Manual Therapy

Daniel is a “born and bred” Gold Coaster and graduated in 1992 from the University of Queensland. Together with his wife, Ceridwen (”Crid”), he is a Director of Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy Centre, and its sister clinic, Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre.

Dan has extensive private practice and hospital experience on the Gold Coast. He has worked in England and Germany as a physiotherapist for The Royal Navy and the British Army. He also worked as consultant physio with the Australasian Golf Academy, and completed his Level 1 and 2 Sports Physiotherapy Courses. He has a special interest in sports physiotherapy (particularly shoulder, knee, golfing and surfing-related injuries), and musculoskeletal conditions including post-orthopaedic surgery and complex multi-joint injuries. Dan enjoys surfing, keeping fit, playing Oztag, and is a keen but underwhelming golfer.

​Qualifications and Memberships

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1989–1992), University of Queensland
• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Member of the Sports and Exercise Group of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Editor of APA Gold Coast Regional Group 1998-2001

Professional Development

• APA sports physiotherapy Level 1
• APA sports physiotherapy Level 2
• APA Spinal Physiotherapy Level 1
• APA Spinal Physiotherapy Level 2
• DMA Clinical Pilates Levels 1
• DMA Clinical Pilates Levels 2
• Lyn Watson shoulder rehabilitation course
• Dynamic Stabilisation of Hip and Pelvis with Dr Alison Grimaldi
• The Sporting Hip

• Western Acupuncture & Dry Needling Introductory, 2 days
• McKenzie Part A Lumbar Spine (4 days)
• Lumbar Spine & Integrated Pelvis Level 1 Muscle Energy with Barbara Hungerford
• Mulligans technique
• Neural mobilisation/Explain Pain NOI
• Attendance of APA national conferences

Ceridwen graduated from the University of Queensland in 1992. She has extensive experience in private practice and hospitals in Australia and the UK. She was the team physiotherapist for the Australian Precision ice skating team in 1997 (and a 6 times Australian champion in her ice skating days!)

Crid’s special interests are lumbo-pelvic-hip dysfunction, ante and post natal musculoskeletal problems and pelvic floor dysfunction- male and female– for urinary incontinence concerns.

Ceridwen enjoys yoga and running and has completed 2 half marathons including one after her second baby.

Together with her husband Daniel, she is a Director of Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centres.

Ceridwen treats at Burleigh Heads.

Qualifications and Memberships

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1989–1992), University of Queensland
• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Member of the Physiotherapy Business Australia
• Member of the Continence & Women’s Health special interest group
• Member of Women’s Health Training Associates
• Secretary of APA Gold Coast Regional Group 1998-2001

Professional Development

Since 2021

• Advanced Pelvic Floor- Relationship to Exercise, Sport & Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Taryn Hallam
• A Practical Guide to Managing Men Post-prostatectomy
• Anterior Hip & Groin Pain Online Workshop Dr Alison Grimaldi
• Nuts & Bolts of Prostate Cancer Rehab with Dr Jo Milios
• Advanced Male Pelvic Health including Focused Shockwave with Dr. Jo Milios
• Long Covid Physio International Forum 8 hours 2022

Since 2016

• Introduction to Continence & Male Pelvic Floor by Dr Irmina Nahon
• TMJ 2 day course with Dr Guy Zito
• Women’s Health Training Associates (WHTA) Pelvic Floor Courses
• “Prolapse & Stress Incontinence” Level 2
• “Objective Testing” Level 2
• “Introductory Pelvic Floor” 5 Day Intensive Level 1

2007-2015

• DMA Clinical Pilates Levels 1-4
• Dynamic Stabilisation of Hip and Pelvis with Dr Alison Grimaldi
• Western Acupuncture & Dry Needling (Advanced Head/Upper Limb)
• Continence & Female Pelvic Floor workshop (Chiarelli Healthcare, Newcastle)
• Continence & Male Pelvic Floor workshop (Chiarelli Healthcare, Newcastle)

Prior to 2007

• Western Acupuncture & Dry Needling Introductory, 2 days
• MET Cervical and thoracic spine and thoracic cage with Barbara Hungerford
• McKenzie Part A Lumbar Spine (4 days)
• Lumbar Spine & Integrated Pelvis Level 1 Muscle Energy with Barbara Hungerford
• Lumbar Spine & Integrated Pelvis Level 2 Muscle Energy with Barbara Hungerford
• Mulligans technique
• Neural mobilisation/Explain Pain NOI

Katrina completed a double degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise Science in 2006 at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Since then she has worked in both hospital and private practice sectors in Queensland, NSW, and most recently in well recognised Sports Clinic in Melbourne, Victoria. After many years away from the sun & surf, Katrina has finally returned home!

Katrina enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal & sporting injuries. She also enjoys post operative rehabilitation for knees, shoulders and ankles. Katrina has completed her Level 1 & 2 DMA Clinical Pilates training and loves teaching one on one and group classes for beginners up to high level athletes.

