Our staff

Physiotherapists and a Registered Hand Therapist at our Christchurch and Rolleston clinics.

Jonas Hernandez

Jonas Hernandez

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Jonas is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist who joins us from Dunedin where he worked in a prominent sports clinic and was the lead physiotherapist for Green Island and Southern United football teams.

His clinical focus is on treating shoulders, neck/mid back problems and lower limb injuries.

Jonas also provides dry needling/acupuncture treatment.

Mia Day

Mia Day

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Mia joins us after working as a travelling team physio for Cycling New Zealand and lead physio for the Hautapu Rugby Club.

Her clinical focus is on shoulder and hip injuries. Including rotator cuff injuries, dislocations & post operative rehab.

Mia also provides dry needling/acupuncture treatment.

Emerik Wallace

Emerik Wallace

Sports Physiotherapist

A former high-performance football athlete, Emerik's own knee injury and surgery fuelled his passion for physiotherapy.

His clinical focus is on return-to-sport rehab for knee injuries including ACL, patellofemoral, meniscal, and MCL injuries.

Emerik's approach centres on patient education, equipping clients with the knowledge and tools for their recovery.

Beth Wesley

Beth Wesley

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Beth is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist, originally from the UK. She joins us after working with professional sports teams.

Her clinical focus is treating low back and hip conditions. As well as return-to-sport rehab for knee injuries.

Beth also provides dry needling/acupuncture treatment.

Gillian Purdie

Gillian Purdie

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Gillian has over 10 years of clinical experience, including working as the Canterbury Women's Hockey physio.

While her clinical focus is now in treating low back and hip conditions, she has many years experience as a sports physio with an interest in adolescent injuries.

A mother of two, she has a special interest in using her clinical experience to help women stay active and maximise their wellbeing throughout life.

Gillian also provides dry needling/acupuncture treatment.

Nicolas Escriva

Nicolas Escriva

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Nicolas has over 25 years clinical experience as both a musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist.

He has been trusted to care for elite athletes at New Caledonia's rugby academy, on the ATP Challenger tennis tour and at the OFC Women's Champions Football League.

His clinical focus is on treating shoulder injuries including rotator cuff tears alongside knee and ankle injuries.

Natalie Clift

Natalie Clift

Registered Hand Therapist & Neuro Physiotherapist

Natalie brings a significant level of expertise to our clinic as one of the few Registered Hand Therapists in the region.

Her hand therapy clinical focus is on hand, wrist, and elbow conditions.

Her physiotherapy clinical focus is on neck pain, vertigo (BPPV), and headaches (migraine, cervicogenic, tension, post-concussion)

Natalie's advanced dry needling/acupuncture qualification is frequently used to manage neck, headache, and elbow pain.

Ben Harry

Ben Harry

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Ben previously worked in a clinical role for the Christchurch branch of the University of Otago Physiotherapy School until its closure at the end of 2023.

Physio Clinicians was started so that he could continue to offer gold standard treatment with longer appointment times.

His clinical focus is on low back pain, and structured rehabilitation for ACL and meniscus injuries (knee).