Accredited Exercise Physiologists are allied health professionals providing exercise and lifestyle therapies to prevent and manage chronic disease, injury, and disability.
An Exercise Physiologist (EP) is a 4-year, University-trained Allied Health professional who is an exercise prescription expert. They will work with you to design a specific exercise program tailored to your injuries, health status and goals. This service is particularly valuable for return-to-work conditioning, post-surgical strength rebuilding, chronic condition support, and deconditioning where confidence and consistency are key.
Our Exercise Physiologists at Sports & Spinal can help your condition by working with you to formulate an appropriate treatment plan to assist in reaching your specific goals. Exercise Physiologists use movement and exercise with specific education and motivational guidance to treat and manage your conditions.
Progression is guided by objective markers such as strength tolerance, walking capacity, balance, endurance and functional task performance.
Sports & Spinal accredited Exercise Physiologists can assist with Diabetes & Obesity, General Health & well-being, Mental Health Issues, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Neurological Conditions, Strength & Conditioning, Women’s Health, Aging, Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Paediatrics and Cancer.
Exercise facilitates changes within the body that increases its efficiency. This allows us to manage conditions or diseases that can cause our bodies to not function to the best ability.
You can expect our Exercise Physiologist to listen to your personal story and ask questions, so they can work with you to guide an appropriate treatment plan. Our Exercise Physiologist will complete a detailed, goal-focused, clinical, and functional assessment.
Treatment will vary and be specific to you but will likely involve modified movement and exercises to build your capacity and function through strength, fitness, balance, and more. Treatment will change and progress while working alongside your Exercise Physiologist. Our Exercise physiologists will provide education on health, conditions, injuries and what to do and what not to do in different environments, including our onsite gym, your regular gym and pools, depending on your interests and goals. Our Exercise Physiologist believes in a multi-disciplinary approach and will work with other health professionals to help manage your condition.
Programs are designed to translate into real-world outcomes — safer movement at work, improved tolerance to daily demands, and sustainable long-term health habits.
Sports & Spinal Gympie is NDIS registered and accepts Medicare rebates and HICAPS health fund claims. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are also available for payment.
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Jesslyn McPhee
Exercise Physiologist
Noah Collins
Exercise Physiologist - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Benjamin Frank
Exercise Physiologist - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation & Cardiometabolic Health
Jesslyn McPhee
Exercise Physiologist
Jess is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast. She is passionate about using movement to improve both physical and mental wellbeing and believes everyone should develop a love for movement.
Growing up in Gympie, Jess developed a strong love for physical activity through competitive dance, swimming, and surf lifesaving, which sparked her interest in movement and injury prevention.
Jess has a particular interest in musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, hydrotherapy, and working with children. She is also a Level 1 Kinetic Link Training (KLT) certified practitioner. Kinetic Link Training (KLT) is based on the principle that the body knows movements, not isolated muscles, using integrated full-body patterns to improve strength, coordination, and movement efficiency.
Alongside her clinical work, Jess teaches and choreographs dance for children across all styles, with a passion for acrobatics
Jess is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at Sports & Spinal Gympie.
Noah Collins
Exercise Physiologist - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Noah graduated with his Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology whilst studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He is a born and bred Gympie local who isn’t too fond of the city life.
Noah enjoys seeing clients meet their goals and wants to help them improve their quality of life. He has a passion for sports and physical activity and wants to help his clients return to their sports, hobbies and workplaces.
Noah loves to play sport and do physical activity and can be seen playing at the hockey fields or riding his mountain bike at the Victory Trails. He also enjoys going for some runs and playing backyard cricket from time to time.
Noah is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at Sports & Spinal Gympie.
Benjamin Frank
Exercise Physiologist - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation & Cardiometabolic Health
Ben is passionate about all things gym-related and has a background in personal training. He completed 2 bachelor degrees in Melbourne (Bachelor of Science: majoring in Human Physiology with a minor in Psychology; and a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science) as well as a master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology before moving to Gympie at the end of 2023. His areas of interest include:
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation (with specialisation in the shoulder)
- Strength and conditioning
- Defence veteran rehabilitation
- Mental health
- Metabolic health, muscle development and weight loss
Ben has gained diverse experience ranging from strength and conditioning for junior high-level athletes to clinical populations including orthopaedic, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular, neurological, and mental health conditions. During his current role, he has refined his musculoskeletal knowledge and upskilled through completing shoulder rehabilitation courses.
His approach to rehabilitation and resilience has been shaped by his own journey. In 2022, he nearly lost his arm in a cycling accident, which combined with years of chronic low back pain, has taught him not only the importance of evidence-based rehabilitation on a personal level, but also empathy, patience, and the mental strength needed to overcome adversity.
He believes mindset is everything. His focus is on building genuine relationships with clients and empowering them to achieve sustainable, life-changing results—physically and mentally.
Ben is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at Sports & Spinal Gympie.
What Gympie Patients Say
Jen was very helpful with diagnosing the injury and thoroughly explaining exercises to build strength for my injury
Can’t thank the team at Sports & Spinal Gympie enough for there support… from the ladys on the front desk who are always extremely bright and bubbly and help pass the waiting time happily having a yarn when time permits, to my physiotherapist who will remain nameless but you know who you are.. who I can talk to about anything in particular, all of you have gone above and beyond to help me, and continue to do so with my rehabilitation and my return to work.. without there support and guidance I think it would have been a much longer recovery time.. a massive THANK YOU TO YOU ALL🙏
Noah & Ben have been great in assisting my recovery back to work, they are both very knowledgeable in the field and would highly recommend Gympie sports and spinal!
