To show you how passionate we are about providing up-to-date, advanced and experienced health care services to all you (as our valued clients), our Therapists are constantly involved in Professional Development activities and Sports Team Travel. We make sure YOU benefit from this experience 🙂
So, what are our Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health Therapists up to now?
September 2022
Physio Sammy Yeung (pictured bottom row, 2nd from the right) is away from the Burleigh Clinic for a week and off to Samoa for an overseas gig, working with the Development Squad at Burraneer Women’s Rugby Club as their Physio. #rugby #sportsphysioJuly 2022
Sports & Exercise Physio Rick Bain is currently in Banyoles, Spain, in European Camp with the high performance Triathlon Australia Program from the Gold Coast, with Head Coach Dan Atkins. Rick is supporting the TA program from Spain and has supported Triathlete Matt Hauser to his first ITU World Series Individual Second Place Finish, at the Iconic Hamburg Race Location.
Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health has supported Matt for his Physio & Massage needs since the end of 2014 & we are super proud of Matt and his result. He then went on to help the Aussie Mixed Team Relay take a second place medal in this event at Hamburg, so we can’t wait to see what Matt will do when representing Australia at his second Commonwealth Games in Birmingham at the end of this month.
Sports & Exercise Physio, Australian Olympic Team Physio Britt Caling is one of the lead Physio’s travelling to Hawaii, USA in August with the Australian Junior Pan Pacs Swimming Team. Britt is looking forwards to working with these talented Junior athletes to support them in chasing their sporting dreams. Britt will stay on for a week after the Swim Meet to have a short, deserved holiday with her family.
Massage Therapist Patrick will be joining the Australian Junior Athletics Team in travelling to Colombia at the end of July- what a fantastic opportunity and contribution Pat will make to the Team!
Physio Ange Flack has had her Contract with the Womens Gold Coast Titans WNRL Team renewed for next season but will remain available for Consult in Clinic in a limited capacity. Great work Ange!
February 2022
Sports & Exercise Physio Britt Caling is working with Australia’s best swimmers on the Gold Coast being appointed as one of the two Qld Academy of Sport (QAS) / Swimming Australia Physio’s to provide Physio Services to the Gold Coast Swimming Hub elite swimmers. Her Contract is in place for 2days per week until Paris Olympics in 2024 & she remains available for consult in clinic in a limited capacity.
Sports & Exercise Physio Rick Bain has been appointed as the QAS Gold Coast Physio working with the Gold Coast High Performance Triathlon Program, under Head Coach Dan Atkins for 2days per week and continues to also work in Clinic.
We Welcome from Sydney Physio Sammy Yeung to the Team- Sammy completed her Physio through Macquarie University, including an internship working with the Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL Team.
February 2021
Sports & Exercise Physio Britt Caling is working with Australia’s best swimmers at the National Event Camp being held on the Gold Coast. The Camp is being held in lead-up to Olympic Trials & the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Britt is still appointed at this time to the Australian Headquarters portion of the Australian Olympic Team as a Physio to Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 (to be held in July-August 2021).
Physio Sarah Bombell is now only available at Burleigh Clinic having a new Contract to work with an elite Dance School based on the Gold Coast.
We Welcome Back into Clinic Physio Ange Flack after her few years as Titans NRL Physio.
September 2020
With all sports travel suspended due to the COVID pandemic our whole team is in clinic across both locations in Burleigh & Ashmore. Sports & Exercise Physio Rick Bain continues head Physio duties with the Triathlon Australia elite squad. Sarah Bombell is also in clinic full time awaiting Sailing Australia racing to resume. Ange Flack will be back at Ashmore clinic shortly with Titans NRL season coming to a close and Ange waiting for her COVID bubble to be relinquished.
August 2020
We welcome Physio Emma Ellison who commences at both clinic locations Burleigh & Ashmore, Emma holds extensive experience in Private Practice and works with the Sunnybank Rugby Union Club as well as the Queensland and Australian Sevens Rugby Teams as head Physio. Emma offers expert assessment and diagnostic skills, terrific hands on Physiotherapy as well as high level exercise instruction and injury management.
July 2020
We welcome Massage Therapist Kelly Wright to the team, Kelly is an active Age-Group Triathlete herself and gained an entry in UltraMan Triathlon 2020 before it was postponed for 2020. Kelly is a very good open water swimmer and with these personal interests she loves to help triathletes, swimmers and everyone with an interest in activity and health.
August 2019
Our very own Exercise Physiologist and World Champion Harriet Brown wins Molokai to Oahu paddle World Championship for the 3rd time! More commonly known today as the Molokai Channel, the Ka’iwi Channel separates the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Oahu. Stretching 26miles (42 kilometers) and plunging to a depth of 2,300 feet (701 meters), the Ka’iwi Channel has the reputation as one of the world’s most treacherous bodies of water. So proud to call Harriet part of our team!- Sports & Exercise Physio Rick Bain has just returned from International travel with the Elite Triathlon Australia Team and Dan Atkins’ National Performance Squad in the USA. Rick is now available at BOTH Ashmore and Burleigh Clinics for your benefit.
