Our Team
Jillian McDowell
Director/Senior Physiotherapist
Jillian McDowell
Director/Senior Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Diploma of Physiotherapy
Diploma of Manipulative Therapy
Register of Physiotherapy Acupuncturists
Postgraduate Certificate of Sports Medicine (Otago)
Accredited Sports Medicine New Zealand - Physical Conditioning Level 1
Credentialed Therapist, McKenzie Institute Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
Tagged Member of the former New Zealand College of Physiotherapy (Manipulation)
Tagged Member of the former New Zealand College of Physiotherapy (Acupuncture)
Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher (MCTA)
Masters of Physiotherapy, Otago (with Distinction)
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
PNZ Occupational Health Group
New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association
Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
Other Positions Held:
Tutor, Research Officer Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
Independent Advisor to the Health and Disability Commissioner of New Zealand Competency Assessor, Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher and International Chair of Mulligan Concept Teachers Association
Past Sporting Affiliations:
NZ Women’s Softball Team
Southland Sevens Rugby Team
Southland Women’s Rugby Team
Sting Development Netball Team
Publications:
McDowell JM. Reported adverse reactions to physiotherapy acupuncture in New Zealand 1999 - 2003. In Proceedings of the 4th International Pan Pacific Medical Acupuncture Forum; 2004; Taupo, New Zealand
McDowell JM. The classification and weighting of word descriptors of adverse reactions to acupuncture. Dunedin: University of Otago; 2008. Thesis
McDowell JM, Johnson GD, Hale L. Measuring practitioner opinion on adverse reactions to acupuncture. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine 2011;6(2):28-35.
McDowell JM, Johnson GM, Bradnam LV. Towards a neurophysiological mechanisms-based classification of adverse reactions to acupuncture. Physical Therapy Reviews 2011;16(2):118-125.
McDowell JM, Johnson GM, Hale L. Adverse reactions to acupuncture: policy recommendations based on practitioner opinion in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. 2013;41:94-101.
McDowell JM, Johnson GM, Hetherington BH. Mulligan Concept manual therapy: standardizing annotation. Manual Therapy. 2014;19:499-503
McDowell JM, Johnson GM. Acupuncture needling styles and associated adverse reactions to acupuncture. Medical Acupuncture. 2014; 26(5):271-278 1.
Contributor to textbook: Hing W, Hall T, Rivett, D, Vicenzino, Mulligan B. (Ed) The Mulligan Concept of manual therapy: textbook of techniques. Sydney: Elsevier; 2015. 1.
Oliver MJ, McDowell JM. Sacroiliac Joint. In: Hing W, Hall T, Rivett D, Vicenzino B, editors. The Mulligan Concept of manual therapy: textbook of techniques. Sydney: Churchill Livingstone; 2015.
McDowell, JM, Kohut, SH, Johnson, GM. Trigger point acupuncture (dry needling) and associated fecal incontinence in multiple sclerosis: a case report. Medical Acupuncture. 2015. DOI 10.1089/acu.2015.1102
McDowell JM, Johnson GM (2016) Adverse Reactions to Acupuncture: The New Zealand Scene. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. Abstract iSAMS Conference paper
McDowell, J. & Sole G. (2016) Defining Professional Supportive and Evaluative Relationships: A Physiotherapy New Zealand Perspective, Wellington: Physiotherapy New Zealand
McDowell JM, Sole G. (2016) Professional Relationship Record template. Wellington: Physiotherapy New Zealand
McDowell JM, Sole G. (2016) Professional Relationship Contract. Wellington: Physiotherapy New Zealand
McDowell JM. A critical overview. Waqqar S, Shakil-ur-Rehman S, Ahmad S. McKenzie treatment versus Mulligan Sustained Natural Apophyseal glides for chronic mechanical low back pain. Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(2):476-479.doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.322.9127. MINZ News. 2017:7-9.
McDowell JM, Sole G. (2017) Peer review information and guidance. Wellington: Physiotherapy New Zealand
McDowell JM, Sole G. (2017) Peer review patient consent form. Wellington: Physiotherapy New Zealand
McDowell JM, Sole G. (2017) Peer review template. Wellington: Physiotherapy New Zealand
Contributor to textbook: Hing W, Hall T, Rivett, D, Vicenzino, Mulligan B. (Ed) The Mulligan Concept of manual therapy: textbook of techniques (2nd Ed). Sydney: Elsevier; 2019
McDowell JM, Kohut S, Betts D. Safe acupuncture and dry needling during pregnancy: New Zealand physiotherapists’ opinion and practice. The Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joim.2018.11.006
McDowell J, Kohut S, Betts D. Safe acupuncture and dry needling during pregnancy: A survey of New Zealand physiotherapists’ practice. Integrative Medicine Research. 2020;9:100576. KIOM-SARS Conference proceedings. Poster presentation D Betts.
