Physiotherapist in Merivale
Operating inside the Merivale Hand Clinic, You First Physio offers appointments for one day each week.
Friday mornings only (see full hours below)
Physiotherapy services at Merivale
You First Physio Merivale provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for people recovering from injury, managing persistent pain, or working toward mobility and performance goals. Located inside the Merivale Hand Clinic, we serve families, individuals, and active people throughout Merivale and the wider Christchurch area.
Who we help
We treat people at all stages of life and activity — from acute sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation to osteoarthritis management, persistent pain, pelvic health concerns, and workplace injury recovery. Our team has particular skills and up-to-date knowledge in:
- Musculoskeletal injury and pain (back, neck, shoulder, knee, hip)
- Sports injury assessment and rehabilitation
- Post-surgical recovery (orthopaedic, shoulder, ACL reconstruction)
- Persistent or complex pain
- Workplace injury and vocational rehabilitation
Physiotherapy services at Merivale
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Meet the Merivale team
Nigel is our Merivale physiotherapist. He brings vast knowledge and experience across general and sports physiotherapy, vocational rehabilitation, and post-operative rehabilitation.
What our patients say
Knowledgeable, efficient and effective physio therapists at You First. Great individualised exercise programmes as follow up. I definitely recommend them.
Margaret Ingram
Listened. Made a plan. Highly recommended
Nigel is helping my husband with his recovery for his return to work programme and he is very accommodating. The main thing is they all LISTENED and made a plan to help the patient improve their quality of life! I would highly recommend them for any pain that you may have – thank you team! The name reflects itself "You First " is met!
Alphine Joy Tronzon
Visiting our Merivale clinic
The Merivale Clinic, 208 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
Get Directions8+ on-site car parks are available at the rear of the building.
- Car park
- Entrance
- Seating
- Toilet
We welcome patients from all backgrounds and support people are welcome at all appointments. This site is well-served with wheelchair-accessible amenities. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please call us before your visit and we will do our best to accommodate you.
You will be invoiced and can make your payment online. If you have Southern Cross health insurance that covers physio, we can bill them directly.
Merivale is one of six You First Physio clinics across Christchurch. See our other locations at
RiccartonAvonheadLonghurstUC UndercroftUC Rec Centre