Katrina has a keen interest in keeping active and healthy. She currently maintains her fitness with surfing, stand up paddle boarding, yoga, and pilates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Exercise Science
• Clinical Pilates Instructor – DMA Level 1 & 2
• Bounce Back Instructor
• Dry Needling GEMT certified
• Level 3 GEMT Dry Needling- feet, hands, deep neck and abdomen.

Luke graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from ACU in Brisbane in 2015 after which he took a great opportunity with a busy practice in Melbourne. After two years in the cold of Melbourne Luke moved back to the Tweed Valley where he grew up.

Over the two years in Melbourne Luke treated a variety of injuries in-clinic and on the sporting field and was lucky enough to be apart of the Victorian Rugby League Representative programs as a Team Physiotherapist and trainer. This then led Luke to be invited to attend the Australian Schoolboys Championship with the Combined Affiliated State Team.

This has given Luke a great opportunity to work with a variety of individuals to create a suitable treatment plan to get the best long-lasting results. Through the use of manual therapy, dry needling, clinical Pilates and exercise programs he is able to work with you to get you back to where you want to be.

Away from Physiotherapy, Luke loves sport, the beach and his sausage dog Rocky.

Natali graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne in 1994. After working for a year in the hospital system in Melbourne she relocated to the UK where she worked in both the National Health Service and private practice.

Natali returned to Australia in 2007 and has been working in private practice since. Special interests include management of low back and pelvic pain, womens health and Clinical Pilates. Natali has recently undertaken further study in Women’s Health physiotherapy and has attended several advanced pelvic floor courses and has increased her scope of practice in women’s health as a result. Staying up to date with the latest research in the area allows her to accurately diagnose and offer evidence-based treatment options for symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction – urinary incontinence, constipation, prolapse and pain.

Natali is based at our Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy clinic.

Professional Development

Since 2016

• Women’s Health Training Associates (WHTA) Pelvic Floor Courses
• Pelvic Pain – Level 2
• Post-natal return to exercise assessment
• “Anorectal Dysfunction” Level 2-3
• “Birth Choices” Level 3
• “Overactive Bladder” Level 2
• “Prolapse & Stress Incontinence” Level 2
• “Objective Testing” Level 2
• “Introductory Pelvic Floor” 5 Day Intensive Level 1

2008-2014

• DMA Clinical Pilates Levels 1-4

2010

• Continence & Pelvic Floor workshop (Chiarelli Healthcare, Newcastle)

2003-2007

• MET-Rx UK(Muscle Energy Techniques in Treatment, United Kingdom)
• MET to Cervical Spine and Thoracic Outlet
• Advance Approach to MET to Lumbar-Pelvis-Sacrum
• MET to Thoracic Outlet and Ribs

Kathy is originally from Melbourne and completed her undergraduate training at Monash University in 2017. She has since spent the last 5 years working in public health at a large metropolitan hospital in the inner Western suburbs covering acute, rehabilitation and community positions and most recently worked in a position as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.

Kathy has a special interest in working with post-operative orthopaedic conditions as well as musculoskeletal rehabilitation and strives to empower her patients with knowledge in their own condition through education and personalised exercise programs and treatments

Outside of work, she enjoys doing pilates and going for walks especially if it’s in the direction of a nice café.

Qualifications and Memberships:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) 2017 – Monash University, Victoria
Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association

Professional Development

ACU Course Dry Needling – Introduction (2023)
DMA Clinical Pilates (2023)
NOI group – Explain Pain (2022)
Jo Gibson Shoulder Online course (2020)
APA Spinal Physiotherapy Part A (Lumbar) (2019)

Taha grew up in Vancouver, Canada where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences (human movement) and gained 4 years of work experience as a personal trainer. He then completed his Master of Physiotherapy Studies at the University of Queensland in 2021 and has since gained valuable rural work experience in Mount Isa.  

Taha has an interest in musculoskeletal conditions including sports injuries, as he has gained experience working with AFL and rugby league teams previously. His aim is to provide a personalized assessment and treatment plan to help you achieve your goals and return to your favourite activities safely. Taha is also passionate about neurological rehabilitation, as he gained experience working with a variety of NDIS clients. He believes that with the right guidance, people are capable of improving their quality of life drastically. 

Outside of physiotherapy, Taha enjoys mixed martial arts, chess, meditation, and any activity outdoors. 

Professional Development:

• Master of Physiotherapy Studies 
• Dry Needling 
• Level 1 Sports Trainer
• Reconciling biomechanics with pain science by Greg Lehman
• The painful shoulder by Adam Meakins

Sandy was born in New Zealand and moved back and forth from Hong Kong growing up. After high school she returned to New Zealand to complete a  bachelors of physical education, before venturing over the ditch to the beautiful Gold Coast, to complete her postgraduate degree in physiotherapy.

She has had exposure to both the private practice as well as the community aged care sector. Sandy enjoys seeing a variety of musculoskeletal presentations and appreciates the importance of understanding everyone’s unique experience in guiding them to their personal goals. 

When Sandy is not at work she is dancing with her dance crew, at the gym or the beach.