Colin Hancock BPhty, MPNZ, MSEPNZ,
With 20 years experience working with injuries from head to toe and everything in between, there is little Colin has not seen in physiotherapy practice. Colin has been a practicing physio in Taupo since April 2012 and has strong relationships with sports clubs and organisations within the Taupo and King Country region.
Colin has a particular interest in gym-based rehabilitation. Other techniques include manual therapy, acupuncture, strapping, and bio-mechanical analysis and correction. In addition, Colin is highly skilled in managing acute concussion injuries, and vertigo, dizziness and balance issues using evidence-based approaches. Colin takes an integrative approach to achieving optimal recovery for his patients, and regularly incorporates positive psychology and collaboration with other Taupo- and regional-based health providers into his physio treatment plans.
Colin regards ongoing professional development as necessary to provide the best service to his patients, and to practice physiotherapy according to evidence-based research. He is studying towards the post-graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy from Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy NZ. Colin's interests include rugby (particularly as a sports physio), mountain biking, swimming and trail running, as well as maintaining involvement in a range of community activities within Taupo.
Colin established Great Lake Physio in 2018 to be an independent provider of physiotherapy services in the Taupo region.
Jenny Reid BPhty, PGCERT Rehab, MPNZ, MSEPNZ
Jenny has over 7 years of experience as a Physiotherapist. Jenny Graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (with Credit) in 2011. From there she worked in a busy musculoskeletal private practice for 3 ½ years in her home town of Christchurch. During this time, she worked with the Division 1 Shirley Rugby team and the West Coast team in the Heartland competition. After returning from a 6-month adventure overseas Jenny moved up to Taupo to continuing practicing Physiotherapy. Earlier this year Jenny gained a Post graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation. In July she joined the team here at Great Lake Physio.
Jenny is passionate about helping people achieve their goals and being able to help people get back to what they love to do. She has a wide variety of skills including spots physiotherapy, gym rehab, breathing retraining, dry needling, acute concussion management, McKenzie and Mulligan Training.
In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures, reading a good book and exploring the beautiful place she lives in.
Jen Philpott
You will find Jen greeting you at reception when you arrive at Great Lake Physio or she will be the friendly voice you get on the end of the phone when you contact us.
Jen was born and bred in Taupo and has had the pleasure of raising her own family here. Outside of spending time with her 2 children, Jen enjoys spending time in the outdoors, keeping fit and training for her first ever triathlon, the Taupo Half Ironman. Jen has a passion for fitness, health, wellbeing and helping in the community. For the past 3 years Jen has been a volunteer firefighter for Lake Taupo rural brigade, and a member of Woman in Fire and Emergency committee.