Sports Physio Lab's Frankton clinic, at 24 Towne Place, Frankton, Queenstown, is one of two locations for Queenstown's leading multidisciplinary sports physiotherapy clinic. The clinic offers integrated physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and strength and conditioning designed to treat the root cause of an issue rather than just its symptoms.
Sports Physio Lab combines expert clinical care with advanced technology, including shockwave therapy and Vald Force Plate Testing for strength deficits, alongside injury assessment and diagnosis, acupuncture and dry needling, joint mobilisation and manipulation, functional range conditioning, and surgical prehab and rehab. The clinic follows a three-stage approach of Restore, Reload and Retrain, combining hands-on treatment with movement and exercise in a private, highly equipped gym environment.
The Frankton clinic is staffed by a team of physiotherapists with backgrounds spanning elite sport, professional football, downhill mountain biking, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, among other disciplines. The clinic is ACC registered and works with private insurers including Southern Cross and NIB through the Easy Claim programme.
Sports Physio Lab's Frankton clinic, at 24 Towne Place, is one of two Queenstown locations for what the clinic describes as the region's leading multidisciplinary sports physiotherapy practice. The clinic's approach is built around a simple idea: don't guess, measure — combining physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and strength and conditioning to treat the root cause of an issue rather than just its symptoms.
Sports Physio Lab pairs expert clinical care with advanced technology, including shockwave therapy and Vald Force Plate Testing to accurately measure strength deficits. The clinic also offers injury assessment and diagnosis, acupuncture and dry needling, joint mobilisation and manipulation, functional range conditioning, surgical prehab and rehab, and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), giving practitioners a detailed picture of each client's movement and recovery needs.
Treatment at Sports Physio Lab follows a three-stage philosophy. Restore relieves connective tissue dysfunction and joint issues at the injury site and contributing regions. Reload addresses the root cause of movement inefficiencies and restores efficient movement patterns. Retrain then builds strong, robust, resilient bodies through structured strengthening programmes, all within a private, highly equipped gym environment that allows for longer, more specific treatment sessions.
The Frankton clinic's physiotherapy team brings a wide range of backgrounds, including work with British Superbike Racing, Red Bull extreme sports athletes, the Santa Cruz Syndicate on the UCI Downhill MTB circuit, professional football, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This breadth of experience feeds into an evidence-based, individualised approach to helping clients return to the activities they love, whether they're competitive athletes or weekend warriors.
Beyond physiotherapy, the clinic offers sports and recovery massage, including therapeutic, deep tissue and relaxation massage, trigger point therapy, orthopedic cupping and TMJ treatments. Chiropractic care is also integrated into the clinic's overall approach, focusing on joint function, mobility and movement quality alongside physiotherapy and strength training.
First appointments run 60 minutes, giving the treating physio time for a thorough movement assessment and to formulate a treatment plan, which may include hands-on treatment, acupuncture, manipulation and home exercises. Clients are asked to bring any relevant medical information, such as a doctor's referral, hospital discharge letters, or imaging reports, along with a change of clothes. Sports Physio Lab is ACC registered and works with private insurers including Southern Cross and NIB through the Easy Claim programme.
The Frankton clinic is open Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 7:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, closed Sundays, with limited hours on public holidays. Private on-site parking with over 10 dedicated client parks makes the clinic easy to access even during busy periods.