Our Team

Leon Lindsay-Russell, Physiotherapist, wearing a green "The Physio Bunker" t-shirt

Leon Lindsay-Russell

Lead Physio / Director

With a deep passion for golf and surfing, Leon truly understands the values and importance of a balanced and active lifestyle beyond the workplace.

Leon has over 9 years of experience working as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in private practice. He has a special interest in managing neck pain, headache, shoulder pain, post-surgical rehabilitation & sports injuries. He also has a special interest in working with aspiring and high performance golfers and golf related injury. He is skilled in and utilises an extensive range of techniques, including massage, joint mobilisation / manipulation, exercise prescription, education and acupuncture / dry needling.

He is qualified with a:

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Western Medical Acupuncture)

  • Foundation & Advanced Dry Needling Certificates

  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certification Level One

Leon has a history of working with both amateur and professional athletes. He is the current lead physiotherapist for the NZ PGA Championship, a PGA Tour of Australasia event.

His accolades include being awarded with the John Morris Memorial Prize in 2015 for being the best student clinician and earning top clinical grades in his final year as a physiotherapy student.