ANDREW RYAN
APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty)BAppScNursing
GradDip(Critical Care Nursing) MHlthSc(Sports Phty)
NSMCP practice principal from 2005
Australian Rugby Union - Wallaby Physiotherapist 2010 to current
APA Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy Course 2009
Australian U/20's Rugby Physio World Cup 2009
Australia A Rugby Ass. physio 2008
Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union 2005 - 2007
Warringah Rugby Union 2005 - 2010
KATIE ANDERSON (RYAN)
APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty)GradDip(Sport Phty)
NSMCP practice principal from 2005
NSWIS accredited physiotherapist
Australian Rugby Union Academy Physiotherapist (NSW) 2011 - current
NSW Rugby Junior Waratah physio 2002 - 2011
AIS (Rugby Union) physiotherapist 2005 - 2007
Asst. Physio NSW Waratahs 2002 - 2003
Australian Women's Rugby World Cup (Spain) 02
Gordon Rugby Union 1995 - 1998, 2002 - 2003
ALANNA ANTCLIFF
APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty)MHlthSc(Sports Phty)
Alanna is fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work with the Diamonds - our Australian National Netballers. She has been with the clinic for many years as one of our senior musculoskeletal therapists.
She has had many years experience in the management of injuries associated with Netball and Rugby Union. Alanna utilises all manual therapy skills in addition to dry needling, MET and the Real Time Ultrasound for the training of the deep abdominal core musculature.
Australian Netball - Diamonds Physiotherapist 2011
Manly Warringah Netball Association 2010
Manly Warringah State League 1 Netball 2010 - current
CHRIS BAILEY
Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty)
Chris has been at The Sports Physio Clinic since 2009. He is the Warringah Rugby Union Grade physiotherapist, and runs our Ski Fit Classes. He is an experienced physiotherapist, using manual and MET techniques for spinal and peripheral musculoskeletal injuries.
Warringah Rugby Union Grade Physiotherapist 2009 - current
Tonga Rugby Union 2010
West Harbour Rugby Union 2008
Macquarie University Aussie Rules 2007
ANTONY BUSH
Manipulative Physiotherapist
DipPhysio DipManPhty GradDip(ExPhys)
Member APA NZSP NZMPA
Antony is one of our most senior physiotherapists at both West Pymble and Narrabeen. As a Manipulative Physiotherapist he is specialised in both musculoskeletal manual and manipulative physiotherapy. He is trained to use manual mobilising and manipulative techniques, particularly in treatment of injuries related to the spine.
As a past director of Queenstown Physiotherapy (NZ) and as the Head Physio in the 2006 NZ Winter Olympics Team he has extensive experience in the management of injuries from winter sports.
ALI CROMME
Consultant Physiotherapist
DipPhysio(NZ1985)
Visceral manipulation(Barral)
Cranio-sacral therapy(Upledger)
Ali is a senior NZ qualified Physiotherapist who has a particular interest in Cranio-sacral therapy & visceral manipulation and their relationship with the spine and the central nervous system.
She has worked in every area of Physiotherapy but in the last 10 years she has worked as a consultant physiotherapist in a large sports clinic working with elite athletes in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ali's passion is to find answers to unresolved injuries in people of all ages and to prevent acute injuries from becoming chronic. She endeavours to treat the person as a whole and assess each patient from a mechanical, functional & postural perspective.
SABRINA DIBBLE
Physiotherapist
BScGradDip(Phty) GradDip(SportSc)
Since starting at the clinic in 1998 Sabrina continues to be one of our senior and most experienced physiotherapists. Using Muscle Energy Techniques, manual therapy and extensive experience, Sabrina uses her special interest in dance to perform pre pointe & ballet assessments, and treat spinal/posturally related issues.
Sabrina specialises in teaching core muscle activation with the real time ultrasound & enjoys treating those with injuries related to dance & gymnastics.
NICHOLAS FRENCH
Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty) BAppSc(Ex&SpSc)
Nicholas is an experienced sports physiotherapist, coming to The Sports Physio Clinic from Royal North Shore Hospital and Gordon Rugby Union Colts.
Nick is currently completing the "The Discover Physio Series" with LJ Lee - which is continually developing Nick's philosophy of treatment - a wholistic approach which involves "assessing and treating the connections and links between all body systems" challenging the therapist " to ask the "why?" behind the problem and to find ‘the driver' for the patient's problem, not just assess the painful area" (LJ Lee - Clinical Edge).
