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Megan Osborn - Practice Principal
I am a kiwi, born in Christchurch, but moved to the UK where I lived for twelve years before returning home to NZ in 2004. I have had 7 years of experience working as a physiotherapist both in the challenging arena of the National Health Service in the UK and in New Zealand working in private practice. The time in the NHS has given me a wide range of skills and experience particularly in out patient practice and orthopaedics. I have developed a broad but comprehensive knowledge base through my contact with many different cases including muscolu-skeletal, orthapaedic and neurological patients.
I have two degrees, a BSc Sports Medicine and an MSc in Rehab Science and qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001. I have also been a Personal trainer and fitness instructor since 1991 and provided Sports Science support for the Scotland Netball team from 1998 to 1999 in their preparation for the World Championships in 1999 held in New Zealand. I also provided physiotherapy services to the Glasgow Under 16’s rugby team in 2002 and more latterly had a short stint with the NZ Seven’s team at the Singapore leg of the IRB Sevens Tournament in April 2006.
I am an experienced Clinical Pilates instructor and have a special interest in spinal strength and stability. I use these skills to the benefit of those with clinical conditions and, coupled with my extensive background in fitness training, in enhancing the sports performance and injury prevention amongst athletes and sports people.
I am an avid sports enthusiast and represented my area of South Waikato and Waikato in age group netball teams as well as athletics. On moving to Scotland in 1992 I was selected for the Scotland Netball team and attended the 1995 World Championships held in Birmingham, UK. After quitting netball I took up rugby and was soon selected for the Scotland Women’s Rugby Squad in 1997 achieving full cap honours in 1998 till 2000.
Wayne Roberts - Staff Physiotherapist
I am a UK trained physio who graduated in 2000 from Sheffield Hallam Universtiy. I have experience in working with a varied range of clients during my training and subsequent rotational positions within hospital and private clinic settings in thE UK. I have been working for Mount Physio and Pilates for 2 years and I have continued to develop my skills attending courses to keep myself up to date with the most recent medical advances. I teach Clinical Pilates, having done so for the last year, and am trained in manipulative techniques of the spine. I have a broad knowledge of musculoskeletal dysfunction, and a special interest in shoulder and neck injuries.
I am a profficient spanish speaker and out of work I enjoy the festive aspects of the latino cuIture through their music and dance. I have also an interest in more contemporary dance such as break-dance and have provided physio related advice in this area. I also have a wide spectrum of sporting interests including rock climbing, skiing, running, soccer, volleyball and karate.
Wayne has returned from his sabbatical, although we have yet to see his memoirs. He currently undertaking an intensive 8 day course on spinal assessment and treatment with expert tutors from Australia.
Clare Murden - Staff Physiotherapist
I am a UK trained Physiotherapist and graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2002. I have worked in the National Health Service (NHS) for three years, in Shrophshire and the Scottish Isles. My experience in the NHS has provided me with skills in Respiratory and Intensive Care, Pre and Post Surgery, Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, as well as Sporting and Occupational related injuries.
I have been living in New Zealand for over 2 years now and specialise in musculo-skeletal clinic work. I have worked for Mount Physio and Pilates since the beginning of 2007. I continue to train and attend courses to keep up to date with professional development. My postgraduate training includes Acupuncture, Manual Therapy Skills and Clinical Pilates. I also teach regular Pilates classes at the clinic.
Out of work I like to horse ride and surf (along with my new Kiwi husband). I like an adventure and in recent years I sailed to Fiji islands as a crew person.
Claire Wills - Staff Physiotherapist
I am a kiwi, born and raised in the sunny Bay of Islands. I graduated in 2000 from the school of Physiotherapy at Auckland University of Technology. I have since had seven years experience working in both New Zealand and the UK in both the private and public sector.
In my 5 years overseas I completed a further number of post-graduate courses including Pilates and Sports Physiotherapy and worked as physiotherapist for the London marathon. I also spent 18 months working as private Physio aboard luxury super yachts as they sailed the summers through the Mediterranean and West Coast of America.
