Sam's experience in professional sport has given him a passion for rehabilitating individuals to achieve high-level goals, ensuring patients maximise their sporting or exercise performance whilst also optimising injury risk reduction. He recently completed his Masters in Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy through La Trobe University in Melbourne and has previously completed a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine. His time in elite Football and Basketball gives him particular insight into kicking, change of direction and running sport perormance/injuries.
Sam also has post-graduate training in:
• The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of Spinal and Peripheral Disorders
• Pilates
• Dry Needling
Prior to working as a clinician and team leader at a multi-disciplinary sports medicine clinic and Head Physiotherapist at the Wellington Phoenix Football club, Sam also worked extensively with a range of clients from different backgrounds and age groups.
Sam has played Football in the Northern, Central, and Southern Leagues and won the Chatham cup with East Coast Bays. He now enjoys surfing, spearfishing and spending time with his young family on Dunedin's north coast.
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Anna graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Otago in 2016. Following this, she completed a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine in 2017 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy through the University of Otago in 2021, specialising in the female athlete.
Anna has worked extensively with premier and representative level rugby teams, giving her a thorough understanding of acute injury management and sport specific rehabilitation.
Anna has additional training in Pilates and dry needling, and has worked in both management and team leader roles at a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic in Wellington.
Anna’s experience has seen her develop a special interest in sports physiotherapy and working alongside female athletes. She promotes a holistic approach to her clients’ rehabilitation, and enjoys working with anyone who is motivated to achieve their goals and get back to doing what they love.
Anna loves the outdoors, and outside of work can be found rock climbing, horse riding, running, hiking and skiing.
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I love to help people help themselves – showing them ways to do better at doing the things they love. It is so important that injuries don’t limit or deter people from feeling healthy. I love the sense of achievement I feel when I help someone achieve their goals.
My personal interests are:
Return to sport, F45, post-op and long-term rehabilitation patients
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