Born in Japan, Yumie immigrated to Australia with her family before settling in New Zealand
in 2000. She holds a Certificate in Relaxation Massage and a Diploma of Therapeutic
Massage from WellPark College of Natural Therapies. Yumie has specialised experience in
massage for pregnancy. She is a self proclaimed ‘people person’ and loves making a
difference for her clients. With 5 years experience she has observed that maintenance of
the body and mind condition, prevention of injury, and sports recovery, are all key benefits
of regular massage therapy. Yumie is an avid lover of sports, goes to the gym regularly,
practices yoga, and enjoys outdoor cycling. Listening to music and exploring nature are also
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Patrycja qualified as a Physiotherapist, Bachelor of Science (Hons), at York St John University in England and has worked for several years within the National Health Service.
Initially Patrycja worked in Elderly Care, Respiratory, Neurological and Stroke In-patient settings. Before moving to community practice in Musculoskeletal Out-patient clinics where she decided to specialise and has since become a Senior Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist.
She has a special interest in treating spinal, shoulder and hip & knee injuries and always aims to provide individually designed and holistic rehabilitation programs. Patrycja values knowledge- as it is an important and empowering tool, hence she spends time to explain to clients about various mechanisms and systems in the body that need taking care of to treat their problem effectively. Patrycja is keen on injury prevention and reconditioning, on improving neuromuscular control and body awareness. She also has a special interest in how physical, emotional and traumatic experiences affect human body and wellbeing. Patrycja loves spending her time on studying the Nervous System and various techniques that help to regulate it effectively, to enhance persons wellbeing and resilience to stress – physical and emotional.
Patrycja emphasises importance of slowing down, rest & recharge time, which is an important investment in oneself and future.
Patrycja practices Somatic Movements and Yoga, she has completed Somatic Movements courses in Thomas Hanna approach and Contemporary Yoga 200hr training. She has also trained in Clinical Pilates.
During her spare time Patrycja enjoys hiking and being in nature, does resistance training & sweats in sauna and chills in an ice bath to keep herself fit and healthy; she enjoys reading books, gardening and spending time with friends.
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BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Physio (Ortho)
Since I can remember I wanted to become a Physiotherapist. There’s no greater calling than having the opportunity to help people heal (their bodies and mind) so they can return to what they love doing, whether it sport or recreation.
After completing my BSc Physiotherapy at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, I soon discovered I was passionate about Orthopaedics and Sports Physiotherapy which lead me to complete my MSc in Orthopaedics in 2013. Since then, I’ve been blessed to treat some incredible patients and very talented athletes. Being an athlete myself (competed in Artistic Gymnastics at the Sydney 2000 Olympics) I’ve had numerous injuries in the past which I find has helped me better relate to my patients and truly understand what they’re going through when dealing with an injury.
I believe in using comprehensive hands-on therapy combined with a specifically tailored exercise-based rehab programme to not only treat your symptoms but more importantly to find the underlying source of your problem and work on finding a long term solution.
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