I’ve been working with Ben for a shoulder injury and all I can say is that he is amazing at what he does. Very knowledgeable, professional, always on time and nothing it’s too much trouble. Always happy to answer questions and go the extra mile if needed.
My shoulder is back feeling better than ever and I’m back in the gym lifting weights.
I can’t thank Ben enough, highly recommended.
Absolutely brilliant. My husband Allan has seen a number of physiotherapists over the years and we have to say that Michael Cahanding is by far the best. He is amazing! Allan has made fantastic progress.
Reception staff are all so lovely too.
Definitely highly recommend Sports and Spinal in Gympie!!
Michael is by far the best physio we have seen regarding my husband’s work injury. Michael is friendly, compassionate and goes above and beyond to help his patients. The staff are friendly and very accommodating, we couldn’t be more happy with their professionalism and highly recommend seeing them over anyone else in town.
I have been working on my recovery with Ben for over 12 months now. Lost around 20 kilos of post surgery weight and drastically improved my overall fitness under Ben’s supervision.
As an Ex Serviceman my health and fitness is extremey important to me.
I have found Ben to have a unique understanding of trauma and its ongoing effects both mentally and physically and as such his excerise classes for Veteran Health Care have been invaluable in my own recovery and those of my class mates.
Ben’s understanding of the complex nature of multiple injuries and their ongoing impact on lifestyle and functionality has been integral in my recovery. This has built a platform for me to regain fitness, and a more complex understanding of my physical limitations and how to work around them to achieve my health goals.
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day 💚
Movement is a lifelong investment. 💚
Better care starts with understanding your body.
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Today is R U OK? Day 💛
Today we celebrate World Physiotherapy Day! 🥳
That`s a wrap on another successful Better Outcomes Conference, proudly hosted in collaboration with @travis_schultz_partners!
Welcome in. 💚
Cerebral palsy can have a lifelong impact, which is why early detection and access to therapy can make an important difference for babies and their families.
Just six days ago, we wrapped up Steptember, with our Sports & Spinal team getting moving throughout September to raise funds for early detection and therapy for babies with cerebral palsy.
Together, we walked 35,661,443 steps (that’s the equivalent of two laps of Australia!) and raised $16,068 for the cause.
Cerebral palsy is also a particularly special cause for our Managing Director, Sean Campbell, who is passionate about Sports & Spinal continuing to get behind @steptemberau and supporting the work it does each year.
A huge thank you to everyone who stepped, donated, encouraged and got involved throughout September. We’re so proud of what our team achieved together and the difference those steps will make for babies and families affected by cerebral palsy.
#WorldCerebralPalsyDay #Steptember #SportsAndSpinal
Looking after your body isn’t just about where you are today; it’s about supporting the way you want to move, feel and live in the years ahead.
Whether it’s building strength, improving mobility, staying active, or simply making time to move more, every little bit counts.
Your body carries you through every stage of life. Investing in it is always worthwhile.
#SportsandSpinal #MovementMatters #MoveBetter
At Sports & Spinal, we use innovative technology like VALD ForceDecks alongside our clinicians` expertise to gain deeper insights into movement, strength, power and performance.
Whether you`re recovering from injury, returning to sport or working towards a performance goal, these insights help our team better understand your starting point and tailor care to your individual needs.
Because the best outcomes come from combining great technology with great clinical care.
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Whether you’re booking an appointment, have a question, want to learn more about our services, or simply need a little guidance on where to start, our friendly administration team is here to help.
You can always book online at a time that suits you, but if you’d prefer to have a chat, our team is only a phone call away.
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Sometimes, the simplest message can mean the most.
If someone comes to mind, send them this. Check in. Ask how they`re really going, and be ready to listen.
You don`t need to have all the answers. Knowing someone cares can make a real difference.
If you`re doing it tough, remember that you don`t have to face it alone. Reaching out is a sign of strength, and support is available.
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Back in 1992, we began as a dedicated physiotherapy practice. While we have since grown into a vibrant multidisciplinary family across 26 clinics, with the addition of our community team at TRS, our foundational roots still run deep, and we remain proudly led and run by a team of incredible physiotherapists.
A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible physiotherapists across the whole group. Your unwavering dedication to clinical excellence, patient care, and helping our communities move and feel better is truly inspiring.
Thank you for everything you do!
This weekend, we brought together people from across healthcare, allied health and personal injury for a day of learning, connection and collaboration, all with one shared goal: better outcomes for the people we support.
We were especially proud to bring together Katie Lyndon, CEO of Exercise & Sports Science Australia, and Rob LoPresti, CEO of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, for the first time. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to connect with our physiotherapy and exercise physiology teams, as well as the wider Sports & Spinal Group, and share ideas about the future of our professions.
A huge thank you to our incredible experts, panellists and presenters for sharing their knowledge, and to our generous sponsors, VALD, ASICS, EMS DolorClast Oceania, Alpha Sport and Bared Footwear, for helping make the day such a success.
We’re already looking forward to Better Outcomes 2027. Until then, we can’t wait to see the ideas, connections and knowledge from this year continue to make a difference.
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