Vel Physio Works is an ACC-registered physiotherapy clinic at 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park, in Auckland's east. Its approach is built on three words the clinic uses for its work: revive mobility, rebuild strength and recover function. The clinic treats back and neck pain, joint injuries, muscle strains, tendonitis, arthritis, chronic pain and recovery after a fracture. Sports physiotherapy is offered for athletes and active people, with sport-specific exercise and strategies to prevent re-injury. Sessions can include manual therapy, targeted exercises, stretches, strapping, electrotherapy and advice on the condition. Clients can book their own appointments online, and the website says a referral is not needed, though a GP visit is advised for anyone with an existing medical condition.
The lead physiotherapist trained in India, worked at an orthopaedic hospital and in private practice there, and then spent more than a decade in Singapore in public and private settings, specialising in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. The clinic's own assessments aim to find the causes of pain, not only the symptoms. For someone in Highland Park or east Auckland with a sports, back or neck problem, the clinic offers an ACC route and an easy online booking.