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Gympie

22 Reef St,Gympie, QLD 4570

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Gympie Sports & Spinal provides the Highest Quality Patient Care. Gympie Sports & Spinal brings a range of exceptional allied health services to a wider range of the Gympie community.

Gympie Sports & Spinal offers Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Remedial Massage Therapy, Exercise Physiology and Dietician services. Conveniently located near Kybong, Southside, Kin Kin,Β Curra, Two Mile, Victory Heights, Pomona, Cooran, Cooloola Cove and Coles Creek.

The Gympie 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.

Gympie Sports & Spinal is NDISΒ registered and accepts Medicare rebates and HICAPS health fund claims. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are also available for payment.Β 

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 toΒ 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

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Corey Phillis

Remedial Massage Therapist

Corey has Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy and is currently studying for a Diploma in Reflexology to enhance his Remedial Massage toolbelt. Corey is passionate about improving his client’s quality of life through massage therapy.Β He is always open and willing to deeply investigate patients’ issues and is always looking forward to providing the best treatment for each individual.

Corey understands that everyone is unique and requires special individual care and solution. Corey has special interests in and can assist you with Remedial, Sports, and Swedish Massage.

Corey is available for Remedial Massage appointments at our Gympie clinic.

Sarah Mewburn

Podiatrist

Sarah completed her Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) at Charles Sturt University Albury. In her career, she has worked in all podiatry settings from Private practice in Canberra, Aged care, and the high-risk foot. She prides herself on treating every patient with respect and empathy.

Growing up in a landlocked country Victoria never kept Sarah out of the water; participating in the swim squad, water polo, and an early career as a swimming teacher. Now in Noosa, Sarah is pursuing surfing with the intent of going from beginner to not falling off as much.

Keeping active has sparked Sarah’s interest in musculoskeletal knowledge and injury prevention. During her career, Sarah has gained valuable experience in biomechanical assessment including; Foot Mobilisation, Dry needing, tissue stress theory, and best practice podiatry injury management.Β She also enjoys treating all aspects of podiatry including; Dermatological skin and nail care, Nail Surgery, and Diabetic foot care.

Sarah is available for Podiatry appointments at our Kawana and Gympie clinics.

Thomas Suttie

Physiotherapist

Tom completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours at Central Queensland University. During his studies, Tom was fortunate to gain experience in both rural and remote healthcare settings.

Having personal experience dealing with chronic conditions, Tom is passionate about using both hands-on treatments and individualised exercise to help his clients manage their conditions and achieve their rehabilitation and lifestyle goals. Thomas is also currently upskilling his knowledge in Vestibular Pathologies assessment and treatment through various courses.

Outside of the clinic, Tom is a regular at the gym and also enjoys riding his mountain bike, hiking, camping and playing with his dog.

Tom is available for Physiotherapy consults at our Gympie clinic.

Patricia (Abie) Liwaliw

Physiotherapist

Patricia, known as Abie, graduated in 2017 with a degree in Physiotherapy. Since then, she has gained diverse experience across various clinical settings, including private hospitals, outpatient clinics, community home health, sports programs, and telerehabilitation.

Abie has a special interest in developmental paediatrics, neurology, and musculoskeletal cases, through the use the latest evidence-based practices available and conducting individualized, thorough assessments. She is particularly passionate about working with children with special needs and young athletes, designing functional exercise programs, and handling our weekly balance class.

A strong advocate for movement, Abie is driven by her commitment to helping people achieve their best health. Her enthusiasm for learning new techniques ensures she continually provides quality care to her clients. An avid runner herself, Abie has first hand experience with sports injuries and is excited to help fellow runners reach their goals.

Outside of work, besides running, Abie enjoys a good book and coffee, hiking, and cross-training.

Abie is available for physiotherapy consults at Gympie Sports & Spinal.

