Welcome to aquasports physiotherapy
Our Physios
Arnold Fawcett
NZRP, DIP PHTY, ADP (Manip Ther) MNZCP
Arnold graduated from Otago Physiotherapy School in 1988. In 1991 he completed the Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy. The next six years he worked in Canada, United Kingdom and USA. While in the States he gained a special interest in muscle imbalance. In 2002 he also completed the Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association exams. Arnold has worked with Team New Zealand, Auckland Rugby, and the North Shore and Auckland High Performance Gymnasts. He is also a New Zealand Sports Academy Physiotherapy Provider. Arnold is a wannabe multisporter, occasionally catches a wave and likes doing things in the snow. He is only just managing to keep ahead of his children at present.
Sarah Russel
NZRP, DIP PHTY, PGD (Manip Ther) MNZCP
In 1988 Sarah graduated from the Otago Physiotherapy School and holds a post-graduate degree in Health science (Manipulative physiotherapy). She has experience with treating a range of Musculoskeletal and Sporting Injuries. From 1992 to 1998 she worked internationally in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.Sarah is a Yoga Instructor (Shivananda) and Pilates instructor (DMA in Melbourne). She loves getting people better standing on her head and swimming.
Kathryn Firth
NZRP, BHSc (Physiotherapy) PGD (Manip Ther) MNZCP
Kathryn graduated in 1994 and completed Post Graduate studies in manipulative physiotherapy and acupuncture in 2003. She has worked as a physiotherapist both in NZ and overseas. Special interests include acupuncture and children.
Kathryn enjoys tramping and camping in New Zealand’s great outdoors. She is also partial to chocolate and homemade baking brought in by some of her patients. Flowers work well for her too.
Peter Geddes
NZRP, BPhty, MNZSP
Peter graduated from Otago University in 1998. After working in Dunedin for 2 years he travelled to the United Kingdom where he ran a clinic in a private hospital for 5 years. Now settled in Auckland he has a special interest in sports injuries and orthopaedic physiotherapy.
Outside of work Peter attempts to play golf, likes skiing and enjoys a pint or two.
Michelle Wong
NZRP, BPhty MHprac (Hons), PGD (Manip Ther, Acupuncture), MNZSP
Michelle graduated from Otago University in 1995 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in manipulative physiotherapy in 2003 and a Masters of Health Practice (Hons) 2005 in acupuncture at AUT.
She has worked as a physiotherapist for 14 years in New Zealand, UK and Australia. Michelle’s areas of interest include sports medicine, orthopaedics, acupuncture, return to work programmes and exercise prescriptions.
Suzanne Prideaux
NZRP, BPhed, BPhty, MNZSP
Suzanne graduated from Otago University in 1993 with a degree in Physical Education and Physiotherapy. Suzanne has worked as a Physiotherapist in England, United States, Australia and New Zealand with experience in the areas of neurology, musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, paediatrics and sports medicine.
Suzanne has Coaching Certificates in golf, soccer, weights instruction, cycling, aerobics and climbing.
