Dr. Kristina Hockey

,PhD, Bphty (hons), Voice and Throat Physiotherapist

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Kristina is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a special interest in the voice, throat and jaw, breathing retraining, and professional voice users. She studied Physiotherapy at the University of Otago and completed her PhD in 2026, which investigated the role of physiotherapy in voice and throat care. She has published several scientific articles on the topic and is passionate about caring for those with voice and throat symptoms alongside other voice professionals.​ She is involved in the performing arts world herself, which gives her special insight into the needs of singers, dancers, and actors alike.​