Karen strongly believes being active is important for both physical & psychological wellbeing, and appreciates her role to guide and motivate people after a sports or recreational injury.
About
Karen is an experienced physiotherapist with a Masters in Sports Medicine from Trinity College Dublin. She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport leading up to both the Sydney (2000) and Beijing (2008) Olympics, as well as the Australian Defence Force, all based in Canberra. She also worked as a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, being an integral part of the team that established the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy degree. Closer to home, Karen has worked at Sports Med
Canterbury, and rural physiotherapy practices in both Rangiora and Waikari.
Likes
I enjoy guiding & motivating people to return (or even start) their sporting & recreational activities, after injury. We live in such a beautiful country that constantly nudges & encourages us to be active in the outdoors. I have a strong clinical interest in sports & recreation rehabilitation, and exercise prescription.
Being born & bred in North Canterbury, I am committed to providing a physiotherapy service that supports (and provides a positive impact to) my local community.
Living Active
I live on a small farm, close to Mt Grey/Maukatere, with my partner and two sons. We all enjoy mountain biking & hiking throughout the Hurunui District. Sam our fox terrier/jack russell is a regular companion on our adventures.
Skills
• Sports physiotherapy
• Post-operative Rehabilitation
• Exercise prescription