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Our NZAVPA Physios

NZAVPA PHYSIO DIRECTORY

Looking for help from a NZAVPA Vet Physio? You've come to the right place. 

  • Our NZAVPA Vet Physios are situated across most of New Zealand - from Northland, Auckland, the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay & Wellington, into the South Island from Nelson through to Canterbury, as well as Otago. Many of us have mobile clinics, making it easier for clients to access our services.

  • We are always on hand  for you to reach out to. Please feel free to contact your local NZAVPA Physio for advice & recommendations.

Together, we can help our precious animals experience their very best lives.

Scroll down our directory of Vet Physios across NZ.....

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Ameya Prentice

Ameya Prentice

Dynamic Horse & Rider Physiotherapy

Service Region: Northland

Ameya Prentice of Dynamic Horse & Rider Physiotherapy is a sole practitioner based in Kaitaia. She works in a busy sports & community physiotherapy clinic, as well as travel to treat horses, dogs & other animals.

Cath Moser

Cath Moser

Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Physio Team

Service Region: Canterbury

Cath is a qualified veterinary physiotherapist - graduating Liverpool University in 2023. Prior to this, she worked as a human physiotherapist since 2016

Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor

Rappaw Physio & Hydrotherapy

Service Region: Wellington

Helen Taylor is a physiotherapist & certified canine rehabilitation therapist at Rappaw Veterinary Care in Porirua. She is passionate about helping dogs and other small animals maximise their mobility.

Kristie Hughes

Kristie Hughes

Canine Physio NZ

Service Region: Nelson, Tasman & Marlborough

Canine Physio NZ provide the dogs, cats & animals of the Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough regions with the same high quality physiotherapy & rehabilitation services we expect for ourselves.

Rebekah Davidson

Rebekah Davidson

E.P.I.C Physiotherapy

Service Regions: Auckland & Northland

Rebekah is the solo practitioner at E.P.I.C Physiotherapy, which is an acronym for Equine, Pelvic, Internet and Canine. She is based in Wellsford but travels to the North Shore & Northland to see her horse clients.

Sarah Massingham

Sarah Massingham

Animal Physio

Service Region: Hawkes Bay

Sarah was one of the first veterinary physiotherapists in New Zealand. She is a founding member of the NZAVPA & owner of Animal Physio in Hawkes Bay

Ashley Young

Ashley Young

Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Physio Team

Service Region: Auckland

Ashley is a full-time veterinary physiotherapist at VSA (Sylvia Park and Auckland West hospitals) who joined the team in June 2018. She loves pre & post operative rehabilitation, especially neurological rehabilitation with dogs & any form of cat physiotherapy. Ashley has also rehabilitated a couple of rabbits & a wallaby.

Elena Saltis

Elena Saltis

Animal PhysioNZ & Animal Orthopaedics Christchurch

Service Region: Canterbury

Animal PhysioNZ provides expert muscular, skeletal & neurological rehabilitation. By liaising & working closely with veterinary surgeons, we provide effective & appropriate treatment pathways so your animal receives the very best care. Elena also owns Animal Orthopaedics Christchurch - a specialist surgical clinic.

Jude Coombs

Jude Coombs

Four Legs Physiotherapy

Service Region: Canterbury

Specialising in the treatment & rehabilitation of sport horses, canine companions & humans in the Canterbury region.

Lindsey Skinner

Lindsey Skinner

Core Physio

Service Region: West Auckland

Lindsey Skinner of Core Physio specialises in equine & rider physiotherapy, & is based in West Auckland. With 20+ years experience, Lindsey conducts horse & rider assessments as well as employs treatment techniques such as joint & soft tissue mobilisations, dynamic stretches, dry needling, proprioceptive retraining & strengthening, amongst others.

Roisin Kelly

Roisin Kelly

Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Physio Team

Service Region: Auckland

Roisin joined the VSA Physio team in December 2022, after moving to Auckland from Ireland. She also works part time in a musculoskeletal clinic in Auckland.

Saskia Fake

Saskia Fake

Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Physio Team

Service Region: Auckland

Hi I’m Saskia! I LOVE my job & having the tools that allow me to build positive relationships with animals. I work with an awesome team at VSA, & together we manage your pets recovery so they can participate in the activities that make them happy

Becky Onyett

Becky Onyett

Total Physiotherapy

Service Region: Wanaka - Otago

Becky Onyett of Total Physiotherapy has 15+ years experience in equine & canine physiotherapy & rehabilitation, producing effective results & long term positive outcomes

Helen Robartes

Helen Robartes

Helen The Physio

Service Regions: Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Whanganui, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson

Helen The Physio is a mobile clinic offering small animal & equestrian physiotherapy services in the Hawke's Bay region, as well as the Lower North Island & Nelson

Kathryn Long

Kathryn Long

Equine PhysioNZ & physio4pets

Service Regions: Auckland & Northland

At EquinePhysioNZ & physio4pets, our mission is to provide a quality veterinary physiotherapy service to assist the best functional outcome & recovery of your horse, dog, farm animal & riders - whereby maximising performance & well-being

Lucy Finch

Lucy Finch

Animal Physio Aoraki

Service Regions: South Canterbury & Otago

Lucy provides a mobile physiotherapy service for small animals, horses & ponies as well as riders

Sarah Cruickshank

Sarah Cruickshank

Vetphysio & VSA Physio (Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa)

Service Regions: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Canterbury, Otago

Sarah Cruickshank is the Director of Vetphysio Ltd & VSA Physio, & a veterinary physiotherapist with 20 years experience as a human physiotherapist, including 16 years experience as a veterinary physiotherapist.
Sarah has a passion for treating horses, riders & small animals & travels throughout New Zealand & internationally as a speaker & physiotherapist.

Sophie Bird

Sophie Bird

Sophie Bird Veterinary Physiotherapy

Service Regions: Auckland & Waikato

Sophie is a chartered physiotherapist specialising in veterinary physiotherapy for horses, dogs & cats. Based in the Waikato, she also services the Auckland region.

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