Debbie is an experienced physiotherapist with over 22 years working in private practice. Her career has taken her across Wellington, London, Sydney, and Auckland before she made Mangawhai her home in 2016.
Debbie has a special interest in headaches and migraines, She is also highly skilled in managing a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries, from everyday strains to more complex rehabilitation needs.
A qualified Pilates instructor, Debbie is passionate about helping her clients improve their posture, strength, and movement patterns to aid recovery and prevent future injuries. She takes a hands-on, holistic approach to care — looking beyond the immediate issue to understand and treat the whole person.
Debbie is committed to working alongside her clients to help them achieve their health goals, whether it's returning to sport, keeping up with a busy lifestyle, or simply moving with greater ease and confidence. View details »
Bridget is a highly experienced general and sports physiotherapist with a passion for restoring and enhancing health and wellness for people from all walks of life. Over the past 32 years, she has built a dynamic career spanning physiotherapy, health research, and education. Alongside her 25+ years of clinical experience, Bridget is also an accomplished researcher and published author. She completed leading-edge research on head and neck control in whiplash patients for her Master of Health Science degree in 2003 — an area that remains one of her special interests and clinical strengths.
Bridget has a particular expertise in treating whiplash injuries, as well as head and neck pain and dysfunction. Her career has also included five years with Les Mills International, where she held senior roles in Education and Research Management, applying research insights to the health, fitness, and corporate sectors.
Since returning to full-time physiotherapy in 2011, Bridget has been based in Mangawhai, where she enjoys helping her clients achieve lasting recovery and better quality of life through tailored, evidence-based care.
Bridget lives in Mangawhai with her husband and son, and stays active in the community as the coordinator and coach for Mahurangi Junior Hockey.
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Laura has spent the last 15 years polishing her skills as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and has worked in private practice in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. During this time, she has developed special interests in spinal and pelvic dysfunction, biomechanical imbalances, and sporting injuries. Laura feels taking time for a thorough assessment is important for an accurate diagnosis. She then uses a holistic approach including a variety of treatment modalities – breathing retraining, body awareness, core and postural strengthening through pilates rehabilitation, acupuncture & dry needling techniques, and manual therapy techniques.
Laura is a qualified PINC cancer rehabilitation therapist and qualified Pelvic Health physiotherapist. Both are areas that she is extremely passionate about.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a pelvic/womans health appointment, please make sure you are booking it under womans health EG ACC initial womans health as these initial appointments are 60 mins View details »