Tena koutou katoa. Ko Takitimu toku maunga. Ko Waiau toku awa. Ko Ngai Tahu toku iwi. Ko Kati Huirapa toku hapu. Ko Takitimu toku waka. Ko Tahu Potiki toku rangatira. Ko Murihiku toku marae. Ko Richard Hopkins toku ingoa. Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Richard has 30 years experience as a physiotherapist both in New Zealand and overseas. He has post graduate qualifications in spinal manipulation and manual therapy, with a thesis based Masters degree in Health Science. Richard has been an accredited provider to the NZ Academy of Sport working with local, regional and national sports teams and athletes. He is the current vice president of the NZ Manipulative Physiotherapists Association and a foundation member of the New Zealand College of Physiotherapy.

Richard is a member of the Board of Trustees of Te Maramatanga ki Ōtautahi which provides a day service for Maori with disability.
 

Wendy has extensive experience as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings, having worked in New Zealand, the UK and for a touch of excitment in Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf war. Her particular interests are Manual therapy and fitness for health.