Briar is a physiotherapist with a passion for movement, wellbeing, and helping people get the most out of life. She has a strong focus on musculoskeletal health and enjoys working with a wide range of clients, from everyday movers to elite athletes. Alongside physiotherapy, she draws on her background in yoga and Pilates to support strength, flexibility, and holistic wellbeing.
Briar is also the travelling physiotherapist for the Samoa Women’s National Football Team, supporting them through international tournaments including the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers, the Dallas Cup, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her approach is practical, supportive, and tailored to each individual, whether the goal is returning to sport, recovering from injury, or simply feeling stronger and more balanced. Outside of work, she’s a keen runner, yogi, and lover of the outdoors.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Otago
Areas of Interest
• Sports physiotherapy
• Yoga and Pilates prescription
• Holistic wellbeing View details »
Originally from sunny Nelson, Leah combines her love for sport and the outdoors with a practical, patient-first approach to physiotherapy. With a national-level background in swimming and regional rugby experience, she understands the demands of sport and the frustration of injury firsthand.
Leah has a special interest in treating sporting injuries (especially swimming, rugby, and endurance sports) alongside work related injuries. She takes a holistic approach, working with patients to understand their goals and create personalised rehab plans that fit into real life. View details »
Amos is long standing employee of Physiosouth working on and off since graduating in 2008. He started his career in Physiotherapy following a series of ACL injuries. His main interest is sporting and emergency physiotherapy working for Canterbury Cricket for seven seasons, High Performance Sport New Zealand and most recently Canoe Racing New Zealand. He currently works with High Performance Sport Athletes, the Christchurch Emergency Department and for Physiosouth. His extensive qualifications include being a credentialed McKenzie practitioner, qualified acupuncturist and his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy. His recent projects have included presenting the Canterbury youth bowling seminar, developing guidelines for the Canterbury Health pathways and recently supporting a Paralympic Campaign to Japan. When Amos is not working, he is looking after his young family, exploring the port hills or surfing in the beaches of the South Island. View details »
