Physiotherapy
Services
How we can help
Our sessions are calm, supportive, and developmentally appropriate — with clear guidance for parents and practical strategies that fit real family life.
Gentle, child-centred support for bladder, bowel, and pelvic concerns.
We help children and teens experiencing:
- Daytime wetting and bedwetting
- Constipation and soiling
- Urgency, frequency, and toileting challenges
- Pelvic pain in adolescents
- Painful periods and teens missing school due to menstrual pain
- Toilet refusal or anxiety
- Bladder and bowel issues linked to stress, sport, or neurodiversity
Our sessions are calm, supportive, and developmentally appropriate, with clear guidance for parents and practical strategies that fit real family life.
Specialist care for growing athletes.
Young athletes need more than standard physiotherapy. Their bodies are changing rapidly, and training loads, growth spurts, and school demands all influence injury risk and performance.
We support youth athletes with:
- Growth-related pain (Osgood-Schlatter disease, Sever’s disease, and patellofemoral joint pain)
- Ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, and back injuries
- Muscle strains and overload injuries
- Concussion recovery support
- Sport-specific strength and movement coaching
- Support for female athletes experiencing painful periods or pelvic discomfort affecting sport
Our goal is to build confident, resilient athletes who understand their bodies and return to sport safely.
Evidence-based treatment for pain, injury, and movement.
We help adults and families with:
- Back and neck pain
- Shoulder, hip, and knee injuries
- Tendon issues and muscle strains
- Workplace and postural pain
- Persistent or recurring pain
- Pre- and postnatal musculoskeletal concerns
- Pelvic-related musculoskeletal pain
- Pain influenced by hormonal or menstrual cycles
Our approach blends hands-on treatment, strength-based rehabilitation, and practical education to help you move well and stay well.
Why Dunedin Families Choose Core Foundations
- Specialist expertise across paediatric pelvic health, youth athletes, and musculoskeletal care
- Warm, family-centred approach where children and teens feel safe and supported
- Evidence-based treatment with clear explanations and practical guidance
- Strong communication with parents, coaches, teachers, and healthcare referrers
- Holistic care that considers growth, stress, sport, school, and everyday life
- Convenient Dunedin location with flexible appointment options
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Our sessions are calm, supportive, and developmentally appropriate — with clear guidance for parents and practical strategies that fit real family life.