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.
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.
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.
Gympie Sports & Spinal 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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Noah Collins
Exercise Physiologist
Benjamin Frank
Exercise Physiologist
Noah Collins
Exercise Physiologist
Noah graduated with his Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2023 whilst studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Despite study commitments requiring him to spend much of his time at the Sunshine Coast, he continued to live in his hometown of Gympie.
Noah enjoys seeing clients meet their goals and wants to help them improve their quality of life. Due to his passion for sport and physical activity, he loves to see clients return to their work and sporting environments.
Noah has played sport most of his life and can be found playing hockey every year. He also enjoys going for some runs, bike rides and playing backyard cricket from time to time.
Noah is available for exercise physiology appointments at our Gympie clinic.
Benjamin Frank
Exercise Physiologist
Ben has been involved in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a personal trainer across a wide range of areas including musculoskeletal rehabilitation for acute and chronic conditions, cardiometabolic health and weight loss, strength and conditioning, bodybuilding and group fitness classes. He has completed two bachelor’s degrees in science (majoring in physiology, minoring in psychology) and Exercise and Sport Science and has recently graduated with his Masters degree in Melbourne. Ben is excited to be starting this next chapter of his life in Queensland.
During his university internships, Ben was involved in exercise prescription and delivery for various musculoskeletal, cardiometabolic, neurological, pulmonary, cancer, women’s health and semi-professional athlete populations in hospitals, private practices and a sports academy.
Ben is thankful for having had the privilege of experiencing, managing and overcoming numerous injuries himself (including a traumatic road accident requiring surgery for shoulder complications and numerous arm fractures, as well as lower back and knee injuries), which have not only improved his knowledge and application of rehabilitation on a personal level but have also built resilience and compassion for others experiencing pain and chronic conditions.
Ben has particular interests in musculoskeletal (particularly orthopedic) rehabilitation, cardiometabolic health (including weight loss), strength and conditioning, return to sport in athletes, and the link between mental health, pain and chronic conditions. Ben believes mindset is everything and has a strong focus on building relationships with clients to empower them to achieve sustainable, life-changing results, both physically and mentally.
In his spare time, you’ll find Ben enjoying his daily gym workouts, running, hiking, and other outdoor activities, song writing on guitar and piano, investing in personal development and staying up to date with the latest research to ensure his practice is evidence-based.
Ben is available for exercise physiology consults at our Gympie clinic.
Just got into or back into running recently? 🏃♀️
Experiencing patella-femoral knee pain that is impacting you ability to perform daily tasks? Try this self-taping method as shown in do by our physiotherapist Tom to reduce your symptoms!
Please keep in mind that taping is often just a temporary relief option and will differ in effectiveness person to person as well as pathology. For long term pain reduction and recovery it is highly recommended you seek treatment from one of our physiotherapists or exercise physiologists. They will be able to help put a personally tailored recovery and management plan in place for you so you can continue and get back to running without pain getting in the way!
Just got into or back into running recently? 🏃♀️
Experiencing patella-femoral knee pain that is impacting you ability to perform daily tasks? Try this self-taping method as shown in do by our physiotherapist Tom to reduce your symptoms!
Please keep in mind that taping is often just a temporary relief option and will differ in effectiveness person to person as well as pathology. For long term pain reduction and recovery it is highly recommended you seek treatment from one of our physiotherapists or exercise physiologists. They will be able to help put a personally tailored recovery and management plan in place for you so you can continue and get back to running without pain getting in the way!
Step by Step Stability: Ankle Taping Tutorial for Optimal Support and Strength 🙌🏼👏🏻
Taping the ankle can provide various benefits, such as:
1. **Support and Stability**: Ankle taping can help support the ankle joint, providing stability during physical activities or sports that involve quick movements or changes in direction. This support can reduce the risk of sprains or injuries.
2. **Injury Prevention**: By limiting excessive movement of the ankle joint, taping can help prevent certain injuries, especially in individuals with a history of ankle issues or those participating in high-impact sports.
3. **Enhanced Proprioception**: Taping can improve proprioception, which is the body’s awareness of where it is in space. This heightened awareness can help athletes maintain better balance and coordination.
4. **Compression and Swelling Reduction**: Taping can apply gentle compression to the ankle, which may help reduce swelling and provide a therapeutic effect for certain conditions like minor sprains.
5. **Psychological Confidence**: Some athletes feel more psychologically confident and secure with their ankle taped, which can positively impact their performance.
It’s essential to note that while ankle taping can offer these benefits, it’s crucial to learn the proper taping techniques to ensure effectiveness and avoid potential skin irritation or circulation issues!
Step by Step Stability: Ankle Taping Tutorial for Optimal Support and Strength 🙌🏼👏🏻
Taping the ankle can provide various benefits, such as:
1. **Support and Stability**: Ankle taping can help support the ankle joint, providing stability during physical activities or sports that involve quick movements or changes in direction. This support can reduce the risk of sprains or injuries.
2. **Injury Prevention**: By limiting excessive movement of the ankle joint, taping can help prevent certain injuries, especially in individuals with a history of ankle issues or those participating in high-impact sports.
3. **Enhanced Proprioception**: Taping can improve proprioception, which is the body’s awareness of where it is in space. This heightened awareness can help athletes maintain better balance and coordination.
4. **Compression and Swelling Reduction**: Taping can apply gentle compression to the ankle, which may help reduce swelling and provide a therapeutic effect for certain conditions like minor sprains.
5. **Psychological Confidence**: Some athletes feel more psychologically confident and secure with their ankle taped, which can positively impact their performance.
