Ritika
Director and Physiotherapist |
Ritika is a qualified physiotherapy graduate from AUT. She moved to New Zealand in 2006 to study physiotherapy. Since graduating she has completed several advanced courses in sports injury rehab, sports nutrition, crosscore (suspension strength training), dry needling and a specialised rehabilitation course designed for cancer survivors (Pink Pilates). Ritika believes in quality hands on assessment and treatment in a caring, friendly and professional manner to the highest standard possible. She likes to provide education and self management techniques and assist clients to be proactive in their treatment.
In the past Ritika has worked with a few rugby teams, Auckland Hearts Cricket team and Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club offering physiotherapy treatment and group fitness sessions to the players. Ritika also has a strong background in dancing and started her career in the fitness industry as a choreographer which led her to become a physiotherapist. She has always been involved with a lot of sporting activities. She enjoys badminton, swimming, table tennis and running. Ritika is also a power-lifter who competes in under 47kg class and currently holds the national title. She truly believes in the concept of stabilizing, mobilizing and strengthening muscles to keep fit and strong. |
Sean
Acupuncturist |
Sean is a qualified acupuncturist and Soseitai practitioner. He trained at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and graduated in 2002 with the National Diploma of Acupuncture and a diploma in Traditional Chinese herbal medicine.He is a NZRA member and registered ACC provider.
Sean also holds a Level 2 certificate as a Soseitai Trainer after 3 years study and graduating from the College of Soseitai Trainers, Osaka, Japan.He presently has about 10 years clinical experience in acupuncture and 15 years experience using Soseitai and Seiho two methods of which can be used for correcting overall body balance, muscular skeletal injury and pain, rehabilitation and much more. As a chef with 20 years experience 9 of which were in vegetarian cooking in Japan he has a particular interest in diet and therapy This experience alone has enabled him to help people with overweight and or diet related issues and helped them bring back some of the balance to their lives. |