Mount Maunganui

BPhty (Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Otago), APPI certified Pilates Instructor, PINC certified Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Originally from Waiuku, Shannon completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Otago University in 2002.

Shannon has been a member of the Body In Motion team since 2007 after several years working & travelling in the UK. Whilst in the UK, Shannon qualified as a Clinical Pilates Instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy Pilates Institute (APPI). Shannon has completed further Pilates equipment training & also Antenatal & Postnatal Pilates through APPI & is also a certified PINC Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. She is passionate about working in this field; there is real lack of support for women once they have completed their medical treatment & PINC rehab helps these women to have quality survivorship & get back to the things that matter most to them.

Outside of work, Shannon is kept busy with her family either doing DIY at home or enjoying the great outdoors.  Shannon enjoys mountain biking, waterskiing & snowboarding with her family.

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BPhty, APPI CPP, MPNZ, ConnectTherapy™ Series Graduate

Laura completed her Physiotherapy training at Otago University in 2007. She went on to work in Wellington, before deciding to travel the world. Not quite ready to head back to NZ Laura worked for several years in Sydney where she completed her Clinical Pilates certification and found love for both treating running injuries and running herself.

Since arriving in the beautiful Mount Maunganui Laura has returned to Australia several times for professional development. She believes in treating holistically and integrates the full body in her sessions using her “ConnectTherapy” training by L J Lee. Laura loves seeing results with her patients by working hard to understand the driver of the problem and not just treating the pain.

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.

BPhty with Distinction, Otago

Harriet completed her studies through the University of Otago, graduating at the end of 2019. Originally from Aria in the King Country, Harriet played hockey throughout her schooling years and also picked up waterpolo and adventure racing while at secondary school. She has spent many summers holidaying in the Bay and jumped at the opportunity to kickstart her career here at BIM.

Harriet has a keen interest for musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has enjoyed spending the past few seasons on the rugby sideline as a medic, both in Otago and Hawkes Bay. At this stage, she uses a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription to facilitate recovery and is looking forward to broadening her skills and scope. To keep fit, Harriet enjoys running and attending the gym. Some of her other interests include going to the beach, catching up with friends and watching rugby.

BPhty with Distinction (Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Otago)

Rebecca graduated from the University of Otago in 2020, with placements in the Manawatu and Wairarapa. Throughout her studies, Rebecca was a keen medic for football and rugby teams and has an interest for treating and developing her skills with sports related injury and neurological conditions.
From a farming background in South Taranaki, Rebecca enjoyed competing in cheerleading in her high school years, spending time at the beach and going on mountain walks. Her other interests include catching up with friends for coffee, art and baking.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Otago

Michael hails from the deep south, on farm in a small rural area called Gimmerburn, hour and half drive northwest from Dunedin. He spent last decade schooling and studying in Dunedin enjoying the amazing student life Otago has to offer. It was time for a change of scene and it was the range of outdoor opportunities, lifestyle and climate which largely influenced the move North. Having loved previous visits to the BOP region, I thought what better place to start my new graduate career and what better opportunity to deepen my interest in sports physiotherapy. Previous experience with sports injuries has enabled me to experience first hand, the benefit of a clinician who is enthusiastic and patient focused along the course of the rehab journey.

Michael’s interests outside of work are keeping fit and healthy, meeting new people by following and playing rugby and cricket all year round. He has recently tried his hand at outdoor water sports and is keen to give surfing a go. If Michael is not around the sports field, you will find him spending time with family and friends, drinking coffee, in search of good food or taking a walk/hike to explore the outdoors.

BSc (HONS), MSc Physiotherapy, Pilates, yoga, dry needling.

Samantha is originally from the UK and graduated with a BSc Biomed degree in 2007, and an MSc Physiotherapy in 2011. She has worked at several large teaching hospitals in London, and alongside elite athletes at the London ITU world series triathlon circuit, FIS ski world cup France, and cirque de soleil.

Samantha has always had a special interest in female specific sporting injuries, running rehab, and pelvic health, and more recently she has completed training in female urinary incontinence. She is passionate about helping people get back to doing what they love most and providing a supportive rehab environment. Samantha has UK postgrad training in acupuncture and currently practices dry needling, APPI Pilates, and clinical yoga.

When Samantha is not in clinic she’ll most likely be exploring NZ’s great outdoors – running, hiking, surfing, snowboarding, spearfishing and photography.

Denise has worked at Body In Motion for the last 10 years and loves meeting all the lovely people that come through our doors every day. Having moved from Hamilton to the Mount about 15 years ago, can’t imagine not living close to the beach now, so plans on staying put. Denise has 2 adult sons and a wee dog, Molly, who also enjoys walking on the beach. In her spare time you will find Denise reading, walking or catching up with friends.

Sania moved to the sunny Bay in March 2017 with her Husband and 4 children. On the weekends you will find her spending time with her kids or watching them play sport.

Fanny Peters:
Originally from France, Fanny worked in Western Australia for 7 years as a Research Scientist in Infectious Diseases, before recently relocating to New Zealand with her family.
Fanny started practicing Pilates in 2012 and was amazed how quickly her posture improved. The back pain and headaches she suffered for years disappeared within months and was moving more easily and gracefully. In 2016, Fanny completed her certificate IV in Pilates through Breathe Education in Melbourne. She teaches Evidence-based Pilates which is a science based method that aims to help people improve their movement with a focus on them rather than the exercises.
Passionate about movement and improving health and wellbeing, Fanny loves challenging her clients and introducing new exercises to her classes.