Our Family is Your Family

We want to see our family and yours play, live, and enjoy the sports and family activities you love most.

The Family Physio Team

At Family Physio we take exercise very seriously because we believe in moving well lies true healing. Our team will strongly encourage their clients to do their exercises and work with them back to full health. Yes, we can get annoyingly stubborn when it comes to your mobility and building strength because we know it matters most.

We want to see our family and yours play, live, and enjoy the sports and family activities you love most for as long as possible through getting you to move. We are also highly creative in what we offer.

Nicole - Family Physio

NICOLE

Senior Physiotherapist @ PregnancyPhysio and Co-owner

I am a mom of two little ones and happily married to Darko.

I will dive in deep and find an answer to treat your pain. Dealing with complex pain issues is what I love most. I love to treat Headaches, Concussions, Pre and Post-Natal Pain challenges. Getting you back into the life you love, and moving freely and healthily is my passion.

Pregnant women come to me from all over the Bay for help with various issues. I am also the owner of an exclusive app; PREGNANCY PHYSIO. Women’s vitality is my passion and building programs that lead women to better love themselves and live life fully.

Darko- Family Physio

DARKO

Senior Physiotherapist

Husband to Nicole and dad to two beautiful girls I know how important it is to stay physically active and strong for the sake of your family. I love to exercise and will be your coach to a better and stronger version of yourself.

I love movement and want to use my knowledge to help you become stronger and better at what you do daily. Join me in turning your weakness, and injuries into strengths and doing the stuff you love most. Knees, feet, hips, shoulders, and other related issues are my specialties.

I have personally had ACL surgery and have been rehabbing my knees for years. I fully understand the fear and the wins that come with working with a great physio rehab program. Let me help you.

Kate - Family Physio

KATE

Senior Physiotherapist

I am the team’s veteran Physio with a post-graduate degree and plenty of all-around knowledge that I love to use to help my clients get better. Neck, shoulders, headaches, and vertigo that spinning sensation are the areas I see a lot of clients with.

I love diagnosing the complex hard-to-find problems clients struggle with and working with them through them. My clients come to me from all over the Bay because they know how dedicated I am to their recovery. Seeing relief from pain is what fuels my passion for Physiotherapy.

I also treat headaches, migraines, surgery rehabilitation and complex pain issues.

Indu - Senior Phyiostherapist Papamoa

INDU

Senior Physiotherapist

I am a mum of a young one and happily married. My post-graduate degree alongside my years of experience means I am able to treat a large range of conditions. I also speak Punjabi and Hindi.

I am a seasoned professional who loves to educate my clients about their injuries; discuss the treatment and management plans, and develop tools for self-management by creating individualized exercise plans.

I also work with Vertigo, Headache, and Migraine patients. Cancer Rehab is a passion for me as well.

Rory - Phyiostherapist Papamoa

RORY

Physiotherapist

Rory is passionate about helping his patients be the best version of themselves! Rory is a fast and eager learner and has proven himself an awesome all-round Physio. Rory has developed a passion for sports teams and excels in treating young sports athletes. Rory has grown into a excellant all round Physio with great feedback from his clients.

WILLEMIEN

Senior Physio

Willemien is a seasoned professional and Senior Physio with 30 years of experience. With a postgraduate in sports injuries and orthopaedic manual therapy, she is a great hands-on physio who loves to educate her clients to move better. Being a keen sports person, she believes every patient needs and deserves a customized exercise program to optimize their function and recovery. She enjoys treating a wide variety of patients, musculoskeletal conditions, and sports injuries, using a range of modalities. Willemien also loves working with vestibular patients. She loves sports and life in the outdoors. She takes part in mountain biking, trail running, road races and loves camping with family and friends.

EVELYN

Senior Physio

Evelyn is a passionate senior physiotherapist experienced in pelvic floor health and musculoskeletal disorders.  Evelyn excels in treating various conditions, such as Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Sexual Dysfunctions, Fecal Incontinence, and Constipation. Her focus is holistic care and she aims to make a positive impact on her patients’ lives by offering tailored and evidence-based treatment solutions.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading fiction and self-awareness books, exploring NZ, and hiking with friends and her partner.

Registered with: Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand Member of: Physiotherapy New Zealand Pelvic, Womens and Mens Health Special Interest Group NZ Continence New Zealand

Kobus - FamilyPhysio

KOBUS

Business Manager

I am the business manager, and part owner with Nicole, my lovely daughter, of this awesome facility and team. For us serving our community with our very best is our pride and ultimately our satisfaction.

I love to be innovative and dream of new and exciting ventures for our business so just watch this space. You will see me at Family Physio most days chatting up our awesome clients. As a family, we just love our cozy boutique Physio at the beach. What an amazing community we live in, go Papamoa.

Sandy - Practice Manager

SANDY

Family Physio Practice Administrator

I joined the team after 30 years working for Plunket keeping children safe on the child restraint team. I am that friendly face you’ll see behind the desk and will do everything I can for you to make your appointment run smoothly. Of note, Sandy is a grandmother to 15!