Our experienced team of physiotherapists in Newmarket will spend the time to ensure a correct initial diagnosis then provide the education needed to aid recovery.

Pauline Thorp

Senior Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist Pauline worked in private practice for over 18 years. She has a ‘hands on’ approach to treating her clients, with a combination of soft tissue techniques, mobilisation, strength and conditioning, and accupuncture to help them on their path to injury recovery.

Pauline has her post grad diploma in Western Acupuncture from AUT, and is very well qualified in the international Mulligan technique, a concept which helps improve mobility at all joints in the body. Pauline is an ex competitive swimmer, and over the past few years has competed at a national age group level in triathlon, Half Ironman and offroad adventure running races including the Tarawera 50km ultra.

Stu Ross

Managing Director (not seeing clients in clinic)

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Stu completed his Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) in 2002 and Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2012. Stu is the owner of Refine Health. He has been behind the wheel here for the past 10 years helping things run smoothly!

He worked as physiotherapist for New Zealand Mens Hockey and Takapuna Premiere Rugby. He then spent five years working as a physiotherapist in London, which included a position at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club as the Academy physiotherapist. After this, he was a senior physiotherapist for Her Majesty’s Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (Headley Court), rehabilitating defence force personel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.

Ameeth Ruparelia

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Ameeth qualified as a Physiotherapist at the University of Birmingham in the UK and is in his tenth year of practice. Before moving to Auckland this year, he was working as an Advanced Practitioner in the National Health Service specialising in lower back complaints. Prior to this he was working with swimmers competing at national level as well as pitch side with Premier League football club Brentford FC Academy. He has also held posts at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre which is a centre of excellence for hip and knee surgery. He also has a keen interest in helping people with long-term musculoskeletal conditions and managing running injuries. Ameeth is passionate about fitness and this is reflected in his treatment style which is focused on exercise based rehabilitation supplemented with soft tissue therapy, joint mobilisation and acupuncture.

- Highly experienced clinician with treating musculoskeletal conditions

- Special interest in treating lower back pain and running-related injuries

- Exercise-based treatment approach supplementmented with hands-on therapies and acupuncture

Nick Ewart

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Senior Physiotherapist, Golf Specialist Nick qualified as a Physiotherapist here in Auckland before travelling to the University of Alberta in Canada where he gained his Masters degree, majoring in Sports Physiotherapy. He has since worked in private practice for over 20 years, and has also worked with a number of sports teams and organisations including the Auckland Cricket Team, the Auckland Rugby Union, New Zealand Cricket and the Ponsonby Rugby Club.

Nick has a hands-on approach when his treating his patients, and has a particular interest in assisting his patients with gym-based strengthening and rehabilitation as they recover from their injury and return to full fitness. In his spare time Nick is a keen golfer, and exercises regularly at the Olympic Pools and Fitness Centre.

Rohil Chauhan

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Rohil is an Auckland-trained Physiotherapist with a special interest in spinal, knee, and shoulder injuries. He works alongside local specialists and surgeons with an interest in diagnostics. He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma (Musculoskeletal) with Distinction and a Sports Medicine Diploma through the FIFA Medical Network. He is currently working on a Master’s degree through AUT.

His treatment approach involves hands-on therapies, including joint mobilisation and manipulation. He also prescribes tailored rehab and exercise programs to treat the root of the symptoms, optimise movement and prevent recurrences. Rohil also does formalised Return to Play Knee testing for Careway (an ACC funded initiative).

Kate Birks

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Kate completed her Physiotherapy training at The University of Nottingham in the UK and graduated in 2012. She has worked in private practices in the UK and with professionals and local sports clubs. Kate moved over to NZ in 2015 where she continued her passion for physio. She uses a ‘hands on’ approach combined with acupuncture, mobilisation techniques and strength & conditioning to achieve optimal results. Kate is trained in the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Y Balance Test which are specialised assessments aimed at identifying dysfunctional movement patterns. Kate has competed at National Level for athletics and enjoys snowboarding, crossfit, netball & the gym. Kate has run 2 marathons and competed at the Masters Games for swimming.

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