Clinic physiotherapists

Scott Illingworth - Principal

BHSc (Physiotherapy)

Scott graduated from AUT in 2001 and has worked exclusively in musculoskeletal physiotherapy for the last nine years. He has worked with sports teams to regional and state level in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Scott’s particular areas of interest are manual therapy, exercise prescription & sports physiotherapy which he puts to good use with everything from the elite sports person to the weekend warrior.

 

 

Kathy Roberts

 

Dip Physio, Dip MT, ADP (MT), MNZSP

Kathy has more than 20 years experience and post-graduate qualifications in orthopaedic manual therapy, manipulative therapy, sport and recreation and acupuncture. Kathy has a strong reputation in resolving chronic spinal problems.
Kathy’s areas of interest include manual therapy (in particular treatment of cervical headaches), core stabilisation, manipulation and connective tissue release.

 

 

 

 Helen Alderson

Dip Phty, PGD Manip Ther

Helen has more than 20 years’ clinical experience and has a special interest in resolving spinal injuries, particularly in older clients. Helen has post-graduated qualifications in manipulative therapy and has studied neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy.

 

 

 

 

 Damian Banks

BPhty, BSc (Anatomy)

Damian returned to his home town Tauranga in 2006 after completing a double degree (anatomy and then physiotherapy) at Otago University. He has recently completed his post-graduate diploma in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and is continuing towards his Masters, majoring in sports physiotherapy as well as a certificate in acupuncture.
Damian is experienced with Silicon Coach, a software system used for biomechanical video analysis of movement patterns. He is also a user of Real-time Ultrasound, an innovative modality used for feedback in retraining muscles.
Over the past four years Damian has worked with a number of sports teams including Te Puke Sports and Bay of Plenty Rugby Union development teams and the Bay of Plenty Rugby Sevens team.

  

 Sonia Fincham

Dip Phty, Dip MT, PGDip Sports Med, PGDip Acup, NZ Reg Physio Acup, Reg Toyohai Acup, MCNZ

Sonia’s specialties include sports medicine, acupuncture, rehabilitation and clinical Pilates. She has extensive post-graduate training, including diplomas in manual therapy and sports medicine. Sonia is registered as a Toyohai practitioner and has a diploma in acupuncture, which along with her clinical Pilates training enable her to offer a truly holistic approach.
Sonia is the physiotherapist and medical co-ordinator for the New Zealand Under 21 Netball team and also works with the Bay of Plenty Steamers rugby team.

 

 

 

Heili Swart

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