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.

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.

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. 

Heili Swart

BSC Physiotherapy (Hons) First Class
 

Heili, originally from South Africa, has worked in private and public practice both there and in the United Kingdom. She has experience in trauma orthopaedics, post-operative orthopaedic care, respiratory care, geriatric rehabilitation, return-to-work rehabilitation and sports injuries.

Heili follows a holistic approach to treatment and has a particular interest in manipulative therapy and ergonomics. She is a registered acupuncturist and practices dry needling, a form that treats trigger points and musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

Tom Wilford - Principal

BPhys, MNZSP

Tom gained his physiotherapy degree while in the South African military. His service enabled him to gain experience in a variety of fields, including musculoskeletal, hydrotherapy, respiratory and neurological physiotherapy. Tom has also worked in the United Kingdom in public and private practice.

Tom’s areas of interest are manual therapy, exercise-based rehabilitation and sports injuries, particularly the diagnosis and management of shoulder injuries. Tom undertakes occupational workplace assessments and stay-at-work programmes for both ACC and private insurers. His corporate clients include Satara Co-operative Group.

Nicola Lister

BSc (Physio), MNZSP

Nicola qualified in physiotherapy in the United Kingdom. She is interested in exercise-based rehabilitation in both the clinic and gym setting. Nicola specialises in the rehabilitation of spinal pain and is a registered acupuncturist. She also has experience in clinical Pilates and has experience in respiratory, neurological and orthopaedic physiotherapy.

Grant McEwan

BPhty, Dip Manip Phty

Grant graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree & also completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy. After an extended OE working in clinics in the UK and Australia, Grant returned to New Zealand in 2008 and joined the Body in Motion team.
Whilst in the UK, Grant worked for the BBC & gained invaluable experience in the field of Ergonomics. On moving to Australia, he began to specialise in back pain rehabilitation & clinical Pilates, including use of the Pilates Reformer. Grant has worked with a number of sports teams in NZ as their team physiotherapist.

Trudie Kerrisk

Dip. Phty, Dip. Manipulative Therapy, MNZSP

Trudie has 23 years of Physiotherapy experience in Tauranga, Auckland and Pukekohe. This includes working in hospital, community and various musculo-skeletal private practices, giving a wide variety of clinical experience.

Trudie has completed a postgraduate qualification in Manipulative Therapy and has continued to enjoy keeping up to date with best practice in the management of musculoskeletal and sports conditions. Trudie and her husband enjoy the great outdoors Bay of Plenty lifestyle, and keeping up with their extended family and friends.
 

Roger Athy-Knibbs - Principal

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Roger joined Body in Motion in 2007 after emigrating from the United Kingdom with his wife and young family. Roger’s expertise is in sports medicine and he has worked extensively with elite athletes both here and overseas. He was head physiotherapist with the London Wasps rugby club when the team won the 2007 Heineken Cup in Europe. Roger has completed post-graduate training in myofascial and visceral release, manual therapy, muscle balance and core stability. He is currently studying towards a post-graduate diploma in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Roger works with the Bay of Plenty Steamers rugby team, ANZ Magic Netball team, Bay of Plenty Netball and Bay of Plenty Cricket.

Shannon Fisken

BPhty

Shannon is a qualified clinical Pilates instructor, gaining her qualifications with the Australian Physiotherapy Pilates Institute in the United Kingdom. Shannon’s particular interest is muscle balance assessment and exercise prescription for injury treatment,

Paula Loader

BPhty, Registered Physiotherapy Acupuncturist

Paula obtained her qualifications at Otago University before returning to her home in southern Hawke’s Bay to work in a private practice and small community hospital. She worked with the rehabilitation team at Whakatane Hospital as a community therapist before moving to Mt Maunganui in 2004. Paula enjoys treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions and working in elderly care and rehabilitation at a local rest home.

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 Nicole Banks

BA, BHSc (Physiotherapy),

Nicole attained her Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Masters in Health Practice from AUT. Nicole’s specialties include rehabilitation, pain management, acupuncture and occupational health. MHPrac (Hons)

 Lucy Hammond

PGDip Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Lucy has 13 years experience in physiotherapy. Her postgraduate diploma in musculoskeletal physiotherapy specialised in sports and manipulative therapy. Lucy has a particular interest in treating pain and dysfunction arising from the lumbar spine, pelvis and lower limbs. Her approach to management involves comprehensive muscle balance assessment, manual therapy and rehabilitation programmes to achieve lasting outcomes.

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Mike Ellis

MHPrac (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), BSc (Physiotherapy), BSc (Kinesiology), PGCert Acupuncture, CSCS

Mike completed his undergraduate training at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Since moving to New Zealand in 2003, he has also completed a Masters in Health Practice through AUT. Mike’s interest and expertise is in sports medicine – specifically musculoskeletal screening and assessment to enhance sporting performance, and post operative and injury management to assist athletes in their return to sport.
Prior to joining Body in Motion in 2007, Mike worked in Auckland at the Adidas Sports Medicine Centre and was involved with rugby and hockey teams at regional and provincial levels. Mike is one of four physiotherapists in the Bay of Plenty who is an accredited provider with the New Zealand Academy of Sport. He is also a physiotherapy provider for Bike New Zealand.

Sonia Fincham

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Damian Banks