North lakes Pilates @ Sports & Spinal

Maddie Franco.

Women's Health & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Maddie graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (First Class Honours) at the University of Queensland. Maddie places an importance on a personalised holistic treatment approach and has undertaken further training in dry needling, pilates and Women’s Health. She has a passion for improving patient quality of life with an interest in treatment of pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, urgency as well as pre and postnatal conditions. Outside of work, Maddie enjoys scuba diving, travelling and netball.

Emily Stewart

Exercise Physiologist

Emily is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist since completing a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at the Queensland University of Technology. Emily is highly passionate about helping people and believes she can help you with the use of tailored evidenced based exercise programs and lifestyle modification. Her highly welcoming and caring personality will put you at ease, enabling you to thrive throughout your rehabilitation journey. Emily has a keen interest in neurological and musculoskeletal conditions and is also a Clinical Pilates Instructor. Emily enjoys integrating this into her sessions to help improve movement efficiency.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys everything outdoors, travelling and art and is currently training for a half marathon.

Emily is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at our Redcliffe and North Lakes locations.

Erica Werner

General Physiotherapy

Erica graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the Australian Catholic University. She enjoys working with patients to relieve their pain as well as implement preventative strategies to help reduce the chance of re-injury. Erica is passionate about helping patients return to their optimal function whether that’s back to sport, work or chosen hobby. She enjoys working together with patients towards achieving their goals in a variety of settings including in treatment rooms, hydrotherapy pool and CSM (Clinical Pilates) classes.
Outside of work, Erica is an active person who loves group gym classes, taking her dog for walks and spending time in the kitchen.

Erica is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Northlakes and Redcliffe locations.

Joanna Szczodry

Headache and Neuro physio

Joanna graduated her Master’s Degree in Neurological Rehabilitation in Poland in 2011 and since than she treated patients across three continents: in Europe, Canada, and finally in Australia.  Joanna has over 10 years of experience as a physiotherapist in hospital, neurological clinic and in aged care. She enjoys working with NDIS and neurological patients and has vast experience in rehabilitation. Joanna completed Watson Headache Approach in 2018 and since than she helped many patients with migraines and headaches. She continues pursuing her passion and will be participating in Level 2 Watson next year.

Joanna’s skills are targeted to aid in pain relief and return to function but also she puts great emphasis on injury prevention.

Joanna has a holistic approach to her patients and by keeping her skills up to date and using evidence-based practice she gives patients the best chance to achieve their goals.

In her spare time, Joanna enjoys discovering Australia with her husband. She loves horse-riding, hiking and sightseeing and this year she wants to try kitesurfing!

Joanna is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Northlakes practice.

Montana Waddington

Physiotherapist

Born and raised in Australia, Montana graduated from the University of Queensland with 1st Class Honours. Having completed her Physiotherapy degree, she went on to work in private sports and musculoskeletal practice. It was there that she further developed her knowledge and application of manual therapy and soft tissue release techniques. She also completed courses in Dry Needling and Western Acupuncture and conducted regular Mat Pilates sessions.

Montana has recently returned from working in the UK where she gained invaluable experience in a private hospital and in private practice in central London. On the orthopaedic ward, Montana fostered her understanding of surgical procedures and protocols and developed key relationships with some of the world’s leading surgeons.

Her most recent role was in the boutique health and fitness space combining hands-on treatment with Dynamic Reformer Pilates. She taught group classes and quickly establishing herself a leading Pilates Clinician in the heart of London. Montana helped her previous company develop pre and postnatal care pathways and is always looking to extend her knowledge in this space. Her exercise prescription skills are a testament to the quality of training she received overseas.

Being a keen runner, gym-goer, and cook, Montana loves promoting a healthy (but balanced) lifestyle. She enjoys working with patients from all walks of life, and utilising the talented team here at Sports and Spinal to help her clients achieve their goals.

Montana is available for appointments at our North Lakes or Redcliffe clinics.

Chris Gill

General Physiotherapy

Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the Australian Catholic University. He enjoys working together with clients to create healthy sustainable strategies to help client’s overcome pain & enhance their functional capacity. To that end, Chris’ primary focus is aiding the return of a client’s optimum function within their daily lives be that at home, work, or in social settings.

Outside work Chris is a keen lover of all things food and travel, feel free to share any great food/travel tips of your own!

Chris is available for appointments at our Northlakes and Redcliffe locations.