• Bachelor of Physiotherapy – Honors (The University of Melbourne)
• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Titled Sports Physiotherapist
• Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation Certified Instructor
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Member Sports Physiotherapy Australia
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association Women’s, Mens and Pelvic Health Group

Cathy is an ‘APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist’ and Polestar Pilates Certified Rehab Pilates Instructor. She has worked in both private and hospital settings in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Cathy moved from Melbourne to join the team in Albury and is available for both physiotherapy appointments and clinical equipment / pilates sessions. Prior to moving to Albury, Cathy and husband Nic were Co-Directors of Winter Sports Physiotherapy – a Physiotherapy and Pilates Clinic in the O’Brien Group Icehouse (the premier Ice Sports facility in Australia, and home of the Australian Olympic Winter Institute) in the Docklands in Melbourne.  She has extensive sports physiotherapy experience including involvement at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Cathy has also consulted with OWI world cup ski cross, world cup gymnastics,

Cathy’s special interests include exercise based management of injuries and problems, as well as traumatic and biomechanical knee conditions, lumbo-pelvic dysfunction, neck conditions, and Women’s Health. Cathy has been involved in a range of education and research activities through her career. She is currently engaged in research on management of hip joint pathology (specifically Femoroacetabular Impingement through the “PhysioFirst” trial) and conservative management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries through the La Trobe Sports and Exercise Sports Medicine Centre.

Cathy is an avid skier and snowboarder and met her now husband while working as an Instructor at Mount Hotham Snowsports School. They now have three children together and have moved to the area in part to facilitate more trips to the snow!

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Hannah grew up in Victoria’s North West, prior to moving to Albury for university. She graduated in 2014 from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and commenced at Flex Out the following year.

Since graduating, Hannah has developed special interests in paediatric practice, particularly pre-teen sporting injuries and growing pains, and has undertaken post graduate study through Monash University to further develop her knowledge in this area. Hannah has also developed interests in lower limb injuries and post-operative rehabilitation, up-skilling through post graduate spinal, sports and dry needling courses. Away from work Hannah enjoys keeping active and getting outdoors. Through the cooler months she will be playing netball or snowboarding, and through the warmer ones you will find her camping or spending time by the river.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Jade spent her early years living in the Albury Wodonga region before moving with her family to enjoy the sunny coast of Merimbula. After working various jobs in administration, hospitality and accounting, Jade returned to Albury to pursue her dream and commenced her studies in Bachelor of Physiotherapy at CSU Thurgoona. Jade graduated in 2019, gaining experience on her clinical placements in various settings including acute post-surgical care and outpatients.

When not at work Jade enjoys playing soccer and getting outdoors camping with family and friends, water and snow skiing and relaxing on the beach.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Joh grew up in our lovely city of Albury-Wodonga. She was lucky enough to have exposure to Chinese language from primary school and continued this passion for Chinese culture and language into her high school years. After a language study program to China in year 10 she knew that this was something she wanted to continue to study but not sure quite how that was going to fit into her passion for science and health subjects. She found a way to incorporates all her interests and went onto RMIT University Melbourne to study a double degree in Human Biology and Chinese Medicine. After an internship in China she returned to the border to start work in a Chinese Medicine clinic. This was a great experience and built up her passion to work in a private practice setting. She felt that she needed to have a greater understanding of the biomechanics behind physical manifestations in the body and was drawn back to study physiotherapy. She studied this program through Charles Sturt University.

After years of study Joanne has now well and truly settled into life as a physiotherapist. Since starting work she has undertaken a large amount of professional development courses, including DMA clinical pilates and pilates for high performance athletes, various courses in pain management, sports physiotherapy and lumbopelvic dysfunction, as well as attending the APA’s leadership and business conference. Joanne enjoys using the combination of her physiotherapy and acupuncture / Chinese Medicine skills for clients with lingering pain not responding to the usual physical therapy approaches. Outside of work life Joh loves her rugby league and has played for Albury Thunder. She also enjoys touch football, yoga, bush walking, pizza making, kombucha brewing and bird watching for a bit of serenity!

