CAPALABA PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Nicholas Campbell
Physiotherapist Nick graduated from the University of Queensland in 1991. He established the clinic upon arriving back in Australia in 1993 and has furthered his skills in areas of sports medicine, orthopaedics, neck and back treatment and work related injuries. Nick also has an interest in physical fitness and conditioning.
Matthew Haslet
Matt graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Exercise Science & a Master of Physiotherapy. He is a member of The Australian Physiotherapy Association & Sports Medicine Australia, with a Level 1 Sports Trainer qualification. Matt has also worked with NSW Hockey at the Australian Women’s Masters National Championship. Matt enjoys helping people get back to work, sport or general physical activities. He has particular interest in Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapy but also works with neck & back injuries, orthopaedic and work related injuries. Matt has represented Queensland and Australia for both Baseball and Softball but also enjoys playing futsal, soccer, tennis & golf.
Brien Seeney
Brien graduated from the University of Queenslandwith a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and is currently a member of the AustralianPhysiotherapy Association (APA). He has a keen interest in musculoskeletal andsports physiotherapy, with a focus on injury rehabilitation andprevention. Brien places a great importance on achieving successfuland long lasting results by maintaining holistic management andproviding client education.
Brienenjoys maintaining a high level of physical fitness. His interests involve mostsports, with tennis and touch football his areas of most experience. Brien’sabilities on the tennis court have allowed him torepresent Queenslandas well as coach for 6 years at a high level. Brien also likes to help hisDad out on the family cattle property just north of Gympie.
CHERMSIDE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Dirk Harm
Dirk Harm graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. He has over 12 years experience working in the musculoskeletal field of private practice encountering and treating a vast and varied caseload.
He has done extensive study into muscular and spinal pain to establish appropriate treatments and places a large emphasis on correction of poor biomechanics and movement patterns in order to achieve long term success with patients. His real passion lies in hands-on therapy which has led him to co-developing the ‘Bodyspanner’ which is both a treatment aid for therapists and a self treatment device for clients. The Bodyspanner has been widely acclaimed by physiotherapists and patients alike and has led to Dirk working with some major sporting teams such as the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns AFL sides as well as with high profile athletes from numerous disciplines.
When he’s not in clinic or working with the Bodyspanner, he likes to keep fit with triathlon training.
Dearbhla Breen
Dearbhla graduated from the University of Limerick, Ireland with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She is a Chartered Physiotherapist in Ireland and a registered New Zealand and Australian physiotherapist. She has worked in Ireland with basketball teams, in the public hospital system in New Zealand and here in Brisbane in the Chermside clinic for three years. A manual therapy approach is what has led her to a career in private practice and she has a keen interest in both sports therapy and chronic spinal pain. She is a qualified Pilates instructor and places a real focus on self management for clients to achieve long term improvements. Dearbhla also works with HOCA’s lymphoedema clinic to assess and treat musculoskeletal issues for this patient group and is engaged in HOCA’s research programme.
Dearbhla plays gaelic football here in Brisbane, as well as basketball and keeps fit by training for half marathons.
Darren Allon
Darren graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland and since finishing his physiotherapy degree has undertaken further study, currently completing a post-graduate Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery degree. He has a special interest in the acute management of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, as well as the provision of individualised and focused rehabilitation programs.
He places strong emphasis on providing hands-on manual therapy and guided exercise programs for effective pain relief in both acute and chronic settings. His personal goal lies in providing high quality healthcare that not only promotes well-being, but also educates patients to take preventative steps to manage their health into the future.
When not engaged in his studies or working, Darren enjoys staying active by jogging and playing indoor soccer.
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