Since I learned firsthand how difficult it is to find safe, effective care for chronic conditions in New Zealand, I knew I wanted to use my knowledge to address this gap in our health system.
Hokonui Physio was started in 2024 with the goal of providing effective, impactful healthcare for people living with chronic conditions.
My role is to help you understand what’s actually going on in your body. What do your diagnosis and symptoms mean, and most importantly, what can you do about it? GP’s and specialists competently handle medication. What about the rest of it? Pacing, restorative rest, restorative movement, nervous system calming, diet, sleep quality, breathing pattern correction, modulating the immune system, how to emotionally and mentally cope with a chronic illness, identity loss - all of this has a massive effect on our health - but they’re often completely overlooked. That’s my job: to help you understand what your body needs, and how you can provide that. Your body wants to heal. Let’s help it do that.
How is Hokonui Physio tailored to people with chronic conditions?
I have completed further post-graduate training in several areas : chronic pain causes and treatment, different types of pain and sensations, holistic health, pacing strategies, emotionally living with a chronic condition, understanding how different systems of the body work, including the immune, nervous, circulatory, energy production
Each appointment has a full hour to allow both myself, and my patient, to ask the questions we need to during the appointment.
I understand the value of getting a full history from my patients - it’s the patient and their journey that hold all the answers. What you have to say is important.
All treatments, including pacing, breathwork, exercises, are personally tailored to suit your body, your needs, and your healing. There are no cookie-cutter handouts here.
I have specialized knowledge on many chronic conditions, such as post viral illness, long covid, MCAS, EDS, POTS, dysautonomia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, circulatory problems, chronic or persistent pain, CRPS.
Physiotherapists are specialists in exercise prescription - now I’m a specialist in exercise prescription for people with chronic conditions. Exercise can be harmful - or a massive building block to recovery. Getting the right exercises, and the right amount, is paramount. I understand the complexities around exercise prescription, and believe this to be essential for safe exercise prescription.
Whatever your story, I have expert knowledge and skills to help you improve your quality of life. You deserve good healthcare.