- Sports & Exercise physio Kate O’Connell is away overseas at U23 Sprint Kayaking World Champs where our Aussie U23 men have just WON GOLD. Yay! Kate will then travel on to Para-Canoe/Kayak World Champs
- Physio Sarah Bombell is at World Champs Sailing as Physio to the Australian Sailing Team, 470 class at Enoshima in Japan. Sarah has the pleasure of working with Olympic Gold & Silver Medalists, Matt Belcher & Will Ryan. Well done Sarah!
- Soft Tissue Massage Therapist Anthony Evans has returned to clinic after working at the Premier Invitational Soccer tournament- Ant is the Trainer and Soft Tissue Therapist for Gold Coast Knights Soccer club so brings a wealth of information to his clinical treatments
- Soft Tissue Massage Therapist Paige Single has a NEW provider number that now allows more in-clinic Health Fund Claims- we feel like having a Provider number party, so feel free to join our celebrations by seeing Paige in clinic!
Physio Kyle Weise has just led our Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast 96km team to 2nd place overall in the challenging event. Kyle, Troy Lethlean, Darryl Hill and Brad Kohring conquered the course in around 12hrs 45min, Proud to have our name associated with the amazing human beings and incredible runners!- Sports Physician Dr Stacey Compton is at the Japan Olympic Triathlon Test event as Triathlon Australia Doc. We know the athletes are in good hands with Dr Stacey.
February 2019
- Sports & Exercise Physio Rick Bain is travelling with the Elite Triathlon Australia Team for the first round of the World Series in Abu Dhabi
- Sports & Exercise physio Kate O’Connell is travelling to Canoe/Kayak National Championships working with the para-canoe/kayak team
- Leigh McCarthy has been appointed as Physio to the Junior Titans, joining our Runway Bay Physio Ange Flack who is Physio to the Senior Titans NRL Team and Sports Dietitian Casey James as Dietitian to the Titans
- Dr Stacey Compton joins our Team at Runaway Bay. Read more about Stacey here
- Sam Mclaren and wife Penny welcome a new baby into their family, joining Mackenzie and Flynn
- Physio Kyle Weise finished 11th Male in the Tarawera 102km Ultra-marathon in New Zealand in 10hrs, 3min. Amazing!
April 2018
Our staff involved in the Commonwealth Games:
- Sports physio Britt Caling is in Australian Team Headquarters
- Sports Physio Rick Bain is in the volunteer physio position at the Aquatic Centre
- Sports Physio Leigh McCarthy is in the volunteer physio position at the Weightlifting Venue
- Massage Therapist Anthony Evans is appointed to work with Team England for the Games
- Exercise Physiologist Kasia Fedorcyzk appointed to the Village Gym for strength & conditioning supervision
- Massage Therapist Nat Barton works shift in the Games Polyclinic for all nations
- Physio Sam McLaren works shift in the Games Polyclinic for all nations
- Frontdesk team member Anne Kurkinen is Team leader for Marathon
- Frontdesk team member Shelley Ostrouhoff is on personal aide station for the marathon and race walks
- What a team we have!!!!
February/March 2018
Sports Physio Britt Caling joins the Australian Triathlon Team in Abu Dhabi for the first race in the World Triathlon Series. Britt has been working with the Australian Team since her first International Trip in 2002 and this is her second visit to UAE. This course is super exciting on the Formula One motor-racing course.- Sports Physio, Kate O’Connell is joining the Qld Canoe/Kayak Team for Paddling Nationals 2018 at the Penrith Regatta Centre. Kate will be specifically working with the Para-Kayaking athletes and the womens Kayak team.
- Physio, Grace Conlan joins our Team and has over 12yrs experience in physio and physio pilates. Grace is an avid Surfer and has lots of experience managing Stunt Performers, Surfers, Dancers and many other athletes
- Physio, Kyle Weise joins our Team, and with his passion for running, including completion of a number of Ultra-runs under his belt, Kyle will fit nicely into the GCPSH passion for helping athletes.
January 2017
Happy New Year!
-Physio Ange Flack has been asked to join the Physio Team for the Gold Coast Titans NRL Rugby League Team. Great news for the Titans and Ange, but unfortunately we lose a few hours for Ange in clinic, but she will still be available for consult at Runaway Bay clinic
-Sports Physio Myles Burfield is on an extended leave from clinic work. More info to come on his return..
-Physio Sarah Bombell will move some clinic hours from Runaway Bay to Burliegh, so in late Jan she will be available 2 days per week for consult at the Burleigh clinic. Hurray for Burleigh!
