Quality Physiotherapy
Welcome to West Auckland Physio.
Have you been searching the city for a quality physiotherapist? You’ve come to the right place. West Auckland Physio is one of Waitakere's premiere clinics. Our team provides a wide range of physio services including manipulative therapy, rehab exercise therapy and acupuncture, always with your specific condition in mind. Whether your problem is the result of a chronic condition like arthritis, a sports injury, workplace mishap, car accident, or recurring headaches from ergonomic, or postural problems, we can help you achieve greater mobility, a faster recovery, and a pain-free life.
At any time our physiotherapy clinic is filled with athletes and non-athletes alike ranging in age from 10 to 95. Our patients are recreational and elite athletes; business professionals and manual labourers; computer programmers and avid gardeners. We treat the fit to the not so fit, acute and chronic ailments, spinal, muscular, and joint injuries.
We provide a friendly, supportive and professional atmosphere, and before we start your physiotherapy treatment, we listen because we understand that no one knows your body better than you. We work with you to restore mobility, strength and function, so you can return to your normal work and leisure activities.
Our clinic is open 7 days a week:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The West Auckland Physio Team
We actively involve our patients in their own healing process. We believe this teamwork approach promotes early recovery and a faster return to full mobility and pain free function.
Paul Gumbley
Paul Gumbley is a New Zealand trained physiotherapist with postgraduate training in manipulative therapy. He has a particular interest in chronic pain conditions and biomechanics in relation to posture and movement. Paul worked in private clinics and hospitals in Canada before returning to his native New Zealand, where he opened West Auckland Physiotherapy in 1993. He has played rugby for Auckland Suburbs, and enjoys squash, cycling, skiing and distance running.
Rachel Bean
Rachel Bean graduated from the Auckland Institute of Technology (AUT) in 2006 and has been working in private physiotherapy practice ever since. She enjoys the challenging nature of musculoskeletal injuries, whether they are sporting, work-related or chronic in nature. Before training as a physio Rachel was a member of the RNZAF. She has participated in a large variety of sporting activities, representing in women’s Rugby League at both regional and national levels. She currently enjoys road cycling, and in her spare time enjoys fishing.
Natalie Bell
Natalie Bell trained and qualified as a physiotherapist in the United Kingdom (UK) and has worked in both private physiotherapy clinics and hospitals. She has worked extensively with both general musculoskeletal cases and with long term rehab patients, i.e. those recovering from serious injury. She is capable of communicating with deaf patients, having completed Level One of her sign language qualifications (UK). She enjoys taking part in all sports, particularly tennis and running. Natalie also has a very keen interest in pilates and in the future plans to enter research in this area.