Our Mission
Are you living with a neurodegenerative disease/health condition? We can help.
Our mission is to assist people from across Otago to achieve their best possible quality of life, age healthily and feel connected.
We use both mobile physiotherapy services and community classes (in
evidence-based medicine and neuroactive exercises) to help create connections between the brain, body, individual, family and communities.
How? We encompass the four key elements of Hauora (wairua (spiritual), hinengaro (psychological) tinana (physical) and whānau (extended family).
Ashley Booth
BPhty, PG Cert 0cc Health, GEMT Dry Needling, COMT (NZMPA), LSVT BIG certified clinician, PD Warrior Level 1-2
Ashley graduated from the University of Otago in 2011 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and returned to complete a postgraduate certificate in Occupational Health Physiotherapy in 2016.
Ashley has worked in the fields of sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, vocational rehabilitation and ACC work for over a decade. During her time working in the Wanaka community Ashley saw the need for specific neurological care for her ageing patients, and so directed her focus and pivoted her speciality to help in this area.
Ashley specialises in the treatment and rehabilitation of;
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Parkinson's disease
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Neurological conditions (stroke),
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Vestibular rehab
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Falls and fracture prevention plus healthy ageing,
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Headache/migraine and neck pain.
Ashley’s unique set of talents (her caring personality, her ability to effectively communicate with clientele and her passion for helping people) make her specifically suited to using her skills and experience to help people living with neurodegenerative diseases and health conditions to achieve their best possible quality of life, age healthily and feel connected.
Outside of Synaptic Physio you will find Ashley with friends playing some social sport, riding her mountain bike, on the lake or in the hills. She also loves camping with her family, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.
FAQs
Where do I come to see you?
We come to you. We’re a mobile physiotherapy service and so come to your home or community for treatment.
Where are you based?
We are based in Wanaka, but we also travel across the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago region. We also run remote clinics in Otago/Southland by request.
Who pays for treatment?
Synaptic Physiotherapy sessions are privately funded by the client. LSVT BIG is also privately funded.
What do I wear to my physio session/class?
Anything you are comfortable moving in, plus supportive footwear.
How long are treatment sessions?
Typically anywhere from 45 minutes to 90 minutes for assessment and treatment.
Do you charge mileage?
Yes - mileage is charged outside of the immediate Wanaka area at the IRD 2024 rate of $1.04/km from the Synaptic Physio office to your home, and return.
Can I claim your services on my health insurance?
Synaptic Physiotherapy is registered with Southern Cross Healthcare as an Easy Claim provider. As an Easy claim provider, Synaptic Physio can easily check if any of the services provided to you will be covered (fully, partially or not) by a member's policy.
How do I refer for treatment? You can self refer for physiotherapy services, or your clinician can send a referral directly to ashley@synapticphysio.co.nz