Invercargill Physio

02/12/2020

Exciting News! Invercargill Physio and Fit For Work are rebranding to Proactive. You'll start to see changes in our clinics and in communications to you.

Our team will continue to deliver the services you have known and loved, but you will now have access to a much wider suite of services and expertise.

Find out more here - https://proactive4health.co.nz/fit-for-work-now-named.../

Important changes that put you at the centre of everything we do. Fit for Work now named Proactive. There has been some exciting changes taking place at Fit for Work. On the 18th November 2019, Fit For Work became part of the Proactive network. By joining forces Fit for Work and Proactive have had a...

26/05/2020

**POST LOCKDOWN SPECIAL**
Need help with a ni**le or injury? We understand that for many people times are tough, but looking after yourself is important.

We are all about wellbeing so to help we have decided to run a Post Lockdown Special* up to 30% for Physiotherapy Assessments so that you don't hold off treating those ni**les or injuries and can get active again!

Book via admin@fitforwork.co.nz or call 03 218 6824, and quote the code "Post Lockdown Promo" to our friendly reception team when you book or you come in to receive the discount.

* Limited time offer until the end of June 2020

13/05/2020

From tomorrow, we will be back to meeting the in-person treatment and rehabilitation needs of our valued clients.
Kiwi’s across Aotearoa have done a great job in eliminating COVID from Paradise, and now we get to begin focussing back on our recovery and our wellbeing.

Invercargill Physio is excited to be able to move back to providing face to face services where needed to help you in your rehabilitation, recovery and wellbeing needs – and we have put in place best practice COVID-Safe protocols across our clinics and our community teams to reduce any risk of exposure or further spread.

Find out more about our COVID-Safe requirements here:

As of Thursday the 14th of May, we are now able to see you for face to face appointments, where it is required, and we are still able to provide services via telehealth. Like many New Zealanders, we are proud of Aotearoa for pulling together to eliminate COVID from our shores, and we are excited …

16/04/2020

With the lockdown in full force many of you have dusted off your running shoes and hitting the streets for some exercise! While running is a great and cost-effective method of exercising, it can be taxing on your joints and muscles if they’re not used to it. See link below from our partner company Proactive for some helpful tips.

With the lockdown in full force many of you have dusted off your running shoes and hitting the streets for some exercise! While running is a great and cost-effective method of exercising, it can be taxing on your joints and muscles if they’re not used to it. We’ve got your back though so here ar...

13/04/2020

We're here to hear you and help you through the lockdown.
Virtual Physio services online during the lockdown period at No surcharge (ACC*). You can book assessments for any new injuries and manage your current ones during the lockdown.

Request your appointment via email admin@fitforwork.co.nz or call 03 218 6824 and one of our customer service officers will confirm an appointment and send you the details for setting up your virtual consultation.

*Limited term offer.

06/04/2020

Does exercise put you through a lot of pain? The kind that doesn't just go away within a few days?

Exercise applies stress to the body. Your body adapts by thickening and strengthening the various tissues involved. Hence, muscles get stronger, firmer and sometimes larger, tendons get stronger and bone density increases.

However, if exercise is applied in such a way that adaptation cannot occur, the excessive overload can cause microscopic injuries, leading to inflammation, which is the body's response to injury.

We are open to do Virtual Assessment, contact us on 03 218 6824 /admin@fitforwork.co.nz

27/03/2020

Are you an essential worker? Our Lead Occupational Medicine Specialist, Dr Mike England has provided advice on arriving home safely and preventing the spread of COVID 19 to your bubble.

As essential workers it is very important that you protect your people in your bubble and stop the spread of COVID 19. Here are some tips and routines to follow to keep your whanau safe from contamination. Before leaving work Shower or change out of work clothes if you can. Put soiled work clothes i...

24/03/2020

INVERCARGILL PHYSIO ARE VIRTUAL!

Thanks to ACC we can continue to assess any new injuries (30mins) and manage your current ones (20mins) during the Covid-19 Level 4 response period.

We have the staffing skill and capacity to assess any new injuries that may occur during isolation (as long it’s an external force – i.e. trying to practice handstands with daughter and injuring your back😊), our staff are able to identify those clients who need further scans and we can refer into that essential services.

You are able to reduce the workload on our GP’s by booking in a virtual assessment with Invercargill Physio, we will continue to provide information to them and will refer on if urgent.

You are able to request an appointment via email admin@fitforwork.co.nz, or ring 03-218-6824, and one of our customer service officers will confirm an appointment and send you the details on how to set up a virtual meeting.

23/03/2020

With today’s Government Announcement, we are announcing that all Fit For Work Clinics are moving to telehealth services effective immediately. Tuesday the 24th of March we will prioritise helping clients move on to a self-management plan and enable telehealth.

It is however important that you continue your injury recovery over the next 4 weeks. We can support you and keep your rehab going through our Telehealth Service. Please email us on admin@fitforwork.co.nz, call your local clinic or contact your Proactive Team Member to Make Arrangements. For existing clients, we will be in touch to make arrangements.

Watch this space for more about our Telehealth service and how we can keep you well over the next four weeks

Kia Kaha Aotearoa.

20/03/2020

We understand that the current COVID-19 situation is a stressful time for everyone. Concerns for you and your whanau’s health coupled with economic uncertainty is at the forefront of everyone’s minds.

At Fit For Work, we are working hard to continue supporting our clients in their rehabilitation and wellbeing journey, while ensuring that we are keeping clients, staff and the community safe. In doing so we have implemented rigorous screening processes, upped our already strict infection control policies and are ensuring that all staff are rigorous in following our pandemic control processes.

We want you to know that we will keep you updated as the situation changes, but for now it is safe to come and see us for any of our services. If in doubt, give us a call.

Be mindful that we can also be your first stop for diagnosis and treatment of injuries - seeing us first for injuries will help unload doctors and A&Es.

Keep an eye on this page for updates.

In the meantime, stay well, stay safe and follow the great guidance that is being provided by our Ministry of Health.

Kia Kaha - the team at Fit For Work.

30/08/2018

We've changed our name to Invercargill Physio. Same location on Don Street, same great team! Come and see us if you have an injury that needs treating!