Springfield Sports & Spinal is situated within the Waterworx Aquatic Centre. The clinic can be found within the heart of Springfield, conveniently located near Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Brookwater, Augustine Heights, Camira, Bellbird-Park, Spring Mountain, Goodna, Redbank Plains, Greenbank, Forest Lake.
Springfield Sports & Spinal offers Physiotherapy, Women’s Health, Exercise Physiology, Massage, Pilates, Dietetics, Podiatry, Hydrotherapy and much more! We also have a fully equipped gym and Pilates studio.
The Springfield Sports & Spinal team uses the latest evidence-based treatments to treat various conditions, including 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.
Our team will provide you with a comprehensive assessment and treatment from start to finish. Our clinicians will work with YOU to facilitate your complete recovery.
Springfield Sports & Spinal is NDIS registered and accepts Medicare rebates and HICAPS health fund claims. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are also available for payment.
Whether you are looking to recover from an injury or recent surgery or are suffering from general aches and pains, our multi-disciplinary team will help you to get back to doing what you love most!
services & FACILITIES
- On-Site Parking (5 spaces)
- Street Parking
- Gym & Pilates Equipment
- NDIS Registered
- Medicare Rebates
- HICAPS Health Fund Claims
OUR TEAM
Emily Ricketts
Psychologist
Sadhbh McCarthy
Podiatrist
Jarrod Herman
Exercise Physiologist
Grace Lobegeier
Exercise Physiologist
Tim Low
Physiotherapist
Claire Stutchbury
Musculoskeletal & Women's Health Physiotherapist
Chari Stewart
Sports Physiotherapist
Georgia Volz
Gut Health, Sports Nutrition & Chronic Disease Dietitian
Kristi Megano
Remedial Massage Therapist
Cielo O’Neill
Musculoskeletal & Lower Limb Physiotherapist
Emily Ricketts
Psychologist
Originally a Melbourne local, Emily is a psychologist who completed her undergraduate and graduates diploma studies at Monash University. She then completed her Master in Psychology (Sport and Exercise) at the University of Queensland. Emily is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, as well as a member of the College of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Emily has diverse experience working in general psychological counselling, chronic pain and the sporting world. She has worked with AFL and rugby league development teams and individual athletes, and provided mindfulness for the Australian Olympic Teams during quarantine. She has also provided psychology services to young people and adults with goals to improve quality of life and wellbeing, individuals adjusting to or returning from injury, those coping with anxiety, and/or depression, along with various other mental health concerns.
Emily is passionate about providing a safe space to help her clients build their self-confidence, improve their overall quality of life, and live their lives as authentically as possible.
Emily welcomes all clients, regardless of their presenting concerns and has a special interest in anxiety, depression, body image, adjustment to injury and general counselling.
Outside of work, Emily is passionate about health and fitness and will regularly be found in the gym or eating at one of QLD’s best restaurants.
Emily is available for Psychology appointments at our Chermside, North Lakes, and Springfield clinics.
Sadhbh McCarthy
Podiatrist
Sadhbh immigrated to Brisbane from Ireland with her family in 2011. Having worked within a sporting environment, she decided to undertake a Bachelor of Podiatry at QUT.
As a mum of 3 and with a background in high-performance sport, her interests lay in injury management and paediatrics. Sadhbh has extensive experience working with a diverse range of people providing understanding, empathy and a collaborative approach to care.
Sadhbh is available for Podiatry appointments at our Springfield and Beenleigh clinics.
Jarrod Herman
Exercise Physiologist
Jarrod graduated from QUT with a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology and with a strong passion for treating a wide range of conditions, especially musculoskeletal conditions. Jarrod’s passion is driven through the enjoyment of improving the lives of those living with comorbidities through personably tailored and evidence-based exercise prescriptions. Outside of work, Jarrod has a history of being an elite level swimmer and enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle through swimming and strength and conditioning. Jarrod also enjoys spending time outdoors with friends, watching sports such as the AFL and attending live music.
Jarrod is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at our Springfield clinic.
Grace Lobegeier
Exercise Physiologist
Grace graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) degree. She has a developing interest in mental health and metabolic conditions whereby when completing her degree wrote a paper for her thesis on the benefits of exercise on mental health.
