DR ANGELA CADOGAN - Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal)
NZRPS, Ph.D, M. Sports Physio, Dip. MT
Angela is a registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal) based in Christchurch, New Zealand who specialises in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic shoulder conditions in people of all ages.
Angela has worked in private practice for 30 years and has worked with a number of high level sports teams. In 2012 she completed her PhD in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care, and this is now her main area of clinical practice. Angela has a number of published papers and teaches online, and in-person courses on the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain.
Angela runs the Non-Surgical Shoulder Service through Burwood Hospital Orthopaedic Outpatients Department. She runs Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars, providing structured online education in shoulder and other musculoskeletal conditions for NZ physiotherapists and medical practitioners.
Angela is an Independent Advisor for the Health and Disability Commission, is the ex-President and Education Committee member for Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy New Zealand, and is a former Board Member for the NZ College of Physiotherapy.
NZRPS, Ph.D, M. Sports Physio, Dip. MT
Angela is a registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal) based in Christchurch, New Zealand who specialises in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic shoulder conditions in people of all ages.
Angela has worked in private practice for 30 years and has worked with a number of high level sports teams. In 2012 she completed her PhD in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care, and this is now her main area of clinical practice. Angela has a number of published papers and teaches online, and in-person courses on the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain.
Angela runs the Non-Surgical Shoulder Service through Burwood Hospital Orthopaedic Outpatients Department. She runs Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars, providing structured online education in shoulder and other musculoskeletal conditions for NZ physiotherapists and medical practitioners.
Angela is an Independent Advisor for the Health and Disability Commission, is the ex-President and Education Committee member for Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy New Zealand, and is a former Board Member for the NZ College of Physiotherapy.
SARAH BETTERIDGE - Physiotherapist
Masters Physiotherapy (OMT), BSc Physiotherapy (Hons.), NZRP
Sarah works in a senior physiotherapy role at Advance Physiotherapy. She completed a 2-year internship with Angela Cadogan in 2020, and since completing her Masters Degree in 2019, she has been working 2-3 days per week with the majority of her caseload consisting of shoulder conditions. Sarah also works with an orthopaedic shoulder surgeon assisting with diagnostic assessments, advises on professional committees, is on the Canterbury Branch of Physiotherapy NZ committee and is currently working on publishing papers from her Masters thesis on predictors of response to subacromial injections.
Her priorities for every client are to ensure they understand their problem, to give excellent care and aid them to make positive changes to ensure their health and fitness for their future.
Masters Physiotherapy (OMT), BSc Physiotherapy (Hons.), NZRP
Sarah works in a senior physiotherapy role at Advance Physiotherapy. She completed a 2-year internship with Angela Cadogan in 2020, and since completing her Masters Degree in 2019, she has been working 2-3 days per week with the majority of her caseload consisting of shoulder conditions. Sarah also works with an orthopaedic shoulder surgeon assisting with diagnostic assessments, advises on professional committees, is on the Canterbury Branch of Physiotherapy NZ committee and is currently working on publishing papers from her Masters thesis on predictors of response to subacromial injections.
Her priorities for every client are to ensure they understand their problem, to give excellent care and aid them to make positive changes to ensure their health and fitness for their future.
BEN ARDAGH - Physiotherapist
BSc Physiotherapy, NZRP
Ben has joined the Advance Physiotherapy team as a part-time physiotherapist and as an intern with Angela Cadogan (Specialist Physiotherapist).
Ben has a BSc in Physiotherapy (Otago) and is currently completing his Masters Degree in Sports Medicine through the University of Melbourne. Ben has worked as a physiotherapist in the CDHB, including 8 months in the spinal unit, has completed an internship with High Performance Sport NZ (2019) and continues to provide ongoing physiotherapy services for HPSNZ athletes as well as Christ’s College 1st XV rugby and NZ men’s hockey squads. Ben also spent 3 months volunteering in the Raphael Centre for children with physical and mental disabilities in India in 2017.
Ben has an interest in shoulder conditions and is wanting to advance his skills specifically in the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of the athletic shoulder. He will be working 1-2 days per week at the clinic while completing a 2-year internship with Angela Cadogan (Specialist Physiotherapist).
Ben shares our ethos of providing high value care for clients and excellent communication with referrers.
BSc Physiotherapy, NZRP
Ben has joined the Advance Physiotherapy team as a part-time physiotherapist and as an intern with Angela Cadogan (Specialist Physiotherapist).
Ben has a BSc in Physiotherapy (Otago) and is currently completing his Masters Degree in Sports Medicine through the University of Melbourne. Ben has worked as a physiotherapist in the CDHB, including 8 months in the spinal unit, has completed an internship with High Performance Sport NZ (2019) and continues to provide ongoing physiotherapy services for HPSNZ athletes as well as Christ’s College 1st XV rugby and NZ men’s hockey squads. Ben also spent 3 months volunteering in the Raphael Centre for children with physical and mental disabilities in India in 2017.
Ben has an interest in shoulder conditions and is wanting to advance his skills specifically in the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of the athletic shoulder. He will be working 1-2 days per week at the clinic while completing a 2-year internship with Angela Cadogan (Specialist Physiotherapist).
Ben shares our ethos of providing high value care for clients and excellent communication with referrers.
ANGELA FLETCHER - Practice Manager
Angela joined the team in 2016. She attends to the day to day running of the practice and is the friendly voice on the end of the phone when you call for an appointment She enjoys the interaction with the patients, making them feel welcome and relaxed and is always happy to answer any queries you may have.