Kevin Bell
Physiotherapy
Physio Hamilton
New Zealand
Biography
Kevin has been a specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine working in Hamilton since 2014, having completed his fellowship training in Wellington and Sydney. He completed his Masters degree investigating the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy with autologous blood injections and his work was published in the prestigious British Medical Journal. He diagnoses and treats all kinds of acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems including sport, leisure and work related injuries. He has a special interest in treating chronic tendon injuries and in the non surgical treatment of osteoarthritis. He has been carrying out ultrasound guided Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Orthokine injections to treat osteoarthritis and tendinopathy for many years. He also uses extracorporeal shockwave therapy to treat tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis. He has been team doctor for the Chiefs, Wests Tigers, Northland Taniwha, Wellington Lions and attended two FIFA age group soccer world cups in the past. Kevin has two young children that keep him busy at home and is a keen cricketer and golfer when the weather allows. To see Kevin you must have a referral from your GP, physiotherapist or other medical provider.
Research Interest
Physiotherapy