Our story

About Mission Bay Physiotherapy

Mission Bay Physiotherapy has been owned and operated by Natalie and Niccola since July 2010. Together, our team brings over 60 years of hands-on experience to every patient we see.

Meet the team

Highly qualified physiotherapists dedicated to getting you back to what you love.

Natalie Hankey

Natalie Hankey

Physiotherapist / Company Director — BHSc MNZSP

Natalie graduated from AUT in Physiotherapy in 1997. Since that time she has gained experience working in a number of hospitals, private practices and with sports clubs both in NZ and the UK at National and International levels. She has an interest in Acupuncture, Clinical Pilates, treating musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.

More recently Natalie has specialised further in Occupational Health. She has done extensive work in the field of ergonomics and treating work/overuse related injuries, providing personalised workstation assessments and completing worksite visits.

Niccola Phillips

Niccola Phillips

Physiotherapist / Company Director — B.PHTY, P.G Dip.Manipulative Physiotherapy, MNZSP, MNZMPA, MCPTBC

Niccola graduated from Otago University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She has worked in numerous hospitals and private practices and has treated recreational, elite and professional athletes across NZ and Canada.

Whilst in Canada, Niccola worked in Whistler, one of the world's top ski resorts, where she treated a vast array of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries as well as completing her British Columbia Physiotherapy Registration and 2 post-graduate Diplomas in Advanced Manual Therapy and Manipulative techniques.

Bevan Lawgun

Bevan Lawgun

Physiotherapist — BHSc physio / MHSc / PgDHSc

Bevan graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy in 1995. He also has a Post Graduate Diploma of Health Science in Manipulative Physiotherapy and a Master of Health Practice in Western Acupuncture (Hons).

Having worked in specialist clinics both in New Zealand and in London he has treated people from all walks of life, including top athletes, and a wide variety of injuries and movement impairments. Using manual soft tissue therapy and western acupuncture technique, he has extensive experience in the treatment of neck pain, middle and lower back pain, knee and ankle sprains and soft tissue muscle and tendon strains.

He also has experience in post-surgical rehabilitation. In London, he worked at the internationally renowned Wellington Hospital specialising in post-operative care of patients with spinal surgery and ACL knee reconstruction.

Jules Mcleod

Massage Therapist — Level 4 Certificate in Massage, BLS (Education & Sport), PG Dip (HR)

Available Tuesday 3pm – 8pm, Thursday 3pm – 8pm, and Saturday 9am – 1.30pm.

Jules completed her Massage Therapy training at Wintec, in Hamilton, in 2016 and has over seven years of experience helping people from all walks of life improve their health and quality of life.

Through both her professional practice and personal experience recovering from injuries, Jules has developed a strong understanding of the physical demands of sport and the pressures of busy professional lives, as well as how massage therapy can support injury rehabilitation, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellbeing. Having played premier-level hockey and competed as an equestrian rider, she has experienced the benefits of massage therapy firsthand through treatments received in New Zealand and overseas.

We are delighted to welcome Jules to the Mission Bay community and for her to be working alongside Tom with massage patients, making a valuable contribution to our team and the care we provide our clients.

Tracey Nichols

Tracey Nichols

Practice Manager

We are pleased to welcome Tracey Nichols to the Mission Bay Physiotherapy team. She joins us after working in the travel industry and being a busy mother to 3 very active boys. She loves reading, pilates and travel (when time allows).

She will help ensure the smooth running of our practice! Tracey is available to help you Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.

Jenny Clements

Jenny Clements

Practice Administrator

Jenny, originally from the UK, has worked in the convention and events industry for many years both here and overseas. More recently she has moved into the health sector and joins us having worked in other health related clinics.

She has two grown up children and loves to travel, enjoys live theatre and music, as well as cinema and reading.