Sports and Spinal Physio
Sports & Spinal Nambour is located on the Sunshine Coast, servicing patients across Bli Bli, Maleny, Woombye, Parklands, Burnside, Montville, Palmwoods and surrounding hinterland communities.
Our Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) are university-qualified nutrition professionals with a minimum four-year tertiary degree and accreditation through Dietitians Australia. Dietitians apply evidence-based research and a comprehensive understanding of human metabolism to deliver structured, individualised nutrition strategies.
Dietetic consultations at Nambour commonly support:
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Weight management and body composition goals
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Diabetes and metabolic health
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Cardiovascular risk reduction
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Gastrointestinal conditions
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Sports and performance nutrition
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Women’s health
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Chronic disease management
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Healthy ageing
Located within an active Sunshine Coast community, consultations are designed to align with outdoor lifestyles, physically demanding occupations and busy family schedules common across the hinterland region.
Rather than generic diet plans, appointments focus on practical, sustainable strategies tailored to your health status, goals and daily routine.
Where appropriate, nutrition planning may be integrated alongside Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology or Clinical Pilates programs, particularly where metabolic health, body composition or energy availability influence rehabilitation and recovery outcomes.
Sports & Spinal Nambour operates within a multi-disciplinary framework to ensure dietary strategies support both short-term goals and long-term health.
Sports & Spinal Nambour is NDIS registered and supports Medicare referrals and private health rebates via HICAPS. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are available onsite.
If you are seeking a Dietitian in Nambour or the Sunshine Coast hinterland, our team provides practical, evidence-based nutrition guidance designed to improve health, recovery and performance.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Introduction & Goal Setting
The first session is designed to learn more about you, your lifestyle, and what you want to achieve. Our dietitians will work with you to set clear, measurable goals to help determine the best possible treatment plan to get results.
Education
Our dietitians will give you the knowledge and understanding to take charge of your health. They can explain the link between dietary patterns and health outcomes and allow you the confidence to make changes now and in the future.
Plan
At the end of the consult, you will receive specific dietary strategies to help get you started toward your goal. Recommended time frames for reviews vary between fortnightly and monthly consults. A minimum of 2-3 review consults are often required to ensure you receive the opportunity to explore any challenges and adjust the plan as needed. Our dietitians strive to ensure you feel supported and confident throughout your journey.
Are you stuck in the ‘dieting cycle’? Are you constantly switching between phases of weight gain, weight loss, and simply getting nowhere?
Our dietitians take the time to understand your situation – your goals, lifestyle, social and medical history to tailor advice to suit you. Our dietitians can help you to develop the knowledge and skills to improve your relationship with food, achieve a balanced lifestyle and empower you with the confidence to be your best, healthiest self.
Dietitians can provide education on the role of nutrition in managing diabetes and blood glucose levels. We take a holistic approach, taking into consideration different medications, physical activity, and lifestyle choices to provide you with the best treatment plan for your situation.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to a collection of symptoms including diarrhoea and/or constipation as well as accompanying symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain. The cause of IBS is not really known, but a number of factors appear to worsen symptoms. These can include some of the foods we eat, stress or an infection.
Whether you have a diagnosed food allergy or suspected food intolerance such as IBS, you may need to reduce or eliminate certain foods from your diet. Food intolerances can be particularly debilitating as the exact cause is often unclear and can often lead to overly restricted diets in fear of experiencing a flare-up. If you suspect you may have a food intolerance, a dietitian will conduct a detailed assessment of your medical history, diet and lifestyle to determine the likely cause of your symptoms. You will then be provided with the knowledge and personalised resources to confidently manage your health independently.
Diet plays a big role in managing IBS as we can modify the diet to identify any “trigger” foods that may make IBS symptoms worse. This process is called the FODMAP diet. Our dietitians have a particular interest in the FODMAP diet and would love to help you to minimise your IBS symptoms to limit the impact they are having on your life! We also ensure that you are eating a healthy variety of foods and not missing out on any important nutrients.
The presence of 3 or more metabolic risk factors increases your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Risk factors include high cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood glucose and high blood pressure. While certain conditions are inherited, diet and lifestyle plays are major role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis are characterised by intermittent flare-ups of abdominal pain, bloating, gas and diarrhoea. Over time, this can result in nutrient deficiencies as inflammation can block the absorption of essential nutrients in the intestine. While the cause of these conditions is still not well understood, dietitians can provide the latest evidence-based strategies to manage your flare-ups and support you in maintaining a healthy balanced diet.
Whether you’re looking to reduce your meat intake or go completely vegan, dietitians can help you navigate the expanding world of meat and dairy alternatives to ensure you are receiving the necessary nutrients on a plant-based diet.
