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Our Philosophy - the way we go about our business
Most businesses work like this: they offer what they have to clients.
Here at 2will physiotherapy & pilates studio, we work the opposite way:
we find out what you need, only then we work our butt off to service that need.
It sounds simple, but not a lot do it. And when it’s done properly, you’ll love it.
Our general guidelines:
- 40min consultation times every time. Maximum of 12 patients per day (in standard working hours).
- Maximum of three clients at the Pilates studio at one time.
- The most thorough, accurate approach backed up by up-to-date clinical knowledge and sound hands-on techniques.
- We don’t like to muck about – if you don’t meet our goals you’ll be referred straightaway for further investigations or opinions.
2will is physiotherapy at its best. For everyone.
“The clinical services that I have received and continue to receive from 2will physiotherapy are outstanding. Not only are they very skilled practitioners but their personal warmth, caring and integrity comes through in all that they do. Patients are listened to and receive personalised and monitored ongoing care as and when required.
I cannot recommend this practise highly enough.”
- Nerida Cath
Francis the director
Hi my name is Francis Joung and I am the director of 2will physiotherapy & pilates studio. I am a certified Clinical Pilates instructor, Dry Needling practitioner, as well as having trained in Mckenzie therapy and manipulations. I also keep myself busy nowadays by working on our own long-term Chronic Pain Management programme
I am a member of NZ Society of Physiotherapists, Sports Physiotherapy NZ, and NZ Pain Society (for Chronic Pain). They help me to keep my standard of practice to its best by providing me and motivating me with continual education.
I also play a lot of music – I was studying Bachelor of Music in Melbourne University for a while before I had to give it up due to the birth of my first daughter (the one in the picture). Currently I play a lot of flamenco guitar for dancers and singers. I combine my musical expertise with physiotherapy knowledge to offer the most effective treatment for musicians injuries.
I have a sporting background in rugby, weightlifting and mountainbiking. But these days I’m pretty content with just keeping myself fit (I’m quite petrified of mid-life mid-section gains).
I am very proud of my clinic and the team. Our whole business is based on personalisation of management so long-term solutions can be found especially for difficult or chronic conditions. It really has to be experienced to see how good and thorough we are so please pop us an email or give us a ring!
Testimonials
Here is one.
“I highly recommend the 2will physiotherapy Chronic Pain Workshop approach to eliminating long-term pain. This programme, with the guidance of Francis Joung, helped me to finally be pain free after 3 years. During this time, I routinely woke in pain in the dead of night, several times weekly, with corresponding negative effects on both my personal and professional life. Now, I have been pain free for more than a month, and my quality of life is significantly improved. I am very glad that Francis realised what might be causing my pain and helped me work my way through it to a solution.”
Margaret Coe
Please click here for more testimonials
Pilates
2will physiotherapy’s Pilates studio is open to general public, whatever your goal may be.
Our studio is very much focused on machine-based Pilates work with reformer, trap table, barrel, springs and elastic bands. With these world-class equipment we concentrate on efficiency and accuracy.
Pilates at 2will physiotherapy is the best for those:
- with medical conditions who don’t know where to begin when it comes to exercises
- who doesn’t like the gym setting or wanting a very private setting
- who have never done any regular exercises
- with persisting pain, heart conditions or diabetes
as well as:
- athletes who has a habit of injuring him/herself
- performing artists esp dancers and musicians
- those who lack flexibility (or too flexible)
- anyone who needs to train in high efficiency & accuracy
We offer 1:1 consultations, class of maximum of 3, or unsupervised. Please click here for further information including prices.
“It just works for me. I’d never do any exercises at home apart from walking and to be able to come here twice a week and do Pilates is absolutely perfect for me and my angina.”
- Murray Beck
Lumbar rolls
2will physiotherapy & pilates studio highly recommend Original Mckenzie Super Rolls for lower back support when sitting.
Why?
Because SITTING is one of the worst things you can do for your lower back (in most cases), because it literally sandwiches the plump juicy discs between the weight of the upper body and your bottom sitting on a chair.
But if you have to sit, you should sit like this:
The red part is where the roll sits, and you can see how it helps to keep the lower back in a good posture.
