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March 10, 2017
The Physio Space feels at home in Devonport
Luke and Vanessa Reynolds had been considering Devonport for 18 months before finally finding the premises at 18 Clarence Street to set up their new clinic The Physio Space. After the success of their clinic Island Physiotherapy based on Waiheke Island, where they live, Devonport seemed like the logical next step for branching out. “Luke lived on the North Shore when we met, and I was based on Waiheke, so Devonport was a great common ground for us. We spent a lot of time here and have both always loved it. I have ancestral affiliations with the area too, so Devonport has always been one of those places that I feel like I’m at home” considers Vanessa. “Luke is also from Northern Ireland, so the fact there are a lot of expats based here gives him a nice sense of home too”. Coming from a tight-knit community and seeing the success of their physiotherapy model with a strong emphasis on providing free treatment to people with approved ACC claims, Luke and Vanessa could see how the same model would work in an equally community-driven place like Devonport. “Providing treatment for free on approved ACC claims means that people who might not otherwise seek treatment, or carry treatment through to full rehabilitation, can do just that. It allows people to reach their optimum functioning level” says Luke, who trained as a physiotherapist in Cardiff, Wales.
The Physio Space also offers private treatment for people with more chronic conditions, and in the future aims to offer some focused workshops and programmes, such as “Physiotherapy for smoking cessation”. NZ Physiotherapy Board-approved physiotherapists at The Physio Space are all well skilled in various musculoskeletal methods of rehabilitation, and also have specialised areas of treatment. Conditions treated include occupational injuries, acute and chronic neck/ lower back pain, sports injuries, headaches,
FREE PHYSIO
postural dysfunction, biomechanical difficulties, degenerative conditions, post-surgical conditions and more. You are welcome to drop in to the clinic at 18 Clarence Street, in between Harcourts and Ike’s Emporium, to enquire about treatment. You don’t need a referral from your doctor, and the team at The Physio Space can lodge an ACC claim directly for you. Ph (09)446 0007 www.thephysiospace.co.nz info@thephysiospace.co.nz
For approved ACC Claims No Surcharge
ACC-registered provider No doctor’s referral required We can treat visitors and travellers injured in New Zealand
Call (09) 446 0007 or book directly online at www.thephysiospace.co.nz 18 Clarence Street, Devonport between Harcourts & Ike’s