Physio Direct at 5 Duke Street in Putāruru is a full-service physiotherapy clinic. The town's large forestry workforce brings many patients with back pain and work-related injuries. The clinic treats issues from muscle strain to balance problems, and offers musculoskeletal assessment through to occupational health and pelvic health physiotherapy. Its work includes strengthening and stretching programmes. Appointments can be booked online, and no GP referral is needed. The website says the clinic is a registered ACC provider and is currently accepting new patients.
The website introduces two physiotherapists. Ammar is US-trained, with more than five years' experience in musculoskeletal, neurological, geriatric and post-surgical rehabilitation. Elizabeth has a special interest in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic injuries and in chronic pain, and ran her own practice in South Africa for 14 years. Customers describe the physiotherapists as very helpful and friendly. Within a kilometre there is one other physiotherapist, Vigour Physiotherapy South Waikato, 0.1 km away, which has only two reviews. Our pick in Putāruru for physiotherapy close to work injuries.