If you or someone you love is experiencing an eating disorder, you can understand just how isolating and overwhelming it can be to live with this condition as it impacts many areas of a person’s life. Eating disorders are a complex mental illness but with the right treatment and support, full recovery is possible. Our dietitians can support you no matter what stage you are on your journey, whether you’re looking to learn more about your condition, explore your food fears and anxieties or are ready to set actionable goals toward regular eating.
Disordered eating on any level can often go unnoticed and be accepted as a normal part of today’s ‘diet culture’. There’s a common misconception that to have an eating disorder, you have to be extremely underweight, which is absolutely not true. Disordered eating can be present regardless of body shape, size, age or gender. If you ever experience a loss of control around food, engage in secretive or binge eating or struggle with poor body image, a dietitian can help you understand how these behaviours develop and work with you to build your confidence and improve your relationship with food.
Bariatric surgery is an effective tool to promote weight loss by reducing the size of your stomach capacity. It is essential that you receive the support of an experienced bariatric dietitian during your pre and post-surgery journey to ensure you are able to meet nutrient requirements. Our dietitians understand the different challenges you may face along the way and can help you to develop sustainable healthy eating habits long term.
Sports Dietitians provide individualised advice for athletes with various training intensities. Whether you’re looking to change body composition, run your first 10km or compete at a high-level sport, proper nutrition is an essential part of optimal performance. Sports Dietitians can provide advice on pre and post comp nutrition and recovery, hydration, supplementation and develop personalised meal plans.

OUR TEAM
- Any
- Baringa
- Beenleigh
- Brisbane
- Broadbeach
- Buderim
- Burleigh
- Caloundra
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- Coolum
- Fraser Coast
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- Gympie
- Hervey Bay
- Indooroopilly
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- Logan
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- Morayfield
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- Mt Gravatt
- Nambour
- Noosa
- North Lakes
- Redcliffe
- Robina
- Runaway Bay
- Sippy Downs
- Springfield
- St Lucia
- Strathpine
- Sunshine Coast
- Woolloongabba
- Wynnum
Caitlin Follett
Dietitian: Complex medical conditions, Eating disorders & Paediatrics
Caitlin Follett
Dietitian: Complex medical conditions, Eating disorders & Paediatrics
Caitlin is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) who completed her Bachelor of Dietetics in 2020 at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Caitlin sees a wide variety of patients across all ages and conditions. She enjoys managing patients with complex medical needs, as well as providing care to patients with chronic diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal problems, and weight concerns, amongst many other cases.
Caitlin has a special interest in paediatric nutrition and has completed additional training via a Certificate of Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, and is an SOS Trained Feeding Therapist. Caitlin works collaboratively with paediatric patients and their families to support a variety of nutrition concerns relating to conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), fussy eating, sensory processing difficulties, faltering growth, global developmental delay, eating disorders, and cerebral palsy. In addition to her interest in paediatric nurtrition, Caitlin also specialises in eating disorder management and works with the patient and their support network at every stage along the nutrition journey to maintain patient safety on the road to recovery. Caitlin finds great joy in supporting and empowering her patients to improve their relationship with food to enhance their quality of life.
Caitlin understands that seeing a dietitian can be a challenging experience, and fosters a non-judgemental and compassionate environment to help her patients succeed with their individual goals. Caitlin regularly completes professional development across many areas of dietetics to ensure she can provide safe, evidence based support to all her patients, no matter their age or concerns. Caitlin is available for dietitian consultations at the Nambour Sports and Spinal clinic, and in the community via Team Rehab Solutions.
Caitlin is available for appointments at our Nambour Sports & Spinal clinic and for home visits through Team Rehab Solutions.
What Nambour Patients Say
Abby diagnosed my condition on the first appointment and gave me some exercises to relieve it, after 2 sessions I could feel it was working, with Abby’s guidance the pain has gone I have joined a gym and will continue to work with her recommended exercises to strengthen my body and keep a better level of fitness.
Thank you Abby-Leigh.
I see Ben and Trudy. With their help, weakness in my foot has vastly improved. Both are professional and listen to the patient. The admin staff is also very helpful. The treatment is costly but otherwise I s as m happy with this clinic.
Hayley is very knowledgeable and explains everything clearly on how all exercises help you recover from your injuries, very easy to talk too so thankyou so much for your assistance in my recovery Hayley.
The lovely staff at the front counter are so very friendly and helpful thankyou so much.
I want to give a very favourable review for Kathrine Hickey. She takes the hydro class that I attend, and her classes are run very professionally while also having that element of fun. I think I can speak for ALL the participants when I say this. She is a credit to her position.
Hayley was great. She was very professional and took the time to explain the mechanics of why we were doing each exercise.
