Physiotherapy, Massage & Pilates Trentham | Motion Health
Opening hours

Mon:8:30am - 7:00pm

Tues:8:30am - 5:00pm

Wed:8:30am - 5:30pm

Thurs:8:30am - 5:00pm

Fri:8:30am - 5:00pm

Class Timetable

  • Reformer Pilates

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Get in touch

If you wish to get in touch directly, we can be reached at upperhutt@motionhealth.co.nz.

TELEHEALTH

We have launched Telehealth, a Physio online service to provide Physiotherapy consultations over video chat.

Even before the impact of COVID-19, there has been a growing consumer demand for access to video-consultation services provided by Physiotherapists. Given the COVID-19 virus’ impact, we are discounting our standard fees for Telehealth appointments to ensure our clients don’t fall behind in their treatment.

To access this service, you will simply need a computer or smart device with an internet connection and camera. We will send you a text message with a secure ID login and access to a private video consultation with your preferred Physio. We’re here to help you on your journey to recovery to get you moving again, whether that be in a practice, or via video if you can’t get to a practice.

How To Book:

  • 1. Simply call Motion Health Trentham on (04) 909 4590
  • 2. Book in a time for your consultation which can be short, medium or long depending on your situation.
  • 3. Once you have made your booking, payment can be made over the phone.
  • 4. You will be provided with a unique meeting ID. At your allocated appointment time, enter this ID into the field below.

  • 5. Click 'Join Consultation' to be connected to your Physio.

Tip: Don't forget to check your video and microphone are working prior to your appointment to ensure a smooth consultation.

Book an appointment with our experienced team today

Motion Health Trentham

A letter to our clients.

Welcome to Motion Health Trentham

We are extremely proud to be able to offer you one of the leading multidisciplinary practices in Trentham.

Our practice boasts state of the art facilities including a fully equipped functional gym, a group exercise studio, and spacious and private treatment rooms. We are also fortunate to have a team of highly skilled and passionate physios, acupuncturist, pilates intructors, exercise specialists, and support staff. 

When you visit our practice, we want you to feel completely at ease and confident that you are in the right place. Our philosophy is simple… deliver ‘great clinical outcomes with exceptional customer service’.

We recognise that every client is unique and deserves a tailored holistic solution to achieve optimal results. To this end, we offer three different treatment pathways in line with your time, lifestyle, and budget. We call these pathways GET Better, STAY Better or BE Better – we will work with you to choose the right path for YOU.

Our Practice

Who we are

We provide physiotherapy, massage, clinical Pilates and exercise and rehab services to Trentham and surrounding suburbs. We have one-on-one and semi-private classes and because our services are delivered by physiotherapists you can claim them on private health insurance with extras cover.

Why we're different

A "quick-fix" for your pain or injury might sound good, but over time is proven to be inconvenient, costly and ineffective in comparison to taking preventative measures. Our unique clinical approach, Results4Life®, keeps you on track towards optimal lifelong physical health.

Our guarantee

We are committed to your satisfaction and delivering the very best in physiotherapy care, customer service and outcomes. If you are not 100% satisfied with your experience at Motion Health, we will refund your money and deliver your next session free.
For full terms and conditions click here

Our Service Offering

Physiotherapy

Whether you have back pain, neck pain, flexibility or mobility issues, our physios at Back In Motion can help resolve your pain and improve the quality of your life. 

Find out why physiotherapy is a GP's most recommended health professional today.

What can Back In Motion physio do for me?

We'll use the latest clinical research and physio equipment to develop a personal treatment plan to help you recover for your specific condition.

You don’t need a GP's referral to see a physio, and often we'll work as part of a team to plan and manage treatment for your specific condition or injury.

How will a Back In Motion physio assess my injury?

We'll assess your condition to diagnose the problem and focus on how to help you heal with tangible tools like Results4Life®

What sort of treatments do Back In Motion physios use?

Treatments include:

- Exercise prescription
- Postural analysis and correction
- Soft tissue massage/mobilization
- Dry needling
- Management of lifestyle issues such as desk set up, pillow and gym programs
- Prescription of aids such as crutches, orthotics and braces

What else does Back In Motion offer? 

