Category: Bell Block

Bell Block, New Plymouth, NPBHS, Waitara

Todd Wolfe

I’m the proud founder and owner of Bounceback Physiotherapy. I established the business back in 2000, following growing up in New Plymouth and playing for the mighty Taranaki rugby team. Over the past decade, Bounceback Physio has expanded to now offer the services of over 10 exceptional physiotherapists and working from two locations within New Plymouth and Bell Block areas. I am proud of the quality reputation we have built and all the thousands of people whose lives we have been able to improve.

I have 20+ years of experience working in private practice physiotherapy and possess a Post-Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy, and in Sports Medicine, to go with my Physiotherapy qualification I gained at the Otago School of Physiotherapy.

My particular area of expertise is in the treatment of neck & back pain, post-operative knee and shoulder rehabilitation.” I’ve worked with a number of local and national sports teams, including rugby, cricket, basketball, Triathlon, and High-Performance New Zealand.

More recently, the work rehab side of the business has evolved into the creation of BounceBack Work Rehab. This business concentrates on the vocational and pain contracts held with ACC and other insurance companies.

Bell Block

Katyana Kowalchuk Horn

I graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Otago in 2010, spending time working in Australia before moving to New Plymouth in 2013 to work at Bounceback Physiotherapy. Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel and work, gaining physiotherapy and management experience in a snow sports setting, assessing and treating acute ski and snowboard injuries. I have now returned to work for Bounceback Physiotherapy in a more permanent role and am looking to begin post-graduate study in the near future.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Otago

Interests

  • Spending time with family and friends
  • Being outside; mountain biking, hiking, climbing, snowboarding
  • Playing squash
  • Travel; within New Zealand and beyond
Bell Block, New Plymouth

Steve Smith

Steve has been a Physiotherapist for 10 years, working with a focus on sports injuries and dealing with all the body’s sprains, strains and pains. He has worked extensively with football, Rugby League, basketball, athletics and understands what it takes to get people back performing at their best. In addition to sports injuries, he enjoys working with everyday people to overcome their pain and get back to living and enjoying life.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (2009)
  • Level 2 Integrated Dry Needling
  • Certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy

Interests

  • Running, hiking, biking, orienteering and the outdoors.
  • Ultimate Frisbee and anything with a ball.
Bell Block

Shirley Harrison

Joined Bounceback Physiotherapy as Receptionist/Administrator in 2009. Previously worked in Travel, Retail and Law. My role includes making appointments, liaising with ACC, Specialists, workplaces and Insurance Companies.

Interests

  • Dancing
  • Travel
  • Walking
  • Spending time with family and friends.