Kohut S, McDowell JM. Guidelines for safe acupuncture and dry needling practice. Wellington: Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand; 2021.
Contributor to textbook: Worsfold, C., et al., Not a shoulder, in The Shoulder ; Theory and Practice, J. Lewis and C. Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Editors. 2022, Handspring Publishing: UK.
McDowell, J.M., T. Mitchell, and B.R. Mulligan, Self treatment for back, neck and limbs: the Mulligan Concept approach. 4th ed. 2022, Invercargill: Plane View Services.
Professionally registered since:
1991
Patrice Guise
Director/Senior Physiotherapist
Patrice Guise
Director/Senior Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Diploma of Physiotherapy
Postgraduate Certificate of Health Sciences (Acupuncture)
Certified Bradcliff Practitioner
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Other Positions Held:
Trampoline and Tumbling Coach
Trampoline and Tumbling Judge level 2
Special Interests:
Osteoarthritis
Shoulder pain
Hyperventilation syndrome
Breathing pattern disorders & anxiety
Professionally registered since 1987:
Samantha Harvey
Director/Senior Physiotherapist
Samantha Harvey
Director/Senior Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Certificate of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
PG Cert Rehab
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
Occupational Health Physiotherapy Group
Special Interest/Hobbies:
Running, hiking, biking, outdoors exploring and travel
Professionally registered since 2013:
Ben Clixby
Staff Physiotherapist
Ben Clixby
Staff Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Special Interest/Hobbies:
Tennis and Running
Knee-related Injuries
I have a special interest in treating running injuries and injures attained in sport.
Professionally registered since 2023
Janine Hopcroft
Senior Staff Physiotherapist
Janine Hopcroft
Senior Staff Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Batchelor of Physiotherapy
Credentialed Therapist, McKenzie Institute Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
Register of Physiotherapy Acupuncturists
Postgraduate certificate (Continence Management)
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
Womens and Pelvic Health Special Interest Group
Special Interests:
Pelvic and Womens Health including lumbar pain, pelvic pain, pelvic floor issues
Professionally registered since 1997
Kate Johnston
Senior Staff Physiotherapist
Kate Johnston
Senior Staff Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Floor level 1 and 2 Pilates instructor
Postgraduate Certificate Acupuncture
Professional achievements:
University of Otago
1974 Graduates Prize for the best overall standard in final year
Mary McLean Prize for the best overall standard of practice years 3&4
University Bookshop Prize for the best all round student in the degree course
NZSP Prize for the best overall student in year 3
ML Roberts Prize for the best research project selected by the NZSP
Margaret Hartridge Rosebowl Prize for the best research project
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Special Interest/Hobbies:
Netball
Water and Snow skiing
Social tennis and volleyball
Sports injuries - particularly running and netball
Publications:
Fairbairn K, May K, Yang Y, Balasundar S, Hefford C, Haxby JH. Mapping Patient-specific Functional Scale (PSFS) Items to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Physical Therapy. 2012;92(2):310-317.
Professionally registered since 2009
Leah Burt
Staff Physiotherapist
Leah Burt
Staff Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Sports and exercise Physiotherapy NZ
Special Interest/Hobbies:
Water skiing
Social volleyball
Professionally registered since 2021
Linda Partridge
Support Staff
Stacey Allen
Support Staff
Wendy Rance
Administrator
Christne Gibb
Locum Physiotherapist
Christne Gibb
Locum Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Diploma of Physiotherapy
Register of Physiotherapy Acupuncturists
Diploma in Occupational Health Practice
Credentialed Mulligan Concept Practitioner
Postgraduate Diploma in Ergonomics
Professional Memberships:
Physiotherapy New Zealand
Past Sporting Affiliations:
Southland Mens Basketball
Kepler Challenge Physiotherapist
World Championship Shearing
Past Southland NPC Rugby Team Physiotherapist (6 years)
Eastern Hawkes Rugby Club
Southland Colts Rugby Team
Past Positions Held:
Tutor, Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
Professionally registered since 1976