Our Team
Tim Dalman
Tim participated in competitive sports from a young age and, through his personal experiences of physiotherapy, was inspired to go into the profession. Tim’s 10 years of playing competitive football helped him fully understand a patient’s frustrations and need for good rehabilitation following an injury. He puts an emphasis on listening to each individual issue and refuses to put any one injury into a set treatment box. He is driven to make the best diagnosis with his skills and is gratified by great results!
Tim graduated from Otago University in 2006 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine in 2009. He has qualifications in Clinical Pilates and Trigger Point Dry Needling and has experience working alongside some of New Zealand’s leading physiotherapists and elite sports teams. One of Tim’s main priorities is to keep up with medical best practice and provide his patient’s with the most up-to-date knowledge and treatment options. Alongside spending time with his family, playing golf, running and going to the gym, Tim spends his free time supporting local community sporting events, as well as working as a member of the Wellington sports medicine committee.
John Jenkins
Health, fitness and wellbeing have always been a big part of John’s life. The team environment and intense training of sport led John to pursue a career helping people achieve their full potential and live happier, healthier lives.
John graduated from the University of Ulster in Belfast in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy. He began working in 2013 in the United Kingdom, initially gaining experience in some of the UK’s biggest hospitals. After rotating through different areas of speciality, John settled into musculoskeletal physiotherapy and gained experience working with trauma cases, post operative patients and athletes. He also worked on an achilles tendon research trial.
Since moving across the world in 2018, John has worked in Physiotherapy clinics both in New Zealand and Australia. This wide breadth of experience, across three countries and multiple teams, has helped shape him into the clinician that he is today.
John is also a qualified CrossFit coach and continues to train CrossFit regularly, as well as surf when he can.
Lucy Martin
Lucy prides herself on her ability to listen, empathise and communicate effectively with every client she meets. Lucy combines this empathetic approach with the current best practice guidelines to provide honest and up to date treatment.
Lucy graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2019 with a first class honors degree in Physiotherapy. She began working in the National Health Service in the UK where she gained experience in a variety of speciality areas across multiple hospitals and clinics. Lucy has a large amount of experience working with persistent pain, older adults, pelvic health and sports related injuries.
Lucy has played Gaelic football and basketball at a competitive level since she was a young child and has continued both of these sports here in Wellington. Having spent the last year in Australia, Lucy is now also a dedicated sea swimmer and surfer. Having had many sports-related injuries, Lucy knows how important rehabilitation and strength training are. Lucy incorporates these into her life no matter where she travels and encourages her clients to do the same.
Gina Di Rienzo
Gina has been into sport from a young age, playing ice hockey from primary, and almost every sport in her school through secondary. She played competitive hockey and football until she came to NZ in 2009.
Gina followed her interest in sport into her post-secondary education, graduating in 2007 from Queen’s University in Canada with her Bachelor of Life Science, Bachelor of Physical Education, and Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. She began her career in a multidisciplinary clinic in Canada, and continued here in NZ, loving working in a team environment. Gina has taken a number of treatment based courses here in NZ, gained qualifications in dry needling and is a credentialed therapist with the McKenzie institute.
Struggling to find any ice in Wellington until quite recently, Gina found CrossFit, and has been coaching at CrossFit Central Wellington since 2012. She’s gained her Level 2 Certificate, her mobility certificate, and attended the “Aerobic Capacity” course. This has allowed her to develop a unique knowledge of the requirements of these athletes as well as the skills to assist in movement assessment, technique correction, scaling options, and return to activity programs.
Gina continues to coach and participate in CrossFit, coach and play ice hockey, and take care of her 1 year old (a sport in and of itself!). She has a clear passion for teaching and works hard with patients to fix the cause of their pain, not just treat the pain itself.
Meet Gareth a dedicated graduate physiotherapist with a passion for sports and rehabilitation. With a background as a world champion underwater hockey player and experience as a Wellington premier rugby prop, Gareth brings a deep understanding of athletic performance and injury recovery to their practice.
During Gareth's career in sports, he developed a keen interest in physiotherapy after experiencing firsthand the importance of effective rehabilitation from injury. This led him to pursue a degree in physiotherapy, specializing in sports medicine and rehabilitation. Gareth is committed to helping individuals achieve their optimal fitness levels post-injury, utilizing his expertise in manual therapy, exercise prescription, and sports-specific rehabilitation techniques.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Gareth continues to engage in a wide range of sports and activities, reflecting his belief in the power of physical fitness for overall well-being. Whether in the clinic or on the field, Gareth is driven by a genuine desire to support others in overcoming physical challenges and reaching their full potential.
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Alex Rossett
alex@dalmanphysiotherapy.com
Alex is a British/Italian physiotherapist, and is the newest member of our team. His journey in physiotherapy
was inspired by his 13-year career as a competitive swimmer. Alex’s experiences with his own sports injuries
sparked a deep interest in health, nutrition and recovery, which was further nurtured by his physiotherapist
who encouraged him to pursue this rewarding career.
Alex graduated from Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, with a Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science,
Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology and a Masters in Physiotherapy, which he completed in 2019. Alex’s
academic background is complemented by hands-on experience in both hospital and private practice settings,
as well as extensive work in sporting environments. He utilises a combination of hands-on treatments and
tailored exercise prescriptions, grounded in the latest research evidence, with the primary aim of helping his
patients achieve their goals and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Outside of his professional life, Alex is passionate about traveling, music, cooking, and outdoor activities. Since
hanging up his swim trunks and goggles, Alex has transitioned to training and competing in CrossFit, which
keeps him connected to the athletic community and maintains his personal fitness.