Simon Coghlan

Simon has over 20 years of experience as a physiotherapy clinician, educator, and clinic owner. He has worked in private sports physiotherapy clinics, with professional rugby and cricket teams, in public and private hospital departments and universities, and has run his private practice.

Simon graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy Degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, in 2000 and completed an MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from University College Dublin, Ireland, in 2008.

In 2009 Simon completed the British Medical Acupuncture Society’s Diploma in Medical Acupuncture & Dry Needling. He is an accredited member and chair of the society’s Competence, Accreditation, and Examining Board.

In 2018, Simon qualified as a Certified Health Coach, which has provided him with greater knowledge regarding the role of lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep on physical health, mental health, and pain management.

In 2021, Simon completed the Yale School of Management’s Certificate in Healthcare Management with the intention of further developing his management and leadership skills in a private physiotherapy setting.

Simon uses a Functional Integrated Physiotherapy approach that combines the best, most effective, and scientifically validated techniques derived from manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, medical acupuncture & dry needling, electrotherapeutics, and pain neuroscience education. He specialises in the treatment of shoulder and spinal pain conditions.

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Simon is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Baringa clinic.