424 Broadway, Miramar | Open 8am - 6pm Weekdays | Phone 04 388 7129
Body Fix classes running now
Are you concerned about your poor posture, flabby tummy or untoned bottom muscles?
Have you underlying injuries or aches that are making you cautious about exercising?
THEN OUR NEW EXERCISE CLASSES ARE FOR YOU!
For more information download our pamphlet here.
Bookings are essential. Phone 388 7129
Our staff are passionate about THEIR work and aim to return you back to the activities you love as soon as possible.
At Miramar Physiotherapy you can feel assured about the ability of your physiotherapist as we all have extensive postgraduate training and experience. We are committed to ongoing education and regularly undertake training to keep up-to-date with the latest treatment options.
Paul Kuggeleijn
Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Otago University in 1993. Prior to this he completed a 4 year degree in Physical Education. He started working in private practice in 1994 & also began the 3-year post-graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (DipMT). Paul graduated from this course in1996, also concurrently passing the year-long PAANZ Acupuncture course. Paul has acted as the physiotherapist for numerous local, national & international sports teams.
Julie Norris
Julie graduated from Otago in 1988 as the top academic student. Over the past 22 years she has gained wide ranging experience working in several diverse clinical environments throughout NZ as well as in the UK. During her 3 year stay in England, she completed the Diploma in Cyriax Medicine. Back in NZ, she successfully passed the 3 year DipMT in 1996 & then as acted as a clinical supervisor as well as an assistant tutor for the course. She worked at Khandallah Physiotherapy for almost 5 years before buying Miramar Physiotherapy with her husband Paul. Her special areas of interest are posture-related/muscle imbalance problems and especially since having children, problems arising from pregnancy & childbirth.
Lindsay Barwick
Lindsay obtained her Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy at York St John University in the United Kingdom in 2007. Lindsay completed her junior rotations within the NHS gaining experience in various physiotherapy specialities. As a senior physiotherapist, she specialised in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal injuries attending external courses to improve her skill set. Lindsay has vast experience in exercise rehabilitation, having run a physiotherapy gymnasium service and led education classes for long term back and neck problems. Lindsay has a special interest in Pilates and is a qualified class instructor. She also practices dry needling and is now attending the manual therapy training courses offered by the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association. Lindsay’s keen interest in treating sporting injuries emanates from her sporting background. In the UK she played competitive football and netball as well as enjoying long distance running. Since moving to NZ she is now concentrating her efforts on running and swimming and aims to compete in multisport events this year.
Reception Team
Kay Mahoney
Kay, our Administration manager & Morning receptionist, has been a resident of Miramar for 47 years before recently moving to the central city. She has has worked at the clinic for over 20 years - so there is not many of you that she won't know! She has a very close family with 4 grown -up boys who keep her life interesting. She also has 5 grandsons and one grand-daughter. Kay pretty much keeps the practice running & is always willing to help with any queries you may have.
Marlene Thomas
Marlene is our afternoon receptionist. She joined our team in 2003 after working as a teacher aid for the same school for 14 years! Marlene is a very hard worker & will always do her best to help. Marlene & her husband Vaughan live in Hataitai and have 3 grown up children.
