About Us

Sharada is the Founder and Clinical Director of Balance Physiotherapy. She has vast experience in sports and general physiotherapy in NZ, UK and Ireland. She has a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy with Distinction, a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine and training as a Clinical Pilates Instructor. Sharada has worked with NZ Football Youth Talent Centre Camps and currently works with the Christchurch Boys’ High 1st XV. She enjoys running, road cycling and mountain biking. Sharada provides physiotherapy treatment for the students and staff at Christchurch Boys’ High and Christchurch Girls’ High, Shirley Boys’ High and Avonside Girls’ High School.

Marion is a very experienced Sports Physiotherapist who has worked in high performance sport for over 25 years. Marion has been very involved with netball at the highest level, having been the Physiotherapist for the Silver Ferns and Mainland Tactix, as well as for New Zealand Cricket, looking after the White Ferns. As well as attending four Commonwealth Games & the Sydney Olympics as part of the NZ Medical team, Marion has toured extensively with many different sporting codes. With her own children’s participation in rowing, rugby, hockey and netball, Marion has been drawn back to looking after High School ages athletes and has a great passion for working with sporting adolescents and assessment and management in this group. Marion looks after students and staff at Christ’s College.

Jo is an experienced physiotherapist with over 25 years experience in Sports Medicine, Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapy and Manipulative Physiotherapy. She obtained her Post Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy from Otago University. Her professional roles include – Sports Physiotherapy and High Performance sport for 25 years with teams in rugby, basketball, equestrian and NZ Rowing. She was Team NZ’s physiotherapist for 3 Commonwealth Games and has had private practices in London, Dunedin, Auckland and Christchurch for 25 years. Jo has a special interest working with adolescent athletes, assessment, treatment and management in this group. She has been involved in many sports with her family including athletics, cross country, rugby, hockey, tennis, cricket, golf, rowing and multisport. Jo has also been involved with High School Rowing for 7 years and is currently involved with St Margaret’s’ and Christ’s College Rowing.

Yvonne has over 20 years experience working with general and sports physiotherapy and has trained in Pilates. She has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, is a credentialled McKenzie therapist and is a member of Physiotherapy New Zealand. She is currently undergoing Post Graduate study in Sports Physiotherapy. Yvonne has a love of the outdoors and enjoys cycling, walking and skiing. Yvonne provides physiotherapy treatment for the students and staff at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School and the Shirley Boys’ High/Avonside Girls’ High Clinic.

Pamela graduated Otago University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours. She has a special interest in side-line sports physiotherapy, driven by a passion for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Pamela enjoys playing team sports herself, as well as skiing and learning to surf. She understands the importance of staying active and the challenges that can come with it. Pamela looks after the students and staff at St Andrews College.

Tom graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Otago in 2023. He is interested rowing related musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation. Tom is the head under 15 rowing coach and Old Boy of Christchurch Boys High school. He is also an ex New Zealand representative in rowing. Tom is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys long distance running, rowing, skiing, bouldering, biking and surfing.  Tom looks after the students and staff at Christchurch Boys’ High School

Kirsten is our office manager. She’s available for all your administrative needs so whatever your enquiry, please get in contact. Kirsten is kept very busy keeping our office and our physiotherapists in order.