Jo Kennedy

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Conditions Jo Kennedy will manage

Low Back Pain
Acute or chronic pain in the low back and buttock regions. Pain may be referred into the lower limb, and may even be the dominant complaint

Neck Pain
Acute or chronic neck pain that may also refer pain into the shoulders, shoulder blades or upper limb

Lower Limb Pain
Problems in the lower limb may be muscular, tendinous or related to the hip, knee or ankle joints. Pain may be referred from the lumbar spine or sacroiliac joint into the lower limb and can be confusing. The clinical assessment aims to determine the cause and source of pain, so treatment may be better directed

Meet The Team

Joanne Kennedy

– MSc, NZRSP, MCSP, MACP

Jo is a registered Specialist Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal) in Christchurch, New Zealand. Jo has a particular focus on the spine and spinal-related conditions.

Jo also holds an ‘Expert’ designated position in Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department team as a Primary Care Physiotherapist. She is on the executive committee of the NZMPA.

Jo completed a bachelor’s degree in biology and later returned to complete a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in Manchester. She went on to achieve her master’s degree in advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy with distinction at Kings College in London.

She worked at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, as a research coordinator for the Global Spine tumor study group under Professor David Choi.

Wanting to return to clinical practice, she then worked as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner with a special interest in spinal triage at an NHS hospital in South East London. Her role included ordering imaging and organising workups before surgery.

what you need to know

Your appointment

PRE-APPOINTMENT
All patients will be directed to a set of online forms to complete prior to the actual clinical consultation. The information gathered is secure and will save 20 minutes of consultation time, allowing for a longer more focused one-on-one attention. The questionnaires will take about 20 minutes to complete. A report is generated automatically and this is immediately available to Jo Kennedy

THE INITIAL CONSULTATION
One hour is allocated for one-on-one attention. A detailed clinical history is followed by a comprehensive physical examination. Generally a clinical diagnosis is achievable, but further assessment and other investigations may be needed in complex conditions. After the initial consultation, Jo will write a detailed report that goes to the referring health care practitioner, and the patient. A management plan is included, which may include treatment by Jo, referral to other specialists, or referral back to existing care providers as needed