Our Latest News
From time to time we send information via our Newsletter. We also keep people informed about what we are up to, health & physiotherapy related topics via our Facebook & Twitter accounts.
GI Aquatics Physio / CLM Pool Closure
To our valued clients of GI Aquatics Physio, we would like to inform you we are taking advantage of the closure of CLM pools for re-tiling, and closing the physio clinic from Friday 19th April until Monday 6th May 2013, for our own refurbishment.
Our physiotherapists are still able to meet your needs from several of our other Auckland practices.
For all appointments please continue to call GI Aquatics Physio: 09 527 2616
For all weekend appointments please call: Lunn Ave Physio: 09 527 8468
Round the Bays
We are doing our very popular 20 minute for $20 massages to help out all the Round the Bays participants (& everyone else).
We have teamed up with Shoe Science so everybody that has a 20 minute massage during the month of March will get a $30 voucher off a pair of shoes.
To go with that everyone goes into the draw for $150 Shoe Science voucher.
Just contact our clinics here
Good running ……
Massage Month – 20 minutes for $20
Whether you did the the recent Auckland Marathon (go you!) or your getting fitter for summer, or just want to treat your muscles to 20 minutes of massage bliss, check out our special – it’s for a limited time, so get in quick! Remember to bring this flyer with you to redeem!
PRG update
Comings & goings: Richie Marsden on tour with Manu Samoa; Akbar Bhamji just returned from IRB Rugby 7′s circuit, also with Samoa; Fred Lait recently returned from Cook Islands with College Rifles 7′s team; Ema Pene returned from recent Junior Tall Ferns Basketball team; Dean Trembath returned from Tonga; Kat Collett has been very busy lately with Auckland Womens Football;
Clinic Happenings: Our new Lunn Ave Clinic (based in the new White Cross, Lunn Ave) has been open several weeks now & is going very well with Dermot Foley booked solidly; Orakei Health Services have now taken over from White Cross (Eastridge Shops) & Elizabeth Hitch is still going strongly at this clinic.
We also say goodbye to one of our most popular young physiotherapists, David Royal (based at Waitakere Stadium Physio) is leaving for is big OE, he will be missed by all. Alex Boyd from Northern Arena clinic has also moved on & will be replaced by Kelly Christie.
Our quarterly email is out – click here (just in case you missed it!)
Anterior Knee Pain & PRG Update
Research plays a critical part of current practice. Nearly half of our physiotherapists are actively furthering their education. This keeps us at the forefront of physiotherapy – prevention, treatment, rehabilitation & performance.
We come across many interesting articles & research papers one such little gem is this one on Anterior Knee Pain.
Other Goings On at Physio Rehab Group:
Sharon Choie (Manukau Clinic) is going on Tour with the Tall Ferns. Whilst Cameron Simmiss (Glen Innes Pools Clinic) has been appointed to the Samoan Rugby Team for the mid-year programme. AK Bhamji (Akbar – West Wave & Albert St Clinics) has just returned from London after finishing his second year as the Manu Samoa 7′s Physiotherapist. Heiner Otumuli is going to the under 20′s Rugby World Cup with Tonga. Jae Kim has recently been appointed to Taekwondo NZ as a Physiotherapist.
Stephanie Marr (Waitakere Clinic) is continuing a great season with the “chair lifting” Northern Mystics (ably assisted by Leigh Tawharu). Mark Plummer is still toiling away with the Blues, whilst Jordan Salesa will shortly be jetting off to the London Olympics.
We continue to supply rest home services to Christian Healthcare Trust & Ryman Healthcare Facilities along with many other organisations, sports teams & clubs.
February
Really getting into the swing of 2012 now!
We have taken on some new staff at various locations and have just updated our staff profile pages – check them out here.
Our physiotherapists are getting busy in various places;
- Karen, Akbar (West Wave), Cameron (Glen Innes) & Heiner (Pasifika) have been looking after Samoa, Cook Islands & Tonga respectively at the Wellington Sevens. Akbar also continues on with Samoa to Las Vegas.
- Stephanie & Leigh (Waitakere) have been very busy in the lead up to the ANZ Netball Champs looking after the Mystics.
- David (Waitakere) is enjoying his new job as Physiotherapist to the Vulcans – the Warriors feeder club.
- Mark is working very hard with the Blues (just had good pre-season win against the Hurricanes)
- Jordan’s place in the London Olympic Health team was recently confirmed (4th Olympics for him!)
- Will (Panmure Lagoon) has recently jetted out to Fiji with the Auckland 7′s team and continues his work with the Auckland Rugby Academy.
Most of the others are also launching into the winter sport seasons looking after our many rugby & rugby league clubs including; Ardmore Marist, Bay Roskill, College Rifles, East Tamaki, Hibiscus Coast, Manukau Rovers, Manurewa, Mt Albert, Pakuranga, Papatoetoe, Suburbs, Teachers Eastern and TePapapa.
We also have significant involvement with several prominent schools, rest homes and many other community organisations. Check out our “who we work with page”
All the best for 2012!
