I have been a private practice physiotherapist for 12 years.
I have a special interest in the manual therapy side of physio but also enjoy prescribing patients with exercises that will help them at home. I have a special interest in golf, swimming and running related injuries.
My general philosophy for Physiotherapy is that I am not healing you but I can help facilitate the natural healing process. I use a lot of hands on treatment to provide relief but also give advice on how to make things as efficient as possible.
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My name is Lizzie & I have been working as a physiotherapist since 2013, & have been with KCP Physiotherapy for that whole period. I have a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy & have a special interest in sports injuries, in particular rugby injuries because I have played rugby myself & have also worked with rugby teams extensively for the last six years.
I believe everyone should be able to be active & enjoy it, in whatever way they choose! - so my aim is always to help restore patients to be able to get back to what they want to do without pain or limitation. The body does a pretty good job of healing itself so I'm just here to help aid that recovery & get it progressing a little faster!
In my spare time I like to play social sports, go to the gym, garden (only fruit & vege all about what I can grow to eat haha), cook, read & travel. I'm a friendly person & I'm pretty good at making people feel comfortable so that they can get the most out of their appointments. View details »
I have been working at KCP Physiotherapy since 2017. I completed my Bachelors Degree in Physiotherapy in 2016, a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy in 2020 and my Masters in Manipulative Therapy in 2021. I have also completed a Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) through the New Zealand Manipulative Association (NZMPA) in 2018 and an advanced sideline injury management course, Immediate Care in Rugby Level 2 through NZ Rugby.
I am heavily involved with rugby out here on the coast, working with the Horowhenua-Kapiti Heartland Team as Lead Physiotherapist from 2017-2020, and then as a playing squad member in 2021. I still play in the local Paraparaumu Premiers and have had my share of injuries along the way.
I believe this first-hand experience of simple sprains or strains to injuries requiring surgery allows me to connect with my patients on a mutual level and successfully get them back to whatever their activity goals are. It doesn't matter if it's a walk on the beach, being able to look after the grandkids, or competing at a high level, I am happily here to help. View details »