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Hands-on treatment
Deep tissue and fascial release, joint mobilisation, spinal manipulation and cupping are among the options available to help relieve pain and improve comfortable movement.
Hands-on careWellington · Est. 2010
About Severn Clinics
Severn Clinics is a pain and injury clinic in central Wellington, providing treatment and rehabilitation for people with new, recurring or persistent pain.
4.9 · 400+ Google reviews 
Care built around the individual
What Severn Clinics Does
People often come to Severn after previous treatments have helped only briefly, or not enough. The team brings hands-on care, treatment technologies and rehabilitation together around the person and their pain. The aim is meaningful relief and greater freedom to do the things pain has made difficult, from working and sleeping to exercising and enjoying everyday life.
- Pain
- Injury
- Recovery
Acupuncture & dry needling
Acupuncture and dry needling can form part of a wider pain-relief plan, alongside hands-on care and other treatments selected for the individual.
Treatment options
Shockwave & laser therapy
Focused and radial shockwave therapy, alongside high-power and low-level laser therapy, add to the options available for treating pain and injury.
Shockwave therapy
Gait & movement analysis
Assessment of walking patterns, movement and how the body bears weight helps guide treatment, rehabilitation and practical changes relevant to everyday activities.
Gait analysis
Custom orthotic insoles
Computerised gait analysis assesses how the feet move and bear weight. Severn uses this information to prescribe custom insoles suited to the person’s movement and needs.
Custom orthotics
Rehabilitation & exercise
Exercise prescription, core activation training, practical advice and coaching support recovery beyond initial pain relief. The aim is to improve function and help progress last.
RehabilitationOur approach to care
What Makes Severn Clinics Different
An hour to understand your pain
The first consultation allows time to discuss symptoms, previous treatment and the effect pain has on daily life.
Several painful areas considered together
Patients are encouraged to explain all the pain they are experiencing, including problems affecting more than one area.
More than one way to help
Hands-on care, treatment technologies and rehabilitation can be combined in a plan selected for the individual.
Treatment reviewed as you progress
Practitioners explain their recommendations, assess the response to care and adapt the next steps.
Relief with a longer-term aim
Rehabilitation supports a return to everyday activities, with the aim of lasting improvement and greater independence from treatment.
A place to explore your options
Who Severn Clinics Helps
A new injury or pain
When pain is interrupting work, sleep, exercise or everyday life.
More than one painful area
When several problems need to be considered together.
Pain that keeps returning
When symptoms persist, or settle only to come back again.
Previous treatment hasn’t been enough
When relief has been limited and you want to explore further options.
Our people & our story · Est. 2010
The Team Behind Severn Clinics
Tobias Hall established the practice in 2010. His career has included lecturing in sports injury management at Powys College in Wales and working with professional sports teams in Ireland. His particular interest is helping people with persistent, debilitating pain.
Recovery is personal for Tobias, too. Alongside his clinical work, his own health journey has included cancer in his twenties. Today, he enjoys regular exercise, close friendships and spending time with animals.
At Severn, he works alongside practitioners whose backgrounds bring together sports therapy, paramedicine and physiotherapy, with a shared focus on helping people find relief and recover comfortable movement.
Read Tobias’s full biography
Kade Christensen
BHSc (Paramedicine) · EMT · Sports Therapy
A former paramedic, Kade moved into sports therapy and pain rehabilitation after his own experience of a persistent hip injury.
Zabad Michael
DPT, NZPA (Doctor of Physiotherapy)
Zabad combines physical treatment with attention to each patient’s goals, helping active people work towards a return to the activities they enjoy.
Your first step
How Severn Clinics Works
Your first consultation is an hour-long deep dive into your pain and what may be contributing to it, with time to discuss your history and the next steps.
Listen & investigate
Discuss your symptoms, their history and what you have already tried. Assessment looks at relevant movement and physical function.
Explain & select
Your practitioner explains what may be contributing to your pain and discusses appropriate treatment options.
Treat, assess & adapt
Treatments may be combined, with your response guiding how the plan develops.
Rehabilitate
Exercise, practical advice and coaching can support your progress and return to the activities that matter to you.
Find us in central Wellington
Severn at a Glance
Level 3
23 Waring Taylor Street
Wellington 6011
| Clinic | Severn Clinics · Pain, injury and rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 · Founded by Tobias Hall |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Website | https://severnclinics.co.nz/ |
| Core Offering | Pain and injury treatment and rehabilitation for people with new, recurring or persistent pain. |
| Location | Level 3, 23 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington 6011 |
| First consultation | $195 · One hour |
| Customer Satisfaction | Over 400 five star Google reviews |
| Opening hours | Monday-Wednesday: 9:00am-6:00pm · Thursday-Friday: 7:00am-3:00pm |
| Call | 04 385 6446 |
| Text | 027 608 8083 |
| info@severnclinics.co.nz |
Before you get in touch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Severn Clinics?
Severn Clinics is a pain and injury clinic in central Wellington. It provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with new, recurring or persistent pain.
What services does Severn Clinics offer?
Severn Clinics offers hands-on treatment, acupuncture and dry needling, shockwave and laser therapy, gait and biomechanical analysis, custom orthotic insoles, and rehabilitation. Treatment is selected around the individual’s symptoms and needs.
Can I claim ACC and/or private health insurance?
Yes absolutely you can make an ACC claim through us or bring your existing claim number with you. We are also covered by any private health insurance you may have.
How much is an initial consultation?
An initial consultation at Severn Clinics costs $195 and lasts one hour. It is an in-depth assessment of your pain and what may be contributing to it, with time to discuss your history and the next steps.
View appointment pricing →What is different about Severn Clinics’ approach?
Severn Clinics combines hands-on care, treatment technologies and rehabilitation in a plan selected for the individual. Practitioners consider multiple painful areas, explain their recommendations and adapt treatment according to the response.
Who founded Severn Clinics?
Tobias Hall established the practice in 2010. His background includes sports injury management, spinal rehabilitation and work with professional sports teams, with a particular interest in persistent and debilitating pain.
Meet Tobias and the team →Can Severn help if previous treatment hasn’t worked?
Severn Clinics regularly sees people who have tried other treatments without the relief they hoped for. The initial assessment explores what has already been tried and whether further options may be appropriate.
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