-Sports Physio Leigh MCarthy has completed his Sports Physio Masters qualifications so now has more knowledge to go with his excellent communication skills and passion for helping people. Congrats Leigh.
-Sports & Olympic Physio Britt Caling will no longer consult wednesday afternoons from Runaway Bay clinic due to the commencement of her eldest daughter in Prep and the short school day, so Britt will be available for consult at Burleigh clinic on thursday and fridays only (with a shift at the Australian Institute of Sport Facility on tuesdays)
December 2017
– Physio Ange Flack is part of the WINNING Australian Womens Rugby League Team. The Jillaroos won the 2017 Rugby League World Cup with Ange at the Helm as lead Physio. Ange has now been head-hunted to provide Physio Services to the Titans mens NRL team. Watch this space for more exciting info!
– Sports & Olympic Physio Britt Caling attended her first Australian Commonwealth Games Team commitments with meetings on the GC
– While we will have Therapists taking holiday time off over the Christmas and New Years period, we will still have lots of Therapists on deck & GCPSH will remain open with Physio, Massage, Pilates, & Exercise Physiology available throughout the period to help you should you need us.
– Sports Physio Myles Burfield will be taking a sabbatical break from work within the clinic for a few months following on from December. Myles will be based in Brisbane following-up on some important life choices so watch this space for details on his return later in 2018.
October 2017
– Physio Sarah Bombell travels as team Physio with the AUS Sailing squad for their World Cup competitions.
September 2017
-Physio Ange Flack travels with the AUS NRL Jillaroos squad to PNG as head Physio for the Aussie team.
August 2017
– Physio Sarah Bombell travels with the AUS Sailing team as team Physio to the Japan World Cup.
– Sports Physio Britt Caling travels to the Australian Institute Of Sports in Canberra for athletics and run technique workshop.
July 2017
– Physio Ange Flack travels as head Physio for the Qld Womens NRL squad to the state of Origin clash with NSW in Woolongong.
– Sports Physio Rick Bain travels with the AUS Kayaking crew as team Physio to Europe for the World Championships.
June 2017
– Soft tissue therapist Paige Single has been selected for the Australian Institute Of Sports therapist scholarship and travels to AIS HQ in Canberra for two weeks of development and work with Canberra based elite athlete program.
– Physio Ange Flack travels with Netball Qld as team Physio for state league carnival.
– We welcome Sports Physio Kate O’Connell to the team, Kate has over 10years experience as a Physio and will be working at both Runaway Bay & Burleigh clinics, we’re excited to have her on the team!
May 2017
– Sports Physio Britt Caling is travelling to the Germany, USA and England with Australian Hurdler Sally Pearson as her personal Physio to the famous athletics Street Meet events. Britt has been personal home Physio for Sally since 2004.
– Physio Sarah Bombell was in camp with the Australian Synchronised Swimming team as team Physio
– Physio Sarah Bombell was in camp with the Aussie Sailing team as team Physio as they gear up for the World Championships.
– Physio Angela Flack was the team Physio for the Australian NRL Jillaroos who were triumphant over the NZ Kiwis in the Anzac Day blockbuster.
February 2017
– Physio Angela Flack tours with the Australian & QLD NRL Womens squad as head Physio as the team prepares for the 2017 State Of Origin
-We welcome new Massage Therapist, Nat Barton to our Burleigh Team. Nat has experience working with the Titans NRL and other sporting events.
-APA Titled Sports Physio Rick Bain covers our Official AIS Physio contract work for the month of February, based from Pizzey Park AIS GC Facility.
-Rick is also travelling as official physio to the Qld Sprint Kayak Team to the GP2 meet in Sydney and looking towards Sprint Kayaking Nationals in March.
January 2017
– We welcome Physio Sam McLaren to the team, Sam has relocated from Perth to join the team and will be heavily involved with the busy Pilates program at both clinics in Burleigh & Runaway Bay.
– We welcome Remedial Massage Therapist Anthony Evans to the Burleigh clinic, Anthony brings a wealth of massage therapy experience with an Exercise Science background.
– Our Sports Physio Rick Bain travels with the AUS sprint Kayakers as team Physio to Penrith for GP2 of the 2016-17 season.
– Physio Angela Flack has been officially names as the Womens NRL State Of Origin Physio for 2017
– Our senior Physio team consisting of Sarah Bombell, Helen Sibbald, Rick Bain, Andy Frith coordinating the 2017 High Performance Swim camp athlete’s Physio for 40 of Brisbane’s most promising young swimmers at Runaway Bay clinic.
December 2016
– Our Sports Physio Rick Bain travels with the AUS sprint Kayakers as team Physio to Adelaide for GP1 of the 2016-17 season.