Grace is always looking for ways to further improve her knowledge and enhance her client-centred care approach. She works alongside patients wherever they are at on their health journey and applies evidence-based practice to ensure the best outcomes possible.
Outside of the clinic Grace enjoys going to the gym, travelling, playing sports and exploring with her dog.
Grace is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at our Springfield clinic.
Tim Low
Physiotherapist
Tim graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), with his research investigating sports injuries in adolescent rugby union players.
Tim has an interest in sports injuries and has a strong sporting background himself, growing up playing Rugby League, Rugby Union and Touch Football. Tim is motivated to provide the best possible care to his clients and help them achieve their health and fitness goals.
Tim is passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and enjoys strength and conditioning training, cycling, hiking, and playing social sport. On the weekend, he loves catching up with family and friends, watching sport, a good movie or reading a book to relax.
Tim is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Springfield clinic.
Claire Stutchbury
Musculoskeletal & Women's Health Physiotherapist
Claire has completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Canberra and enjoys working with patients to achieve their goals. Since graduating, she has worked in practice treating a variety of problems. Her treatment techniques include dry needling, massage/manual therapy, exercise prescription, and education. Claire is passionate about furthering her knowledge to improve patient care and has a keen interest in Women’s Health. Claire can currently treat pre-and post-natal musculoskeletal pain, bladder incontinence, return to exercise/class screening (including internal assessments). Outside the clinic, Claire enjoys hiking, open water swimming, and travelling.
Claire is available for Physiotherapy and Women’s Health appointments at our Springfield location.
Chari Stewart
Sports Physiotherapist
Chari is an APA Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist. She graduated in 2006 from the University of Otago in NZ, then went on to complete her Sports Physiotherapy Masters at the University of Queensland in 2012. Realising early in her career how important exercise prescription was in managing her clients and athletes, Chari completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science majoring in Physical Conditioning in 2009.
Chari has spent most of her career working in private practice and with various rugby teams from schoolboy to elite. More notably, she was a Physiotherapist at Rugby 7s during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and has consulted and travelled with QLD Reds Rugby, QAS Rugby 7s, and Rugby AU.
Chari is currently working part-time at the University of Queensland as a Clinical Educator in the Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Clinic. In this role, she facilitates the transition from theory to clinical practice for the final year Physiotherapy students.
Chari is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Springfield location.
Georgia Volz
Gut Health, Sports Nutrition & Chronic Disease Dietitian
Georgia is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, completing her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. She strives to ensure her clients feel supported and empowered throughout their journey to better health through nutrition. Using evidence-based practice, Georgia can tailor nutrition strategies to each client to meet their goals. Georgia’s special interest areas include weight management, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and gastrointestinal health.
Georiga is available for Dietitian appointments at Springfield, Woolloongabba and Chermside clinics.
Kristi Megano
Remedial Massage Therapist
Kristi graduated with a Diploma of Remedial Massage through Q Academy on the Sunshine Coast in 2017. She is interested in treating and assisting with neck and back concerns and utilises her remedial, deep tissue and trigger point therapy knowledge. Kristi’s decision and desire to become a Remedial Massage Therapist was born through her desire to make a difference and help people.
Kristi is available for Remedial Massage appointments at our Springfield location.
Cielo O’Neill
Musculoskeletal & Lower Limb Physiotherapist
Cielo (pronounced “Shell-o”) graduated from the Australian Catholic University with first-class honours. Her research focused on how people cope after rupturing their anterior cruciate ligament – a major stabilising ligament in the knee. Cielo is passionate about providing high-quality treatment by keeping up to date with the latest research and applying evidence-based practice. In 2017, Cielo was invited to present her thesis at the national Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference in Sydney held at the International Convention Centre. Her research is currently submitted for publication as the leading author.
She has since undertaken multiple professional development courses to continue broadening her knowledge of treating sports-related injuries, specifically the knee. Cielo has a keen interest in treating dance- and sports-related injuries, having undertaken eight years of classical ballet training under the Royal Academy of Dance. Cielo is passionate about using a holistic approach to help people get back on their feet and achieve their goals, whether to improve daily function, return to recreational or competitive sports and or optimise general health and well-being.
Cielo is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Springfield location.
WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF US
For all of 2022, we are celebrating 30 years of Sports & Spinal!
Over this time we have helped thousands of patients, engaged with local communities, developed long-lasting allied health relationships and more.
