About

Our great team of physiotherapists are highly trained in manual therapy, sports medicine and exercise prescription so that treatment techniques used reflect the most current research findings.

New Lynn Physiotherapy is an ACC Accredited Clinic.  This means we have been assessed against the Allied Health Sector Standards by the DAA Group, and have been awarded the highest level of service standards achievable.

Our physios are New Zealand registered and active members of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists. They are dedicated to ongoing professional development through attending professional courses and post graduate study.

Our physio team places a strong emphasis on ‘hands on treatment’ to gain the best results in the quickest time.

As an extension to our physiotherapy service, New Lynn Physiotherapy can offer a strong network of experienced physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons, general practitioners and medical specialists we can refer you to for multidisciplinary management of more complicated injuries.

We also provide massage therapy services for all of your health management needs.

Nicky Collins, Director

Nicky studied Physiotherapy at AUT, Auckland qualifying in 1990. She has worked in the private practice setting for more than 30 years, opening New Lynn Physiotherapy in 1997, later moving to the current purpose built clinic at 28 Delta Avenue, in 2007. Nicky completed her post graduate diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 1998 and has extensive training in postural correction, muscle impairment and joint alignment.

Her main areas of specialty include muscle balance assessment and joint alignment, sports injuries, growing pains in children, gym rehabilitation following surgery, migraine and headaches,  pregnancy, injury and exercise prescription.  Nicky is also a certified provider of the PINC programme, providing physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation for women recovering from cancer in West Auckland.

Nicky’s interest in health and fitness has given her a greater understanding of injury and rehabilitation. Nicky enjoys getting great results from hands-on treatment techniques, dry needling, exercise prescription, and kinesio taping.

More recently Nicky has trained at the Watson Headache® Institute, training based on the Watson Headache® Approach, a protocol for the skilled assessment and management of the upper cervical (neck) spine in headache and migraine conditions. The Watson Headache® Approach is recognised as a scientifically researched method of examination and treatment.

Nicky has also been an advocate for sport and fitness, having been involved in national level athletics as a youth. She has always trained and kept fit and now enjoys orienteering. Her three teenage children keep her busy with their activities outside of work, and her love of travel and adventure is still strong.

Jared Faulkner, Senior Physiotherapist

Jared is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a passion for making positive changes in the lives of his patients. He has extensive experience and knowledge in exercise prescription and rehabilitation through his previous Bachelor of Physical Education and passion for competitive triathlon and cycling.

Jared also completed a number of years towards gaining a Masters in Osteopathy and is able to offer manipulative skills as a physiotherapist. While working at New Lynn Physiotherapy, Jared has completed post graduate courses in dry needling technique and SFMA, a movement-based diagnostic system that helps finds the cause of movement dysfunction. Recently Jared has completed a post-graduate certificate in Western Acupuncture at AUT. Jared enjoys seeing his patients progress quickly with these great physiotherapy techniques.

In his spare time when not training for 1/2 marathons, triathlons or 1/2 ironmen, Jared enjoys a great coffee, relaxing in cafes with family and friends.