– Sports Physio’s Britt Caling & Myles Burfield resume their roles at the Australian Institute of Sports as the new 4 year cycle for the next Olympic games (Tokyo 2020) begins
November 2016
– Our soft tissue therapists Paige Single & Lynne Gillogly where the official massage therapists for the 2016 Australian Masters Swimming Games at Southport Aquatic Centre.
– Exercise Physiologist Harriet Brown selected to represent Australia at the World paddle board championships in Hawaii wins the World Championship race in the long distance paddle category!
– Physio Angela Flack travels with the AUS NRL Womens squad in preparation for the upcoming test series in 2017
October 2016
– We welcome new team member Gabby Keid to the GCPSH family, having been a long term client of GCPSH Gabby liked us so much she decided to join the team… welcome Gabby!
– Physio Andy Frith now conducting bike fitting for clients at both clinics (Burleigh & Labrador)
– Our Sport Physio Myles Burfield, alongside Physio Ashlee Insch, and Soft tissue therapist Lynne Gillogly looked after the Coolangatta Gold competitors post race in the finisher marquee.
September 2016
– We welcome new team members in Rebecca Day & Tanya McAllister, both ladies will greet clients at our Labrador and Burleigh clinics.
August 2016
– Sports Physio Britt Caling is at the Rio 2016 Olympics as Physio to Aussie Headquarters which means she is assisting with the whole Aussie Team.
– Massage Therapist Thea Dillon is with Britt as part of the Aussie Headquarters Team
– Sports Physio Myles Burfield is with the Australian Canoe/Kayak team in pre-Olympics camp at the European Training Centre (ETC) in Italy before heading with the team to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics
– Physio Ange Flack is in camp with the Jillaroos before heading to Ireland for a much deserved holiday!
May 2016
– Physio Angela Flack travels with the AUS NRL Womens squad to Newcastle as team Physio for the 2016 test between the AUS Jillaroos and NZ.
April 2016
– Soft tissue therapist Thea Dillon travels with the QAS swim squad to Australian National Olympic selections meet in Adelaide.
March 2016
– Sports Physio Britt Caling travels to Abu Dhabi as team Physio for the Australian team for the first race of the 2016 World Triathlon Series.
– We welcome Physio Andy Frith to the team, Andy relocates from Tasmania to join the team and will consult from both clinics (Burleigh & Runaway Bay) Andy’s song interests include cycling, pilates, and athlete management, and holds extensive experience in private practice.
– We welcome Macey Stewart to the team, Macey will be our Front Desk team representative at Burleigh & Runaway Bay. Macey comes from a professional cycling background where she had great success and is a 3 time Junior World Champion and rode for the Orica Green Edge team on the global circuit.
February 2016
– Sports Physio Britt Caling travels with the AUS Triathlon team as team Sports Physio to Abu Dhabi for the first World Triathlon Series (ITU) race for 2016 which is also one of the first Olympic qualifying races for the AUS triathletes.
– Physio Myles Burfield travels with the AUS Kayaking team at team Physio to Adelaide for National selection race & Rio Olympics qualifier.
– Physio Ange Flack goes on tour with the AUS NRL Rugby League squad as team Physio for the World All Star v Indegenous Starts match.
December 2015
– Physio Myles Burfield travels with the AUS Kayaking team as team Physio to Adelaide for the all important Olympic selection regatta.
November 2015
– Massage Therapist Thea Dillon travels with the AUS swim team to Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney.
October 2015
– We welcome Remedial Therapists Paige Single and Mathew Ptak-Zylka to our team.
Paige is a former Triathlete having competed in the ITU Pro Junior and u23 Triathlon National and International races. She is a lover of sports and everything outdoors. She enjoys anything from long distance running, SUPing with her dog Django, to Snowboarding and Oztag. Paige has worked with a number of talented athletes including various Triathletes, Professional Surfers and Nutri-Grain Ironman Series athletes. She has also worked with local sporting teams including the Tweed Netball Queensland Cup Junior Team, the Tweed Seagulls Intrust Super Cup Rugby League Team and numerous Professional Cycling Teams. Paige will be available for consult at our Burleigh clinic.
Mathew graduated from Q-Academy of Massage Therapy and has been practicing as a Remedial and Sports Massage Therapist since 2012 and more recently since 2014 as a Myotherapist. Mathew has continued to broaden his knowledge and education through ongoing post-graduate studies. These included: Post-Graduate Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy, Reflexology, Dry-needling and advanced TRP techniques. He is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Podiatry. He is passionate and caring and strives to provide best possible care to his clients.
Mathew’s special interests include: pain management, postural correction, balancing the muscular system to allow better movement, performance and injury recovery and prevention. Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Myofascial Dry Needling. Mathew will be available for consult at our Runaway Bay (Labrador) clinic.
September 2015
– Sports Physio Erin Fitzgerald travels with Cirque Du Soleil to Korea as head Physio to the show’s performers, acrobats, and dancers.
