Because recovery needs a harbour
At Safe Harbour Physiotherapy, we take a whole-person approach. We look beyond the injury to understand how your body and nervous system are working together, so you can move forward with confidence and return to what matters most to you.
“A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
Persistent pain
Comprehensive assessment and treatment for complex or persistent pain conditions, including injuries that are not resolving as expected. This may include presentations such as neural hypersensitivity, CRPS, or chronic low back pain. Sessions are tailored to you and often combine pain education, hands-on therapy, and progressive rehabilitation to support meaningful, lasting change.
Understanding pain
Understanding your pain is a powerful first step in recovery. We help you make sense of what you're experiencing and apply this knowledge in a practical, personalised way. Pain education is usually integrated into physiotherapy sessions, with the option of dedicated education appointments if needed.
Musculoskeletal care
Assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, including sprains, strains, and acute conditions, as well as post-operative rehabilitation. Focused on restoring movement, reducing pain, and supporting a safe return to activity.
The person in the room
Your physiotherapist
Owner, operator & physiotherapist
Pascale opened Safe Harbour Physiotherapy in Taradale in 2026 after nearly two decades of musculoskeletal and persistent-pain work — from rural South Africa and mining communities to leading the Hawke's Bay Pain Management Service. She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Pain Management through the University of Otago in 2024, and continues to support clients in MSK and pain physiotherapy.
Special interests. Pain physiotherapy, pain education, and general musculoskeletal care
Ready when you are