Physiotherapist in Riccarton, Christchurch

Comprehensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for people recovering from injury, managing pain, or working to improve mobility and strength. Long-term relationships, experienced clinicians, and care genuinely built around you.

187 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
03 348 5359

Mon–Fri (see full hours below) · Closed weekends

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Physiotherapy services in Riccarton

You First Physio Riccarton provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for people across Christchurch recovering from injury, managing persistent pain, or working toward mobility and performance goals. Based at 187 Riccarton Road for over thirty years, we serve individuals, families, and University of Canterbury students throughout Riccarton, Upper Riccarton, Sockburn, Ilam, and the wider Christchurch area.

Our approach is built on collaboration — we work with you, not on you. Every treatment plan is tailored to your needs, your goals, and your values. You’re always welcome to bring a support person to appointments, and our team reflects the diverse community we serve.

The Riccarton clinic is our largest facility, with six treatment rooms and an extended rehabilitation gym. We offer ACC-subsidised physiotherapy, private appointments, and online bookings.

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Who we help

We treat people at all stages of life and activity — from acute sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation to long-term pain management, workplace injury recovery, and age-related mobility concerns. Our team has experience with:

  • Musculoskeletal injury and pain (back, neck, shoulder, knee, hip)
  • Sports injury assessment and rehabilitation
  • Post-surgical recovery (orthopaedic, ACL reconstruction)
  • Persistent or complex pain
  • Pelvic health concerns (pre- and post-natal, pelvic pain, incontinence)
  • Concussion and head injury rehabilitation
  • Workplace injury and vocational rehabilitation
  • Movement assessment and injury prevention

Our approach

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, clinical Pilates, or objective movement testing using VALD force plate , Force Frame and hand-held dynamometry— all available here at Riccarton.

We have a team of experienced physiotherapists at our Riccarton clinic, practitioners with post-graduate training across sports physiotherapy, pelvic health, ACL rehabilitation, persistent pain management, and vocational rehabilitation.

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Physiotherapy services at Riccarton

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Reformer Pilates Classes at Riccarton

We offer reformer-based Clinical Pilates for rehabilitation, core stability, movement control, and injury prevention. Pilates at Riccarton is delivered on a membership basis. A one-to-one initial assessment is required before joining any class — please call reception to arrange yours.
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Meet the Riccarton team

Our Riccarton physiotherapists bring expertise across general and sports physiotherapy, lower limb and knee rehabilitation, pelvic health, ACL rehabilitation, persistent pain, vocational rehabilitation, and clinical Pilates. Directors Katherine Pierce and Nigel Roy are based here, alongside specialist pelvic health physiotherapist Jess Kydd-Coutts and a broader team of experienced clinicians.

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What our patients say

  • Never feel rushed or dismissed. 100% recommend

    Maggie McInnes is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her mahi but most importantly she is driven by empathy and kindness. You never feel rushed or dismissed in her appointments. Maggie has a holistic view of injury management and prevention, and is always coming up with new ideas or angles to approach things.

    Tori Holden

  • Friendly, knowledgeable, supportive

    I’m visiting from overseas and was so grateful that You First Physio was able to see me so quickly. The front desk staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which immediately put me at ease. My physiotherapist, Allison, has been wonderful—knowledgeable, supportive, and very helpful in getting me back on track. Highly recommend!

    Mike

  • Took time to assess the issue carefully

    I suffered from severe shoulder pain for many years and previous physios failed to address the issue. A work colleague recommended You First Physio and I'm very glad they did! Kelly Fox took time to assess the issue carefully, avoiding pitfalls I'd experienced previous.

    Christopher Home

  • Brilliant! Very professional

    Maggie is brilliant. She's very professional and really knows her stuff. I've tried other forms of treatment in the past for a long term problem but nothing has helped anywhere near as much as this.

    Ali Cook

  • Very helpful getting me through my recovery. Highly Recommended

    I suffered an ACL injury and had to go through surgery and rehab. I worked with Jack at Riccarton and he was very helpful with getting me through my recovery. I’m about 7 months post op and I feel like I’m getting closer to where I want to be, and all credit can go to Jack. I would highly recommend going with You First if you have suffered any injury as everyone there are such lovely people, which helped motivate me through the process.

    Zahran Hidayat

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