We are very proud of the achievements and milestones we have made and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for us and our teams 💙
Watch this space as we have a heap of plans installed to celebrate our 30th anniversary!
Do you know what MS is? How does it affect the human body? Can it be treated? Let us explain 👇
🧠 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Today, 2.8 million people around the world have MS.
🧠 MS is an inflammatory demyelinating condition. It is caused by damage to myelin – a fatty material that insulates nerves. In MS, the loss of myelin affects the way nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. Symptoms can include blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness, memory problems, and fatigue.
🧠 Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. MS is two to three times more common in women than in men. There is no drug that can cure MS, but treatments are available which can modify the course of the disease.
The Sports & Spinal team can help those with MS. Get in touch with our team today to learn more
#ms #worldMSday #sportsandspinal #wearehereforyou
No other stage of life stresses the pelvic floor more than pregnancy and childbirth. Even caesarian births affect the pelvic floor as it still stretches and bears the weight of the pregnant uterus for nine months.
Maintaining pelvic floor strength and function throughout your pregnancy and postnatally is essential.
Our Women's Health team can assist with all your pre-natal needs whether it be
💗 Pregnancy massage
💗 Pregnancy Exercise Classes
💗 Pelvic Pain
We're also here to help during the post-natal stages too! Get in touch with your nearest clinic to find out more
World MS Day 🤍
World MS Day is officially marked on May 30. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
The Sports & Spinal Team are qualified to help people with MS through a range of therapies whether it is Physio, EP, Dietetics, Podiatry or Remedial Massage #wearehereforyou
Get in touch with the Sports & Spinal Team today and see how we can help 💚
#worldMSday #MS #sportsandspinal #msconnections
Exercise Right Week 🏃♂️
Exercise is vital for women across all stages of life.
Not only is being active important for your physical and mental health, but it can also play a crucial role when dealing with a range of women’s health conditions.
Our women's health and exercise physiology team can assist with exercise prescription and education. Needing some help?
Contact our team today 💻
Exercise Right Week 🏃♂️
How does exercise help with mental health?
There is ample evidence that suggests exercise is an effective treatment method for people suffering from acute and chronic mental illness.
Exercise can make a big difference in mood and needs to be a fundamental part of mental health treatment. Even one workout a week is known to have great benefits.
Exercise can also counteract the side effects of some medications such as reducing the risk of falling by strengthening muscles and helping control body weight and blood pressure.
If you need help with getting more exercise into your life contact your nearest SSP exercise physiologist 💪
Exercise Right Week 🏃♂️
Exercise Right Week is aimed at encouraging all Australians to be more active and to know where to get the *right* advice when it comes to moving more.
This year’s theme is Exercise for the Right Reasons. Why?
Because a lot of the dialogue in the health and fitness industry turns exercise into a chore or punishment. It pushes exercise as merely a weight-loss tool or a way to create an “ideal” body. This can create a negative relationship between our minds and movement. We want to change that.
This Exercise Right Week, we want to highlight some of the incredible physical, mental, and social health benefits of exercise (that have NOTHING to do with the number on the scale!)
Meet Our Sunshine Coast Women's Health Team 🤍
Emily Abbott, Ashley Vincent, Lauren Cameron and Holly Ryan 👋
Left -> Right
We have some of the most dedicated and passionate Women's Health Physios on the Coast! Our team can see you for all of your pelvic health concerns.
To find out more head to our bio 💗
World IBD Day 💜
#IBD or Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) are two serious, chronic digestive diseases that affect five million people worldwide.
There is no cure, no known cause, and little public understanding of the pain and chronic suffering with which IBD patients courageously cope every day of their lives.
The Sports & SPinal Dietitian team can assist in managing IBD through nutrition and education. Get in touch with your nearest nutrition team today 💜
#worldIBDday
@beenleigh_sportsandspinal
Working through the planking pain together all to raise awareness for breast cancer. Go team 🤍
#teamwork #physio #sport #exerciseright #plank #corestrength
We have an amazing program that is less about 'dieting' and more about the psychological reasons behind why YOU eat and what YOU eat and how we can make positive changes to improve your diet, health and lifestyle.
