Sports & Spinal Burleigh is located in Treetops Square at 10B/2 Classic Way, Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220. The clinic is conveniently located near Burleigh Heads, West Burleigh, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Waters, Palm Beach, Tallebudgera, Reedy Creek, Miami, Elanora and Mudgeeraba.
With an emphasis on core conditioning, breathing and body awareness, our Core, Strength & Mobility classes are a safe and highly effective way to stretch, strengthen and streamline your body without building bulk or stressing your joints.
Core, Strength & Mobility classes utilise various exercises that incorporate balance, power, strength and stability.
This can be done either using the Pilates equipment (reformer, trapeze table, exercise ball etc.) in a CSM Studio class or the form of a Mat Class, utilising bodyweight and minimal equipment. From here, we build and progress your program as appropriate with continued advice and education throughout, so you left feeling a better version of YOU.
Our Core, Strength & Mobility classes are a fitness regime for life, performed on a mat or with specialised equipment. The perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise, sport, rehab and life, these classes will leave you looking toned, feeling revitalised and moving with ease.
Both Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists run our classes with Clinical Pilates Experience. Clinical Pilates refers to one-on-one Pilates that are often used for injury rehabilitation and used in conjunction with physiotherapy. Sports & Spinal offers both and can cater to your exact needs. Exercises progress gradually, enabling safe and sustainable improvements.
All patients are required to have an initial assessment with a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist before beginning any of our classes. This is to familiarise patients with any equipment, positions, and exercises and identify any injuries/restrictions that we may need to be aware of prior to a patient attending a class.
Sports & Spinal Burleigh is NDIS registered and accepts Medicare rebates and HICAPS health fund claims. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are also available for payment.
Core, Strength & Mobility classes are perfect for toning and reshaping the body. It works on creating long, lean muscles, toning all of those hard to target areas such as the abdominals, inner thighs, buttocks, back of thighs, sides and backs of the arms. For toning, these classes are best performed 3 to 5 times a week through a combination of studio sessions, mat classes and home exercises.
Pilates exercises are performed through a wide range of movements and work on lengthening the muscles at the same time as strengthening them. To increase flexibility, stretching exercises need to be performed daily.
The Clinical Pilates exercises used in our Core, Strength & Mobility classes focus on strengthening the weakened postural muscles and stretching the tight muscles that pull the body into these poor postures. Studio sessions are the best way to improve posture as our physiotherapists can develop a program to target your specific postural problems. Pilates can also be used for back pain as it relaxes and strengthens the muscles, easing the discomfort.
Our Core, Strength & Mobility classes use Clinical Pilates techniques which are fantastic for injury rehabilitation and prevention as it works on core stability, posture, flexibility, and correcting muscle imbalances and weaknesses via specific strengthening. It can be used for arthritis, neck pain, back pain and various injuries.
Pilates is the secret tool that many high level and recreational athletes use to enhance their performance, decrease the risk of injuries and provide much-needed cross-training. Each sport has specific strength and flexibility requirements. When you book in for an assessment, your physiotherapist will look at the things you need to work on to improve your performance and then proceed to design a Pilates program for you.
✓ Back pain
✓ Neck pain
✓ Shoulder problems
✓ Hip and knee pain
✓ Arthritis
✓ Rehabilitation from injuries
✓ Rehabilitation from orthopedic surgery
✓ Neurological problems e.g. rehab from stroke or head injury, cerebral
✓ Rheumatological issues
✓ General conditioning concerns palsy, Parkinson’s disease
services & FACILITIES
- On-Site Parking
- Gym & Pilates Equipment
- NDIS Registered
- Medicare Rebates
- HICAPS Health Fund Claims
OUR TEAM
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Tailah Catterall
Physiotherapist - Neck and Concussion, Sports Injuries & Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Aaliyah Thocolich
Physiotherapist
Mahlia Snowden
Exercise Physiologist
Tailah Catterall
Physiotherapist - Neck and Concussion, Sports Injuries & Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Tailah graduated from Bond University with a Doctor of Physiotherapy and has spent her career in the private practice setting. Tailah is originally from Tasmania and also holds a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Tasmania.