We’re a one-stop shop for allied health, and also offer related health services such as clinical/reformer Clinical Exercise, remedial massage, exercise rehab and more.

We work in partnership with you to identify how we can resolve your pain and condition, and then how to heal you and get you stronger to ensure it does not happen again. 

Acupuncture

Our qualified traditional acupuncturists at Motion Health can help decrease your aches and pains and enhance your body’s healing with acupuncture and cupping.

Acupuncture targets meridians (channels or pathways of energy) in the body which are linked to specific internal organs and systems. During an acupuncture session, very fine needles are inserted into meridian points in the body to redistribute flows of energy and help bring your body into balance, harmony, improve your health, reduce pain and help with its natural healing process.

Clinical Exercise Class

Clinical Exercise is an advanced class guided by a physiotherapist. Once you have progressed from individual and semi-private Clinical Exercise, you’ll be able to join Clinical Exercise classes allowing you to develop your skills and challenge your body.

Exercise and Rehab

Whether you have lower back pain, neck pain or a shoulder injury, exercise rehabilitation can help. Our exercise programs can help with increasing fitness, weight loss, injury rehabilitation, endurance training or strengthening, in a safe way that minimises risk of injury.

Our qualified staff use the latest clinical research and physio equipment to develop a personal exercise plan to help you improve flexibility, mobility, and strength.

Shockwave Therapy

Whether you have plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow or an injury that won’t heal, shockwave therapy can help.

Shockwave therapy – also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) – is a non-invasive therapy that uses low-frequency, acoustic shockwaves generated via a handheld device that kick starts the body’s natural healing response in tissue that may not have responded to medication, rest or other therapies.  

If you have tried rest, medications, other therapies or even steroid injections to overcome the  injury, and are now considering surgery, then Shockwave Therapy could be a good option for you.

Up to 92% of patients report significant improvement in their tendon pain after a course of shockwave therapy.

Find out more about Shockwave Therapy at Back In Motion

Telehealth

Telehealth – your online Physio now available 

Need to see your Physio but unable to get into the practice?

We now have an alternative! We have launched Telehealth, an online Physio service to provide Physiotherapy consultations over video

Dry needling

Whether you have back pain, neck pain or other musculoskeletal injuries, dry needling with acupuncture needles can be an effective part of your treatment plan.

Dry needling can help reduce muscle tension and pain levels and trigger a healing response in injured tissues within the body. As opposed to acupuncture, dry needling works directly on the injured body part, not meridian or energy flows.

Clinical Pilates

We offer individual and small group clinical Pilates classes taught by qualified professionals and physiotherapists. Unlike group classes at a gym, our approach to Pilates is clinically proven and specifically tailored to your needs. These tailored exercises target problem areas ensuring greater results and minimising the risk of injury re-aggravation.

You will use a combination of specialised Pilates equipment including reformers and trapeze table complimented by floor-based exercises depending on your needs. This brings about better targeting and resistance as you progress in your Pilates program.

Semi-Private Exercise and Rehab

If you're looking for an alternative to Clinical Exercise, you might like to explore semi-private exercise classes. These classes take no more than four participants which means you'll get lots of attention from the physio instructing the class. In a semi-private exercise class you'll undertake a supervised, full training program which will address any concerns you may have in regards to exercise technique, motivation, accountability and exercise progression.

Pelvic Floor and Continence Physiotherapy

Continence and pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specific field of physiotherapy. The focus is on the treatment of pelvic floor related disorders like incontinence and prolapse by restoring muscle function to the pelvic floor. Back In Motion offers discrete treatment for both women and men.

Meet the team

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Anamika Chhetri

Clinic Director/ MSK/Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Anamika Chhetri

Clinic Director/ MSK/Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Anamika is a Director and a senior physiotherapist with over 14  years of experience as a physiotherapist. She was born in India and has Nepalese roots. After meeting her husband Nick, she immigrated to New Zealand. They love Upper Hutt because it reminds them of the hills and mountains in Nepal. She has two lovely boys who are growing up to be Kiwis.

