Meet the team
Simon Burley
Shoulder Pain & Medical Weight Loss
Simon Burley has developed expertise in shoulder conditions and is currently studying for his Masters of Sports Physiotherapy. He has completed level III Sports Physiotherapy at the Australian Institute of Sport. Simon also runs the Sunshine Coast Shoulder Clinic with some of the Coast’s leading orthopaedic surgeons.
Simon also sets up exercise programs for weight loss and fitness/strength training. He works closely with the Coast’s leading medical team for patients undergoing lapband surgery.
Simon was the physio for the New Zealand Track and Field athletes as they prepared for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and is the physio for a number of well-known athletes on the Sunshine Coast.
Sean Campbell
Low Back Pain
Sean Campbell has developed expertise in treating low back pain. The spinal team at UQ stimulated Sean’s interest in low back pain and he completed a thesis on lumbar spine stabilisation with the world renowned research team at the University of Queensland.
Fiona Rogers
Women’s and Men’s Health, Incontinence & Pregnancy
Fiona Rogers has been working in the continence and pelvic floor rehabilitation area for over 15 years. She has undertaken many post graduate courses in both women’s and men’s health, pelvic floor rehabilitation, continence management, pre and post natal care and pilates. Fiona has been an Ambassador for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and is passionate about helping people regain their independence an dignity. Fiona also takes several of our hydrotherapy and senior gym classes with an emphasis on falls prevention.
Briony McSwan
Neck Pain & Headaches
Briony McSwan has developed expertise in diagnosing and treating neck pain and headaches, including those associated with whiplash. Briony regularly attends postgraduate training to keep up-to-date with progress in treatment methods.
Joanna Collins
General Physiotherapy
Jo graduated as a physiotherapist from Cardiff University, UK and since then she has worked in both the NHS and Queensland Health public health systems gaining experience in a wide range of clinical areas, whilst always maintaining a particular interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She has a further degree in Sports and Exercise Science and a background in the fitness industry, so she uses all this experience to provide you with a comprehensive individualised rehabilitation programme to help you achieve your goals and return to sport and exercise successfully.
Danielle Keogh
Low Back & Pelvic Pain & Exercise Physiology & Pilates
Danielle has developed expertise in treating low back and pelvic conditions. Danielle is also a qualified Exercise Physiologist and pilates instructor. Danielle takes several pilates classes each week and also conducts ‘Studio Pilates Classes’ which are held on specialised pilates equipment.
Tim Garrett
Neck Pain & Headaches
Tim developed an interest in physiotherapy during his teenage years during which he was heavily involved in sporting competition (and subsequent trips to the physio!). Tim completed his physiotherapy degree at U.Q. in 2004 and has since gone on to develop a special interest in treating clients with neck pain and headaches.
Tim also enjoys the challenge of treating sports injuries and has been maintaining his own sports interest by running regularly, having completed numerous half and full marathons over the last few years.
Louise Meek
Shoulder & Spinal Rehabilitation & Pilates
Louise has a passion and expertise in sports injuries after working with Wynumm Manly Seagulls rugby league, the Australian high diving team and Australian women’s soft ball.
Louise currently works with QAS soccer and local athletes around the Sunshine Coast. She was an Australian Institute of Sport athlete in spring board diving and was a representative for the Australian team for 5 years. When not helping other people get back to physical fitness: Louise enjoys a lot of recreational activities in particular skiing and surfing.
Louise’s expertise is sports injuries and shoulder rehabilation however has a strong interest in pelvic instability and low back pain. She regulary participates in ongoing post graduate training to keep up to date with current treatment methods.
Kelly Walsh
General Physiotherapy
Kelly became interested in Physiotherapy as a youngster, following trips to the physio due to netball related injuries. She went on to study Physiotherapy and graduated from the University of Queensland in 2005. She has since worked for Queensland Health and private physiotherapy practices in both Brisbane and the United Kingdom. Kelly has gained a wide range of experience in sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including acute injury management and the treatment of chronic conditions. Through her experience she has developed a particular interest in the treatment of neck pain and headaches. Kelly believes in looking at the patient as a whole and not just their condition.
Tim Devlin
Lower Limbs & Sports Injuries
Tim has recently arrived in Australia from New Zealand, after graduating from Auckland University of Technology as a physiotherapist, he has completed 2 years of work in private practice under the tutelage of Olympic and Super Rugby experienced physios. He also has a previous Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and experience as a personal instructor while studying, and feels these skills have put him in extremely good stead, particularly in establishing clear diagnoses and prescribing appropriate exercise for his patients. He has developed a special interest in sports and lower limb injuries.
Outside of work, Tim enjoys a large variety of sports, particularly surfing and golf, and is looking forward to getting involved again in surf boat racing.
Andrew Duff
Sports Injuries
Andrew Duff has been working with both national level and international athletes since graduating in NZ with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy 2004 & a Post Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy 2009.
Throughout this time he has worked with NZ Youth Olympic, Winter Olympic & Paralympic athletes, including being part of a successful gold medal Paralympic campaign in 2010. This passion for high performance means Andrew continues an active relationship with the High Performance Sport New Zealand and their Winter Performance Program.
Andrew enjoys working with and supporting his patients to achieve their goals, applying his extensive knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and injury prevention to develop and strengthen performance in your selected area.
Sophie Stewart
Sports Injuries & Core Stability
Sophie has been interested in physiotherapy since a young age after a number of visits while competing in swimming, water polo and surf life saving to state and national level.
She graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours and since has worked in private practice. The focus of her honours was on nerve related injuries and thus has developed an interest in this area. She also has a strong interest in sport related injuries and core stability deficiencies. She regularly participates in ongoing post graduate training to keep up to date with current treatment methods’.
Anna Salkeld
Sports Injuries
Anna Salkeld graduated in 2005 with a dual degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise Science. Since then she has worked primarily in private practice in Australia, the UK and most recently in Greece.
She is passionate about hands-on physio techniques and treating people holistically. She also uses dry needling as an adjunct to her manual therapy. She is a DMA (Dance Medicine Australia) qualified pilates instructor and teaches pilates at the Buderim practice. Anna has a strong interest in women’s health and can assist with pelvic floor rehabilitation pre and post partum and for sports people.
As a qualified Exercise Scientist Anna enjoys helping people with varied abilities and health conditions in being active and improving their movement both at amateur and more elite levels. She has an enthusiastic participant in a wide variety of activities and sports including yoga, surf boats, orienteering, swimming, running and latin dancing.
Dianne O’Donnell
Remedial Massage Therapist
Dianne O’Donnell believes having a regular Deep Tissue Massage is benifical for muscular balance in the body . “Massage is an important part of your recovery after surgery or injuries”. She also specialises in sports related injuries having been a Sports Medical Officer for the Maroochydore Senior Rugby League Club for the past 4 yrs.
Julie Hyndman
Remedial Massage Therapist
Julie Hyndman is an experienced Massage Therapist with a Diploma in Remedial Massage, Cert IV in Massage Therapy, and six years in the field.
Some of her clients have included the Great Britain Olympic Rowing Team, Professional Golfers, Olympic Swimmers, Tri- Athletes, Celebrities/Film Stars, Musicians, Dancers and members of the German Ballet Company.
Many of her clients are from a variety of backgrounds and professions. She uses a deep remedial technique to treat your specific areas of pain and discomfort, or for a more general massage treatment.
