Jeremy Law

Senior Physiotherapist

Jeremy joins us from Singapore and enjoys working with clients of all ages, various cultures, languages, and backgrounds. He has worked in a variety of musculoskeletal and sports specialist physiotherapy clinics. He enjoys using exercise and physical activity to promote health, manage injuries or pain, and achieve goals together with his clients.

Jeremy’s physiotherapy interests include:
• Sports-related Injuries or overuse injuries
• Pre- and post-op rehabilitation
• Shoulder, spinal, ankle and knee rehabilitation

In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys hiking, running, and doing CrossFit.

Rochelle Wardle

Senior Physiotherapist

BPhty (Otago), Post Grad Dip in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Member of PNZ Paediatric special interest group

Rochelle works with children and adolescents in the 0-16 age group and can assess, treat and care for children with a range of respiratory, developmental, musculoskeletal, neurological and oncology conditions. These include, but are not limited to developmental delays, toe walking, hypermobility, balance and coordination problems, torticollis as well as accidents and injuries. Rochelle is an experienced Physiotherapist and enjoys helping all patients with their rehab journey.
Rochelle’s physiotherapy interests include:

  • Paediatric conditions and Adolescent growth injuries.
  • Pinc and Steel Paediatric Cancer Physiotherapy Provider
  • Musculoskeletal/Sports and Spinal injuries and rehabilitation
  • Adult overuse injuries
  • Pelvic Floor and core weakness and maternity related aches and pains.
  • Pinc and Steel Paediatric Cancer Provider for Physiotherapy services. Register here for funded treatment: Find a Physio | Pinc and Steel | Pinc and Steel

Outside of work Rochelle enjoys social tennis, running, walking and spending time with family and friends.

Ben Cooper

Senior Physiotherapist

Ben graduated in 2008 with his Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy after previously working as a personal trainer. He has a strong interest in sports related injuries and is an avid sportsman himself.
Ben’s Specialties include:

  • Sports related injuries including throwing sports, rugby, dancers, athletics and every day warriors.
  • Movement re-education
  • Pre and Post op conditions
  • Spinal treatment and mobilisation
  • Gym rehabilitation programmes

Outside of work Ben enjoys staying busy and active with his wife and 3 children.

 
 

Kaito Hayashi

Physiotherapist

 

Kaito graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.  Kaito enjoys working with a wide variety of people from all walks of life.

He enjoys:

-Sports related injuries

-Movement re-education

-Pre and Post op conditions

-Gym rehabilitation programmes

Outside of work Kaito enjoys Cross-Fit and playing Football. He speaks Japanese at home and is happy to help Japanese speaking Clients. 

 

Luke Chun

Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Vocational Lead

Luke graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor in Physiotherapy. He has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Health and is continuing to pursue his studies in Sports Rehabilitation.
Luke has a keen interest in understanding how pain and impairments affect our ability to participate and engage in activities. He comes with a collaborative client- centric assessment and treatment approach. Luke also speaks Korean and is happy to help Korean speaking clients.

Physiotherapy interests include:
– Knee, Shoulder and Lumbar Spine
– Pre/Post-operative Rehabilitation
– Return to Work/ Sport Rehabilitation
– Strength and Conditioning

Jenny Hawke

Senior Physiotherapist

Jenny graduated from University of Otago in 2016 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She has worked for three seasons with 1st XV High School Rugby teams and is the current physio for Halswell Football Club. Jenny is interested in using strengthening and stretching to manage injuries and pain for all ages.
Jenny’s physiotherapy interests include:

  • Sports related injuries
  • Shoulder, ankle and knee rehabilitaton
  • Stretching and Strengthening to manage injuries
  • Gym rehabilitation programmes

In her spare time, Jenny enjoys badminton, yoga and cycling.

Juliet Hislop

Senior Physiotherapist

Juliet graduated from university of Otago in 1996 with Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Physiology. She is a credentialed McKenzie clinician. Robyn McKenzie was a famous NZ Physio whose courses are taught worldwide and author of “Treat Your Own Back” among others. Juliet’s areas of physiotherapy interest include all musculoskeletal sprains or injuries and she enjoys helping clients return to full function. 

  • Sports related injuries
  • Shoulder, ankle and knee rehabilitaton
  • Stretching and Strengthening to manage injuries
  • Gym rehabilitation programmes

In her spare time, Juliet plays tennis, tramps and skis, and is learning to play golf.

Anil Parackal

Senior Physiotherapist

Anil joins our team with almost 20 years of Physiotherapy experience, most recently working in Kuwait with the National Guard. He has his Masters in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) from Pune, India.

Ashley Judson

Physiotherapist

Ashley is a graduate of the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She is working at our Halswell Clinic. 
She prioritizes clients’ key concerns and gets clients back to the things they love doing.
She uses a holistic approach to get to know her clients while providing them with skills for future self-management and injury prevention. Her Physiotherapy interests include:

  • Sports related injuries
  • Stretching and Strengthening to manage injuries
  • Gym rehabilitation programmes

Michelle North (Kelsen)

Owner and Senior Physiotherapist

Michelle has over 20 years of Physiotherapy experience, graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Masters in Physical Therapy. Michelle went to the US on a tennis scholarship and continues to play tennis in the Premier Competition in Christchurch. 

Michelle’s specialties and areas of interest include:

  • Vestibular rehabilitation including Vertigo, dizziness and headaches
  • Child and Adolescent postural and growing pains
  • Tennis related injuries
  • General sports injuries

 

Deb Tarres

Practice Manager

Lyn Renfroe

Receptionist

Helena Jones

Receptionist

Debbie Harrison

Part Time Receptionist

Please note: Our Riccarton Clinic has 3 steps to enter the building. However, we are happy to see you at one of our other clinics if you are unable to navigate these steps.

HALSWELL Clinic 29 Ensign Street

Open Monday to Friday 

PREBBLETON Clinic 4/563 Springs Road

Open Monday to Friday.