Mika (as she has fondly called) has an effervescent, bubbly personality and is constantly heard laughing with her clients. She completed her Bachelor of physiotherapy in India and then completed her Graduate Diploma in Health Science in New Zealand from Auckland University of Technology. She further successfully completed her PG training in East Asian Acupuncture through the Australasian Toyohari  Association. She is trained in dry needling, Pilates, and Trigenics. Her approach to the treatment is just not treating the symptoms but treating the cause.

Mika enjoys treating various shoulder conditions and continues to attend several courses to continue improving her clinical skills in managing them. She is a qualified Pelvic health physiotherapist and performs internal examinations focusing on women's and men's health.  

In her free time, Mika likes to sip coffee while reading a book, spend time with her boys, and cook up a storm. 

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Karen Bond

MSK/Breathing Physiotherapist

Karen Bond

MSK/Breathing Physiotherapist

Karen has recently joined our team after almost 3 years of working in private practice in Lower Hutt. 

She graduated with a Diploma in Physiotherapy in 1992 from Otago Polytechnic and later went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation from the university of Gaziantep in Turkey where she lived for a number of years.  

Karen's experience in public and private practice, working with children who have a disability and focusing on sports and injury rehabilitation.  She has also gained qualifications to teach Mat and reformer Pilates. Karen is a certified restorative breathing physiotherapist and enjoys treating respiratory conditions post covid, asthma, stress/anxiety, long covid, and chronic pain. 

In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and loves hiking and biking when she gets the opportunity as well as walking her new puppy “Toffee”.

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Isuri Kandege

MSK physiotherapist

Isuri Kandege

MSK physiotherapist

Isuri is a dedicated physiotherapist from Sri Lanka. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Sri Lanka and has gained extensive professional experience focusing on musculoskeletal conditions.

Isuri focuses on achieving specific goals, whether it's pain relief, improving functions, or enhancing overall wellness. She stays up-to-date with the latest advancements in physiotherapy to provide cutting-edge care. Isuri is a partner of Thilana who works as a Physiotherapist in our Upper Hutt branch. 

Isuri specializes in manipulative therapy and Dry needling and continues to work towards refining her treatment skills. 

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Taryn Swartz

Pilates Instructor

Taryn Swartz

Pilates Instructor

“Taryn is a passionate young woman all about fashion, health, wellness and an advocate for an active lifestyle. She holds a diploma in fashion design and technology. Her commitment to health extends beyond the gym, where she engages in weekly workouts. Having discovered Pilates three years ago as a means of healing from a lower back injury, she’s since embraced it both physically and mentally. Inspired by her transformative journey, she decided to pursue a career as a Pilates instructor last year, driven by a desire to guide others in enjoying their bodies and finding healing from within. Outside of her pursuits, she cherishes time spent outdoors and with loved ones. She has desires of travelling the world and spreading positivity through Pilates.” 

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Nick Sharma

Manager

Nick Sharma

Manager

Nick is our Clinic Manager at Motion Health Trentham and Motion Health Upper Hutt. He will go above and beyond to help our clients and team. He is a pleasant and easygoing person who will be seen at the reception with greetings and a broad smile. When he is not working, Nick likes to spend time with his boys and play Cricket and Badminton. 

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Gina Subteniente

Receptionist

Gina Subteniente

Receptionist

Gina had previously worked as secretary in an appliance manufacturing industry and a global pharmaceutical company in the Phillipines before migrating to New Zealand. She has been working as receptionist with Motion Health for more than 10 years. She enjoys walking, baking and sewing in her free time.

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Habiba Aslam

Physiotherapist

Habiba Aslam

Physiotherapist

 I am a dedicated and highly skilled physiotherapist with in-depth knowledge of various physical therapy techniques of musculoskeletal disorders including therapy programs, treatments, and modalities that restore function and mitigate disability for sick and injured patients. Enthusiastic team player, deeply committed to providing quality of care to promote functional mobility in patients affected by and recovering from injuries and movement disorders.