Curated by our expert Dietitians the Diet, Behaviour & Beyond program is tailored to your health and wellbeing goals 🤍
Head to our bio to find out more
Early last month we were lucky enough to have run a photoshoot with the talented @occhilism.moments, our women's health team and some beautiful Sunshine Coast mumma's 🤍
It was an amazing afternoon spent with some incredible women!
If you or someone you know needs help with their women's health needs, get in touch with our team today 💗
Saturday marked National Cheese Day! 🧀
We all love a little bit (or a lot!) of cheese in our diets but sometimes cheese can come with the stigma that it's not good for us. To help clear that myth up, Sports & Spinal Dietitian Caitlin has weighed in on what she thinks about cheese in our diets 👇
Cheese Pros:
🧀 Good source of protein and calcium
🧀 Lots of different types that can be used for different things
🧀 Hard cheeses are low in lactose so are still suitable for people with lactose intolerance
Things to be mindful of:
🧀 Can be more energy-dense, so you may like to choose lite options depending on your nutrition goals
🧀 Need to be mindful of food safety when including them in sandwiches/salads/other dishes
🧀 Need to keep cold with an ice brick in a cool bag when at school or work if you don't have access to a fridge
If you need help with their cheese intake or diet get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal team today!
World Hygiene Day 🤝
This year's theme for World Hand Hygiene Day is focused on recognizing that we can add to a facility's safety culture and quality through cleaning our hands but also that a strong quality and safety culture will encourage people to clean their hands at the right times and with the right products.
Sports & Spinal prides itself on instilling high hygiene standards across all our practices and services. We take hygiene seriously 🧼
Unite, talk and work together on hand hygiene for high quality safer care everywhere.
#worldhygieneday #sportsandspinal #washyourhads #sanitiser
Endometriosis can be treated in various ways whether that be through medication, surgical procedures or hands-on, it varies for everyone who has endo.
Physio can be a source of pain management and here's how:
❣️Pelvic Floor Retraining
Sometimes the muscles are too tight when there are issues in the pelvis, and this can lead to the original pain, or to compound existing pain. Women’s Health physiotherapists
are specifically trained to assess and treat the pelvic floor for this.
❣️Postural Retraining
The body moves as a coordinated unit, and with pain and dysfunction, this coordination is lost. Physios can assess and retrain patients to regain optimal movement patterns to manage pain.
❣️Exercise & lifestyle modifications
a physiotherapist can assess a patient’s individualised needs regarding work, exercise and social life goals, and combine this with managing pain to optimise outcomes.
❣️Pain Relieving Modalities
Advice on supportive braces or seats or the use of TENs machines for pain and nerve conduction management can be utilised as a good addition to treatment with pelvic pain flare management.
Get in touch with your local clinic today to book your women's health appointment
Chronic pain can be worsened by underlying inflammation. There are a few key nutrients that can help to reduce inflammation and help to manage chronic pain.
Head to our bio to read more!
The Sports & Spinal website is being updated! 💚
Due to the launch occurring today the site may be down throughout today and tomorrow. We do apologise for any inconvenience but if you do run into any trouble with accessing the site or making a booking, please check back soon
We are so excited to officially launch our new site to you!
Say G'Day to Sam👋
Sam is one of our Sports & Spinal Dietitians practising out of our Buderim, Maroochydore & Sippy Downs clinics.
Samantha studied a Bachelor of Dietetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast and is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian. Samantha provides a warm and understanding environment in which she supports clients on their journey to improved wellbeing and quality of life.
With her knowledge of food and medical nutrition therapy, she encourages sustainable eating behaviours and provides dietary advice that is guided by a client-centred approach, tailoring to the individual needs and unique background of each person.
Samantha believes that food doesn’t have to be complicated in order to lead a healthy lifestyle and is meant to be enjoyed.
Samantha has special interests in sports nutrition, bariatric surgery (pre & post), gastrointestinal issues and elderly nutrition.
Head to our bio to learn more about Sam and how she can help you with your diet and nutrition needs 💚
In honour of March being Endometriosis Awareness month, we wanted to give a shoutout to an amazing foundation called the Pelvic Pain Foundation.
PPFA brings medically responsible, positive, and interactive education to schools in Australia.
PPFA is committed to supporting teenagers who suffer severe period pain, pelvic pain, and endometriosis to allow them to fulfil their potential and live the best life possible.
We applaud the PPFA team and all of their work! 🙌