July 2015
– Sports Physio Britt Caling & Massage Therapist Thea Dillon are selected by to Australian Olympic Committee for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as team therapists for the AUS team!
– We welcome Sports Podiatrist Ben Harcourt to the team, Ben will be based at the Burleigh clinic.
– Sport Physio Rick Bain travels with the Australian Triathlon squad to France as head Physio for the team as they prepare for the European ITU season.
– Principal Massage Therapist Thea Dillon travels with the Australian Swimming Team to the 2015 World Championships in Russia.
– Sport Physio Myles Burfield travels with Kayaking Australia to World Championships in Europe.
– GCPSH team members in Britt Caling, Ashlee Insch, Carly Fritsch, Angie Hona, Fred Impens, and Lynn Gillogly are looking after the 25 International Elite runners who are racing in this year’s Gold Coast Marathon during race week.
– Massage Therapist Rhiannon Tucker travels with the National Talent Academy (Triathlon) high performance camp.
– Physio Angela Flack and Massage Therapists Dan Collins and Angie Hona in camp with the Australian Olympic Para athletes as they prepare for Rio Olympics qualifying events.
June 2015
– Principle Massage Therapist Thea Dillon Travels with Athletics Australia to Germany in the lead up to the European Track and Field Season and Rio Olympics Qualifying.
May 2015
– Physio Myles Burfield travels with the AUS Kayaking squad to Europe as they prepare for the World Championships.
April 2015
– Physio Ange Flack is on tour with The Jillaroos AUS Rugby League Womens team as they take on New Zealand in the World Cup.
– Sports Physio’s Britt Caling & Rick Bain looked after the AUS Triathlon team at the ITU Gold Coast race in Southport.
– Principal Remedial Massage Therapist Thea Dillon travelled with the QAS (Qld Academy of Sports) to the AUS National Swimming Championships in Sydney for a few weeks and over Easter. She has also been selected to work with the Australian Swim Team at World Championships in Russia later this year!
March 2015
– Physio Myles Burfield is on the road again with the AUS Kayaking team for the final race of the National Series which also serves as the last chance for athletes to qualify for World Champs in Europe.
– Sports Physio Rick Bain lectures Physio students at Griffith University.
– Sports Physio Britt Caling lectures the AUS BMX Level 2 coaches course.
– Physio Angela Flack has been selected to tour as head Physio with the AUS Womens Rugby League squad for the World Championships, way to go ANGE!!
February 2015
– Sports Physio Britt Caling travels with the AUS Kayaking team to National Canoue World Championship selection regatta.
– We welcome Exercise Physiologist and Massage Therapist Rhiannon Tucker to the team, Rhiannon is available for consult at Burleigh clinic. A talentend Surf athlete, recently turned Triathlete, Rhiannon brings an array of sporting experience and is an exciting new addition to the team.
January 2015
– We welcome Physio Rick Bain who just recently completed his Sports Masters, Rick has been working in Private practice for 5 years and is a welcome addition to the team, a fine runner himself, Rick also dabbles in the odd triathlon. Rick will predominately work out of the Runaway Bay clinic.
– We also welcome Exercise Physiologist Harriet Brown to the team. Harriet is available for consult at the Runaway Bay clinic and she brings with her vast experiance in Private practice. Harriet is also one of the best Surf Iron Women in the world and recently took out a podium series finish in the NutriGrain series. Harriet is available for consult at our Runaway bay clinic.
– Another exciting addition to our team is Physio Carly Fritsch who has over 10 years experience in Private practice. Carly is returning from maternity leave and will be available for consult at our Burleigh clinic.
– Physio Myles Burfield travels with the AUS Kayaking team to Penrith for the National Regatta, in the lead up to Canoue World Championship selections
November 2014
– Front Desk team member Leiston Pickett took out double GOLD by winning in the 100m & 50m Breathstroke at the Australian Short Course Championships in Adelaide. Lei will now represent Australia at the World Short Course Championships in Doha later this year.
– Soft Tissue Therapists Thea Dillon, Dan Collins, & Angie Hona looked after the Entoure Cycling race which was made up of 45 riders who rode 300kms in 3 days and raised $102,000 for the Clown Doctor Service.
– We welcome Nutritionist Marika Day to the Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health Team! Marika has particular interests in sports nutrition, and loves helping anyone from weekend warriors to athletes achieve their goals!
October 2014
– Phisio’s Britt Caling, Alex Rigby, Myles Burfield, and Massage therapists Thea Dillon, and Dan Collins are attending the Australian Canoeing High Performance Conference at the Australian Institute Of Sport.
September 2014
– Physio Alex Rigby competed in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.
August 2014 
– Massage Therapist TheaDillon travels with the AUS Swimming team at the PanPacs on the Gold Coast.
