DIRECTOR & COMPANY FOUNDER

Philippa Gilbert

“My passion over the years has been getting people better, developing friendships and pushing my own boundaries when patients are challenging.Now I have a fantastic Team who I have shared my secrets with.”

I hope you enjoy your PhysioMax experience.

• Senior Teaching Fellow Bond University
• NZRP New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Member of the McKenzie Institute of Australia
• Certified Pink Pilates Cancer Physiotherapist
• Credentialed in Mechanical and Diagnostic Therapy (McKenzie Institute)
• Mechanical Diagnostic and Therapy of the Human Extremities
• Level 1, 2 & 3 Clinical Pilates Instructor
• Spinal and Peripheral Mobilization
• Muscle Energy Course – Pelvis & Lumbar Spine
• Muscle Energy Course – Cervical & Thoracic Spine
• Fit Ball Exercise Rehabilitation Courses
• Mulligan’s Courses
• Peripheral and Spinal Manipulation Courses (New Zealand)
• Pre & Post Operative Shoulder Rehabilitation …. The list goes on
• Philippa has 30 years experience and has a special interest in the treatment of necks and backs right from the beginning
• Philippa has a very busy schedule but is available for treatments upon request

Business and Innovation Sectors

Career Highlights:

• Developing DeLoReS ( A clinically proven patient recovery system for anterior approach spinal surgery)
• Being involved and devising treatment and recovery programs for Lumbar and Cervical Disc Replacements
• Having a gin and tonic with one of my physiotherapy mentors, Robyn McKenzie, not always social meetings educational aswell
• Achieving my Credentialing Qualification with the McKenzie Institute
• Treating several ‘All Blacks’ in the early days of my career
• Working with many wonderful people over the years from all backgrounds.

Past and Present Activities include:

• Teaching McKenzie technique at Griffith and Bond Universities
• Lecturing at APA Conference 2002 – Fit Ball Therapy
• Convener of Gold Coast APA Group for 3 years
• This year I will be co presenting some research on “The Impact of the DeLoReS Rehabilitation Program Following Lumbar Total Disc Replacement.” At the Spine Society of Australia and the International Spine Arthroplasty Society in London

Interests:

• Philippa’s interests outside of work include her husband, son, dogs, family, friends, boating, walking along the beach traveling and snow skiing.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Stuart Stevenson

“I like to see people I have helped get back to doing what they want to do. As quickly as possible”

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  
• Credentialed in Mechanical and Diagnostic Therapy                    (McKenzie Institute)
• Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Clinical Pilates Instructor
• Mulligan’s Techniques (Upper & Lower quadrant)
• Acupuncture and Dry Needling
• Member of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia
• Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Level 1 Sports
• Member of Sports Medicine Australia
• Member of Sports Physiotherapy Australia (SPA)

Career Highlights:

• Being involved in devising the DeLoReS treatment and recovery programs for Spinal Surgery patients, including Lumbar and Cervical Disc Replacements and Fusions
  
• Being involved in taking tutorials for Undergraduates at Griffith University
• Working in hospitals in following areas: ICU, Hands, Neurological Rehabilitation, Respiratory & Cardiac Rehabilitation, General Outpatients, General Medicine, Orthopedic, Surgical
• Locum Physiotherapist
• Working with members of the English Track & Field Commonwealth Games team

Past and present activities include:

• Keeping up to date with the latest research and evidence based practice
• Developing a Men's Health Program
  
• Amateur Athletics' with Riverside Athletics Club (Tasmania)
• Western Districts Athletics Club (South Australia)
• League Athletics with Tasmanian Athletic League & South Australian Athletic League
• Touch football – Tasmanian Representative Underage

Interests:

• Stuart's other interests include riding mountain bikes, hockey, walking his dog and renovating his house. Isabella his lovely daughter is currently taking up most of his time away from work.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Adam Antoniolli

"I love making a difference to people’s lives.  It is very rewarding getting them better."

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy
• McKenzie Part A and B
• Level 1 Sports
• Level 1 Real Time Ultrasound
• Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association

Career Highlights:

• Physiotherapist for the New South Wales under 21 Netball Team
• Physiotherapist for the Waratahs in the Australian Netball League
• Associated with the New South Wales Institute of Sport Netball Program
• Being involved in devising the DeLoReS treatment and recovery programs for Spinal Surgery patients, including Lumbar and Cervical Disc Replacements and Fusions

Past and present activities include:

• Leading the development of our Men's Health Program
• Track and Field Captain – Ipswich Grammar School (2000)
• Playing Rugby League for the University of Sydney

Interests:

• Keeping fit (gym, running and Clinical Pilates)

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Sarah Morgan

"I love helping people; it gives me a buzz seeing them return to normal life."

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Distinction)
• Certified Pink Pilates Cancer Physiotherapist
  
• McKenzie Part A and B
• Clinical Pilates Instructor
• Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association
• NZRPT
• MINZ
• DMA Clinical Pilates Mat/Theraband Lvl 1

Career Highlights:

• NZ Masters Games 2008 – Involved in acute triage
• Rural physiotherapist
• Involved in community exercise programs and education to help prevent falls in over 70 year old people
• Moving to Australia and joining the PhysioMaxx Team!!

Past and present activities include:

• I have enjoyed outrigger paddling for Hamilton Island and in Dunedin, New Zealand
• Christchurch ½ Marathon and I hope to complete some more this year!
• Assisting in the development of the DeLoReS program for spinal disc replacement patients
  

Interests:

• My gorgeous golden retriever ‘Marlow’
• Running
• Outrigger paddling for Northcliffe
• Exploring Queensland!!

Karen Nicol 

Karen has done a lot of travelling and has lived in many parts of Australia. Karen finished her schooling and also met her husband in Darwin. She moved to Brisbane and continued working in a variety of administration and office positions until she started her family. She moved to the Gold Coast with her family in 1999.

As her three boys are mad rugby players, Karen met Philippa through several of their injuries.

Seeing the magic that happens at PhysioMaxx and the boys quick recoveries from their injuries, Karen was very excited to be able to work at PhysioMaxx. She is now the Office Manager and loves it.

Karen’s interests include a brisk walk twice a day, and keeping fit.  Her love of food and wine are the motivation for her exercise.

Karen is always contactable and if you have any queries she would love to help.
karen@physiomax.com.au or 55 744 255

Hana Tomasevic

You will see Hana on many of our exercise handouts as she has modeled for these.

We are constantly developing our DeLoReS program which helps spinal disc replacement patients through from Pre-Hab to Re-Hab.  Our DVD part of  the package also features Hana.  To Hana we say a very big THANK YOU.