About physioFIRST


                                          

The practice was first established in 1979, providing physiotherapy services to the East Coast. In recent years the practice has expanded in terms of staff, expertise and areas of intervention and the re-brand and renovation reflects this evolution.

We are a dynamic team of qualified members of the the New Zealand Private Physiotherapists Association, with over 60 years of combined and varied experience. We are all highly committed to continuing professional development and evidence based practice. Between us we will find a treatment approach that is best suited to you.

New business owner Moira Johnston is a manual therapist who qualified in 1978 in Auckland. Moira has worked predominantly in sports and spinal based private practice except for 6 years as a community physiotherapist at Gisborne Hospital. Moira visits local secondary schools where she carries out onsite treatment for students and staff, reducing out of class hours for students. Moira also runs manual handling and back care prevention programs for various hospitals and businesses in the region. Moira enjoys golf, tennis and recreational walking, she is passionate about rugby, netball, and hockey - being an ex-provincial hockey representative.

Roger Main is a manipulative physiotherapist and qualified acupuncturist, with 31 years experience. Roger runs an in-house Back Care Program, as well as onsite back safety classes and worksite assesments for industries both local and throughout New Zealand. He regularly treats patients at Hicks Bay where he also enjoys his passion for fishing. He is an ex-Commonwealth Games decathlete with a huge knowledge of sports medicine.