Nutritionist
Holly Frail
Madonna Mathies
B Phty(Hons)
Madonna graduated from the University of Queensland in 1993 having completed her honours thesis on the therapeutic effects of ultrasound therapy. In 2000, she joined the Allsports Physiotherapy Group having worked previously in private practice both in Australia and the United States. Madonna was employed at the Jindalee Clinic until she took on the role of Managing Partner at the Forest Lake Clinic in 2003, and then the Red Hill Clinic also in 2004. Madonna has extensive experience in physiotherapy management and on-field coverage of rugby union, American football, basketball and baseball. She currently works as one of the physiotherapists for the GPS Rugby Union club. Her special interests include knee and ankle injuries, particularly in relation to biomechanical factors.
Madonna is currently on maternity leave although continues in an administrative capacity in the clinic and also in her role as physiotherapist to GPS Old Boys Rugby Club.
Katrina Kenman
B Phty
Katrina graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland in 2000. She gained experience working in a hospital initially before commencing work at Allsports Physiotherapy, Red Hill in 2002. With a special interest in sports injuries, Katrina has been involved in providing sports physiotherapy to a wide variety of athletes including national swimming, athletics, rugby union and league. She spent five years working at the Brisbane Broncos as the physiotherapist for the Broncos Qld Cup and National Under 20's side. She is a managing partner at Allsports Physiotherapy Red Hill and has a special interest in pelvic instability in athletes. Katrina also provides hydrotherapy services to clients at the local Centenary Aquatics Centre in Spring Hill.
Karyl Peyrolle
B Phty
Karyl completed a Bachelor degree in physiotherapy at the University of Queensland and has been involved with the Allsports Physiotherapy group since 2004. He has a keen interest in sporting injuries, especially those resulting from contact sports such as rugby union and rugby league. Karyl has also been working for the past four years at Brisbane Private Hospital with a leading Orthopaedic Surgeon, dealing predominately with post surgical rehabilitation of knee reconstructions.
Karyl has extensive experience in physiotherapy management and on-field coverage of rugby league, rugby union, soccer, basketball and at triathlon events. From 2007 to 2009, he was the physiotherapist for the Western Districts Panthers Rugby League Club. In 2010, Karyl was appointed as head physiotherapist for the Norths Devils Rugby League Club in the Queensland Cup, providing on-field sports coverage and off field treatment.
Kym Midgley
B Phty
Kym graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland, and has been involved with Allsports Physiotherapy, Red Hill since 2004. Kym’s interest in the physiotherapy management of sports related injuries has been complemented by her on-field sports coverage of rugby union. She is the principle physiotherapist for GPS Old Boys Rugby Union Club, and has worked with the club for the past four years.
Kym is also a clinical Pilates instructor and takes group Pilates classes with the Red Hill clinic. Her special interests in physiotherapy are in lower limb sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation of knee and shoulder injuries, and core stability in both athletes and the general public.
Sam Madden
M Phty St BSc(HM)
Sam is a graduate of the University of Queensland Master of Physiotherapy Studies program and also holds a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Human Movement Studies. Sam has been working with Allsports Physiotherapy since the start of 2008. With a keen interest in sports injury management, Sam has worked previously with Brothers Rugby Union senior grades and schoolboy representative rugby league sides. Most recently he was the physiotherapist for the Wilston Grange Australian Football Club. In 2010, Sam is undertaking the role of physiotherapist with the Norths Devils Queensland Cup rugby league side.
In 2009 Sam underwent training in the growing area of kinesio taping which has been shown to be effective in the management of joint and muscular conditions.
Sam currently treats orthopaedic patients post-operatively at the Brisbane Private Hospital and has a special interest in shoulder injuries and overuse conditions in endurance athletes.
Lindsay Self
M Phty St B PhEd
Lindsay graduated with a Master of Physiotherapy Studies from the University of Queensland and has been with Allsports Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinics since 2008. Prior to this, he completed an undergraduate degree in Physical Education at the University of Otago, in which he gained valuable knowledge of exercise science and sports management. With a keen interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Lindsay’s goals are aimed at optimizing rehabilitation with the general and sporting populations, particularly in lower limb and post-operative conditions.
Lindsay has worked with a number of sporting teams with Brisbane and abroad in New Zealand. Most recently has been appointed as head physiotherapist for the Wilston Grange Gorillas AFC during 2010.
David Calvisi
B Phty
David graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland. Working as a personal trainer for the past five years, David has gained invaluable experience in exercise prescription and progression. David has developed a special interest in the management of football and other sports related injuries having played representative rugby union himself. He has been appointed as a physiotherapist for the GPS Old Boys Rugby Union Club during 2010, providing both on-field sports coverage and off field treatment.
PODIATRY
Aleks Baruksopulo
B Hlth Sc(Pod) Bsc(Biomed)
Aleks graduated from the University of Queensland in 2001 (Bachelor of Science) and the Queensland University of Technology in 2006 (Podiatry). Although Aleks enjoys dealing with all aspects of the feet, his special interests are in running injuries related to poor lower limb biomechanics and footwear recommendations.
Aleks has been involved with various sporting clubs including GPS Old Boys Rugby Union Club, Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Rugby League Club and Brisbane Capitals Basketball. He has also been an education advisor in regards to lower limb biomechanics and footwear to St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace and Acceleration Australia Sports Performance Enhancement Training.
Aleks has extensive experience in basketball coaching with highlights including Assistant Coach to the Optimus Junior Bullets and Director of Basketball at St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Jackson Darby
Jackson joined the team at Allsports Physiotherapy, Red Hill as a remedial massage therapist qualified to diplomas level. He has a passion for sports and fitness with a strong background in middle distance running, soccer and rugby. Jackson's participation in sport continues today as he is a committed rugby union player as well as being heavily involved with coaching both Cross Country and Track and Field runners for St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace.
His past and present experience as an athlete gives him first hand knowledge, understanding and empathy of the many sports related issues he may be presented with as a therapist. Jackson is an enthusiastic member of the Red Hill Allsports team, his passion for sport and fitness is clearly evident in his continued commitment to his clients.
Amanda Scott
Amanda completed her diploma of remedial massage at the beginning of 2006 and since then has been using massage to treat both musculoskeletal imbalances as well as addressing overall health improvement. In the past she has been a therapist for the MS Brizzie to the Bay bike race, as well as working with triathletes, martial artists and cricketers. She currently works with high level soccer players assisting in both pre-match conditioning and post match recovery.
