ABOUT
ABOUT US
our PRACTITIONERS.
Rochelle
Physiotherapist, A.P.A.M.
Pilates Practitioner,
PRACTITIONER BIO.
Rochelle completed a 4 year Physio degree at AUT University, Auckland. NZ after retiring from high performance sport. With elite sports background in Olympic Wrestling & Amateur Boxing, her initial sports experience was in Competitive Karate, Swimming, Track 800m, Cross Country Racing & Modern Dance. Rochelle spent 20 years in the health & fitness involved as a exercise consultant, fitness trainer, phys ed & dance teacher, sport massage therapist & pilates instructor.
Rochelle has been involved in strength & conditioning for many years aimed at injury prevention & peak performance for both herself & high performance athletes she had the privilege to work with. She has taught pilates for dancers, gymnasts, musicians, acrobats & provided sports massage therapy for international sports teams such as the AllBlack Rugby Team, British Netball Team & Professional Dancers. She is passionate about helping people feel & move better.
Rochelle enjoys spending time with Carly- adopted greyhound & resident speed demon of the 4 legged kind!
QUALIFICATIONS.
Bachelor Health Science (Physiotherapy)
Bachelor of Dance
Graduate Diploma Teaching (Phys Ed & Dance)
Bachelor Social Science (Hons) Psych.
Diploma of Sport & Exercise Science
Diploma of Clinical Sport Therapy
Diploma of Body Therapies (Allied Therapies)
Diploma of Therapeutic Massage (Sports)
Polestar Pilates International Comprehensive Rehabilitation & Mat Trained
Certificate in Spinal Manual Therapy
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY.
PREVENT. RESTORE. PERFORM.
Blue Wolf Studio is passionate about physiotherapy and sharing our services in a dynamic, proactive way that values people in both a caring & inclusive manner. Our practice is people centered & action orientated, we team with our clients & other health professionals involved in your care plan to return to everyday activities, reach physical goals, return to work & previous sporting participation as quickly as possible.
TREATMENT APPROACH.
Our treatment approach is the combination of hands on manual therapy & exercise prescription. Treatment sessions are used to address acute or subacute pain & dysfunction when neccessary. Exercise Rehab strengthens & is corrective through movement reeducation addressing any muscle imbalances, postural alignment & faulty movement strategies that affect biomechanics.
Our exercise rehab plans whether home programs or clinical pilates group classes are monitored, tailored to the individual & regularly progressed considering functional short term & long term goals. We recognize people have varied fitness and activity levels & work with varied patients including people with very limited exercise tolerance & capacity & physical impairment to work related complaints & athletes focussed on injury prevention, maintenance & peak performance.
ABOUT PHYSIOTHERAPy.
In Australia physiotherapists are primary health providers in a regulated health profession practicing in private & public health sectors. Physiotherapists typically complete a 4 year degree program covering musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurological physiotherapy.
In private practice physiotherapists may be involved with the assessment and treatment of a range of physical impairments, sporting injuries & orthopaedic complaints throughout the recovery process from acute onset, reducing pain, swelling & inflammation to end stage rehab including returning to work & sport.
Our physio is a full member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association regularly attending professional development courses & seminars.