I can’t recommend Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy enough! From the moment I walked in, their receptionist provided exceptional care—friendly, welcoming, and incredibly helpful with scheduling and questions. The physiotherapy team and exercise physiologist were outstanding in helping me recover from my injury. They tailored a plan that worked perfectly for me, and their expertise and encouragement made all the difference. I’m back to feeling my best thanks to their amazing support. Highly recommend this clinic!
I was diagnosed with CRPS in my right foot and my whole life stopped from the pain and not being able to walk. I was lucky enough to be referred to Sophie at Sports and Spinal Nambour.
Sophie’s knowledge, understanding and experience with CRPS and chronic pain has literally helped me walk again and have hope!
Sophie is an exceptional physiotherapist and I 100% recommend her to anyone suffering from CRPS or chronic pain.
Sophie Stewart is an incredible physiotherapist who cares for her patients & their needs. She is professional, supportive & works hard at all times to provide the best care she can. I am so grateful to her for helping me & l highly recommend her to anyone.
My 7 yr old son see’s Jack the Exercises physiologist on a regular basis.
Jack is a suburb physiologist and each season comes up with unique and spontaneous activities that really bring the best out of my Son.
Jack is extremely patient and understanding and I couldn’t recommend him enough.
Very pleased with Sports and spinal Nambour.
I’m really grateful for the care I have received at Nambour Sports and Spinal over the past few years.
In 2023, Ben Hones helped me recover from a kneecap subluxation with a tailored exercise program.
Then, in 2024, I had a pregnancy massage with Trudy who managed to release some intense rib pain that had plagued me for my whole pregnancy. Trudy was super knowledgeable and she also gave me some strategies to help care for my body during the last few weeks of pregnancy.
Now, in 2025, I’ve been so grateful for the care of Lexi Ironside who has been helping me recover from birth and get back into exercise.
I really can’t praise the team highly enough. Everyone I’ve ever seen has been super professional, and I’ve received very practical and effective care. Thank you!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Upon making your initial appointment, you will receive an email including a 3x day food diary. This will be helpful information for your dietitian if completed ahead of time, along with any recent blood test results or relevant medical procedures. If applicable, our admin team may require your private healthcare card or GP referral.
This will vary depending on your goals and the level of support you would like. A minimum of 2-3x review consults are recommended to cover the necessary education and tailoring of treatment plans. Certain conditions, such as IBS management and body composition goals, often require longer-term support.
Initial consults are 45 minutes to 1 hour; review consults are 30 minutes.
A meal plan is like receiving the answers to a test; it may be helpful in the short-term but doesn’t teach you how to maintain healthy eating behaviours for life. Personalised meal plans may be combined with nutrition education to help you understand the ‘why’ behind recommended food choices.
You can select a telehealth appointment on the online booking or request telehealth with our admin team. You will receive an email with instruction and link to video call. Our dietitian will provide a consult summary and any additional information via email.
You’re welcome to contact your dietitian via email with any questions.
Depending on your cover, you may be eligible for a rebate.
In Australia, nutritionists aren’t regulated and may have limited qualifications. Dietitians require a minimum of 4 years of tertiary study at an Australian university and are credentialed by the governing body Dietitian’s Australia. Dietitians must continue training and education throughout their careers to maintain APD status.
services & FACILITIES
- On-Site Parking (5 spaces)
- Street Parking
- Gym & Pilates Equipment
- NDIS Registered
- Medicare Rebates
- HICAPS Health Fund Claims
Happy International Women’s Day 🌸
Happy International Women’s Day 🌸
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New month, new goals 🥦🍎
New month, new goals 🥦🍎
Strong today, stronger tomorrow 💪
Strong today, stronger tomorrow 💪
STOP THE BALL CHALLENGE ⚽
STOP THE BALL CHALLENGE ⚽
Move strong, stay supported 🤰
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New Grad Week is officially wrapped, and if you’re wondering what it’s like to start your career with us, this is the kind of support you can expect! 🎓
New Grad Week is officially wrapped, and if you’re wondering what it’s like to start your career with us, this is the kind of support you can expect! 🎓
Strong, slow, and controlled. Pilates offers small moves with a big impact! 💪🏼
Strong, slow, and controlled. Pilates offers small moves with a big impact! 💪🏼
Today we celebrate the achievements, strength, and resilience of women everywhere. We’re proud of the many incredible women who make up our Sports & Spinal team and the amazing women we support, including through our dedicated Women’s Health Physiotherapy service.
Here’s to empowering each other and prioritising health and wellbeing!
#SportsandSpinal #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHealth #AlliedHealth #Empowerment #Wellbeing #Strength #MovementMatters
Today we celebrate the achievements, strength, and resilience of women everywhere. We’re proud of the many incredible women who make up our Sports & Spinal team and the amazing women we support, including through our dedicated Women’s Health Physiotherapy service.
