June 16, 2015
Russell is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist and has been working on the Sunshine Coast since 1992. He is a consultant physiotherapist for the Queensland Academy of Sport, being heavily involved with the swimming program since 2003. Russell has travelled extensively, both internationally and interstate, with Australian and Queensland swimming teams. He was the lead...
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June 16, 2015
Adam finished his physiotherapy degree in 1994 and has been helping people reach their goals ever since. In 2006 he started at Sportscare with the aim to help people live their everyday life to its full potential. He has an interest in treating adolescents, knee injuries and neck pain. Adam loves creating long term relationships...
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June 10, 2016
Rhyann graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2012, before going on to complete her Masters of Physiotherapy Studies at the University of Queensland. Rhyann enjoys working with the paediatric population. She has a special interest in helping children as young as 6 years old...
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March 30, 2021
Tanya is an APA titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist who has a strong interest in facilitating recovery from pain and injury using modern integrative practice that includes manual therapy, movement conditioning and functional training. Tanya’s approach is to not only identify the problem but to identify the underlying cause and outline a clear path for...
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April 4, 2023
Sam is a Physiotherapist who is also a Strength and Conditioning Coach with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. He offers an integrative and contemporary approach to those who are suffering pain or are looking to perform again after an injury or surgery. Sam’s whole-person approach looks to promote movement by building psychological flexibility and physical robustness....
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February 8, 2024
Dane joined Caloundra Sportscare early in 2024 after graduating from ACU with First Class Honours in 2023, where he completed his thesis on autoregulated resistance training in older adults. He has a special interest in surfing-related injuries, particularly ankles, knees, and hips, and working with surfers to improve their movement patterns. Prior to studying Physiotherapy,...
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June 16, 2015
Steven Bofinger has been a qualified physiotherapist for more than 30 years, and has been the Principal Physiotherapist at Sportscare Kawana since setting up the practice with his wife, Anna, in 1993. Steven has a strong interest in sports injuries and has been involved with a number of regional, state and national-level teams and athletes...
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June 16, 2015
Anna Bofinger is an experienced physiotherapist, graduating with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland in 1987. Anna worked initially in hospital settings gaining extensive experience in the areas of acute orthopaedics, rehabilitation, aged care assessment and management of patients in Intensive Care. Anna has worked in private practice for more than 25...
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August 10, 2018
Matt specialises in rehabilitation and creating exercise plans to ensure a speedy recovery. He uses Pilates, hydrotherapy and gym-based exercises to improve his client’s strength and mobility. Matt is passionate about reducing pain so his clients can have a better quality of life doing the activities they love.
June 16, 2015
Virginia is a physiotherapist at Sportscare and also teaches Pilates classes. She specialises in treating woman before and after pregnancy to help with aches, pains and pelvic floor issues. As an active child, Virginia was always fascinated by physiotherapy and loves using her skills to find solutions to reduce pain. She has an interest in...
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March 25, 2022
James is has worked as a Physio for 15 years and with some of Australia’s biggest sporting clubs in the AFL and NRL – Melbourne Storm and Carlton Blues, as well as Professional Football (soccer) in Denmark and with plenty of community sports teams. He also loves treating high-level tennis players, throwing athletes, and CrossFit / Functional Fitness athletes. James...
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June 16, 2015
Jess Turnbull graduated from the SUNY University at Albany, USA, in 2009 with a Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. During her time at SUNY Albany, she assisted the sports medicine staff with the college gridiron and athletics teams and developed an interest in sports physiotherapy. Jess continued her studies in Australia, graduating from the University...
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June 16, 2015
Jill Koltermann is a part-time member of the Sportscare Kawna team, also working in physiotherapy at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Jill has degrees in both Exercise Science and Physiotherapy, completing her post-graduate Masters in Physiotherapy Studies at University of Queensland in 2008. Jill has also spent many years as a dancer and dance teacher on...
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June 16, 2015
Ben McIvor graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 2006 and has been part of the Sportscare Kawana team since 2010. Ben has worked exclusively in private practice with a varied caseload covering manual therapy, gym-based rehabilitation and exercise prescription, sports team coverage and workplace/ergonomic assessments. Ben has...
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June 16, 2015
Maren Mallet completed her physiotherapy studies in Hanover, Germany, in 2006 and joined the team at Sportscare Kawana in 2009. Since then, Maren has developed an interest and advanced her skills in the treatment of head and neck related issues. These include vestibular conditions, migraine and headache, neck pain and TMJ dysfunction. Maren works closely with a...
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June 16, 2015
Mitch Matthews has dual qualification as an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. His experience and his Masters level education has seen him work with a range of presentations, from community-based and elite sporting teams and athletes to people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions, including spinal and joint pain. Mitch likes to keep up-to-date with...
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June 29, 2015
Helen has been a physiotherapist for over 20 years. A true people person, Helen loves getting to know her clients and working together to reach their goals. She has a special interest in treating shoulder and lower back injuries. Helen has experience in all areas of physiotherapy and is great at adapting to each individuals’...
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February 24, 2017
Ella started with Sportscare in 2016 and has always been passionate about physiotherapy. She loves helping young people recover from their sport-related injuries so they can continue enjoying their favourite activities. She has a special interest in neck injuries, Pilates-based strengthening and exercises to promote healing and restore overall mobility.
February 2, 2024
Jess has worked as a Physiotherapist for 14 years since graduating from her Masters in Canberra. She has special interests in pregnancy and postnatal injuries, running injuries, lower limb, pre and post-operative rehabilitation and Pilates. Jess has recently relocated to the Sunny Coast and when she is not working you’ll find her on a soccer...
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April 27, 2022
Gabriela Furtado graduated from The University of Santa Catarina State in Brazil in 2006 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. When Gabi moved to Australia, she continued her studies and graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013 with a post-graduate Masters degree in Physiotherapy Studies. Gabi has worked within hospitals, community, and private practice settings....
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October 17, 2023
Laura Snyder graduated from McMaster University, Canada, with her Masters of Physiotherapy in 2012. She worked in Canada and Cairns before moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2022 with her family and starting work at Kawana Sportscare. She has extensive experience working in private practice and has also worked in the hospital orthopaedic out-patient department...
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October 17, 2023
Sally Hess has been a qualified physiotherapist for over 35 years who consults specifically on shoulder conditions. She is an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist who was also awarded a PhD in 2007 for her research into shoulder pain. She has worked clinically in both the public and private sectors as well as lecturing...
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October 17, 2023
Madison Vinecombe graduated from James Cook University in Townsville in 2019 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Madi worked in Townsville for 3 years before moving to Kawana Sportscare. In Townsville Madi worked exclusively in private practice and closely along-side Orthopaedic surgeons, treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal, sport and pre and post-operative conditions. Madi has worked with the MA...
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