Albany

Janine Wiese

Practice Manager

Janine joined our team in April 2018 and brings with her nine years experience in administration and office management.  Her abilities and experience in organizing, prioritizing and customer service makes her a valuable team member and an impeccable practice manager.

Clients will be greeted by her friendly smile when visiting our clinic and she will make sure all the needed paperwork gets dealt with fast and efficiently.

Originally from South Africa, Janine moved here with her family in 2017 and has fallen in love with her new home.  Her two boys keep her very busy when she is not at work with basketball, rugby and flipper ball.  She loves spending quality time with her family whether its having ice cream on the beach or hiking one of the many beautiful trails that NZ has to offer.

Janine is a passionate individual with a bubbly outgoing personality and a positive outlook on life.  She believes in giving her all, all of the time.

Melissa Marsau

Administrator

Melissa became a valuable member of our team in July 2023, having relocated from South Africa in April of the same year. With a wealth of experience in administration, Melissa showcases impeccable interpersonal and organisational skills, contributing a vibrant and positive demeanor to our front desk. Beyond the office, Melissa finds joy in outdoor activities, sharing camping and fishing adventures with her husband. A dedicated reader, she has a particular fondness for a well-crafted doughnut.

Brie Handford

Administrator

Brie became an integral part of our administrative team in February 2023, bringing with her extensive experience from the hospitality industry, where she excelled as a Front of House and Restaurant Manager for many years. Brie prides herself in building valuable relationships with clients, she ensures that every interaction at reception is marked by a warm greeting, a friendly farewell, and even a shared laugh. In 2018, she successfully completed a Diploma of Marine Studies, reflecting her passion for the ocean and animals. Outside of work, Brie regularly attends group dance fitness classes and can be found on occasion at the gym to keep healthy and fit.

Saskia Cole

Administrator

Saskia joined the Motion Health support team in August this year. She will happily greet you and take care of all your administration needs.

After being badly injured herself last year, Saskia knows how it feels to have an injury take over every aspect of your life.

Being thrown out of her active lifestyle and circus training (trapeze, silks and lyra) took a big toll on her at the time. After attending physiotherapy every few days for a year, she decided she wanted to work in an environment that helps people the same way her physio helped her - both physically and mentally.

Now she's back to full health focusing on her strength training and stamina so she can return to the world of circus.

She understands how much a smile and friendly manner can brighten someone's day - you will never see her without one!

Courtney Hampton

Administrator

Andy Ross

Physiotherapist

Andy completed his Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) in 2004 and has since gone on to complete his Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specialising in spinal manipulation and western acupuncture. 

Andy has an extensive knowledge of sporting injuries having competed internationally in Judo for many years. In 2002 he qualified for and competed at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Andy has acted as team physio for the Junior Kiwis Rugby League Team, the Junior All Whites, NZ Judo and many other national sports teams. 

Andy Specialises in neck and back issues with a particular interest in headache relief and gym-based rehab and sports physiotherapy.

Harry Lissington

Physiotherapist

Harry graduated from AUT in 2016 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. He is a local to Albany and grew up on the North Shore. He has a love for sport which is where his interest in physiotherapy and dynamics of the body started.

Football is Harry's ultimate passion, he plays and physios for North Shore United in the NRFL Premier Division, in which they were crowned champions in 2019. He is a dedicated Arsenal fan and often gets up at 3am to watch his team play.

Harry is intersted in all musculoskeletal physiotherapy and concussion, with a particular focus on exercise based rehabilitation. Harry is passionate about rehabilitaing his clients back to their optimal level of function and fitness.

Mitch Versey

Physiotherapist

Chelsea Jeffries

Physiotherapist

Chelsea graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. Chelsea has a keen interest in sporting injuries and has worked alongside representative level teams for both North Harbour Hockey and Harbour Rugby. She has a keen interest in exercise-based rehabilitation, and loves helping others achieve their personal goals and return to pre-injury function. 

Chelsea is also a qualified Pilates instructor and integrates Pilates based rehab into her physiotherapy treatment where applicable. She has also gained her qualifications in dry needling and pre/post natal women's health.

In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys keeping fit in the gym, going on hikes or joining in on a group fitness classes. Chelsea implements a patient-centred approach and evidence-based practice to provide personalised rehabilitation to for all ages and demographics. 

Courtney Jonkers

Physiotherapist

Courtney joined the Motion Health team in Auckland in 2023. She completed her studies at Auckland University of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science – Physiotherapy. Courtney has a passion for treating sporting injuries and worked alongside Metro FC NFRL Division 1 team this season. She is passionate about exercise-based rehabilitation and loves working with clients from all walks of life to help them achieve their individual goals, supporting a smooth return to pre-injury function. Beyond work, she stays active in the gym, enjoys running, the outdoors, and soaking up the sunshine.

