TOOWONG
(Data #3 Building; Level 1, 88 Jephson St, Toowong)
Allsports Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic – Toowong has been consistently providing dynamic and up to date sports medicine services of exceptional quality since its inception in May 2001. This high standard of operation has endured, fuelling rapid growth in clientele and goodwill, and the expansion of professional services within the clinic to include four full-time physiotherapists, a podiatrist, remedial and sports massage therapist, and a specialist sports physician.
Allsports Toowong also has a well established working relationship with a number of medical personnel, including general practitioners, sports physicians and orthopaedic surgeons, enabling rapid and comprehensive management of any musculoskeletal condition, for all of our clients.
Conveniently located in the heart of Toowong’s central business precinct, with easy access and off-street parking, the clinic is well-equipped to deal with all musculo-skeletal complaints including sports injuries, work injuries, headaches, joint pain, foot issues, and neck and back pain.
STAFF PROFILES
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Kylie Baldwin
BPhty (Hons – 1st Class)
Kylie joined Allsports Physiotherapy Toowong as a new graduate in early 2009 after completing a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy with Honours from the University of Queensland. Her Honours research investigated lumbo-pelvic stability, exploring the activation patterns of the trunk muscles under various types of loading. Kylie provides onsite corporate physiotherapy services to Sealy of Australia, as well as sports physiotherapy to Western Bulldogs Rugby Union Club.
Jessica Page
BPhty (Hons – 1st Class)
Jessica joined Allsports Toowong in January 2008, after graduating with first class honours from the University of Queensland in 2007. Her honours research explored the sensitivity of myofascial trigger points to various stimuli, and she presented this work at the World Institute of Pain Congress in New York in March 2009. She is the Physiotherapist for the Brisbane Olympic United Under 21 Q-League soccer team and maintains a special interest in muscle pain and sports rehabilitation.
Michael Burke
BPhty
Michael Burke is a 1995 graduate of the University of QLD. After spending 4 years working in clinics and hospitals in various locations throughout Queensland, NSW and England, he joined the Allsports Physiotherapy group in 1999. Over the past 10 years he has been physiotherapist to The Queensland Lions Soccer Club Premier League Team, Brisbane Boys College 1st 15 Rugby Squad, and has spent four seasons as physiotherapist to the Brisbane Bullets National Basketball League team. He is currently the head physiotherapist for the Brisbane Olympic Football Club Q-League soccer squad. Michael has also guest-lectured at the University of QLD for the Human Movements Department and for Sports Medicine Australia. His special interests lie in all areas of sports injury rehabilitation.
Chris Gillies
BPhty
Chris graduated from The University of Queensland in 1994. He joined Allsports Physiotherapy in 2000 after working in various clinics in Qld and the United Kingdom. Since joining Allsports, he has provided physiotherapy services to QAS Rugby League squads and to both Ipswich Grammar and Brisbane Boys College 1st XV Rugby Union Squads between 2000 and 2005. From 2004 through to 2008, he was physiotherapist to the Brisbane Bullets National Basketball League team. Chris also provides corporate physiotherapy to Sealy of Australia, providing on-site physiotherapy including ergonomic assessment, pre-employment screening and manual handling training.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Natalie Clarke
Dip RMT (Remedial Massage) Cert IV Reflexology, Cert IV Aromatherapy.
Natalie has been a fully accredited Remedial Massage Therapist for three years, and has spent much of that time based in physiotherapy clinics. She has been an integral part of the Allsports Toowong team since July 2008. Her interests lie in rehabilitation/ long-term pain management and sports massage. Natalie has extensive experience optimizing performance with sportspeople including triathletes, tennis players and soccer clubs. She is currently engaged by the QLD ROAR Football Club, providing massage therapy to the squad for the 2009 A-League season.
PODIATRIST
Scott Morrison
B.Hlth.Sc (Pod)(Hons) B.Sc (HMS)
Scott completed degrees in both Podiatry and Human Movement Studies from the University of Queensland and the QLD University of Technology and is the director of Allsports’ podiatry services. He is an accredited member of the Australian Podiatry Association and the QLD Sports Podiatry Group. Scott currently oversees podiatry services to the Queensland Roar Soccer Club, and the Brisbane Bullets Basketball team. His special interests within podiatry include lower limb biomechanics, paediatrics and footwear design.
