Evidence Based Results
“I believe evidence based practice is the most effective way to get you back to health.”
– Sarah Brown, Director & Physiotherapist
Our Team
Sarah Brown
Sports Physiotherapist/Pilates Instructor
Since graduating in 2007 from Otago University Sarah has been fortunate that physiotherapy has taken her all over the world, combining her love of sport and travel.
She has been based in Auckland, London, Sydney and Wanaka. She worked for five years alongside several Australian Olympic teams, covering large international events in Rio, Mexico, Germany, Poland, Australia, UK and the USA. Sarah completed her post graduate in Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2019.
Work and travel finally brought Sarah back to Wanaka in 2019 when she decided to start her own clinic and strive for the ultimate work/life balance.
Sarah works with several elite athletes including Freeride Skiers, Park & Pipe Skiers and Mountain Bikers.
In her free time you will find her up the mountain snowboarding, mountain biking or hiking with her young family.
Lucy Pringle
Sports Physiotherapist
Lucy is born and bred in Otago. She graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and went on to gain a certificate in Sports Physiotherapy also from the University of Otago.
Lucy has worked in Wellington, Cromwell, New Plymouth and she has finally come to settle in Wanaka. She has worked with representative Hockey, Rugby, Mountain biking and Freeride Skiers.
Lucy has a passion for helping people get back to their active lifestyles and achieve their goals using a variety of treatment techniques. Lucy incorporates Dry Needling, taping, manual therapy and exercise prescription.
When she is not working you will find her mountain biking, hiking, swimming, rock climbing and skiing.
Bethany Lancaster
Senior Physiotherapist/Pilates Instructor
Beth graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2013.
In her spare time Beth can be found snowboarding, running or hiking in our beautiful backyard.
Laura Due
Senior Physiotherapist/Pilates Instructor
Laura graduated from the University of Otago in 2013. Since graduating she has worked predominantly overseas in London and Verbier (Switzerland). Her love of skiing and mountain biking has brought her to Wanaka.
Laura has spent the last two years travelling with the Trek Enduro Pro Mountain bike team and loves all injuries bike related. She has a special interest in cervical (neck) and TMJ (jaw) disorders.
Laura is an experienced pilates teacher. She uses exercise, sports massage, dry needling and manual techniques to get her clients back moving pain free again.
Ally Coulter
Senior Physiotherapist
Ally is currently on maternity leave and will return early 2025. She has spent several years working in New Zealand, Australia and Ireland working in private sports rehabilitation as a physiotherapist. Her love and involvement in competitive sport has fuelled her interest and intrigue in the function of the human body and in aspects of recovery from sport-related injuries.
Ally graduated from Northumbria University with a BSC Honours Degree in Physiotherapy. She has additional qualifications and experience in dry needling, clinical pilates; pre/post natal rehabilitation and Clinical Sports Massage.
Ally has a keen interest in the area of strength and conditioning. She was the lead physiotherapist for both rugby and American football teams. Ally has a personal sporting history in field hockey, netball and tennis. She has developed a keen interest in strength and conditioning through her commitment to crossfit and understands the aspirations of ambitious athletes. Ally has a strong understanding of her own well-being and enjoys promoting this in others.
Jess Lockwood
Senior Physiotherapist
Jess attended school here in Wanaka before traveling and studying at the University of Queensland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology then went on to gain a Masters of Physiotherapy Studies.
Jess worked in Brisbane as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Physiotherapist. She has worked with the Australian Paralympic classification, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac research programs. Jess tutored at the University of Queensland prior to returning home to Wanaka with her young family.
Jess is an experienced Pilates teacher and uses exercise, sports massage, dry needling and manual therapy to help people return to pain free movement and achieve their goals.
In her spare time she can be found snowboarding, hiking and at the lake with her young family.
Denise Lloyd
Senior Physiotherapist/Pilates Instructor
Originally from Ireland, Denise graduated from The Robert Gordon University in Scotland in 2008. She has worked all over the UK and Australia but has spent most of her working life in New Zealand.
Denise has additional training in Pilates, Manual Therapy and Dry Needling. She enjoys treating back pain and sports related injuries.
She loves getting into the great outdoors with her three children.
Megan Baillet
Clinic Manager/Accounts
Megan is our bubbly clinic manager originally from Oxford, England. She decided to move to New Zealand in 2022 and after exploring this beautiful country for 5 months she fell in love with Wanaka and decided to make it home.
Megan studied Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth and graduated in 2020. During her time at university she had a keen interest in the Physiology modules, in particular Extreme Environmental Physiology and completed her dissertation on the cold water shock response. She has always had a love for sports, and has played football since she was 10 years old at various levels. She is now loving having the mountains on her doorstep and you can usually find her out skiing or on a hike.
Kirsty Pringle
Reception (Casual)
Hailey Rhyne
Reception
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Hailing from Wanaka, Hailey has a background in sport event management with a Bachelor of Sport Management. This has allowed her to work around the country and overseas in sports and tourism. She has worked as a personal trainer, gym manager, Crossfit and Strength and Conditioning coach.
When not working Hailey enjoys skiing, hiking, exploring and going on slightly competitive holidays with her horses.
Olympic Medalists Worked With
Olympic Athletes Worked With
World Champion and International Events Covered
