Team

Sadesh Natali - snatali@totalphysio.co.nz
Director Total Physio
Physiotherapist
BHSc (Auckland)
Post Graduate Diploma (Manipulation)
MNZSP

Sadesh was born in Auckland and graduated from Auckland School of Physiotherapy in 1994. He worked in the United Kingdom for six months after graduating before returning home to work privately. He completed his Post Graduate Diploma in 1999 and became the owner of Total Physio in 2000. Sadesh has worked closely with some of New Zealand’s leading athletes and coaches. As well as working with local football clubs and schools, he was the physiotherapist to the New Zealand Under 20 Men’s Soccer Team in 1997 and 2002. In 2002 he was appointed Director of Physiotherapy Services to the New Zealand Soccer Academy. He was a provider to the New Zealand Academy of Sport from 2001 to 2008. He has also lectured about injury prevention and management to International football coaches on behalf of Oceania Football.

Sadesh has a keen interest in treating sports injuries, shoulder pain and back injuries, and really loves the challenge of treating patients who have long term pain from an injury. He feels satisfied knowing he can make somebody’s life more comfortable.

Outside of physiotherapy, Sadesh enjoys watching most sports, has a passion for wine and food, regularly weight trains in the gym and loves spending time with his wife and their daughter and son.

Renee Vincent - rvincent@totalphysio.co.nz
Physiotherapist
BHSc (Auckland)
MHSc (First Class Honours)
Post Graduate Diploma (Occupational Practice)
MNZSP

Renee graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy in 1997 and has been working in private practice since. She has been with Total Physio since 1999. She has a great interest in treating clients with work-related and complex injuries such as OOS/RSI and postural problems. She completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science specializing in Occupational Practice in 2005. In 2008, Renee gained her Masters of Health Science with First Class Honours.

Having treated a lot of mothers who were experiencing a lot of injuries and muscle and joint pain from the physical demands of looking after their children, she decided to do her Masters Thesis investigating the risk factors related to lifting children. This research project was included as a poster presentation at the New Zealand Ergonomics Society Conference in November 2007.
Renee loves helping clients of all ages and backgrounds find solutions to the physical injury problems which are getting in the way of them getting on with what’s important to them.

Away from work, Renee likes to practice what she preaches, enjoying time with her friends and family and outdoor activities. She enjoys travel and speaks French and Italian and has been fortunate to have been involved with the NBR New Zealand Opera Company, writing their surtitles since 1993.

Alexandra Couling - acouling@totalphysio.co.nz
Physiotherapist
MNZSP

Alex grew up in Kerikeri and graduated from Auckland Physiotherapy School in 2010. She is a dedicated and extremely caring person and spent the first part of her physiotherapy career working in the field of special needs. Her interest in sports injuries and helping others inspired her to pursue an interest to work at Total Physio.

Outside of physiotherapy, Alex is a competitve Taekwon-do martial artist. She has represented New Zealand at the World Championships in 2006, 2009 and 2011. She holds a 3rd degree black belt and currently ranks 5th in the world for her category. She has also taught martial arts to people of all ages. Alex has a deep understanding and respect for the hardwork and dedication an athlete puts into their sport and is passionate about helping individuals get back to doing what they love most. Her energy and enthusiasm mean her treatment sessions are always warm and fun.

Jean Lynch
Receptionist

Jean has been with Total Physio since 2007. She has had a colourful career working in the hospitality industry and for an accounting firm before joining Total Physio. Her cheerful and bubbly personality ensures a warm greeting for you each time you visit us. She has travelled extensively and having a hospitality background she is a fantastic cook in the kitchen, but equally enjoys dining out. The Warriors are her favourite sports team and when she is not watching them she is either tending to her garden or walking to keep fit.