Our Services

At Elite Physiotherapy, we like to provide you with all the information necessary for you to manage your injury. We want you to recover quickly and be able to prevent further re-injury.

 

At your appointments your Physiotherapist:

Will obtain detailed information about you, your injury and your reason for attending Physiotherapy.

Will perform a thorough assessment

Will discuss the findings from the assessment with you

Will perform appropriate treatments

Will educate you and any family members present

Will provide an individualised programme to help you achieve your goals

Physiotherapists can refer on for X-ray, Ultrasound, to Specialists, Surgeons and to other Health care professionals.

 

We treat your injuries and help you improve your function through use of:

Manual Therapy

Joint Mobilisations and Manipulations

Home and Gym Based Rehab Programmes

Dry Needling

Taping

Movement and gait analysis

Vestibular Rehabilitation Techniques including treatment for BPPV

Biomechanical Assessments

Trigger Point Release and Massage

Conditions We Treat:

Neck and Back Pain

Whiplash, Disc, Joints, Muscle, Radicular pain, Sciatica, Headaches, Postural, Dizziness, Vertigo

Hip and Knee Pain

Muscle, Tendon, Cartilage or Ligament Injuries ie ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL, Labral tears, Patellofemoral Pain, Bursitis

Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Injuries

Muscle, Tendon, Cartilage or Ligament injuries, Frozen shoulder, AC joint pain, Rotator Cuff sprain or tear, Instability, Impingement, Tennis or Golfers elbow.

Work-Related Injuries

We work closely with ACC case managers for return to work rehab programmes.

Sports Injuries

We cover it all with our great team of experienced physiotherapists. Whether you are a weekend warrior, primary or secondary school participant, social or competitive at any level, we are here to help you.

Sport specific rehab plans

Your Physiotherapist can develop a sport specific plan for you. Regardless of your injury and the level of sport you want to return to we will address your Pain,  Flexibility, Strength, Endurance, Proprioception, Balance,  Coordination and Function.

Post-Operative Care

We cater to all patients recovering from musculoskeletal surgeries including foot, ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and spinal. We can also help anyone who finds themselves deconditioned after health-related surgeries or postnatally after a C-section.

Integrated Care Pathways (ICP)

Integrated Care Pathway (ICP) was co-designed with ACC to support clients with complex knee, shoulder and lower back conditions. Patients who aren’t improving with normal primary care treatment or have significant injuries (surgical or non-surgical) are eligible for the program if they meet certain criteria.

Foot and Ankle Problems

Ankle sprains and instability, Achilles sprain, Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles tendon partial tears, Plantarfascii pain, Calf strains, Shin Splints

Joint Replacement Rehab Plans

We will work closely with your surgeon and follow their post- operative protocols to help maximise your outcomes

Vertigo, Dizziness and Headaches

Vertigo, Dizziness and Headaches including BPPV and Vestibular loss. Vestibular rehabilitation includes a full vestibular subjective and objective assessment, and treatment according to the results. Vestibular rehabilitation is scientifically based and has shown to be highly effective in treating vertigo.

Pregnancy and Post-natal Problems

Neck and Back pain, pelvic floor weakness, sciatica, exercise education

Arthritis

Physiotherapy is an important part of treatment for most people with arthritis. Treatment will include a specific exercise programme based on your needs, and pain reduction techniques i.e. manual therapy, taping, and education.

Biomechanical assessments

Your Physiotherapist can assess injury screening and prevention. This includes a series of strength, flexibility, balance and coordination tests to determine areas of weakness that could predispose you to injury. Our assessments include an individualised programme sent via email which includes videos of the exercises you need to work on to help minimise the risk of injury.

Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
Miss Yanan Liu Acupuncturist- Available for bookings at Halswell and Prebbleton
Bilingual in Chinese and English
❖ Practicing Certificate of Acupuncture, New Zealand
❖ Member of Acupuncture NZ
❖ Registered ACC provider, New Zealand
❖ Member of Chinese Medicine Council of NZ
❖ NZ Annual Practicing Certificate (Acupuncturist /TCM Practitioner)

Our pricing (from March 2025)

ACC Initial Consultation up to 45 minutes $59 Co-payment and Follow up appointments 30 minutes $49

Student/Community Services Card Holders/Gold Card Holders ACC Initial Consultation $49 and follow up appointments $44

Private Initial Consultation $130

Vestibular and Paediatric Specialty Initial Consultation $160

Private Follow up appointments 30 minutes $85

Please note additional charges for supplies, such as strapping may occur. We also have additional fees for complex, extended appointments.

We offer a Student Discount as well as a discount for Community Services Card Holders.

A late cancellation or no show fee may apply if you fail to give 6hrs notice for missing an appointment.

We have Southern Cross Easy Claim allowing us to submit claims for patients covered by insurance.

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