Logan Archer

Physiotherapist

Logan graduated from AUT university in 2019. He enjoyed his first year of practice at Motion Health Upper Hutt before moving back up to Auckland. Logan enjoys all types of physical activity, especially football and golf.

Musculoskeletal injuries and return to sport are his specialty areas, however Logan is extremely passionate about helping people of all physical abilities and with all types of injuries return to their daily activities and achieve big audacious goals. He believes the best way to recover and improve is via a positive, trusting, and informative relationship between client and practitioner, all with a few laughs along the way.

Jason Berry

Sports Chiropractic Doctor

Hi, my name is Dr Jason Berry.
“Being a Doctor of Chiropractic my aim is to assess any underlying biomechanical abnormality and the effect that that has on the neurological, physiological and psychological systems within the body. By removing the impedance we allow the body to function at an optimal level, and not simply be pain free.”

My qualifications:
Doctor of Chiropractic (South Africa 2006)
Professional Biography
Dr Jason Berry, joins our team after 10 years’ experience in Cape Town, South Africa. He is a passionate and skilled Doctor of Chiropractor.

His strengths are:
Getting you better faster
Getting you beyond just being pain free
Providing only as much care as is necessary to relieve pain and restore your optimal function
Progressively decreasing the frequency of your care while teaching you how to become more independent with improving your own health
Assessing for underlying biomechanical abnormalities to find the root cause of your problem
Sports and work performance enhancement

His extensive experience includes:
Post graduate invetigation work with headaches, their causes and treatments
Sports Chiropractic – Dr Jason is a keen athlete who plays field hockey, rides mountain bikes and is a keen surfskier
Working with the Red Cross Flying Doctors in rural and impoverished communities providing Chiropractic care
Training and supervising Chiropractic interns

Phillips Ong

Doctor of Chiropractic

Chiropractic came into Dr. Phillips life after injuring himself during a football game. He sought treatment for his back pain from a local Chiropractor, and his pain was relieved. He was then inspired to join the Chiropractic profession to help those that had similar problems. He continues to be inspired to help the Albany community to live a better, healthier, and a more productive life.

Having a special interest in Chiropractic Neurology, Posture, Ergonomics and Rehabilitation, he is currently learning with the American Posture Institute to understand more about postural neurology and how posture can affect daily life with solutions to improve them for better health and function. Moreover, he also takes additional courses in chiropractic neurology to further understand how Chiropractic optimizes brain function.

Dr Phillips Ong joins our team from Malaysia. Coming from a diverse culture, he is able to converse in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malay. He completed his studies in South East Asian’s first and only Chiropractic school, the International Medical University (IMU).

As an EVT certified practitioner in New Zealand, he is able to manage extremities (arm & leg) conditions as well as spinal conditions. Common conditions such as rotator cuff injury (shoulder pain), carpel tunnel syndrome (wrist pain with numbness/tingling in the hand), patella femoral tracking (knee cap pain) and plantar fasciitis (foot arch / heel pain) are a few to name that he has helped. Besides providing Chiropractic adjustment, with his interest in rehabilitation, he is able to personalize rehabilitation exercise to add on to your care plan.

With better health and function in mind for patients, Dr. Phillips believes the way forward is by empowering patients to take care of themselves better with Chiropractic care and proper rehabilitation.

My Qualifications:
 

Registered with the New Zealand
Chiropractic Board
Registered with ACC
EVT certified practitioner
Special interest in Posture, Ergonomics and Rehabilitation
Certified to perform dry needling by David G. Simons AcademyTM (Switzerland)
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malay

Leah Lynch

Podiatrist

Leah graduated from Ulster University, Belfast in 2015 with BSc Hons winning the podiatrist and chiropodist awards for finishing top of her class.
She is trained in diabetic assessment, nail surgery, local anaesthetic, routine skin and nail care, fungal nail and skin infections, biomechanics, and orthotic therapy.
In her spare time she plays Gaelic football and camogie with one of the four Irish GAA clubs in Auckland. She also enjoys tramping, hikes and touring NZ.    

Grace Bai

Acupuncturist

Grace studied full time 8 years  to obtain bachelor's degree and master's degree in acupuncture in China, and worked as an acupuncturist in AAA hospital. Grace came to New Zealand in 2017 with family and started to work as a ACC registered acupuncturist in Auckland. She comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and believes that body should maintain a harmony balance,between Yin and Yang,Qi and Blood,as well as body and spirit. She specialises in acupuncture,cupping, massage and electrotherapy to relieve muscle spasm and tension, eliminate nerve pain, promote blood circulation and restore the balance and harmony of the human body.