It’s essential to note that while ankle taping can offer these benefits, it’s crucial to learn the proper taping techniques to ensure effectiveness and avoid potential skin irritation or circulation issues!
World Heart Day 💙
Today is the best time for you to reflect on how your heart health is going. So, how’s it been?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most prominent diseases worldwide and this number is only increasing. Did you know that 80% of premature deaths from CVD are preventable?
By making small changes to our lifestyle like what we eat and drink, how much we exercise, and how we manage stress, we can better manage our heart health and beat CVD.
The Sports & Spinal Team can assist you with small or big lifestyle adjustments and get you on the right track towards a healthier life.
Get in touch with our team today to find out more 👈
World Heart Day 💙
Today is the best time for you to reflect on how your heart health is going. So, how’s it been?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most prominent diseases worldwide and this number is only increasing. Did you know that 80% of premature deaths from CVD are preventable?
By making small changes to our lifestyle like what we eat and drink, how much we exercise, and how we manage stress, we can better manage our heart health and beat CVD.
The Sports & Spinal Team can assist you with small or big lifestyle adjustments and get you on the right track towards a healthier life.
Get in touch with our team today to find out more 👈
🧹KAWANA TEAM BRING BACK THE BROOMSTICK CHALLENGE 🧹
Can you get down and back up from the floor with no hands? Who do you think made it look the easiest? 💪🏽🤸🏽♀️
@sportsandspinalkawana
#sportsandspinal #broomstickchallenge #stickgetupchallenge #exercisephysiology #physiotherapy #alliedhealth #alliedhealthprofessionals #movementchallenge #challenge
🧹KAWANA TEAM BRING BACK THE BROOMSTICK CHALLENGE 🧹
Can you get down and back up from the floor with no hands? Who do you think made it look the easiest? 💪🏽🤸🏽♀️
@sportsandspinalkawana
#sportsandspinal #broomstickchallenge #stickgetupchallenge #exercisephysiology #physiotherapy #alliedhealth #alliedhealthprofessionals #movementchallenge #challenge
World Physio Day! 💙
Today we celebrate and acknowledge the work that our amazing physiotherapists do across Southeast QLD. Our passionate teams are dedicated to providing each and every Sports & Spinal client with quality and tailored care.
Our team can assist with shoulder, neck and back pain, sporting injuries, lower limb conditions, women’s health, headaches, work cover incidents, pre and post-surgical, motor vehicle accidents and more!
Contact your local Sports & Spinal clinic today to find out how we can help you!
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World Physio Day! 💙
Today we celebrate and acknowledge the work that our amazing physiotherapists do across Southeast QLD. Our passionate teams are dedicated to providing each and every Sports & Spinal client with quality and tailored care.
Our team can assist with shoulder, neck and back pain, sporting injuries, lower limb conditions, women’s health, headaches, work cover incidents, pre and post-surgical, motor vehicle accidents and more!
Contact your local Sports & Spinal clinic today to find out how we can help you!
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There is nothing worse than a pounding headache or a nasty migraine 🌩️
But what about when they seem to never leave you alone? At any given moment, BAM! You are smacked with a harsh pain that could take as long as days to leave you.
Sports & Spinal can help. We have trained physiotherapists who can assist with the management of common headache and migraine symptoms. To learn more on how our team can help you, get in touch with us today!
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There is nothing worse than a pounding headache or a nasty migraine 🌩️
But what about when they seem to never leave you alone? At any given moment, BAM! You are smacked with a harsh pain that could take as long as days to leave you.
Sports & Spinal can help. We have trained physiotherapists who can assist with the management of common headache and migraine symptoms. To learn more on how our team can help you, get in touch with us today!
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Do you suffer from any of these things when you exercise? 🌸
Many women experience symptoms of:
Urgency —> sudden compelling urge to run to the loo
Pelvic heaviness —> a dragging, heavy pelvic sensation that can be associated with pelvic organ prolapse
Stress urinary incontinence —> loss of urine during stress such as exercise, coughing or sneezing
Although common, these symptoms are not normal and an indication of possible pelvic dysfunction that your local pelvic physiotherapist can take care of!
Get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal Women’s Health team to see how they can help you!!
Love your work @sportsandspinalcaloundra 🫶
#womenshealth #incontience #bladderleakage #pelvicfloor #pelvicphysio
Do you suffer from any of these things when you exercise? 🌸
Many women experience symptoms of:
Urgency —> sudden compelling urge to run to the loo
Pelvic heaviness —> a dragging, heavy pelvic sensation that can be associated with pelvic organ prolapse
Stress urinary incontinence —> loss of urine during stress such as exercise, coughing or sneezing
Although common, these symptoms are not normal and an indication of possible pelvic dysfunction that your local pelvic physiotherapist can take care of!
Get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal Women’s Health team to see how they can help you!!
Love your work @sportsandspinalcaloundra 🫶
#womenshealth #incontience #bladderleakage #pelvicfloor #pelvicphysio
Migraines affect 1 in 7 people🌩️
They are usually dismissed as ‘just a bad headache’ but they’re in fact a complex neurological disorder that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life.
Sports & Spinal have trained physiotherapists who can assist with the management of common headache and migraine symptoms. To learn more on how our team can help you, get in touch with our team today
👉 Head to our bio
Migraines affect 1 in 7 people🌩️
They are usually dismissed as ‘just a bad headache’ but they’re in fact a complex neurological disorder that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life.
Sports & Spinal have trained physiotherapists who can assist with the management of common headache and migraine symptoms. To learn more on how our team can help you, get in touch with our team today
👉 Head to our bio