What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists help people move with less pain and better control enabling them to participate more in life and in their communities.
This is especially so when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, disability or disease.
NZSP Physiotherapists help people gain maximum movement, improve their independence, regain fitness and relieve pain.
The physiotherapy process involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, treatment or rehabilitation.
Treatment can involve: Mobilisation of stiff joints, deep tissue massage, prescribed exercises, pilates, education, and tools for prevention.
In New Zealand, it is a requirement under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act for all physiotherapists to be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand, which ensures that they meet the standards required to practise physiotherapy and monitors their ongoing competence.
Note that, in some parts of the world, physiotherapy is called physical therapy and physiotherapists are called physical therapists.
Our services & philosophy
- ACC Treatments - you can register direct with us
- Home Visits - if you are unable to get into the clinic
- Spinal Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Waterworks/Bladder Problems e.g. urge and stress incontinence
- Activity Based Programmes for Breathing Problems, Stroke, Arthritis
- Assessment / Education for Heart Health
- Education for Breathing Disorders including Hyperventilation Syndrome and Asthma
- Therapeutic Massage
- Lymph oedema Massage/post mastectomy care
- OOS Education & Treatment including Worksite Assessments
- Workplace Education (e.g.: Manual Handling)
It is our belief that you can be in control of your body and your health. It is our goal to treat you in a way that increases your awareness and understanding of your body and how to keep yourself active and healthy for life. We believe that wellness, wholeness and quality of life can be achieved by anyone who desires it.
Our Charges
(as of 14th November 2011)
STANDARD TREATMENTS COVERED BY ACC:
ACC co-payment
Initial treatment $25 / Follow up treatment $20
(Please note this does not include additional charges for materials such as strapping, Theraband etc).
STANDARD TREATMENTS NOT COVERED BY ACC:
Private 30mins............ $55.....subsidised $48
Private 45mins.............$75.....subsidised $68
Private 60mins.............$95.....subsidised $88
Subsidised is for students and Super Gold Card holders.