Christina  Machray - Physiotherapist Kawana

Christina graduated from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2003.  Since graduating Christina has worked in both hospital and private practice settings in New Zealand and Australia. Christina specialises in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries. She has a particular interest in lumbar and pelvic dysfunction, hip pain, dance injuries and women's health issues. Christina has been involved with a number of sporting teams on the Sunshine Coast including Sunshine Coast University and Stingrays rugby union teams and Sea Eagles rugby league team. 

Christina has completed Levels 1 to 4 in Pilates with Dance Medicine Australia, an Australian Physiotherapy Association approved educator. She provides Pilates instruction on an individual or small group basis aiming to reinforce good posture and improve core stability. Christina is also able to provide specific retraining of the core muscles through the use of real-time diagnostic ultrasound, reflecting the most recent developments in this area.  She incorporates manual therapy with specific exercise prescription to optimise the recovery of her patients.