About us

Joe has been immersed in high performing environments for close to 15 years. Having been on both sides of the white line in professional football he know finds himself serving the Queenstown lakes community. Joes passion for sports Physio has taken him around the world completing multiple courses in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand & Australia to enhance his skill set. Joe is highly passionate about sports medicine, strength & conditioning and educating people on ways to better their lives through exercise. 
 

Joe believes if you have a body you are an athlete. He thrives in helping people find their true potential & make real life changes for people. He takes lessons learned from working with some of New Zealand's top international athletes & footballers and apply them to everyday practice. 

Enjoying the Queenstown lifestyle, he now finds himself out hiking & hitting a small white ball most weekends.

Laura qualified as a Physiotherapist in the UK in 2011 and started her career off in the health service to gain a variety of experience. Alongside working in a leading orthopaedic and spinal injury hospital, Laura joined the medical team for the British Superbike Racing Series in 2013. That led into a position on a High Performance Team at one of the UK’sleading sports clinics, where she treated a range of high profile Red Bull extreme sports athletes.

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Having dabbled in GB Taekwondo, assisting at training camps and worldwide events, her love of two-wheeled sport continued into motor-cross, providing physiotherapy for riders in the British Maxxis Series, and then joining the GT Downhill racing team with the Athertons. This led into a 7 year journey as team physio for Santa Cruz Syndicate Downhill Racing Team on the UCI Downhill MTB circuit. With a couple of unforgettable roles working with world champions, Laura has decided to move to Queenstown to continue to work with athletes and people who love sport and the outdoors.

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“When I decided to become a physiotherapist, I knew I wanted to get people back to their sport and to what they love doing. I enjoy the challenge of a complex ‘traumatic’ injury and going through the whole journey, empowering people to get through”.

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Laura recently completed a Masters in Sports Medicine and has a particular interest in concussion management.

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You will find Laura mostly riding bikes, snowboarding/skiing, in the gym and yoga.

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Daisy is a physiotherapist with a special interest In musculoskeletal & sports medicine. Specifically, she has experience working with a variety of elite athletes, facilitating their return to sport.

Having qualified from Cardiff University in 2018, she has primarily gained experience working in private practice and sport. She was a physiotherapist for Bradford Bulls professional women's rugby league team in the UK and has worked in the French Alps treating ski injuries.

Daisy is also qualified in sports massage, acupuncture and reformer Pilates.

Outside of work, Daisy enjoys a diverse range of activities including skiing, CrossFit, gravel biking, trail running, yoga, and cold water swimming.

Bron is an accomplished Australian trained Physiotherapist with over 14 years of clinical experience spanning 3 continents. His career has taken him from Sydney, Australia to Canada, the UK, and back down under before crossing the ditch to New Zealand.

Bron has significant experience working with sports and lifestyle conditions and has special interests in hand, wrist, lumbar spine, lower limb and running injuries. Bron is especially passionate about ACL rehabilitation where he has undertaken extensive training alongside the team pioneering the Cross Bracing Protocol in Sydney, having been through the novel process himself as a patient.

He is the consultant Physiotherapist at the well renowned Aro-Ha Wellness Retreat and considers his patients holistically with patience, care and understanding. Additionally he is trained in dry needling, clinical Pilates, and headache management.

Outside the clinical space, Bron is a Sports Photographer, often capturing images for endurance events such as Ironman, ultras and marathons. He also is a keen trail runner, snowboarder, tramper, footballer, and a (very average) pianist.

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Willem Ross graduated from Robert Gordon University in Scotland with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. He has over 2 years experience working in the National Health Service in Scotland, working across various specialties including musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, and neurological rehabilitation. Willem also managed a part-time role as a physiotherapist with Dundee United FC U11s - U14s; a professional Scottish football team.

In addition to his Physiotherapy qualification and experience. Willem holds a diploma in sports massage and has a keen passion for gym based rehabilitation programmes.

In his spare time you’ll catch him outdoors either, skiing, running or tramping.

Skye is a personal trainer who also has a degree in Physical education & Exercise and sports science. From a young age Skye was exposed to the gym and racing motocross, this kickstarted her love for training & performance.

Skye enjoys diving into the science behind Athletic Performance. Constantly learning, Skye is currently studying a post graduate diploma in Strength & Conditioning. She believes the key in building a resilient body is understanding the exact demands of the sports on athletes and matching the training stimulus to improve various aspects of movement, strength, power & explosiveness to get the best outcome. Skye has enjoyed working with some top-level athletes from motocross and MTB.

Living in Queenstown Skye spends her days riding bikes, running around the mountains and snowboarding in the winter.

Rayn brings a wealth of experience to the team. His personal athletic career at the highest level of football has provided some invaluable experiences into high performing arenas. Rayn thrives in transitioning patients from rehab to performance.

With years of experience coaching all ages, shapes and sizes Rayn has discovered his interest is geared toward those who have sports and performance goals and loves applying strength and conditioning principles to get the individual to their goal.

Outside of Sports Physio Lab you'll find Rayn up in the mountains hiking or trail running, strength training and playing football.

Alisha is both a Registered Clinical Nutritionist and Registered Accredited Sports Nutritionist. Originally from Australia, Alisha has completed many running and triathlon events over the years, while these days settled in Queenstown, she enjoys running and cycling the trails. Alisha teaches her clients that proper fuelling and nourishment are essential for performance and overall wellbeing. Through tailored individual nutrition planning she will guide you in making sustainable dietary choices that support your training, enhance recovery and improve your overall health.

Whether you are in sports training, or just someone looking for better health, she will work with you to create a plan that suits your individual needs. Alisha’s motto is “one size certainly does not fit all, and neither should your nutrition.”

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To enquire about Nutrition Services email lets.explore.nutrition@gmail.com or visit www.letsexplorenutrition.com to find out more.

Katie is our Practice Manager and all round office guru keeping the clinic running smoothly. Originally from the UK Katie started off her professional career working for one of the UKs top premier league football clubs and has since worked across Australia & New Zealand in various management roles, before making Queenstown her permanent home 4 years ago. You will find Katie either around the clinic caring for the practice's rather large plant collection or out on the Queenstown trail.