– New GCPSH clinic opens at 2/118 Brisbane Road Labrador with much bigger , new and improved facilities.
– Leiston Pickett wins GOLD at the Commonwealth Bames in the 50m Brestroke
July 2014
– Sports Physio Erin Fitzgerald travels with Cirque De Sole as head Physio in Argentina.
– Sports Physio Eddie Atkin flys out to europe with the AUS Kayaking team as Team Physio for the World Championships.
– Staff member Leiston Pickett heads off to the Commonwealth Games to defend her title at the Commonwealth Games 50m Brestroke Champion.
– Sports Physio Britt Caling will be back from maternity leave on 13th August. Britt will be available at Runaway Bay clinic on Wednesdays, Burleigh clinic on Fridays, and will work at the Australian Institute Of Sport on Tuesdays.
June 2014
– Physio Sarah Bombell travels with the circus group Aerial Artistry for a one off performance in Macau, China.
May 2014
– We welcome Soft tissue Therapist Ben Thomas to the team, Ben will be consulting out of the Burleigh clinic, Ben is also a triathlete and Ironman competitor.
– Our therapists are again travelling around the globe this month, with Sports Physio Myles Burfield, Eddie Atkin, & Soft tissue Therapist Thea Dillon in Europe with the AUS Kayaking Team for World Cup racing meets and the World Championships in Germany.
– Physio Alex Rigby is travelling with the AUS U23 Cricketers on tour in Sri Lanka.
– We welcome more babies to the team – Congratulations to Physio Stu McBride on the birth on baby Isabel, and to Britt Caling on the birth of baby Eva.
– At this stage Britt will look to return to clinic from maternity leave around 13th August.
April 2014
– We welcome Physio Alex Rigby to the team who is consulting out of Burleigh clinic. Alex is the current Strength & Conditioning Coach at Cricket Australia, and is undertaking PhD in Athlete Monitoring. He has extensive team sport experience and was previously the Physio for Gold Coast Suns AFL team. Also being a competitive triathlete, Alex spends most of his spare time training and racing long course and Ironman events.
– We are extremely excited to announce Pilates Physio Helen Sibbald has joined our team and is running a new Pilates program at the Runaway Bay clinic. Helen has over 10 years experience in Clinical Pilates and will solely run our special small group Pilates program at Runaway Bay clinic on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
– Our superstar Massage Therapist Thea Dillon is at the Australian National Swimming Championships in Brisbane looking after all QAS swimmers as the compete for Commonwealth Games selection and AUS champion titles.
– Front Desk team swimming superstar Leiston Pickett is back to world champion form as she competes in Brisbane to gain selection for Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Go Lei!
March 2014
– Our sports Physio Britt Caling is off on maternity leave as of 20th March. With lots of speculation inclinic from staff and clients wether bub will be a boy or girl bets are rolling in on the sex of the newborn. Extremely exciting times for Britt and Albie as we wish them all the best with their new arrival.
– Our popular Physio Myles Burfield is travelling with the Australian Kayaking team to the Australian National Titles in Adelaide where Myles will be tending to Australia’s Olympic Champions and Australian Institute of Sports athletes as they battle it out to make the World Championship team for this years World Cup.
February 2014
– We are pleased and excited to announce Sports Physio Erin Fitzgerald is joining GCPSH team this month… Erin toured with Cirque du Soleil as Performance Medicine Supervior and Sports Physio from 2007 too 2010, after which time she has been working with Franco Dragone Entertainment Group as Sports Physio and Pilates and Strength & Conditioning Instructor. She has over 10years of Physio, and Physio Pilates experience.
Erin has covering the Australian National Gymnastics Championships and has worked with the Qld Academy of Sport mens and womens Artistic Gymnastics Programs. She also managed the 2013 Female World High Dive Champion and the 2012 Male Pole Art World Champion, as well as many other Elite level Gymnasts, Trampolinists, Divers, Dancers, Circus Performers and Fmx/Motocross riders. Erin is available for consultation at both the Runaway Bay and Burleigh Clinics.
– Physio Rob Taylor has departed the Gold Coast for a colder climate in Canberra where he has just married his long time partner Sheree, Huge Congratulations to Rob and Sheree from the whole team, Rob will be sadly missed by all.
January 2014
We are pleased and excited to announce new therapists joining GCPSH team this January:-
-Eddie Atkins, (Sports Physio)
Eddie joins us having recently completed a successful 3 year stint working as a Sports Physio with the premiership winning Hawthorn Football Club. Prior to that he held the position of Post-Graduate Scholar at the Australian Institute of Sport, working with junior elite Netball & Soccer athletes. Eddie is available for consult at the Burleigh clinic.
