The Kawatiri Health Complex · 6 Bentham Street, Westport
03 928 0352
Our services
We use a combination of hands-on manual treatment, soft tissue therapy, therapeutic exercise, education and lifestyle advice, and we tailor all of it to you.
How we help
Physiotherapists are highly trained professionals who treat injuries and conditions involving movement dysfunction and pain in the musculoskeletal system. Our services fall into three groups.
Structured, evidence-based rehabilitation that gets you back to what you were doing before, and often stronger.
Hands-on treatment to ease pain, restore movement and support the work you do between appointments.
Find the imbalances before they become injuries, and manage long-term pain with a plan you can follow.
Funding and referrals
Most patients are covered by ACC, some pay privately and some come to us through their employer. Whichever applies to you, we sort the paperwork.
Private practice physiotherapy care
If your injury or condition is not covered by ACC, you can still book directly with us as a private patient. No referral is needed, and there is no waiting list.
Rehabilitation contracts
Coast Physio is an ACC accredited provider. If you have hurt yourself in an accident, we can lodge the ACC claim for you at your first appointment and ACC contributes towards the cost of your treatment.
How ACC covers physiotherapyAssessments and vocational rehabilitation
We work with employers and ACC on work site assessments and vocational rehabilitation, helping people stay safe at work and return to work after an injury.
X-rays, ultrasounds and specialists
When imaging or a specialist opinion is needed, we can refer you directly for X-rays and ultrasound scans, and on to orthopaedic and other specialists.
Lodging of birth injury claims
ACC now covers a range of maternal birth injuries. We can assess you, lodge the claim and provide the physiotherapy care that follows.
ACC cover for maternal birth injuriesWhat we treat
We aim to restore, maintain and maximise your strength and function through education, exercise and a variety of treatment techniques. If your problem is not listed here, phone us and ask.
Rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, and elbow, wrist and hand conditions.
Acute back pain, disc injuries, sciatica and long-standing spinal conditions.
Cervicogenic headaches, whiplash and postural neck pain.
Ligament and meniscus injuries, patellofemoral pain and post-surgical knees.
Sprains, Achilles and plantar fascia problems, and return to running.
Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for injuries from any sport, at any level.
Exercise, education and pain management for osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis.
Assessment and treatment for BPPV, dizziness and balance problems.
Common questions
Straight answers to the questions patients ask most before their first appointment. Anything else, phone us on 03 928 0352.
No. In New Zealand you can book directly with a physiotherapist without seeing a GP first. That includes ACC-covered injuries: we can lodge the ACC claim for you at your first appointment.
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Yes, if your injury was caused by an accident. Coast Physio is an ACC accredited provider, so ACC pays a contribution towards each treatment and you pay a surcharge for the balance. We lodge the claim for you, so there is no paperwork to do before you arrive.
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Fees depend on whether your treatment is ACC-funded or private, and on the length of the appointment. Please phone the clinic on 03 928 0352 for current prices. (Silas to confirm the fees to publish.)
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Bring any referral letters, scan or X-ray reports, and a list of the medications you take. If your injury is an ACC claim that has already been lodged, bring your claim number. If it has not been lodged, we will do it with you.
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Comfortable clothing that lets us see and move the area being treated. Shorts for hip, knee, ankle or foot problems, and a singlet or loose top for shoulder, neck and back problems.
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Your initial consultation includes a full assessment and usually takes 45 minutes to an hour. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 minutes. (Silas to confirm.)
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If you cannot make your appointment, please let us know as early as you can so the time can be offered to someone else. (Silas to confirm the notice period and any late-cancellation fee.)
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Book online in a couple of minutes, or phone the clinic and we will find you a time. No referral needed.