Karen has a varied and extensive 25 year career in sports massage that includes both human and equine specialist massage therapy. She was both horse and rider massage therapist for New Zealand's first ever World Championship Gold Medal in the sport of endurance riding in 1998 and then again at the 2000 Sydney Olympics with New Zealand's sole representative Dressage rider. Since then she has continued with massage therapy, alongside working for Air New Zealand, running a busy equestrian based property, and continuing to ride and compete herself alongside her husband and daughter.
Her unique mix of skills, training and and experience, as well as continuing to ride and compete, gives her a unique insight into patient needs and therapies. A core requirement of Olympic and World Championship team management is simply that, working as part of a team for the absolute best possible outcome. View details »
LEAD PHYSIO - Stacey is our Karaka Clinic Manager and has nearly 20 years of clinical experience, and also holds additional qualifications in clinical pilates and Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapy.
Stacey is kind and compassionate, and overall has amazing rapport with all of her patients, making them feel at ease and like they are really heard. View details »
Nicole graduated from Otago University with a Bachelors in Physiotherapy. She began her career at Middlemore Hospital in various areas including elderly care, stroke rehabilitation and orthopaedics, before joining the team at Physio Mechanics Pukekohe. Nicole enjoys being a part of the rehabilitation process, helping patients become pain free and achieve their work, life and sporting goals. Outside of work Nicole is a passionate runner and swimmer. She enjoys hiking along New Zealand’s native bush and enjoys time with her friends and family. View details »