Blake Park

Hello, I’m Mel! I am excited for my move to Tauranga from the sunny Hawkes bay. I have spent alot of time in Tauranga as my grandparents lived there when I was younger. I’m looking forward to exploring the Bay Of Plenty as there are many beautiful places to go road tripping! I enjoy camping and being by the beach. I’m a social butterfly and enjoy meeting new people!

Interests : Cooking, camping, going to the beach, road trips, family and friends.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in sport and exercise nutrition

Zack was born and raised in Hawke’s Bay before moving to Dunedin to study. He completed 6 years at the University of Otago, gaining a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Zack is passionate about helping people to improve their movement quality and capacity. He considers exercise prescription to be a valuable tool, taking an active approach to rehab where possible. It is his goal that his clients leave feeling educated and well equipped to manage their condition. Zack has a wide sporting background and a strong interest in all things sport and recreation.

Interests : Maintaining and active and healthy lifestyle. All things sport, particularly basketball.

I moved to Tauranga nearly 22 years ago and now enjoy living in Papamoa.  With a background of both administration and wellness therapies I am excited to be a part of Body in Motion to continue my path in a wellness environment. I love family gatherings, catching up with friends and supporting the local cafes with my mild coffee addiction. Regular rather than occasional yoga  classes and strength training is my focus for the future along with walks along the beach/walkways.

Physiotherapist (BHSc degree)

Mel has been working in private practice treating a wide variety of injuries since completing her Physiotherapy degree in 2012. She enjoys treating both pelvic health and musculoskeletal patients. Viewing the body with a holistic approach, her treatment style includes both manual therapy and exercise presciption. Mel is very passionate about Pelvic health Physiotherapy and has completed further studies in this area. She also has a special interest in breathing and is Bradcliff breathing trained. Mel is passionate about connecting with people, working with them to not only reduce their pain but to improve many aspects of their overall wellbeing and function. When not at work you will find Mel spending time with her partner and young daughter, exercising, at the beach or enjoying delicious food with friends.

Interests : Womens Pelvic Health Physio. Spinal/ pelvic musculoskeletal injuries (Neck/back). But also happy to treat all msk injuries. Treating women who are pregnant or returning to exercise post partum.

Dip Phty, PG Dip Sports Physio

Julie graduated as a physiotherapist in 1984 in Auckland and followed up with post graduate qualifications in Sports Physiotherapy in Perth, Australia a few years later. She has worked for many years in adolescent sport and rehabilitation but loves to work with all ages to reach their sporting or lifestyle goals, using manual therapy, exercise prescription, pilates, acupuncture and education.

Always keen to keep fit, Julie is a runner, stand up paddleboarder, yogi and pilates instructor. The kids have grown up and left home, leaving more time to walk the dog, garden and pursue her love of travelling. Julie has recently spent time living and working in Wanaka with snow sport injuries.

Dip Phty, Dip Phys Ed, MPNZ

Kia Orana. With a background in physical education from Otago and physiotherapy from Auckland, I settled in the Bay of Plenty in 1987. With my wife Isobel and children Cory, Baillie and Jake I have enjoyed the lifestyle the Bay offers including surfing the main beach and walking up Mauao.

On the work front I enjoy acupuncture, sports and manual therapy. I am a hands on therapist and recently enjoyed my time away as a physiotherapist with the Cook Island’s men’s rugby team. Meitaki maata.

Master of Health Practice Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy; PG Cert Western Acupuncture; PG Cert Orthopaedic Manual Therapy; BSc (HONS) Physiotherapy. Level 3 Cert Workplace Coaching, Level 5 Cert Leadership and Management.

Eilish is passionate about treating the whole person and getting people to the right treatment at the right time. She graduated from the University of Ulster in 2001 and worked in Belfast before catching the travel bug! Having played in the 1999 Netball world cup in Christchurch for Northern Ireland, Eilish was keen to return and see more of what NZ had to offer. While here in New Zealand she completed post graduate training in AUT in Auckland, also spending some time studying in Curtain University of Technology in Perth.

The emerald isle called and she returned to Ireland with her Kiwi hubby to take up post as a clinical specialist physiotherapist in spinal pain in Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast. There Eilish spent 11 years treating people with spinal pain, pre and post spinal surgery rehabilitation, and working in an extended role in the spinal orthopaedic team. During her time in Belfast Eilish also worked as a sports physiotherapist for the Northern Ireland Netball team, and inter county Gaelic football teams. Having moved her young family back to New Zealand Eilish is delighted to take her skills in orthopaedic spinal conditions and sports physiotherapy forward with Body in Motion, and enjoy all that the NZ lifestyle has to offer!

Outside of work, Eilish’s interests include getting the kids out into the great outdoors is always number one. Taking time to relax, baking and maybe a wee glass of wine every now and then! Eilish can also be caught telling the odd bad joke!