December
Season greetings and best wishes from all of us here at Physio Rehab Group.
We hope you have a excellent Christmas and a fantastic New Year.
All of our clinics have physiotherapists available on the days in between the statutory holidays. Contact the clinics here
October / November
Well the RWC final is upon us! Go the AB’s
Our Manu Samoa & Ikahe Tahi did themselves proud. Well done to the guys Matt Taylor, Ulima Tofi & LeeVan Santos – once in a lifetime opportunity which they all thoroughly enjoyed.
Don’t forget our RWC facebook contest wrap up this Friday – just like our page http://www.facebook.com/PhysioRehabGrp then enter the contest. Three great prize packs to put you in a good mood before the big day on Sunday.
Other News:
Albert St Physio has relocated to the Club Physical xPress Gym, corner of Customs Street & Lower Albert Street. Our number remains the same 354 3934.
Welcome to two great new physiotherapists Jo Chivers at Manukau Central & Lerissa Thomas (part time).
August / September Update
Hi all – very busy & exciting times!
Currently have several physiotherapists away with significant events.
- South Pacific Games – Fred Lait with PNG Rugby 7′s (College Rifles Clinic), Ariane Carroll & Charlene Silcock with Cook Islands Team (Bairds Road & Manukau Central Clinics), Akbar Bhamji with Samoan 7′s (West Wave Clinic)
- RWC 2011 – Matthew Taylor & Ulima Tofi (Albert St & Pasifika Clinics) with the Manu Samoa, currently in Samoa. Leevan Santos with the Ikale Tahi (Pasifika Clinic) Tongan Team
- Auckland Rugby – Mark Plummer (Head Office) with Auckland ITM Cup Team, Will Geel (Panmure Lagoon Clinic) & Sithon Sok (West Wave Clinic) with the Auckland Colts
- Tall Ferns against Australia – Sarah Lown (Northern Arena Clinic)
Go the All Blacks! Go the Manu & the Ikale Tahi
July update
Go the Blues (Mark’s off to Brisbane for Semi with the Blues) and the arch rival neighbour’s Samoa & Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup; the Manu Samoa (Matt Taylor in Samoa) & the Ikale Tahi (LeeVan Santos in Fiji with the Tongan Team)
Many of our other physiotherapists are right in the thick of it with club sport including basketball, rugby, football & rugby League; Ardmore Marist, Auckland Pirates, College Rifles, Bay Roskill Vikings, Lyn Avon, Mt Albert Lions, Manukau Rovers, Manurewa, Otahuhu, Pakuranga, Papatoetoe, Suburbs, Te Papapa – Mt Wellington, University
Don’t forget to check out our massage deal to help warm you up in winter!
May 2011 – New photo’s, Sign_Like_Follow & Patient Resources
Go the Blues & Mystics!! (Plums & Ang too)
A few photos of our physiotherapists at work – check out our Facebook page
iPod Shuffles – last chance to winWin Last two weeks of Sign_Like_Follow campaign. Really loving all the great feedback we are getting to date. Please keep it coming click here (to fill in feedback form – 2-3 minutes only) if you have seen one of our physiotherapists.
Also check our Patient Resource Pages - PRG Websites & Resources pages
April 2011- Win an iPod Shuffle (Sign_Like_Follow), Massage, SwimScreen introduction
Numbers are really beginging to increase in our Sign_Like_Follow campaign.
Really loving all the great feedback we are getting to date. Please keep it coming click here (to fill in feedback form – 2-3 minutes only)if you have seen one of our physiotherapists.
We have decided to continue the $20 massage for 20 minutes as it seems to be really popular.
Exciting new development – PRG SwimScreen. All those aspiring Olympic Swimmers, Surf Lifesavers, triathletes or just your average 2x per swim couple per week. Check out our PRG SwimScreen and “take it to the next level”
eNews March – Physio Rehab Group
PRG Earthquake Appeal 7th – 14th March, Sign_Like_Follow - win 1 of 2 iPod shuffles & our latest newsletter click here for newsletter
2011 – Great Summer so far
Back into the swing of things?
After having a skeleton staff over the break our team is fully recharged & back into looking after your aches and pains.
Clinics
Our Kohi clinic has relocated to White Cross Eastridge. We are very excited about this relationship with White Cross as we know we can all deliver even better services together. The phone number remains the same 528 6400.
We have opened a brand new clinic within the new state of the art learn to swim & gym complex – The Northern Arena is located at 8 Polarity Rise – Silverdale.
Have a great year everyone!
December 17th 2010
Wow Christmas is actually here! Merry xmas to all.
All of our clinics are open over the break (just closing for the statutory days).
Check our facebook updates as lots going on in the health particularly ACC.
Looking forward to continuing (& improving) our great relationships with local, national & international teams, clubs, schools, community organisations, companies & companies including the Auckland Rugby Referees Association.
Summer specials for summer sport warriors
Have a Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from all of the Physio Rehab Group Staff
Latest News & Summer Specials – Nov 2010
Check our latest news and summer specials here
We have also updated our “useful websites for patients” page
Xmas not far away …..
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