About Us
Te Atatu Health Physiotherapy brings the experience we have gained from around the world back to our local community. Longer sessions allow us to get to the bottom of hard to solve problems.
From back pain and sports injuries to pelvic health, we are here to work with you. We believe a collaborative approach results in the best outcomes for our clients. As such, we aim to liaise with different professions and services locally.
We are ACC registered and you can self-refer. You do not have to be an enrolled patient at the GP practice to see us.
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Tim Campbell
Sports Injury | Growth Related Injury | Post Op Rehab | Spinal | Chronic Pain
Tim Campbell has a wide range of experience from around the world since graduating in 2005, in sports injury, growth related injury, post op rehab, spinal and chronic pain.
He has worked with sports teams including the NZ Tall Blacks, Waikato FC, and various rugby teams, as well as individual athletes from a wide range of sports. He has a special interest in movement, and movement dysfunction, whether it be an athlete or someone who has hurt themselves at home. It excites him to delve into the underlying issues to be able to identify, and then treat the source of the pain and not just the symptoms. He takes everyone he sees through a full body movement assessment to make sure nothing is missed.He uses hands on, and exercise based treatments, and has used acupuncture and dry needling for over 10 years for both pain relief, as well as helping restoring normal muscle function. He is married with two preschool children. When he’s not at work or playing with his family, he likes to surf, play touch, mountain bike, and play the guitar.
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Jamie Thomas
Continence | Pelvic Health | Pregnancy | Lymphoedema | Pre- & Post-Operative
Jamie Thomas is an experienced Women’s Health physiotherapist who has completed specialised training in the treatment of incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Pelvic health is pivotal in maintaining physical, mental, social, and sexual well-being. Jamie assesses and treats the whole person as well as educating and empowering people to make positive and lasting changes in this area. As a mother of three young children, Jamie is also an advocate for safe return to exercise post-pregnancy.
Jamie also works in the Women’s Health Physiotherapy team at Auckland District Health Board (Greenlane Clinical Centre and Auckland City Hospital) working within a multidisciplinary team who are leaders in their fields. You may have also seen her teaching post-natal classes at Auckland Birthcare.
Jamie enjoys long distance running, cycling, swimming, playing music and a number of team sports.
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Services
Sports Injury
Back and neck pain
Post surgical / Joint replacement rehab.Fees
ACC:Initial Consultation: 60mins
Adults: $45
Students/CSC: $35
Follow-up:
Adults: $35
Students/CSC: $25
Private
Initial Consultation: 60mins
Adults: $80
Students/CSC: $60
Follow-up:
Adults: $60
Students/CSC: $45
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Services
Bladder and BowelStress Urinary Incontinence
Urgency and Urge Urinary Incontinence
Constipation
Faecal Incontinence
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management
Underactive or weak pelvic floor muscles
Pre- and Post-operative physiotherapy for Gynaecological and Prostate surgery
Pelvic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
Pudendal Neuralgia
Overactive or Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles
Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia), and/or pain with tampon use or gynecologic exams
Vulvodynia
Vaginismus
Pregnancy
Musculoskeletal pain Post-natal advice and return to exercise
Pelvic floor rehabilitation (including 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears)
Fees (as at 1 September 2024):Private
Initial Consultation and 60mins follow-up: 60mins
Adults: $190
Students/CSC: $175
Follow-up: 45mins
Adults: $145
Students/CSC: $130
Follow-up: 30mins
Adults: $100
Students/CSC: $90
ACC:
Initial Consultation: 60mins
Adults: $75
Students/CSC: $65
Follow-up: 30mins
Adults: $55
Students/CSC: $49
ACC Maternal Birth Injuries:
Initial Consultation: 60mins
$50
Follow-up: 60mins, 45mins or 30mins
$15
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When you make your first appointment, we will want to get some basic information from you such as your name, DOB, phone number and email address. Our receptionist may want to ask you a few questions to understand if we are the appropriate service for you, and get an idea of your urgency.
A consent form will be emailed to you. This can easily be done online, or in writing at the clinic.
Your initial assessment will involve exploring the history of your condition, collecting reports from any specialist appointments, or scans you may have had. This will be followed by a physical examination and development of a management plan. Please wear or bring appropriate clothing to be able to move around in.
Subsequent sessions will be discussed and planned for during your first session.
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We will be continuing to provide an excellent physiotherapy service using video consultations throughout the Covid-19 self-isolation period.
Whilst we know its not quite the same as receiving a hands on assessment and treatment, we are still able to make a reasonably accurate diagnosis based on your history, any reports or scans you may have had, and then watching your movement patterns, posture etc. just like we do in the clinic.We are able to then come up with a plan for you to be able to manage your condition with advice around exercise, heat/ice, self taping, self-mobilisations, arrange essential equipment, liaise with your GP around appropriate medication, or referral to any urgent specialist services.
We can also continue to provide video’s of your exercise program to help you guide yourself through the next few weeks.
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ACC Changes to cover Maternal Birth Injuries
As of October 1, 2022, ACC will provide cover for a number of maternal birth injuries (injuries that occur during childbirth) as personal accidents. There is no retrospective cover; the injury must occur on or after 1 October 2022. Midwives, doctors, nurses, pelvic health physios and some other healthcare providers can lodge these claims on behalf of their patients. This might be immediately after the birth while in hospital, or sometime after birth when it’s been identified further support and care is needed for the injury.
ACC Maternal Birth Injuries and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Jamie is able to lodge claims, assess and treat maternal birth injuries including:
• anterior wall prolapse, posterior wall prolapse, or uterine prolapse
• coccyx fracture or dislocation
• levator avulsion
• obstetric anal sphincter injury tears or tears to the perineum, labia, vagina, vulva, clitoris, cervix, rectum, anus, or urethra
• pubic ramus fracture
• symphysis pubis capsule or ligament tear.
Te Atatu Health Physiotherapy is an Accredited ACC physiotherapy provider. This means that ACC will cover a greater portion of your physiotherapy treatment, making your appointments more affordable.
What happens next?
Once the ACC Maternal Birth Injury claim is approved, you can seek the support you need through ACC and their providers. This support might include pelvic health physiotherapy, specialist treatment, support at home, or help with other costs. ACC also offers traditional rongoā Māori healing services as a rehabilitation option. These services include mirimiri (bodywork), whitiwhiti korero (support and advice) and karakia (prayer).