Physiotherapist & Founder
Abdullah Abdullah
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- ACC & Acute Injury Rehabilitation
- EDS, hEDS & Hypermobility
Abdullah Abdullah is a New Zealand-registered physiotherapist and Founder of AZ Physiotherapy Limited, with clinical experience across New Zealand and the UK. He holds a Master’s in Contemporary Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Lincoln, UK.
Abdullah provides assessment and rehabilitation for a wide range of acute injuries, ACC-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. His approach focuses on reducing pain, restoring movement and function, and helping patients safely return to their normal activities, work, exercise and sport.
- New Zealand-registered physiotherapist
- MSc Contemporary Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, University of Lincoln (UK)
- Clinical experience in New Zealand and the UK
- Founder, AZ Physiotherapy Limited
Special interest in EDS & hypermobility
Abdullah has a special clinical interest in EDS, hEDS, HSD and symptomatic joint hypermobility. He also has lived experience with EDS and hypermobility, alongside ongoing professional development in this area.
His approach focuses on progressive strengthening, joint stability, movement control and helping patients remain active safely.
Conditions Abdullah can help with
- Acute muscle and ligament injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Lower back and neck pain
- Knee injuries and pain
- Hip pain and injuries
- Shoulder injuries and pain
- Elbow and wrist injuries
- Sports injuries
- Work-related injuries
- Joint and soft-tissue injuries
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Persistent and chronic pain
- Return-to-work rehabilitation
- Return-to-sport rehabilitation
- EDS, hEDS, HSD and symptomatic joint hypermobility
- ACC injury rehabilitation
Outside the clinic
He maintains an active lifestyle through running, hiking, gym training and kickboxing, and understands the importance of progressive rehabilitation and helping people safely return to the activities they enjoy.
Outside of physiotherapy, Abdullah enjoys spending quality time with his family and staying active.
“From injury to recovery — helping you move better, feel stronger and get back to what matters.”