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Bevan graduated from the University of Otago in 2006, receiving the Sheila Consuela MacDiarmid Scholarship. He is an experienced clinical physiotherapist in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy with a focus on exercise-based rehabilitation and injury prevention. Bevan enjoys working with all ages, from youth athletes to older adults, helping them rehabilitate from injuries and return to active lifestyles with improved biomechanical efficiency. Bevan has also developed expertise in muscle balance assessment, occupational health, golf-specific physiotherapy and mental strategies to overcome injuries. Bevan competes to a high level in his own sporting endeavours and is the captain of the New Zealand Korfball team. Bevan has also been the physiotherapist to both the New Zealand and Australian Korfball teams.

Emma graduated from Otago University in 1994 and has worked in New Zealand and America in a variety of musculoskeletal and rehabilitation settings. She is really excited to be back working in her hometown.

Emma relishes the challenge of helping address musculoskeletal issues through a variety of whole body assessment and treatment/rehabilitation techniques, including Cranio Sacral Therapy and Bowen Therapy.

She is able to treat a wide variety of conditions both acute and chronic, in particular low back/SI joint and lower limb injuries. She enjoys working with all athletes of all levels, and has a special interest in running and hockey.

Emma is also a ISBT Bowen Therapist, Health and Wellness Coach and has completed Upledger Cranio Sacral Therapy 1 and 2 courses.

In her spare time Emma likes running, playing hockey, walking her family dog, and spending time with family and friends and baking (and eating what she has baked!)

After spending two years up in Blenheim at Wairau Hospital and another two years over in the UK working in the NHS, Holly is excited to have moved back to her hometown of Rangiora to start working at Active Health.

She believes in promoting holistic healthcare, looking after all aspects of hauora (wellbeing), and is hoping to use her experience to give back to the community which she was raised in.

Holly has worked in the hospital system meaning she is able to support with respiratory complaints such as COPD and bronchiectasis; post orthopaedics surgeries such as knee and hip replacements; neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease or post stroke; and falls prevention.

As a keen athlete herself, Holly is well experienced in supporting rehabilitation post sports injuries, in particular netball and rugby. She is also passionate about supporting weekend warriors to continue to get back into the things they love.

Holly loves to be active in her spare time, in particular playing sports, being at the gym or getting out into the great outdoors.

Growing up in Wellington, Scott moved down south to pursue a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago. Scott’s focus is to educate, rehabilitate and encourage a healthier and sustainable lifestyle. Scott has worked alongside various sports teams and individuals at community and representative levels.

Currently, Scott is the physiotherapist for Ashley Rugby Football Club, North Canterbury Sports Academy and Assistant Physiotherapist at Crusaders Academy. Scott has also previously worked with North Canterbury Rugby. In doing so, Scott has established a passion for musculoskeletal rehabilitation, return to sport and working with people of all abilities to tackle life at their best. He also has a key interest in treating runners.

Outside of physiotherapy, you might catch him running his way around Canterbury’s tracks or taking any opportunity to watch sport.

Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Ashley has been working in Auckland since graduating from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and has now returned to her hometown of Christchurch. Ashley has experience working with musculoskeletal injuries and sports teams, as well as having a keen interest in pelvic health. In addition to attending multiple continuing education courses on pelvic health, Ashley is currently studying towards a Diploma in Pain Management with a focus on pelvic pain at the University of Otago. She particularly enjoys working with lower back, pelvic, glute and hip pain.

Ashley believes in individualized rehabilitation and goal setting to empower and motivate her clients back into doing the things they enjoy. She has worked with women soon after delivery at Birthcare in Auckland and has a passion for educating and guiding women on postpartum recovery and safe return to exercise. When she’s not at work, Ashley enjoys going to the gym, playing with her dogs and drinking coffee.