Michael Cahanding

Physiotherapist

Mike completed his Physical Therapy degree in 2016 at the Manila Adventist College (Philippines). He has been a registered Physiotherapist since 2017. With over six years of experience, Mike is known for his Myotherapy techniques which help patients with injuries manage pain and improve their range of movement and rehabilitation. His work with musculoskeletal symptoms and sports injuries in younger and middle-aged clients allowed him to treat acute and chronic pains and thousands of joint problems.

He is adept at identifying the cause of trauma and designing a safe, personalised, and effective treatment plan that best addresses each patient’s need and produces results. Mike is also a very hands-on PT with a reputation for keeping patients motivated and committed to treatment plans in and out of therapy sessions.

On a personal level, Mike is a fur daddy of 2 lovely dogs; as a sporty guy, he loves watching and playing basketball, wants to learn Cricket if given a chance, loves trying new foods, and is a coffee lover.

Michael is available for Physiotherapy appointments at Sports & Spinal Gympie.

John Petil

Physiotherapist

John finished his undergraduate study of Physiotherapy in 2015 and started working on one of the top hospitals in his home country managing a wide range of cases from neurological to musculoskeletal. He moved to Dubai in 2018 to broaden his knowledge inΒ spinal rehabilitationΒ and further challenging himself with a diverse multi-cultural setting.

Since moving to Australia and Gympie in 2023, John have enjoyedΒ expanding his expertise withΒ shoulder and hip related cases.

With over 9 years of experience as a Physiotherapist, John always strives to provide quality and evidence-based practice in order to reach the optimal result for the patient.

Outside of business hours, you will always find himΒ in his local gym promoting a healthy work-life balance and practicing what he preaches. During his off days, John loves to read books, journals, and cooking.

John is available for physiotherapy appointments at our Gympie clinic.

 

Jennifer Aviles

Physiotherapist

Jenn graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She moved to Australia to complete her Masters of Physiotherapy Studies from the University of Queensland in 2017.

Jenn has worked in private practice, aged care, and community care. Jenn enjoys working closely with patients to reach their rehabilitation goals.

Outside of work, Jenn enjoys regular gym sessions, being outdoors, and playing sports – she currently plays for the Gympie Cats AFL Club and Gympie Basketball Association.

Jenn is available for Physiotherapy appointments at our Gympie clinic.

Noah Collins

Exercise Physiologist

Noah graduated with his Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2023 whilst studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He is a born and bred Gympie local who isn’t too fond of the city life.

Noah enjoys seeing clients meet their goals and wants to help them improve their quality of life. He has a passion for sports and physical activity and wants to help his clients return to their sports, hobbies and workplaces.

Noah loves to play sport and do physical activity and can be seen playing at the hockey fields or riding his mountain bike at the Victory Trails. He also enjoys going for some runs and playing backyard cricket from time to time.

Noah is available for exercise physiology appointments at our Gympie clinic.

Benjamin Frank

Exercise Physiologist

Before becoming an exercise physiologist, Ben worked as a personal trainer for approximately 10 years, with a focus on weight loss, general fitness, muscle building and musculoskeletal rehabilitation alongside a physiotherapist.

Ben moved to Gympie at the end of 2023 from Melbourne where he completed two bachelor degrees in Science and Exercise and Sports Science followed by a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Deakin University.

During his university internships Ben was privileged to work with junior high-level athletes in strength and conditioning as well as in clinical and hospital settings working with orthopaedic, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular, neurological and mental health patients.

Ben has always had a passion for the gym environment and helping people through exercise, particularly in the midst of physical injuries and mental adversities.

In 2022, he nearly lost his arm in a bike accident, which required surgery. This alongside personal experiences with chronic back pain, sciatica and several lower limb injuries have not only improved his knowledge and application of rehabilitation on a personal level, but have also developed a passion for supporting others experiencing physical and mental challenges in their own healing and growth journeys.

He has a particular interest in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, mental health, metabolic health (diabetes, PCOS, cancer, eating disorders) and working with athletes and defence veterans.

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.

Ben is available for exercise physiology consults at our Gympie clinic.

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