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Meet the teamWe have a dynamic staff that have been successfully providing physiotherapy services to a variety of people in the Ashburton region for over 25 years.
Our Physiotherapists are highly experienced in their respective specialities and work together to ensure optimal treatment and rehabilitation for you. We offer a wide range of services to meet the demands of a diverse community. From sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, hand therapy, women's health and continence advice, vestibular rehabilitation and the Falls Prevention Programme. |
Back row from left: Elspeth Jaine, Lorraine Sparrow, Jane Eaton. Front : Karla Poyner (left), Clare Kiamtia.
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Jane Eaton
Email: jane@ashphysio.co.nz
Experience
Jane has been a physiotherapist in Ashburton for 25 years. Prior to that she worked in the hospital and community at Palmerston North and Dunedin.
Jane has a depth of experience in musculo-skeletal, acupuncture, post-operative rehabilitation and women’s health ad continence physiotherapy.
Specialist Areas
Membership and Qualifications
Experience
Jane has been a physiotherapist in Ashburton for 25 years. Prior to that she worked in the hospital and community at Palmerston North and Dunedin.
Jane has a depth of experience in musculo-skeletal, acupuncture, post-operative rehabilitation and women’s health ad continence physiotherapy.
Specialist Areas
- Acupuncture
- Women’s Health and Continence
- Musculo-skeletal treatment using manual therapy, massage and exercise
- Post-operative Rehabilitation.
Membership and Qualifications
- Dip. Physiotherapy
- B.A
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Acupuncture
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health and Continence
- NZRP (Registered Physiotherapist)
- MNZSP (Society of Physiotherapist)
- PAANZ(Acupuncture)
- CWHSIG( Continence and Women’s Health Special Interest Group)
- NZCA(Continence Association)
Karla Poyner
Email: karla@ashphysio.co.nz
Karla has over 10 years experience as a Physiotherapist completing her Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Credit at Otago University in 2002 and receiving the School of Physiotherapy Athletic Shield for sporting and academic achievement. In 2012 she completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy endorsed in Acupuncture. In 2012 Karla undertook further study in Vestibular Rehabilitation at AUT, passing her competency exams. She has also completed a 'Masters by coursework' paper in Neuroscience at the University of Melbourne, The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy A, B, C and E and DMA Clinical Pilates A and B.
Karla's areas of interest include Vestibular rehabilitation, Western Acupuncture and Musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Karla is a registered Physiotherapist Acupuncturist with PAANZ, a member PNZ (Physiotherapy New Zealand) and registered with the New Zealand Registration Board of Physiotherapy.
Karla has over 10 years experience as a Physiotherapist completing her Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Credit at Otago University in 2002 and receiving the School of Physiotherapy Athletic Shield for sporting and academic achievement. In 2012 she completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy endorsed in Acupuncture. In 2012 Karla undertook further study in Vestibular Rehabilitation at AUT, passing her competency exams. She has also completed a 'Masters by coursework' paper in Neuroscience at the University of Melbourne, The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy A, B, C and E and DMA Clinical Pilates A and B.
Karla's areas of interest include Vestibular rehabilitation, Western Acupuncture and Musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Karla is a registered Physiotherapist Acupuncturist with PAANZ, a member PNZ (Physiotherapy New Zealand) and registered with the New Zealand Registration Board of Physiotherapy.
Clare Kiamtia
Email: clare@ashphysio.co.nz
Clare graduated in the UK and has been a physiotherapist since 1997.
She is a registered Hand Therapist with specialist post graduate training in hand rehabilitation. Hand therapists diagnose and treat a wide variety of upper limb conditions following trauma, disease process e.g. arthritis and disorders e.g. overuse, enabling clients to return to work, daily function and recreation.
Clare holds a Hand Therapy Contract with ACC. ACC will cover the full cost of assessment, treatment and splinting for accepted claimants.
Self referrals can be made.
Specialist Areas
Membership and Qualifications
Clare graduated in the UK and has been a physiotherapist since 1997.
She is a registered Hand Therapist with specialist post graduate training in hand rehabilitation. Hand therapists diagnose and treat a wide variety of upper limb conditions following trauma, disease process e.g. arthritis and disorders e.g. overuse, enabling clients to return to work, daily function and recreation.
Clare holds a Hand Therapy Contract with ACC. ACC will cover the full cost of assessment, treatment and splinting for accepted claimants.
Self referrals can be made.
Specialist Areas
- Assessment and treatment of elbow, forearm, wrist and hand injuries and conditions in patients of all ages
- Improving strength
- Pain management (including acupuncture)
- Recovery of movement
- Scar management
- Management of hypersensitivity
- Sensory rehabilitation
- Splinting
- Management of oedema
Membership and Qualifications
- Bsc (Hons) Bilogical Science
- Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- Member of the NZ Association of Hand Therapists
- Member of NZ Society of Physiotherapy
- Member of Physiotherapy Association of Acupuncturists in NZ (PAANZ)
Caroline Polson
Email: caroline@ashphysio.co.nz
Experience
Caroline has been a Physiotherapist for over 10 years working predominantly in private physiotherapy clinics in New Zealand. As a keen sports person herself she enjoys treating athletes of all ages; both recreational and professional and has enjoyed working with netball, touch rugby and rugby sports teams over this time.
Caroline has recently completed a research masters aimed at reducing lower limb injuries in netball players, a particular passion of hers. Her main areas of interest are sports, manipulative and exercise prescription physiotherapy as well as injury prevention.
Specialist Areas
Membership and Qualifications
Experience
Caroline has been a Physiotherapist for over 10 years working predominantly in private physiotherapy clinics in New Zealand. As a keen sports person herself she enjoys treating athletes of all ages; both recreational and professional and has enjoyed working with netball, touch rugby and rugby sports teams over this time.
Caroline has recently completed a research masters aimed at reducing lower limb injuries in netball players, a particular passion of hers. Her main areas of interest are sports, manipulative and exercise prescription physiotherapy as well as injury prevention.
Specialist Areas
- Musculoskeletal (manual therapy, massage and exercise)
- Manipulative
- Sports
Membership and Qualifications
- Master of Health Science (First Class Honours)
- Post Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Credit)
- NZMPA
- Sports Medicine NZ
- MNZSP
Elspeth Jaine
Email: elspeth@ashphysio.co.nz
Elspeth has worked in various fields of physiotherapy over the years, most recently involving children's development and geriatrics. Her present role is as provider of the Falls Prevention Programme.
Elspeth has a keen interest in good health as we age and particularly in maintaining optimal levels of activity and fitness.
Qualifications
Elspeth has worked in various fields of physiotherapy over the years, most recently involving children's development and geriatrics. Her present role is as provider of the Falls Prevention Programme.
Elspeth has a keen interest in good health as we age and particularly in maintaining optimal levels of activity and fitness.
Qualifications
- 1982 Diploma of Physiotherapy (Aberdeen UK)
Lorraine Sparrow
Phone: 03 308 3838
Fax: 03 308 3837
Email: admin@ashphysio.co.nz
Lorraine is our friendly and experienced Practice Manager who will be happy to help with your enquiries.
Fax: 03 308 3837
Email: admin@ashphysio.co.nz
Lorraine is our friendly and experienced Practice Manager who will be happy to help with your enquiries.
www.ashphysio.co.nz | 415 West Street, Ashford Village, Ashburton, 7700 | Ph: 03 308 3838 | admin@ashphysio.co.nz
