Mark McIntosh

Physiotherapist

Personal Profile

Mark went to New Zealand in 2016 after working across the UK in both acute and community settings, tailoring his neuro physiotherapy skills to the New Zealand population and healthcare system. He helped develop treatment for concussion, amputee rehabilitation, upper limb rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries amongst other neurological conditions.

Mark has developed a real passion for the ‘weird and wonderful’, or problems ‘in the too hard basket’ that require a bit of lateral thought. These may be spinal clients that have been told they “can’t swim in the sea again”, amputees that “can’t ride a mountain bike anymore” or brain-injured clients that “couldn’t possibly ski anymore”. This usually starts as a problem-solving exercise with the client, requiring an abstract solution. Normally a modification of technique, mindset, and/or equipment, collaborating with the client to find the “ultimate goal” of what they really want to achieve.