Active Health Team
Rangiora
Meet Our Team
Rangiora Podiatrists
Kirwan Franke
Senior Podiatrist/Director
BHSc (Pod), M.Sport.PodNZ (Sports Accredited)
About Me
Kirwan developed a passion for biomechanics following his own personal experience with injury, surgery and rehabilitation. This led him to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Podiatry, graduating in 2008 and moving to Christchurch to be part of the Active Health team.
Based between the Active Health locations in Christchurch and Rangiora he provides a full range of Podiatry services are including gait analysis, biomechanical assessments, footwear review, exercises prescription, orthotic therapy and general care. These services can be provided for all ages and are tailored to meet your individual injury, activity level and health goals needs.
In his free time, Kirwan spends as much possible in the backcountry fly-fishing and hiking. When in Christchurch he spends his time out and about on adventures with his young family.
Tina Anderson
Podiatrist
B.H.Sc. POD (Hon)
About Me
Tina is UK trained podiatrist with over 25 years in the profession. With an interest in all things related to nail and skin health she Active Health Rangiora’s primary general care podiatrist.
Tina has worked closely with Diabetes Specialist services in the NHS and is proficient in the assessment in management diabetes and circulation related foot complications. Tina also routinely performs surgical nail operations.
When not in clinic, Tina enjoys being in the great outdoors. Having lived in the Yorkshire Dales, UK and completing the Yorkshire 3 peaks, Tina aims to add many more hiking adventures to the list.
Rangiora Physiotherapists
Bevan Lawson
Physiotherapist
BPhty (credit)
About Me
BPhty (credit)
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.
Jacqui Bath
Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
BPhty and DBH
About Me
Jacqui has over 15 years’ experience as Physiotherapist. She was drawn to a career in physiotherapy from a young age by a love of sports, and loves to continue that now, as well as helping patients get back to the activities they love as well. She has treated a wide range of clients from high level athletes playing contact sports to physical facilitation rehabilitation programmes with the more elderly. She has special interests in rugby, paediatrics, falls prevention and balance, and core stability and strengthening programs, including pilates. Since having her own children she has also completed further training to become a Womens’ and Pelvic Health physiotherapist. She has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, focusing on health promotion and prevention, Hauora Māori and promoting healthy active lifestyles. Jacqui also regularly works with patients in the pool, which is often helpful for regaining function while managing pain. She is a key provider of Vocational Rehab and Return to Work Services for Active Health. She along with her husband and two young boys live in Pegasus. She loves getting out into nature and keeping active with her family, and swimming.
Emma Kelley
Physiotherapist
BPhty
About Me
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!)
Fenella Finlay-Yates
Physiotherapist
BPhty
About Me
During her final year of study, Fenella joined Active Health as a sports medic and since graduating, is now part of physiotherapy team.
Through a long sporting background including rowing, netball, triathlons and springboard diving, she encountered her own challenges with injury. With a growing interest in body mechanics and a passion for helping people, Fenella was drawn to physiotherapy and knew it was the path for her. Fenella continues to enjoy maintaining an active lifestyle with running, cycling and attending the gym.
Fenella enjoys working with people of a variety of ages and backgrounds to manage their injuries. She prioritises people’s goals focusing on helping them return to their most active life and participate in what is most important to them.
Ashley Briscoe
Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
BPhty (Credit), PG Cert Pain Management
About Me
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.
George Gempton
Physiotherapist
BPhty (Credit)
About Me
With a passion for sports and exercise-based rehabilitation George threw himself into his studies and has a Batchelors degree in both Sports and Exercises Science and Physiotherapy. Having worked as Strength and Conditioning Coach before joining the Active Health team as a Physio, he is uniquely qualified to assess and assist you through your injury management and health and fitness journey. George enjoys working with all ages and ability levels and taking a proactive approach to health and injury prevention. George has also competed in Ski Racing, Crossfit and Wrestling and outside of work enjoys hitting the slopes or catching a wave depending on the season.
