Tove Williman is an internationally experienced sports physiotherapist and sports
scientist specialising in snow-sport injury rehabilitation, knee and shoulder trauma,
and active return-to-play care in Queenstown.
Before joining The Studio, Tove served as official physiotherapist to the Swedish
National Biathlon Team during their Beijing 2022 Olympic medal campaign,
treated athletes on the World Cup and Tour de Ski circuits, and oversaw medical
care for the Suzuki Nine Queens elite freestyle event. Having spent a decade
competing internationally in Freeride Skiing, she understands the exact
biomechanical demands and mental resilience needed to get off the treatment table
and back onto Queenstown’s peaks.
Advanced Clinical Background & Education
Tove pairs hands-on manual care with scientific rehabilitation methods:
- M.Sc. in Sports Science – Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, Austria
- B.Sc. & Medical B.Sc. in Physiotherapy – Umeå University, Sweden
- Specialist Clinical Roles – Capio Artro Clinic (Stockholm’s leading
orthopaedic surgery and sports rehabilitation hospital) and private practices
across Austria and Sweden - Postgraduate Accreditations – Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT-1),
Acupuncture, Lymphatic Drainage, and advanced Capio certifications in
complex Knee and Shoulder injury rehabilitation.
Specialist Areas of Practice - Ski, Snowboard & Mountain Sport Rehabilitation: Expert diagnosis, acute
snow-injury triage, and progressive strength loading. - Knee & Shoulder Injuries: Non-operative management and post-surgical
rehabilitation (ACL reconstructions, meniscus tears, rotator cuff repairs, and
shoulder instability). - Prehab & Performance Conditioning: Customised injury-prevention
protocols for recreational riders and competitive athletes. - Hands-on Manual Therapy: Joint mobilisation, soft tissue release, spinal
manipulation, and dry needling/acupuncture.
Whether you are recovering from an acute injury on Remarkables or Coronet Peak,
rebuilding after orthopaedic surgery, or managing a persistent niggle, Tove’s
approach is clear: targeted, active, and focused on movement as medicine.
Outside the clinic, Tove can be found freeride skiing, mountain biking, trail foraging,
and exploring the Otago backcountry with her family.
[Book an Appointment with Tove Williman] (ACC and private bookings accepted)