strong and varied clinical foundation working in the NHS in Wales, with experience across musculoskeletal outpatients, hand therapy, paediatrics, stroke rehabilitation, trauma and orthopaedics, general medicine, and intensive care. She is also trained in sports trauma management and provided regular pitchside care for club rugby in Wales, which she has continued through her support of local teams in Christchurch.
Originally from a UK farming family, Jess has a lifelong love for the outdoors. She grew up horse riding and competing in eventing, and now makes the most of exploring the mountains through running and hiking on weekends. She is passionate about building strong, meaningful relationships with her clients, enabling them to return to doing what they love most. Jess believes in a holistic approach to physiotherapy, supporting people to improve their activity levels, overall wellbeing, and quality of life. View details »
Clinical Director / Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Lidia has been qualified for over 20 years, initially in Spain, but also worked in the UK for several years. She has been in New Zealand working at PHYSIOSOUTH since 2004, now as a clinical director and lead for clinical excellence. Lidia has completed a Masters in Health Practice in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at AUT in 2014, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Sport Science. She is also an accredited Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Level 1 Coach. Lidia is the current physiotherapist for the Tall Ferns (the senior Women’s NZ basketball team) and since 2014 has been the principal physiotherapist for the Canterbury RAMS and the Canterbury Wildcats. Lidia is passionately involved with the development of athletes at the Eagles Academy and Canterbury Basketball. She has experience assisting athletes in several sports codes at senior and recreational level from rugby, cricket, and football to endurance sports such as swimming, running and triathlon. Lidia is passionate about assisting human performance and helping you achieve your goals as an everyday athlete. Lidia has a special interest in rehabilitation. Whether it is following surgery, or a joint strain and her aim is for you to be better than before. Movement screening and injury prevention are also a strong focus of her philosophy. Lidia competes in triathlon and ocean swimming and has completed 2x Ironman distances and represented NZ in her age group in the standard distance. Currently, Lidia is enjoying Swim-Run training for BRECA events. View details »
Studied physiotherapy at the University of Nottingham and graduated in 2020. Following placement experiences in inpatient orthopedics, falls and frailty, hands burns and plastics I was aware musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy was where I wanted to specialise. Therefore, I began working in outpatient MSK within the NHS in the UK after graduating. A job role that allowed me to be involved with management of an array of acute to chronic conditions, attend regular development courses from world leading experts and enjoy the rehabilitation journey of so many services users from injury to fulfilment of life. Additionally, I worked with club and county rugby sides for pitch side and clinic-based rehab. Deeper interest in rugby and diverse martial arts both striking and grappling, yet willing to give all sports a go. View details »