Tailah’s primary area’s of expertise are in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. She has a special interest in neck and concussion management, sports injuries, spinal injuries/conditions (specifically neck and lower back pain) and lower limb rehabilitation. She embraces a holistic approach and combines extensive clinical experience with a strong passion for helping people return to feeling their best and doing what they love.
Tailah holds her DMA Clinical Pilates certification, ASCA level 1 strength and conditioning certification and her dry needling certification. She incorporates a combination of the knowledge and modalities from these courses to individually tailor to her patients needs and goals. She aims to empower you with the knowledge to be better able to understand your own body while walking you through the tools to build you a strong, resilient and adaptable body that can handle everyday life as well as sport or other activities.
Tailah has worked extensively in AFL, with seven seasons of experience within the sporting environment. This brings a deep understanding of injury management (through every stage), performance and recovery as well as the emotional challenges of rehabilitation. This experience allows her to accurately assess movement, identify the root cause and develop tailored rehabilitation programs that help patients recover efficiently, regain confidence and return to the activities they love with confidence.
Outside the clinic, Tailah enjoys an active lifestyle. You will find her in the gym, finding all the best walking spots with her dog, hiking, spending time with her partner, friends and family or at Bunnings or a nursery finding more plants for her plant collection.
Tailah is available for Physiotherapy appointments at Sports & Spinal Burleigh.
Aaliyah Thocolich
Physiotherapist
Born and raised in Aotearoa, Aaliyah graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Otago and began her career in sports physiotherapy in the Bay of Plenty.
She has worked extensively in rugby environments, including the Volcanix Women’s team during their campaign in New Zealand’s premier women’s rugby competition, the Farah Palmer Cup, as well as with the Bay of Plenty U18s boys and girls teams and Te Puke Sports Rugby Club.
Her experience within these settings has strengthened her expertise in gym-based rehabilitation, return-to-play programming, and performance conditioning across a wide range of sports and athletic levels. Aaliyah is passionate about using the principles of elite sport rehabilitation to help every individual reach their full potential, whether that means returning to competition, work, or simply moving with confidence in everyday life.
Aaliyah’s passion for rehabilitation also stems from her own experience recovering from two ACL reconstructions, which inspired her to help others overcome injury and return stronger than before and get back to the activities they love.
Outside the clinic, Aaliyah enjoys staying active, discovering the best beach walks and coffee spots around Burleigh, and spending time with her whānau.
Aaliyah is available for Physiotherapy appointments at Sports & Spinal Burleigh.
Mahlia Snowden
Exercise Physiologist
Mahlia is a dedicated advocate for health and wellbeing, with a special interest in neurological rehabilitation and women’s health. Originally from the Northern Territory, her journey led her to the Gold Coast, where she completed a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Griffith University. During her studies, she developed a strong understanding of how the human body moves and functions, and how exercise can play a crucial role in recovery and long-term health.
Driven by a genuine passion to help others improve their quality of life, Mahlia works with a wide range of clients, including those supported by the NDIS, veterans through DVA, and individuals under WorkCover and CTP schemes. She brings a holistic and empathetic approach to each person’s unique needs.
Mahlia also has firsthand experience with the power of sport to promote health and resilience. As an active rugby union player and trainer, she combines her love of sport with her professional knowledge, applying practical insights into how exercise supports strength, mobility, and overall wellbeing
Mahlia is available for Exercise Physiology appointments at our Burleigh and Robina clinics.
What Burleigh Patients Say
From the moment you walk in you feel comfortable being here. I have been to a few physios around the coast but Sports and Spinal Burleigh exceeded my expectations. I have been seen for headaches, back pain and most recently a nasty shoulder injury and they have been amazing. Saw Aaliyah yesterday and my pain has almost gone. Highly recommended
I am back to walking the golf course, thanks to Alex’s expertise and care. Instead of rushing into surgery, Alex suggested an alternative that has worked well for me. While a knee replacement may be in my future, it is fortunately not imminent. Alex’s expert knowledge of a golfer’s body mechanics comes from being a single-figure handicap golfer himself. Combined with his golf-specific physiotherapy training, he is well-equipped to help any golfer maximize their potential through targeted care and exercises. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Alex and the great team at Burleigh Sports & Spinal.