Here’s to empowering each other and prioritising health and wellbeing!
#SportsandSpinal #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHealth #AlliedHealth #Empowerment #Wellbeing #Strength #MovementMatters
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The team at @buderimsportsandspinal asked two of our clinicians one of the questions they hear all the time, and gave you the answer without getting too technical 😂.
#SportsandSpinal #Physiotherapy #AlliedHealth #YouAskedWeAnswered #PatientTips #Wellbeing
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March is the perfect time to refocus on your health and nutrition. Our Accredited Practising Dietitians can help you build practical, personalised strategies to feel your best, whether it’s improving energy, supporting fitness, or managing health conditions.
Book via the link in our bio.
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March is the perfect time to refocus on your health and nutrition. Our Accredited Practising Dietitians can help you build practical, personalised strategies to feel your best, whether it’s improving energy, supporting fitness, or managing health conditions.
Book via the link in our bio.
#SportsandSpinal #Dietitian #Nutrition #HealthyEating #AlliedHealth #Wellbeing #MarchGoals #APD
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Every small step you take counts. Keep moving, keep progressing, and trust the process.
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Every small step you take counts. Keep moving, keep progressing, and trust the process.
#SportsandSpinal #Strength #Progress #Physiotherapy #AlliedHealth #Wellbeing #MovementMatters
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Our EP team at @sportsandspinalkawana, Tenikka and Shannon, have kicked off some friendly competition. Jump over to their page to see how they`re tracking 🏋🏼♀️
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Our EP team at @sportsandspinalkawana, Tenikka and Shannon, have kicked off some friendly competition. Jump over to their page to see how they`re tracking 🏋🏼♀️
#SportsandSpinal #ExercisePhysiology #AlliedHealth #TeamChallenge #StrengthTraining #Wellbeing #ClinicVibes
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Our Core, Strength & Mobility (CSM) classes help you stretch, strengthen and improve body awareness throughout your pregnancy, guided by our Women’s Health Physiotherapists. Every class is personalised to you and your stage of pregnancy.
Visit our website to find your nearest clinic and book via the link in our bio.
#SportsandSpinal #WomensHealthPhysio #ClinicalPilates #PregnancyWellness #CoreStrength #Mobility #AlliedHealth
Our Core, Strength & Mobility (CSM) classes help you stretch, strengthen and improve body awareness throughout your pregnancy, guided by our Women’s Health Physiotherapists. Every class is personalised to you and your stage of pregnancy.
Visit our website to find your nearest clinic and book via the link in our bio.
#SportsandSpinal #WomensHealthPhysio #ClinicalPilates #PregnancyWellness #CoreStrength #Mobility #AlliedHealth
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A purposefully designed four-day retreat on the Sunshine Coast (yes, accommodation provided!), packed with hands-on education, expert speakers, and real clinical experience across Sports & Spinal, Team Rehab Solutions and Podiatry.
From neuro and pain management to gym-based practical sessions, shadowing opportunities, and biomechanical assessments at our new Maroochydore clinic, our grads got a truly immersive experience. A highlight? A masterclass with leading hip expert Dr Alison Grimaldi, giving our team clinical depth rarely accessible so early in a career.
Real learning, real mentorship, real connections… and a team that genuinely cheers you on. 💙
#NewGradWeek #SportsandSpinal #AlliedHealth #GraduateCareers #physiotherapy
A purposefully designed four-day retreat on the Sunshine Coast (yes, accommodation provided!), packed with hands-on education, expert speakers, and real clinical experience across Sports & Spinal, Team Rehab Solutions and Podiatry.
From neuro and pain management to gym-based practical sessions, shadowing opportunities, and biomechanical assessments at our new Maroochydore clinic, our grads got a truly immersive experience. A highlight? A masterclass with leading hip expert Dr Alison Grimaldi, giving our team clinical depth rarely accessible so early in a career.
Real learning, real mentorship, real connections… and a team that genuinely cheers you on. 💙
#NewGradWeek #SportsandSpinal #AlliedHealth #GraduateCareers #physiotherapy
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Our team at @sportsandspinalnoosa is showing just how effective these exercises can be; even a short session can make a difference to your strength, posture, and overall well-being.
See class availability on our website today!
#SportsandSpinal #Pilates #Physiotherapy #StrengthAndControl #AlliedHealth #Wellbeing #MovementMatters
Our team at @sportsandspinalnoosa is showing just how effective these exercises can be; even a short session can make a difference to your strength, posture, and overall well-being.
See class availability on our website today!
#SportsandSpinal #Pilates #Physiotherapy #StrengthAndControl #AlliedHealth #Wellbeing #MovementMatters
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