Physiotherapist in Avonhead, Christchurch

Your first appointment includes a thorough assessment, clear explanation of what’s happening, and a treatment plan built around your goals. We use hands-on manual therapy, movement retraining, exercise prescription, and education to help you recover well and stay well.

Treatment may include soft tissue release, joint mobilisation, taping, corrective exercise, strength and conditioning, and clinical Pilates. Our Avonhead clinic has a Pilates studio with two Reformers and specialist equipment, alongside a rehabilitation gym for exercise-based treatment and class programmes.

We have a team of experienced physiotherapists at Avonhead, with post-graduate and focused training across sports physiotherapy, shoulder rehabilitation, pelvic health, post-operative rehabilitation, running injuries, and clinical Pilates.c

A practice built on relationships

When you walk in, you’re likely to be greeted by Tracey Reid — who has been welcoming patients here for over 24 years. That kind of continuity says something about what this practice has always been: a local, relationship-centred place to come for help. You First Physio took over the Avonhead practice in 2022, and the values that have always defined this clinic became part of the broader You First Physio family.

GLA:D® (Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark) is a leading, evidence-based, non-surgical programme for hip and knee osteoarthritis. The programme combines education, supervised exercise, and self-management strategies to reduce pain and improve function. A one-to-one assessment is required before joining — please call reception to arrange yours.