Active Health Physio

Active Health Physio Active Health is a group of 4 practices across South Canterbury. Call us to see if our knowledge and experience can help you!

It is an ACC accredited musculoskeletal practice with experienced physios, here to support you with any injuries or pains! About Us

Rachael Boyce started her physiotherapy career at Canterbury Hospital in 1994 after graduating from Otago University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with credit. She then came to work in Timaru in 1996 at Physical Health Centre doing 2 years before travelling to the

UK where she worked for the British Army as a physiotherapist in Germany and England. In 2000, Rachael returned to Physical Health Centre where she took over managing the clinic as sole physiotherapist before purchasing it in 2001. Since then, Rachael has expanded the depth and scope of the practice from just treating musculoskeletal sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation, to specialised back care, pilates classes and occupational injury management for both injured parties and employers. In 2014 Rachael purchased Active Health Services and combined the 2 businesses rebranding as Active Health. We now have 8 great physiotherapists and an occupational therapist on our team; and deliver services throughout South Canterbury with clinics in Timaru, Temuja and Waimate. Rachael and the team have worked with multiple sports teams and athletes including South Canterbury NPC Rugby team, Timaru Boys High Canterbury Crusaders 1st XV, Coast to coast athletes, Te Waipounamu Rugby, South Island Maori Womens rugby team and assisted over 500 businesses with return to work plans or other workplace injury prevention services. Active Health is recognized throughout South Canterbury as an industry leader supplying physiotherapy treatment and vocational services to some of South Canterbury's largest employers and highest achieving sports people and teams. Active Health gained ACC accreditation, which is the ISO 2000 equivalent, in 2004 which recognizes excellent in business systems and efficiency. ACC accredited practices have been shown by ACC to produce better outcomes for patients in shorter time frames than non-accredited practices.

A great night out with the team at Bullock bar last night!
02/05/2026

A great night out with the team at Bullock bar last night!

Hey all!!For the rest of this month we have 15% of ALL items in our shop to celebrate our 25 years in business PLUS a $5...
18/04/2026

Hey all!!
For the rest of this month we have 15% of ALL items in our shop to celebrate our 25 years in business PLUS a $5, & $10 sale rack
Do if you're needing anything for injuries or sports, pop in and see us 😊

Osama had a great say physio-ing at the World Tennis Tournament here in Timaru yesterday. Yes here in Timaru! We're so l...
08/03/2026

Osama had a great say physio-ing at the World Tennis Tournament here in Timaru yesterday. Yes here in Timaru! We're so lucky to have sport of this caliber here. Well done Osama keeping them going! Muhammad Osama

Gold Coast Physio and Business Symposium done!What an amazing, full packed couple of days listening to industry legends ...
28/02/2026

Gold Coast Physio and Business Symposium done!
What an amazing, full packed couple of days listening to industry legends on delivering the best care to our people.
I can't wait to bring this new knowledge from our colleagues across the ditch back to our team and the patients of South Canterbury!

Yesterday I got to listen to Nat Cook, 5 x Olympic champion at the Physio Symposium on the Gold Coast. What an amazing s...
27/02/2026

Yesterday I got to listen to Nat Cook, 5 x Olympic champion at the Physio Symposium on the Gold Coast. What an amazing speaker!! Ready for Day 2.

Upskilling about the latest physio research and the Australiasian physio business world at the Physio Symposium Gold Coa...
27/02/2026

Upskilling about the latest physio research and the Australiasian physio business world at the Physio Symposium Gold Coast,
and catching up with old colleagues!

Who remembers Welsh Rhiannon?!! 😁

END OF SEASON SALE!50% off all these items message us or pop in to see if we’ve got what you need!!
12/02/2026

END OF SEASON SALE!

50% off all these items message us or pop in to see if we’ve got what you need!!

Happy New Year!Several EXCITING things are happening at Active Health this year which I am looking forward to telling yo...
08/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Several EXCITING things are happening at Active Health this year which I am looking forward to telling you about during January.

But for now, this episode by a leading neurosurgeon Dr Betsy Grunch from America, is 100% on the same page as us with her advise.

So if you've got back pain, or want to avoid getting it, please do your body and life a favor and have a listen on how you can help yourself.

It fits so well with what we teach. I talk about the same things in the manual handling trainings I do for companies! So this is a freebie!

And if after listening you want to know more what she means, come and have a chat with us.

Here's to a happy and healthy 2026 🎉🥂

Rach and the team x

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xKwnDuRN0wxajwQM3LCDh?si=XAgwwCfQSTyjYFWL6oNNhQ&t=5128&ct=5105

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Episode

Warmest congratulations to our Senior Physio and esteemed colleague Zohaib Khalid who gets married today! We look forwar...
02/01/2026

Warmest congratulations to our Senior Physio and esteemed colleague Zohaib Khalid who gets married today!
We look forward to welcoming Zohaib and his lovely wife back at the end of January.
🎉💒😊

We are taking a wee break but we will be back in the New year to help you get back to your injury free self! If you need...
24/12/2025

We are taking a wee break but we will be back in the New year to help you get back to your injury free self!

If you need to book an appointment for when we reopen you can do so via our website 😊

Address

30 Church Street
Timaru
7910

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+6436831122

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