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Lesley Smith
MSK Physiotherapist​

Lesley Smith graduated from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and worked in the Public and Private sector for 9 years before she immigrated to NZ. She registered with the NZ Physiotherapy board in 2000. She is a member of the NZMPA and PNZ .

Lesley enjoys working with people, and loves the challenge of problem solving.  She has a hands-on approach, using manual and manipulative therapy along with Soft Tissue and Trigger Point release techniques, Dry Needling and exercise prescription to help people get back to what they enjoy doing in life. She has just begun to explore a Functional Movement Approach and is enjoying the challenge of integrating this approach into her assessment and treatment plans.

She enjoys treating all Musculoskeletal Conditions and  Sports’ Injuries. She has a Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and thoroughly enjoys seeing her patients recover from injury.

Lesley is married to Paul and has 3 growing sons. She enjoys playing tennis, running, walking and being outdoors. She is now a dog-lover too.

We Can Help With

We cover a big variety of medical services.

Your Pain

Neck & Shoulder Pain

Headaches

Lumbar Back Pain

Hip and Knee Problems

Ankle and Foot Problems

Shoulder and Elbow Injuries

Arthritis

Fractures – Rehabilitation

Spinal & Posture Problems

Work Related Injuries

Muscle & Tendon Strains

Sports Related Injuries

Post Operative Rehabilitation

Return To Wellness

Return To Work Programmes

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