There are a lot of options when it comes to the lumbar rolls – and we’ve tried them all. The Original Mckenzie Super lumbar roll (a mouthful of a name) is the best when it comes to comfort, effectiveness, and portability.
We sell these for $48 with a guarantee that you’ll like them.
Joshua
Joshua Kim is specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy with Postgrad Dip degree and a manipulative physiotherapist recognised by IFOMPT (International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists). He is also trained in biomechanical assessment, exercise prescription, falls prevention, Mulligan concept, pre/post-op rehabilitation and currently in training for Clinical Pilates.
His manual therapy (hands-on) skills and ability to “pick the right spot” is quite legendary amongst our patients, thus he is rightly appreciated by those who need thorough hands-on care.
Joshua also has a passion for teaching physiotherapy in developing countries and for this he has completed a Master degree in health science in physiotherapy.
Musicians' Injuries
When it comes to musicians’ injuries 2will physiotherapy & pilates studio has a single goal:
We want to help you to reach your full potential as a musician.
We not only help you to recover from pain sustained from playing your instruments, we actually help you to become a better musician, a better artist.
Now you wouldn’t think you’d go to a physiotherapy clinic for that would you?
Please click here for more information.
“After an accident I had a long-term shoulder problem that doctors and an Alexander teacher could not solve. It prevented me from all activity that involved raising my right arm for any length of time, and that included playing the violin. My music degree was in jeopardy.
Francis was the first to properly diagnose and solve the problem, which was actually in my spine and not the shoulder itself. Within weeks I was able to practice properly again, and am now thrilled to have finished my music degree. Francis is not only a great physiotherapist but also a musician and thus has very good insight into a musician’s needs. I highly recommend him.”
- Susan Davies
What's New - March 19th 2013
Did you read that part about how 2will physiotherapy & pilates studio is serious about its commitment to meet our clients’ needs? (If you haven’t you can read it here)
In 2010, we started off with a room and a very small exercise studio. But we quickly realised the need to provide our clients with an exercise space that is effective, affordable, private, spacious and relaxing.
Never the one to be mucking about, we bought the building that we were in, along with this:
And over the Christmas in 2012 we turned it into this:
There’s so much new stuff we can’t possibly cram it into here.
This website is new as well so if you notice some pages that are yet to be fully built please be patient. Soon there will be whole heap of useful information for anyone who wants to improve themselves.
Chronic Pain Management
Us folks at 2will physiotherapy & pilates studio have a special expertise at Chronic Pain Management.
We have built and developed 2will physio & pilates to provide sustainable long-term management for patients. The following are some examples of conditions that we have managed.
- non-surgical management of complete disc prolapse with cord compression
- general allodynia post unsuccessful surgery
- fibromyalgia / polymyalgia
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- chronic fatigue
- advanced widespread arthritis
- central sensitisation of general body post trauma lumbar disc annular tears
- stress-related pain
- headaches (including migraine)
- chronic tendinopathy (achilles tendon / tennis elbow / rotator cuff)
- return-to-work rehabilitation involving some of the above conditions
Just exactly how do we manage these conditions? It is quite difficult to say since each patient is so different. But please click here for further information
“I came to 2will physiotherapy with an injury that went back 15 years. I found the concise and professional way Francis treated my injury to be excellent and supportive…I have yet to experience a friendlier, professional and more motivated team.”
- Nathan Gilchrist
Vicki & Mem
Vicki is one of our Assistant Managers at 2will physiotherapy & pilates studio with over 20 years experience in the customer services industry.She is a qualified counsellor , martial arts instructor and in her free time she is passionate about riding her Harley.
Vicki has an interest in Homeopathy and has completed a double major in the foundation course for animal and human homeopathy with the Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy
Mem joined the 2will team in early 2012 . With a previous background in quality assurance and customer care, Mem loves working to a standard. She couples this with a passion to serve and enjoys providing quality customer care in her daily interactions with clients. In her down time , she enjoys reading ,walking and sightseeing beautiful NZ.
Mem really doesn’t like having her photos taken and it took Francis a quite a bit of struggle just to get this shot with the back of her head.