As far as I’m concerned Alex is an absolute genius, and such a caring and thoughtful professional. He fixed my plantar fasciitis last year when I thought it was hopeless. He’s worked with my husband and managed to diagnose something super random with his hamstring. He’s now working his magic on my knee. I’ve really appreciated the way he stays up to date on the latest research and really listens to what’s going on.
The new premises at Burleigh are just lovely and the whole team are so friendly. I’m forever recommending Alex to people (even if they aren’t injured!).
After a good 6 months of pain every time I exercised weight training I decided to book in here to be assessed.
From the get go Brad had so much knowledge and he instantly knew how to treat my back and shoulder pain. After implementing his training program and certain exercises, I noticed a HUGE improvement in just one week.
I honestly can’t recommend his services any higher (and the whole team). Thanks to Brad I am back training in the gym pain free and will continue making his program a permanent part of my training routine.
Wow, what a great team at Burleigh Sports and Spinal.
Alex the physiotherapist and Mahalia the exercise physiologist know their stuff and worked together to develop my personal exercise program to help me regain my strength and balance. The group pilaties classes are a great place for me to implement my prescribed exercises under their supervision.
Great work and a massive thank you cheers Pip
Hi, Mahalia at Burleigh many many thanks for your devotion to your job and clients.
Because of Mahalia’s exceptional understanding of how our muscles all work together and how to apply her extensive knowledge of how to safely and progressively extend my range of movement and strength my stability on my feet has greatly improved.
I do a combination of Pilates, weights and balance exercises specifically targeted to meet my needs.
How do we know? Because after 12 weeks we have just repeated my assessment tests to log my actual progress and wow I’ve really improved my balance and strength I’m thrilled and so very thankful that I’m no longer a high risk candidate for a fall.
Three cheers for Mahalia you are 💯🎉🤩
Alex Dopper is an exceptionally gifted and experienced physiotherapist. I had a 50 year old injury I had given up on but aster his treatment I now have 100% movement. I can’t recommend this clinic highly enough.
Highly recommend Alex,having a old injury for over 10 years,Alex’s knowledge and experience is 100%,after 3 visits my injury I cannot believe the difference how far it has improved,would only attended this practice,so comfortable and relaxed environment.Alex your professional and a beautiful soul,thank you.
Landon is a great Physio and spends the right amount of time talking and demonstrating physiotherapy.
Booked an appointment with Brad as I was having knee pain and he was so thorough and clear. Such a lovely environment and made me feel really at ease. Got to the bottom of the issue and already seeing improvements. Highly recommend!!
Exciting news from the Sports & Spinal Group family! 🎉
It’s Exercise Right Week! 💪 From 23–30 May, it’s the perfect time to kickstart healthier habits and discover the benefits of moving your body every day.
Strong knees, strong movement 💪
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Behind every great outcome is a great conversation.
Flashback to this little visitor stealing hearts at our Woolloongabba clinic 🐶💙
The upgrades are complete! The new look @sportsandspinalcaloundra is officially here. The team is settled, the space looks incredible, and there is a lot of extra energy in the clinic this week!
Wake up to tropical vibes 🌴
@team_rehab_solutions has officially launched a brand-new website.
As our community-based allied health team continues to grow across South East Queensland, the new website has been designed to make it easier for clients, participants, families and referral partners to access information and connect with support.
From streamlined referral forms and dedicated service pathways to updated team profiles and a brand-new resource hub, there`s plenty to explore.
We`re incredibly proud of the team and the work that has gone into creating a better experience for the communities they support every day️.
Go check it out and show them some love 👏
Link in their bio: @team_rehab_solutions
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We’ve built this space with your comfort and recovery in mind, featuring a brand-new gym and dedicated Pilates zone, but with the same great care from the team you know and trust.
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