Rangiora Pelvic Health and Cancer Rehabilitation
Susan Larson
Pelvic Health and Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
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Susan has been a physiotherapist for over 20 years and has studied and worked in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. She spent the early part of her career working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and developed strong manual therapy skills. On moving to America, Susan studied for and gained a Certificate of Advanced Study in Physical Therapy (Orthopaedics) and a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston.
Working largely with back and pelvic pain diagnoses, Susan felt there was a missing link in providing complete care for these patients, which lead to the development of a special interest in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Over the last few years Susan has completed extensive advanced training in Women’s and Men’s Pelvic Health, including obtaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health and Continence from Curtin University in Perth, completing Functional Dry Needling Certification (Level 1, 2 and advanced) from KinetaCore in Colorado, and numerous continuing education courses. Utilizing these skills, she now proudly offers a truly comprehensive successful physiotherapy approach to pelvic health issues and pre and postnatal care.
Susan also has a passion for cancer rehabilitation and works with patients before, during and after medical cancer treatments, addressing treatment side effects like pain, fatigue, weakness and lymphoedema that may have affect patient’s physical and functional abilities. While she was based in Colorado, Susan completed training in the Pink Ribbon Program, the Strength After Breast Cancer Program and became a Certified Lymphoedema Therapist. She was part of the cancer rehabilitation team at Boulder Community Hospital, working in close association with the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centre. Since returning to New Zealand she has become a certified provider of the PINC and STEEL cancer rehabilitation programs, which are internationally known physiotherapy and exercise programs for women and men with cancer. In addition to providing individualized cancer rehabilitation, Susan runs a Next Steps cancer group exercise class at the Rangiora Fitness Centre.
Susan has returned to her hometown of Christchurch with her husband Keith, a Sommelier and is delighted to bring her unique skills and treatments to Active Health. Susan and Keith enjoy a well-balanced lifestyle including appreciation of good food and wine, travel, and many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing.
We are delighted to have Susan back on the Active Health team, after working with us back in 2012. Susan sees patients in our St Albans clinic and in Rangiora at both the Durham Health and the Rangiora Fitness Centre Active Health clinics.
Jacqui Bath
Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
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Jacqui has over 15 years’ experience as Physiotherapist. She was drawn to a career in physiotherapy from a young age by a love of sports, and loves to continue that now, as well as helping patients get back to the activities they love as well. She has treated a wide range of clients from high level athletes playing contact sports to physical facilitation rehabilitation programmes with the more elderly. She has special interests in rugby, paediatrics, falls prevention and balance, and core stability and strengthening programs, including pilates.
Since having her own children she has also completed further training to become a Womens’ and Pelvic Health physiotherapist. She has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, focusing on health promotion and prevention, Hauora Māori and promoting healthy active lifestyles. Jacqui also regularly works with patients in the pool, which is often helpful for regaining function while managing pain.
She is a key provider of Vocational Rehab and Return to Work Services for Active Health. She along with her husband and two young boys live in Pegasus. She loves getting out into nature and keeping active with her family, and swimming.
Ashley Briscoe
Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
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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.
Rangiora Osteopathy
Luke Reumers
Osteopath
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Having participated at a competitive level in multiple sports growing up, Luke has always been passionate about exercise, movement and health. To stay at a competitive level, he eventually sought advice and treatment from an Osteopath and discovered how effective Osteopathy could be.
Now, 8 years later – after completing a Master’s in Osteopathy – he has helped many patients recover from injury and prevent future injury, whilst also reducing pain, improving function and enhancing quality of life.
Luke is passionate about creating a unique management plan for each patient, considering physical factors, individual lifestyles, interests, beliefs, and general wellbeing. His patients’ unique plans generally incorporate a combination of hands-on osteopathic techniques, supervised and home-based exercises, goal setting and advice and education. Other factors such as such as sleep, stress, diet, exercise etc. are also considered.
Luke is a big believer that regular movement, sport and play are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle – so his plans often focus on improving quality, frequency and duration of daily movement without the hindrance of pain and injury.
Outside of practice, Luke is an avid trail runner and often completes ultra-distance runs. When he is not out running in the hills you can find him participating in a big variety of sports such as rock climbing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, snowboarding, weightlifting and mountain biking.
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