Susan Darrall Lugton
Remuera,Auckland
Summary
Dynamic musculoskeletal physiotherapist with 30 years of experience, including ownership of Moving Well. Expert in manual therapy and breathing pattern dysfunction, fostering trust through empathic patient connections. Integrates a whole-person approach to each patient encounter, recognizing the connections between the patient’s story and their physical symptoms. Recognized for integrating pain neuroscience education into treatment, and creating meaningful, effective movements, and exercises that are sustainable and simple.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Speaker on Breathing, Perform & Rehab Paper
AUT
Northcote, Auckland
08.2017 - Current
- Participate in practical breathing assessments and treatments in the postgraduate Breathing, Performance, and Rehabilitation paper at AUT.
- Deliver a one-hour PowerPoint presentation to the students, discussing the integration of breathing assessment and treatment into the musculoskeletal setting.
Musculoskeletal and Breathing Physiotherapist
Business owner of Moving Well
Remuera , Auckland
06.2000 - Current
- 30 years of experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, working in Canada, Britain, and the last 25 years in her own boutique clinic, Moving Well.
- Implementing a whole-person approach with each patient, recognizing that our experiences, emotions, and thoughts can be connected with our physical symptoms and disease processes.
- Empathic, intuitive listening is essential to meet the unique needs of each patient.
- Creating meaningful activities and exercises that enhance function, mobility, and confidence to live a full life.
- Passionate about the assessment and integration of breathing and pain neuroscience education, enhancing pain understanding, and resources for self-care.
- Skilled manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue and joint mobilization, within the patient encounter.
Breathing Physiotherapist
Middlemore Hospital
Mangere, Auckland
02.2008 - 08.2009
- Assessment, treatment, and education of breathing pattern dysfunction within the breathing clinic at Middlemore Outpatient Clinic.
- Implementing graduated exercise programs and breathing integration with movement.
Physiotherapist
Chris McCullough
Forrest Hill, Auckland
04.1999 - 06.2000
- assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal and sports injuries, utilizing joint and soft tissue mobilisations, meaningful exercise and implementation of functional activities
Physiotherapist
Shore Physiotherapy
Takapuna, Auckland
11.1998 - 04.1999
- assessment and treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, implementing exercise programmes and movement patterns to enhance patient function.
Physiotherapist
Postgraduate Manipulative Clinic
Central Dunedin, Dunedin
02.1998 - 11.1998
Staff Physiotherapist
Dennis Sheperd
Hamilton, Hamilton
08.1997 - 02.1998
Staff Physiotherapist
NHS hospital
London, Britian
07.1995 - 07.1997
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Mindbody Healthcare -
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ01-2011
Postgraduate Paper in Breathing, Performance And Rehabilitation -
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ01-2009
Postgraduate Certificate in Western Acupuncture -
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ01-2000
Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy (with Merit) -
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ01-1998
Diploma of Physiotherapy -
Otago Polytechnic
Auckland, NZ01-1991
Training And Courses
Skills
- Build trust and relational connections with each patient, Whakawhanaungatanga
- Robust clinical reasoning skills regarding the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and pain conditions
- Skilled assessment and treatment of breathing pattern dysfunction, and integration with movement and function
- Excellent manual therapy techniques for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and symptoms
- Robust observation and diagnostic skills regarding faulty movement patterns and gait analysis
- developing meaningful and effective exercise programmes for each patient
Affiliations
- loving Mum to a dynamic, sporty, fun loving 10 year old daughter
- passionate mountain biker in nature, eg Woodhill or Rotorua
- keen hiker to remote places (less now that I'm a parent!). Content with a morning walk up Ohinerau
- enjoy morning coffees, autumnal days and dappled light
- cold water dips in Waihi beach and lake Wanaka
- time spent with friends and family at Waihi beach
Referee:
Dr Anna Twhigg
email: anna@omnicare.co.nz
Timeline
Speaker on Breathing, Perform & Rehab Paper
AUT
08.2017 - Current
Breathing Physiotherapist
Middlemore Hospital
02.2008 - 08.2009
Musculoskeletal and Breathing Physiotherapist
Business owner of Moving Well
06.2000 - Current
Physiotherapist
Chris McCullough
04.1999 - 06.2000
Physiotherapist
Shore Physiotherapy
11.1998 - 04.1999
Physiotherapist
Postgraduate Manipulative Clinic
02.1998 - 11.1998
Staff Physiotherapist
Dennis Sheperd
08.1997 - 02.1998
Staff Physiotherapist
NHS hospital
07.1995 - 07.1997
Postgraduate Diploma in Mindbody Healthcare -
Auckland University of Technology
Postgraduate Paper in Breathing, Performance And Rehabilitation -
Auckland University of Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Western Acupuncture -
Auckland University of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy (with Merit) -
University of Otago
Diploma of Physiotherapy -
Otago Polytechnic
Training And Courses
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