Alpine Physiotherapy

Alpine Physiotherapy A team of physio’s based in Wānaka. Specialists in sports injuries, rehab and hand therapy.

Working with Olympians since 2015 and love working with Wānaka locals. Fully funded physio for specific knee, back and shoulder injuries under ACC.

Tradies - we have had 1x space open up in our Tuesday evening men's only Pilates class with Bridgett at 6.00pm! Flick us...
30/07/2025

Tradies - we have had 1x space open up in our Tuesday evening men's only Pilates class with Bridgett at 6.00pm!

Flick us an email on admin@alpinephysiotherapy.co.nz if you'd like to join for the remainder of this term.

The best form of treatment for neck, back and shoulder pain related to sustained postures, is prevention! If you are yet...
27/07/2025

The best form of treatment for neck, back and shoulder pain related to sustained postures, is prevention! If you are yet to experience aches or pains from your desk job, great, let's keep it that way!

We highly recommend to desk workers that 'posture breaks' be an integral part of your day. Every 30-60mins have a quick movement break, this could be to go and get a drink, have a brief stretch or perform a movement exercise.

After every posture break, be like Ally and come back to your desk with a renewed awareness for how well you are sitting. Having the appropriate ergonomic equipment can help with this, for example try using a lumbar roll for lower back support.

A great posture break might be to transition from sitting to using your standing desk for the next portion of your day.

If you know yourself to get carried away by your work and not move for long periods, try setting some alarms in advance to remind yourself to get moving throughout the day!

If you are concerned about your posture and want to know more about preventing postural pain, we are here to help!

Our bones are living tissue and are affected by many factors including diet, lifestyle and hormones. A women will reach ...
23/07/2025

Our bones are living tissue and are affected by many factors including diet, lifestyle and hormones.
A women will reach her peak bone mass in her 20s to 30s when the skeleton is at it's strongest. In the first 10 years after menopause, women will then experience the most significant bone density loss of their lifetime. This is largely due to decreased Estrogen production that occurs as a result of menopause. Estrogen plays a crucial role in the process of bone remodelling (in Men Testosterone plays a more important role in this process), a process where the body continuously breaks down and renews it's bone structure.
When bone density decreases, bone becomes more fragile and therefore risk of Osteoporosis and fractures increases.

What can YOU do to strengthen your bones?:
- Bone loading exercise! Bone needs to be loaded regularly to stimulate our bone's reaction to this load. Excellent bone loading exercises include resistance training with weights, and weight-bearing (land based) impact activities such as hiking and running.
- Regular movements aimed at improving balance and preventing falls such as Tai Chi.
- Work with your doctor to ensure you are receiving the appropriate amounts of Vitamin D and Calcium, and if needed, medication.
- Don't smoke! Smoking has been linked to accelerated bone loss.
- Ensure safe, daily sun exposure for 15-20mins for vitamin D levels.
- Check out https://www.bones.org.nz/ . Take their bone survey to find out a little more about your bone status.

If you are recovering from a bone fracture, or would like some guidance with a personalised strength program for your bone health, please come and see us for some help!

Exciting developments are underway! Many of you might have already noticed our brand new clinic is currently under const...
20/07/2025

Exciting developments are underway! Many of you might have already noticed our brand new clinic is currently under construction in Three Parks. Our shiny new premise will provide us with:

- 8 private treatment rooms for 1:1 Physio sessions.
- A larger studio for our reformer Pilates classes (don't worry we will still be keeping classes small at max capacity of 5, so we can keep our watchful eyes on everyone).
- A friendly and comfortable new reception and waiting area.
- A very close proximity to who we will be sharing the building with, making gym access during your rehab easier than ever!

Watch this space for further clinic updates. Our move in date is TBC.

Currently getting around on Crutches? Here is a little something to live by when it comes to navigating stairs: GAS & SA...
17/07/2025

Currently getting around on Crutches? Here is a little something to live by when it comes to navigating stairs: GAS & SAG. Unless your Physio has given you other specific instructions for your injury, when you come to a flight of stairs remember this and you will know what to do:
G - Good Leg
A - Affected Leg
S - Sticks
(Think 'Gas rises' this is for going UP stairs)
S - Sticks
A - Affected Leg
G - Good Leg
(Thing of 'things sag down', this is for going DOWN stairs.

It's cold out there! Grippy Pilates socks have been restocked in a range of colours and patterns.
13/07/2025

It's cold out there! Grippy Pilates socks have been restocked in a range of colours and patterns.

LAST DAY TO BOOK PILATES FOR NEXT TERM!Term 3 starts Monday 14th July for a 10 week term. Secure your spot today by ema...
10/07/2025

LAST DAY TO BOOK PILATES FOR NEXT TERM!

Term 3 starts Monday 14th July for a 10 week term. Secure your spot today by emailing admin@alpinephysiotherapy.co.nz.

Our classes are designed with you in mind. 4 people per class - we design the term around your injury history and the areas you need to focus on.

What is Compex?Compex from is a muscle stimulation machine. We use it in early knee rehab to get those quads firing!If ...
09/07/2025

What is Compex?

Compex from is a muscle stimulation machine. We use it in early knee rehab to get those quads firing!

If you have had knee surgery it is a fantastic tool in the early stages.

As long as one of our physios have taught you how to use it we don't mind you coming in to use it by yourself. We want you to get good results so give us a call to see if it is free and come on in.

Lachman Test for ACL injury. This is how we test for ACL injury in the clinic. A positive Lachman's, a twisting mechanis...
07/07/2025

Lachman Test for ACL injury.

This is how we test for ACL injury in the clinic. A positive Lachman's, a twisting mechanism of injury, hearing/feeling a pop and significant swelling

Injured your shoulder? We see it all here... rotator cuff tears, AC Joint injuries, labral tears, dislocations and bursi...
05/07/2025

Injured your shoulder?

We see it all here... rotator cuff tears, AC Joint injuries, labral tears, dislocations and bursitis.

We will refer you on for imaging or specialists if needed.

If you have a significant injury you might qualify for fully funded rehab through ACC's ICP program. We can sort all of that too!

Address

1/1 Umbers Street
Wanaka
9305

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

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