KAREN FORRESTER
APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty)
Starting in 1985 Karen is one of our most experienced physios with extensive experience in netball, rowing, knee rehabilitation and has a special interest in shoulder injuries and reahbilitation.
NSWIS Accredited Physiotherapist
Karen has experience covering NSW Lacrosse (2002 - 07) and NSW Catholic Schools State Netball, and is an advisor to Manly Warringah Netball Association.
ANNIE GARRETT
Physiotherapist
BScGradDip(Phty)
The Sports Physio Clinic is a better place for having Annie in it.
She is one of our most experienced senior physios, at the clinic since 1986, with an interest in splinting (custom made splints) & casting (waterproof synthetic casting). Annie enjoys the rehabilitation for all ages & has spent time looking after the gymnasts at Northern Beaches Gymnastics.
KANDICE GOODWIN
Physiotherapist
BPhysio BAppSc Dip(Sp&RemTher)
Kandice joined The Sports Physio Clinic officially in 2011, having worked for the clinic at Warringah Rugby Union and Manly Warringah Netball since 2010.
Kandice spends her Saturdays in winter caring for the girls at Manly Warringah Netball at Curl Curl but also has a special interest in tennis and the biomechanics behind injury. In addition, Kandice is a skilled tennis coach and a qualified massage therapist.
Kandice teaches our hydrotherapy classes on a Saturday morning at Narrabeen.
LUKE HEATH
Physiotherapist
MPhtyBExSc
Luke is responsible for the Warringah Rugby Union Colts - with a special interest in the injuries associated with rugby union, swimming and football. He is involved locally with Surf Boat Rowing and oversees our Hydrotherapy program at Narrabeen.
He is an experienced manual therapist - utilising Muscle Energy, Dry Needling and Real Time Ultrasound in the management of his patients.
Warringah Rugby Union Colts 2010 - current
Manly Warringah Netball Association 2009
KATE McLEOD
Physiotherapist
BHMSc BSc(Phty)
Kate joined NSMCP in 2008 from Cape Town, South Africa where she ran her own private practice with core stability classes & hydrotherapy.
Kate runs our "Back in Control" classes.
She has a special interest in the management of spinal & posturally related conditions - finding the reason behind chronic injuries & their biomechanics. She is well trained in MET and techniques taught by LJ Lee in the wholistic approach to injury assessment and management - and finding the "driver" behind an injury.
Her management includes real time ultrasound imaging of the core muscles (in the clinic), and specific functional program to reduce pain and help increase & manage your activity, work or sport.
DAMIAN RAPER
Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty) Member APA
Damian joined The Sports Physio Clinic in 2011 and is currently completing his Graduate Certificate of Sports Physiotherapy (La Trobe University, Melbourne). He is an experienced sports physiotherapist and is currently the team physiotherapist for:
Philippines Rugby Football Union (National 15's and 7's)
Australian Barbarian Rugby Union Team
NSW Suburban Rugby Union Representative Team
NSW Under-16 School Boys Rugby Union Team
Damian was previously a physiotherapist at Longueville Private Hospital, Lane Cove Physiotherapy and the physio for the Shore Senior School & Gordon Rugby Union and St Ignatius College Senior Football (Soccer).
Damian is available at both West Pymble and the Narrabeen clinic, and runs our hydrotherapy classes Tuesday & Thursday at Narrabeen.
ANNA ROBERTS
Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Phty) MSc(Sp&ExMed)
Anna returned from the UK in 2010 and joining us at The Sports Physio Clinic West Pymble. She has just completed her postgraduate studies through the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, UK. Anna has had extensive experience working in the UK including:
The City Sports Clinic, London Bridge Hospital
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London (2009 -10)
Academy Ass. Physio. Wandsworth Demon's Football Club (Aust. Rules)
The Park Physiotherapy Clinic, Watford, London
Parkside Hospital, Wimbledon, London
Anna runs our clinic at PLC Pymble, seeing the girls for injury management and rehabilitation within the school. She has a special interest in hamstring injury and injuries associated with cycling.
APA Sports Physios
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An APA Sports Physiotherapist is a highly qualified professional with expert knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries.
