Hi, I’m Kate Hines

As a pelvic health and musculoskeletal physiotherapist, I am passionate about helping women achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. Before becoming a physio, I had a career as a contemporary dancer, teacher, and choreographer, and worked as a personal trainer in New Zealand, London, and Edinburgh. After returning to NZ, I completed my physiotherapy studies at AUT in Auckland and moved home to Christchurch, joining the You First team in 2018.

Since then, I have focused on building my expertise in pelvic health – an incredibly special field of physio. I particularly enjoy working with artistic athletes to rehabilitate and return to competition, and I find it very rewarding to support women through every stage of life, from pregnancy and postnatal recovery to peri- and post-menopausal changes.

Specialisations

  • Pelvic Health
  • Pilates
  • Physiotherapy

Qualifications

  • BHSc Physiotherapy (AUT), Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Level 1 and 2 APA, Women’s health Through the Life Stages APA, Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence – an Advanced Level 3 Course (WHTA),
  • Pelvic Pain – an Advanced Level 3 Course (WHTA), Dr Melissa Davidson Internals, Dr Melissa Davidson Advanced Pelvic Health Introduction to Female Urinary Incontinence SandS training, Introduction to Pelvic Pain SandS training, Introduction to Pelvic Organ Prolapse SandS training, Personal Training Cert (NZIS), Nat. Dip Dance Performance (NZSD), BSY Pilates

Clinical interests

Working with clients at all stages of their life, Pregnancy and postnatal recovery, Peri and post-menopausal changes, Pelvic pain, Improving quality of life, Helping athletes rehabilitate and return to their performance and competition goals

Hobbies & interests

I enjoy weekend adventures with my young family and our crazy dog. I also enjoy weekly yoga classes and gym sessions. I have also recently learnt to crochet

Favourite parts of the job

I enjoy being able to incorporate my love for movement into helping people recover from injury. I also enjoy guiding people to reach their movement goals.