My more recent post-graduate training has been based around manual therapy and I continue my professional development in the fields of manipulation, movement systems and clinical pilates.
Out side of work I thoroughly enjoy my sports including, snowboarding, surfing, squash, tennis, fishing and diving.
Emma McGeorge - Staff Physiotherapist
I grew up in Rotorua and attended Western Heights High School. I then went down to Dunedin and graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Otago University in 2006.
Since graduating I have worked both in the hospital and private setting. I have a particular interest in both musculoskeletal and neurorehabilitation physiotherapy and I am very passionate about Clinical Pilates. I am aiming to become a qualified Clinical Pilates instructor by the end of this year.
I have been privileged to represent NZ in three sports to age group level. Most recently NZU23 Rowing at the 2007 World U23 Championships in Scotland. I attended and won the Netball U21 World Championships in Florida in 2005 and I was part of the NZU19 Volleyball team from 2001-2003 with tournaments being held in Australia and Vietnam.
I am also interested in art and photography, tramping, cycling and I am hoping to learn to surf since I am now in a great region for it!
Ann Mitchell - Staff Physiotherapist
I was born and raised in the North East of Scotland. I graduated with a BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy from the prestigious Robert Gordon University in 2006. Since graduating I have worked in both the NHS hospitals and private practice and this has given me extensive experience of a broad range of conditions of treatment techniques. I have worked in the sporting filed with marathon and adventure racing athletes, which included a trel in the Alps. I have also worked in men’s and women’s rugby at various levels up to international level, having had the privilege of working with the Soctland Women’s Rugby team, the Scotland Men’s squad and a massage therapist for the Barbarians RFC. Most recently I had the opportunity to provide massage therapy to the NZ Seven’s team whilst they attended the IRB Edinburgh Sevens.
I am a Clinical Pilates instructor as well as a gym and spinning instructor and I am currently taking Clinical Pilates classes at Mount Physio and Pilates. My interests lie in the musculo-skeletal field and I have undertaken post graduate courses covering orthopaedic medicine, sports taping and match day preparation, and my APPI clinical Pilates Level 1 and 2 courses.
Outside of work I like to run and have even taken on the odd marathon or two. Now that I am in NZ I have plans to take advantage of the wonderful Mount beaches and learn to surf.
Ailleen Singh-Randhawa - Administrator
I come from Matakana Island and studied Administration and Computing Levels 2, 3 and 4 at The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (Bongards Campus). I have been working for Mount Physio & Pilates since May 2007 and enjoy the challenges and new experiences this position presents to me on a daily basis. I am finding the busy clinics keep me on my toes, but have been helped by the very friendly nature of all of the other staff that work with me.
Jan Fowler - Administrator
I was born in Christchurch where I did my schooling, played hockey during my time at Hagley High. My family moved to Auckland where I lived until moving down to Tauranga.
Our family have been in Tauranga for over 35 years now and I consider this very much our home. We have 3 children, all married and between them they have given us three lovely grandchildren, opening up yet another exciting path in our lives.
My husband and I are keen golfers and also enjoy fishing and travel, although work commitments do not allow Graeme the freedom to enjoy these as regularly as we would like.
I am an avid walker with a little miniature foxie named Fizz who is 5 years old, who keeps me motivated to do plenty of walking. Gardening is another great love of mine and I also find this a great way to relieve stress. So along with our family commitments, work and leisure activities, life is alway sfull and rewarding.
Debbie Karl - Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist
Debbie Karl operates her own clinic in Tawa Street in Mount Maunganui and she is our preferred provider for traditional chinese acupuncture.
In practice she utilises Acupuncture and Moxibustion (where a warming herb is burnt and held close to the skin) along with other techniques including cupping (glass suction cups, which are applied painlessly to the skin) and guasha (palpation and cutaneous stimulation where the skin is pressured) for physical based problems. She also practices another acupuncture style orientated towards addressing mental and emotional issues.
In this age of change and awareness around our medical options she embraces the opportunity to work alongside your doctor or other health professional to ensure a complete and holistic treatment program.
She is a Member of the New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists and an ACC accredited provider.