Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre team
Active Health Christchurch
Meet the team at Taiora QEII Recreation and Sports Centre
Helping you to be the best you can be
Angela Mackie
Physiotherapist
About Me
BPhty PGDip SportsMed (credit), PGCertAcu (NZ)
Angela is a New Zealand Physiotherapist with 25 years experience and has post-graduate qualifications in both Sports Medicine and Acupuncture. She frequently attends conferences and courses to enhance her skills and knowledge
Angela enjoys the challenge of managing all musculoskeletal injuries. She has a keen interest in lower limb biomechanics + pelvic stability. Following a thorough assessment to understand your specific condition, she uses a combination of manual therapy, acupuncture, breathing re-education and exercises to aid recovery and help you return to the things that are important to you.
Angela has been privileged to work with a huge range of sports teams and individuals including netball, hockey and ice skating to the highest of levels. But by far the sport she’s spent the greatest time on the side-line is rugby – working with both men’s and women’s teams, including seven campaigns the with Canterbury Women’s 15s and 7s teams.
In her spare time, she enjoys running and has completed 20 half marathons, using these as an opportunity to travel and explore the country.
Sofia Scharunovych
Physiotherapist
About Me
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) – USA
Sofia graduated from Texas Woman’s University (United States) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She went on to complete a Sports Residency at Texas Children’s Hospital where she became specialized in assessing and treating sport-related injuries in the adolescent population. She is a United Staes board-certified sports clinical specialist.
Sofia has worked with numerous adolescent athletes and is highly involved with returning them to their sport, along with performing venue and training room coverage for athletic events. She also has experience working with a broad range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions across all age ranges.
Her treatment approach focuses on an individualized plan utilizing specific exercise selection, manual therapy, and incorporating her patient’s goals into their rehabilitation. Sofia is a former competitive gymnast and has conducted research surrounding injury prevention in this athletic population.
Outside of work Sofia enjoys running, hiking, and rock climbing.
Make an appointment today
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