Introducing our team
Our range of services are provided by a team of experienced and caring Physiotherapists in a modern clinical environment. All our clinicians have post grad qualifications with specialist areas of interest and expertise. If you have any questions please feel free to contact anyone of us. Specialties and contact details below.
- Peter Melvin (Principal) Dip Phty, Dip MT – Silverdale Clinic – Read more
- John Lanigan Dip Phyty Dip MT – Manly Clinic – Read more
- Nikki Ellis (Hons) Physio, MSc Manual Therapy, MMACP – Orewa Clinic – Read more
- Darrell Flinn Dip Physio, PGD MT, Cred MDT – Orewa Clinic– Read more
- Tony Forde BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy – Orewa Clinic – Read more
- Shaunna Morrissette BHSc Phty, Clinical Pilates Instructor, PGAP Provider – Whangaparaoa Clinic – Read less
Shaunna qualified in 2007 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy from AUT University. She travelled overseas from Canada and studied Physiotherapy as an international student. She has lived in NZ since 2003 with her family. Shaunna has also completed a Business Diploma (marketing major) with Honours which she completed in 2001 in Canada prior to her Physiotherapy training.
Shaunna has spent the majority of her time working in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in variety of settings including accident & emergency clinics, working with a variety of sports teams and secondary school based clinics. She has spent 4 years working within the NZ secondary schools on the North Shore, managing a clinic focusing mainly on sports related injuries and prevention in the younger population. Shaunna has worked with Glenfield premier and reserve rugby teams, Birkenhead premier and reserve men’s soccer teams and the Takapuna Women’s rugby team. In March 2018 she was involved with the U14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships (Ocean’s 18) and provided Physiotherapy support to athletes for Coast Physio.
She has experience undertaking gym-based rehabilitation programs post-surgery and return to work rehabilitation programs. She has completed specialised training in pain management (PGAP) and has a special interest in treating lower back pain/injuries, older adults and children. She has a strong belief in injury prevention and preventative injury management as well as having a holistic approach to Physiotherapy.
Shaunna has also spent some time working in an outpatient neurological clinic within a large health organisation in Auckland, where she was the sole physiotherapist. Her practice was focussed primarily on neurological rehabilitation for a variety of neurological conditions with patients ranging from adolescents to the older adult.
Shaunna has completed a variety of post graduate level training courses through AUT University, and through other external providers. In addition, she is qualified in the post graduate level course in Kinesio Taping Method. Shaunna undertook some Clinical Pilates training in 2017, which enables her to incorporate Pilates into her daily practice with both ACC and private clients. She plans to further her knowledge and develop her practice in women’s health in addition to completing a diploma in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
In her spare time Shaunna enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She enjoys playing basketball, tramping and running.
- Nathan Trebilco BHSc Physio, PGDip Musculoskeletal Physio – Silverdale Clinic – Read more
- Michelle Pirie-McNairl Dip Phty, PGD (manip Therapy), PG Cert ( Acupuncture), BradCliff Breathing Specialist – Whangaparaoa Clinic – Read more