-Sarah Bombell (B.Ex.Sc, M Physio)
Sarah joins the team after successfully completing her post graduate studies. As a two time Olympian (2008 & 2012) and a 2010 Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist in the sport of synchronised swimming, Sarah has the drive to help athletes as well as the general public to overcome injuries and achieve their goals. Sarah is available for consult at the Runaway Bay clinic.
-Lynne Gillogly (Dip Remedial Massage, Masters in NLP and Coaching)
Lynne has been a remedial and sports Massage Therapist since 1996 and has the ability to adapt to her clients needs. Her client base has included a wide variety of clientele, from sports people (elite and everyday), post-operative soft tissue management and individuals of all ages.
August 2013
–Britt Caling (Principle Sports Physio)
Britt and Team Kokoda Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health would like to Thank everyone for their support of our Team for Kokoda Challenge. We raised great money to support the Kokoda Youth Foundation, won the Womens division and placed 4th overall in 16hrs 21min.
Britt will also be lecturing for Sports Physio Australia on the Level 1 Sports course at the end of August.
-Thea Dillon: Principle Massage Therapist
Thea is currently in Varese, Italy with the Australian Kayaking Womens Team prior to Canoe/Kayaking World Championships in Duisburg, Germany later this month. Thanks Thea for helping help the Aussie Team at peak performance.
–Liane Wild (Senior Massage Therapist)
Liane is travelling to Sydney for short-course Swimming Nationals as Massage Therapist to the Qld Academy of Sport Team. Enjoy the experience Liane.
-Katie Harders (Massage Therapist)
From August 13th, Katie will be available at Runaway Bay clinic every Tuesday morning and every 2nd Saturday morning.
–Angela Flack (Physio)
Ange is taking on the Physio coverage role this season for the Gold Coast Stingrays Gridiron Team. Hopefully the Stingrays will be competitive in this years competition and Ange can help keep them as uninjured as possible.
July 2013
– Australian Kayaking Camp remains on the GC this year prior to Wolrd Champs
Britt Caling (Principle Sports Physio), Rob Taylor (Physio), Thea Dillon (Principle Massage Therapist) and Simon Poxon (Senior Massage Therapist) are all official Sports Physio & Massage/Soft Tissue Therapy providers for the Elite Australian Men & Women flat-water sprint kayak teams this year in the teams build-up to World Champs in Germany in August. Britt and Rob are with the athletes everyday, while Thea and Simon are providing the essential maintenance weekly Soft Tissue sessions to keep the athletes in peak condition.
The K4 mens Olympic Gold medalists of Tate Smith, David Smith, Murray Stewart and Jacob Clear will be aiming to go one better at Worlds than last year where they came away with a silver medal. Ken Wallace will be aiming to regain a podium at Worlds in the K1, while the new pairings of Naomi Flood & Bernie Wallace, and Jacob Clear & Murray Stewart in the K2’s will also be aiming for medals.
Good Luck also to the u/23 men of Jordan Wood & Bill Bain who leave soon for u/23 World Champs.
– The National Triathlon Camp (including the National Talent Academy camp)
is currently being held on the Gold Coast. We are again official Massage and Physio providers for these talented young athletes who will soon be heading to London to race at World Champs, while they watch our Elite Triathletes of Ashleigh Gentle and Emma Moffatt perform in the Triathlon World Series races.
– BMX World Champs in NZ at the end of July
Britt Caling (Principle Sports Physio) has also been working with our GC-based Aussie BMX riders in preparation for World Champs in NZ. Australian has some favorites in both the mens and the womens with young-guns GC athletes Mel McLeod and CoreyFrieswyck current Australian National Champions competing.
– Myles Burfield (Sports Physio)
joins the GCPSH team after breaking his collar bone. Myles has not long returned to Australia after working with Cirque du Soleil and has extensive Pilates experience that he can help you with.
– Liane Wild (Senior Massage Therapist) recently rode 100km on the indoor bike trainer to raise money for MS, while Britt Caling takes on the 96km Kokoda Challenge on the Gold Coast on the 13th of July to raise funds for the Kokoda Youth FoundationMarch 2013
– Thea Dillon: Principle Massage Therapist
Thea is running the 10km event in the GC Bulletin fun run, raising money for the Aunties & Uncles Charity on May 5th. Support her by entering the “Guess Thea’s 10km run time” for your chance to win a free 1hr massage, or donate on her fundraising page here.
Read here about Thea’s travel adventures to Turkey with the Australian Swim Team as Massage Therapist for World Short Course champs in Dec 2012
– Adam Imer: Physio
Adam joins the GCPSH team being a qualified Physio with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney.
Adam has provided Physio sports coverage services to the NSW u15 and u18 Hockey teams, National Gymnastics Level competitions and the Australian Touch Football Competition.
Adam is an elite hockey player himself, having represented Australia at Junior International level and also playing with the NSW Mens Hockey team. Hopefully Adam will now defect to the Qld mens hockey team!
