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Mon:8:00am - 5:00pm

Tues:8:00am - 6:30pm

Wed:8:00am - 5:00pm

Thurs:8:00am - 6:30pm

Fri:8:00am - 6:30pm

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If you wish to get in touch directly, we can be reached at lambtonquay@motionhealth.co.nz.

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TELEHEALTH

Telehealth is a fantastic tool that can be used to manage, prevent and improve injuries, aches and pains. Whether it be an exsisting injury, a new injury or a new ache and pain from your home work set us let us help get you back on track! 

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Our Practice

Who we are

We provide medical pain and sports specialists, physiotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and shock-wave services to Wellington and surrounding suburbs.

Why we're different

A "quick-fix" for your pain or injury might sound good, but over time is proven to be inconvenient, costly and ineffective in comparison to taking preventative measures. Our unique clinical approach, Results4Life®, keeps you on track towards optimal lifelong physical health.

Our guarantee

We are committed to your satisfaction and delivering the very best in physiotherapy care, customer service and outcomes. If you are not 100% satisfied with your experience at Motion Health, we will refund your money and deliver your next session free.
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Our Service Offering

Physiotherapy

Whether you have back pain, neck pain, flexibility or mobility issues, our physios at Back In Motion can help resolve your pain and improve the quality of your life. 

Find out why physiotherapy is a GP's most recommended health professional today.

What can Back In Motion physio do for me?

We'll use the latest clinical research and physio equipment to develop a personal treatment plan to help you recover for your specific condition.

You don’t need a GP's referral to see a physio, and often we'll work as part of a team to plan and manage treatment for your specific condition or injury.

How will a Back In Motion physio assess my injury?

We'll assess your condition to diagnose the problem and focus on how to help you heal with tangible tools like Results4Life®

What sort of treatments do Back In Motion physios use?

Treatments include:

- Exercise prescription
- Postural analysis and correction
- Soft tissue massage/mobilization
- Dry needling
- Management of lifestyle issues such as desk set up, pillow and gym programs
- Prescription of aids such as crutches, orthotics and braces

What else does Back In Motion offer? 

We’re a one-stop shop for allied health, and also offer related health services such as clinical/reformer Clinical Exercise, remedial massage, exercise rehab and more.

We work in partnership with you to identify how we can resolve your pain and condition, and then how to heal you and get you stronger to ensure it does not happen again. 

Chiropractic

Chiropractic care is a great way to relieve acute back and neck pain, not to mention extremity related pain, musculoskeletal in origin. GPs often refer to chiropractors for spinal pain relief. However, Chiropractic care addresses your whole body and this may prevent further injury.

Shockwave Therapy

Whether you have plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow or an injury that won’t heal, shockwave therapy can help.

Shockwave therapy – also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) – is a non-invasive therapy that uses low-frequency, acoustic shockwaves generated via a handheld device that kick starts the body’s natural healing response in tissue that may not have responded to medication, rest or other therapies.  

If you have tried rest, medications, other therapies or even steroid injections to overcome the  injury, and are now considering surgery, then Shockwave Therapy could be a good option for you.

Up to 92% of patients report significant improvement in their tendon pain after a course of shockwave therapy.

Find out more about Shockwave Therapy at Back In Motion

Acupuncture

Our qualified traditional acupuncturists at Motion Health can help decrease your aches and pains and enhance your body’s healing with acupuncture and cupping.

Acupuncture targets meridians (channels or pathways of energy) in the body which are linked to specific internal organs and systems. During an acupuncture session, very fine needles are inserted into meridian points in the body to redistribute flows of energy and help bring your body into balance, harmony, improve your health, reduce pain and help with its natural healing process.

Exercise and Rehab

Whether you have lower back pain, neck pain or a shoulder injury, exercise rehabilitation can help. Our exercise programs can help with increasing fitness, weight loss, injury rehabilitation, endurance training or strengthening, in a safe way that minimises risk of injury.

Our qualified staff use the latest clinical research and physio equipment to develop a personal exercise plan to help you improve flexibility, mobility, and strength.

Meet the team

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Priyesh Patel

Practice Manager | Senior Physiotherapist

Priyesh Patel

Practice Manager | Senior Physiotherapist

Priyesh is an experienced physiotherapist dedicated to delivering the best treatment possible. After graduating from the University of Otago he worked in the Bay of Islands seeing a diverse range of people and also exploring New Zealand's best beaches!  After this he went to Adelaide where he gained extensive experience in a variety of settings including physio clinics, medical centres, on-site and vocational physiotherapy. During this time he developed his skills working alongside experts and well-respected therapists. 

Having played competitive sport, Priyesh is familiar with the demands of high level sport and injuries. He uses a wide range of treatments including dry needling, mobilisation and exercise based rehabilitation, including 1 on 1 Pilates Reformer sessions. Priyesh is also trained in the use of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for conditions such as Achilles tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Tennis elbow, Rotator Cuff issues and more. With a strong focus on effective management, Priyesh is committed to getting you going as smoothly as possible.

Check out Priyesh's blog: https://substack.com/profile/150271334-priyesh

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Tim Caldwell

Physiotherapist

Tim Caldwell

Physiotherapist

Previously living in Dunedin, Tim joined the Motion Health team in Wellington in 2023.

Tim completed his studies at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. He enjoys helping patients achieve their goals and the progression to self-management enabling optimal lifelong health. He has a key interest is treating sports injuries, particularly football and rugby and helping athletes achieve optimal performance.

Outside of work, Tim is a keen athlete and enjoys playing football, running and indoor bouldering.

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Dr Stu Thomson

Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist

Dr Stu Thomson

Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist

Stu Thomson is a Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist and sports doctor with over 30 years’ experience. He has been the doctor for numerous sports teams, including the Kiwis and Blacksox, was head of the New Zealand medical team at the 2002 Winter Olympics and continues to be involved with local and representative sports. 

He has been on the medical teams for numerous events including the Wellington Sevens, World Mountain Biking Championships, Touch Nationals and national rugby league and softball championships. He established the Hutt Sports Medicine Centre in 1991 and currently works at Motion Health Lambton Quay. 

He was the chairman of Sports Medicine New Zealand 2010- 2015, is current chair of Emergency Medical Services Ltd and is on the executive of the New Zealand College of Musculoskeletal Medicine. He has a particular interest in sports and exercise related problems as well as spinal and chronic pain conditions. He performs ultrasound-guided injection procedures for many conditions.

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Dr Ting Wang

Registrar of Musculoskeletal Medicine

Dr Ting Wang

Registrar of Musculoskeletal Medicine

Ting Wang is currently a registrar of Musculoskeletal Medicine, who works Dr Stu Thomson works at Motion Health Lambton Quay branch. She is also situated at the Johnsonville Medical Centre as a specialist GP.

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Janene Bone

Administrator | Receptionist

Janene Bone

Administrator | Receptionist

Janene originally worked as a pharmacist and has been involved in the health industry for many years, working at a gymnasium and then at a multidisciplinary clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and reading.

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Ren Hodge

Administrator | Receptionist

Ren Hodge

Administrator | Receptionist