Maria is an ACC registered and New Zealand qualified physiotherapist. Her background in competitive sports and her own experience with injuries ignited a passion for physiology and biomechanics. Maria graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Exercise Sciences (2021), followed by a Masters in Physiotherapy Practice (2023), where she graduated with first class honours. She is passionate about treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries across all age groups using evidence-based techniques with a goal of treating the source of the injury. She has also been involved in research, investigating the emerging evidence around high intensity rehabilitation in the subacute stroke population as part of her Masters. Maria is also multilingual and can speak Serbo-Croatian.
Outside of work, Maria enjoys keeping active by hiking, running, cycling, weightlifting, and swimming. She also enjoys competing in ocean swim/triathlon events and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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