Adam has keen interest in management of Team Sports, especially hockey and touch football, but with his background working with a Titled Musculoskeletal Physio in Sydney, he has great skills in managing painful joints, neck and spinal problems.
– Britt Caling: APA Sports Physio
Britt has returned from maternity leave after the birth of her first child, daughter Miss Summa Emm Firley, in October 2012. Britt is working 1 clinical shift at Runaway Bay and 1 at Burleigh clinic and a morning acting as consultant physio to the Australian Institute of Sports Gold Coast Base at Miami (Kayak, Triathlon and BMX programs).
– Rob Taylor: Physio
Rob was one of only 2 physio’s working for Swimming Australia at their High Performance National Swim camp at the end of January 2013. This camp brought together 140 of Australia’s best swimmers for training on the Gold Coast where Rob lived in camp with the swimmers and coaching staff.
– Lisa Graham: Physio
Lisa has recently left the clinic to move to Miles, Qld with her Fiance. We will miss her dearly and hope that she returns sometime soon!
– Brooke Pratley: APA Sports Physio
Brooke has joined the GCPSH team after returning from competing at the 2012 London Olympics as a member of the Australian Rowing team. Brooke will be Coaching the Rowers from Somerset college while working as part of the GCPSH team so obviously brings a wealth of experience in physio management of Rowers of all levels, as well as her sports experience that assists her management of competitive and active athletes.
MAY-AUGUST 2012
– Britt Caling: APA Sports Physio
After travelling to Hungary with Australian Mens Kayaking athletes in preparation for London Olympics, before heading to the UK to assist Sally Pearson in her 100m Hurdles training for London and finally across to France to join Triathlon Australia for their pre-Olympic camp and then to London Olympics with the Australian Triathlon Team, Britt has now returned to Clinic work.
She can proudly say that she worked with our Aussie Athletes that brought home a Gold medals in the womens 100m hurdles (Sally Pearson), K4 mens kayaking (Tate Smith, David Smith, Murray Steward & Jacob Clear) & Mel Schlanger (4x100m womens free); and a bronze in the womens triathlon (Erin Densham).
Britt also writes for the Coast Multisport & Paddle Magaazine and Womens Running Australia so keep your eyes open for these publications and pick a copy up if you see one.
See what Britt wrote about Sally prior to the London Olympics: Why Sally is still the Golden Girl for London 2012 Olympics
– Thea Dillon: Principle Massage Therapist
Thea has returned to clincial work after providing soft tissue therapy to Australian Canoeing in the World Cup flat-water Kayaking events through Poznan, Duisberg and Moscow before heading into camp in Germany with Athletics Australia in one of their pre-Olympic camps.
Read About Her Travels
Thea can also say she can proudly worked at these World Cups with our K4 mens kayaking (Tate Smith, David Smith, Murray Steward & Jacob Clear) that won Gold in London. Thea also traveled with Athletics Australia to Germany pre-Olympics to assist preparation with all Aussie Track & Field athletes based their prior to the Olympics, including Gold Medalist Sally Pearson and Silver Medalist Mitchell Watt (long-jump).
In mid sept, Thea will travel with QAS to National Swimming Short course championships.
– Stuart McBride: Physio
Stuart has taken on the role as Club Physiotherapist for the Gold Coast Dolphins Cricket Club. The Dolphins are the Gold Coast’s representative cricket team who play in the Queensland Cricket Association. This is the highest level cricket league in Queensland from which the Queensland Bulls Sheffield Shield Team is selected from.
The Gold Coast has 4 Queensland Bulls contracted players: Andrew Robinson, Michael Neser, Nick Stevens and Brad Ipson. Stuart has played several seasons for the first grade team at the Dolphins and this year has switched his focus to ensure the boys (and girls) at the club remain fit and healthy.
Stuart will also do some work with several local cricket clubs this season: Palm Beach Cricket Club and Burleigh Cricket Club will benefit from Stuart’s contribution to cricket fitness and injury prevention.
– Simon Mead: Physio
A number of the Australian Para-Olympic Sprinters from the Aussie Track & Field team were regularly travelling to the Gold Coast to escape the cold winter training in Canberra. While on the Gold Coast, Simon was providing physio and soft tissue services to these reigning medalists:
Evan O’Hanlon: 100m/200m cerebral palsy
Brad Scott: 800m/1500m cerebral palsy
Scott Reardon: 100m/200m above knee amputee
Michael Roeger: 800m/1500m vision impaired
Sam Harding: 800m/1500m
Michelle Errichiello: 100m/200m cerebral palsy
Erin Walters: 100m/200m
– Katie Harders and Angie Hona: Massage Therapists
For their final preparation in Australia before heading to London Olympics, our Australian BMX riders received Massage from Katie and Angie at the Australian Institute of Sport, Miami.