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Kiera grew up in our regional city, Albury, participating in Athletics, basketball, netball, as well as spending her weekends skiing at Falls Creek. Kiera graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University in 2016 before moving to Wangaratta to work in private practice. After three years, Kiera has returned home to Albury and joined Flex Out Physiotherapy. Kiera has completed further study with DMA Clinical Pilates, becoming a DMA Credentialed therapist in 2019. She has also completed McKenzie A and B course, APA Level One Women’s Health and Continence, as well as Tendon Rehabilitation with Peter Malliaras. Kiera has developed skills in treating musculoskeletal disorders, acute sporting injuries (a previous physiotherapist for the Murray Bushrangers girls football team), women’s health and rehabilitation.

On the weekends, you will find Kiera sourcing a good coffee before heading up the mountains or enthusiastically watching her favourite sporting teams play.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Natasha grew up in Melbourne, regularly visiting and working in North East Victoria in the King Valley, where her family live. After studying science courses at the University of Melbourne Natasha went on to complete the Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University graduating in 2019.
During her University studies Natasha gained diverse clinical experience whilst on placements in country and metropolitan hospitals and clinics in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Bathurst working in intensive care, acute hospital ward, outpatient and private practice settings. In between her placements she enjoyed sports training for local AFL teams and volunteering at cycling events in NE Victoria and Albury. Outside of work, Natasha enjoys running or cycling wherever she is travelling, hiking and skiing.

Natasha has a keen interest in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions taking an evidenced-based and client-centred approach to support clients to improve their health outcomes.

• Masters of Health Science (Manipulative Physiotherapy) (University of Sydney)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) (University of Sydney)
• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Titled Sports Physiotherapist
• Polestar Pilates Principal Educator
• Pilates Alliance Australasia Principal Trainer
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Member Sports Physiotherapy Australia

Nic is an ‘APA’ Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. He has worked extensively with private practice clients with back, neck, pelvis, hip and shoulder complaints since 1994 and has extensive experience working with elite athletes and sports teams. Prior to moving to Albury, Nic was the physiotherapist for the Australian team at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi looking after all the ice sports athletes. He has also travelled extensively with the Australian Speed Skating and Skier X Teams to World Cup and World Championship events. More recently, Nick has worked with the Melbourne Ice Hockey Mens and Womens teams (including helping them win several national championships) and has worked extensively with other elite athletes from many different sports including AFL, Rugby Union, Athletics, Triathlon and worked as physiotherapist at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

In Nic’s other life he has worked as a principal Educator for Polestar Pilates Australia since 2004 running Pilates training courses, workshops and presenting at conferences here in Australia, as well as in NZ, Europe, Asia and Nth America. Nic has also worked at both Mt Hotham and Canada ski instructing and running avalanche skills training.

Nic and his wife Cathy have moved to the Albury-Wodonga region for a tree change and to be able to spend more time with their three daughters in the mountains and beautiful country side around the region. Nic pre kids spent much time climbing (including quite a bit at Mt Buffalo), running, cycling, surfing and until moving still played water polo with his original team (having played with Monash University since 1986).

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Charles Sturt University)
• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association

Olivia is a familiar face to many, after spending the past two years as part of our administration team. Olivia grew up in the Albury area and completed her schooling at the Scots School in 2013. After high school, she completed a working gap year as a pharmacy assistant and then enjoyed a 4-month backpacking trip around Europe. Olivia returned to Albury to complete her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University and graduated in 2018. During her clinical placements, Olivia gained experience practicing in hospital wards and the intensive care setting, outpatient clinics and aged care facilities. In addition to this, Olivia has gained additional experience in the sports medicine field after spending time working as a sports trainer with local football club Albury Tigers.

Outside of work, Olivia enjoys water skiing with her friends and family on Hume Dam. She also loves traveling, both locally and internationally and usually towards the ocean and warmer weather!

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Ryan grew up in Albury and graduated from Albury High School in 2009. Ryan was originally accepted into courses in Sydney and Melbourne however chose to complete his studies in Albury to be closer to his friends, family and then girlfriend (now wife). Ryan graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2014, with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). During his studies he completed a thesis on the perceived benefits of high carbohydrate and high fat diets in endurance athletes. Since his graduation, Ryan has enjoyed working with the close-knit team at Flex Out Physiotherapy.

Ryan enjoys Australian rules football, basketball and generally staying fit and active. Ryan’s other interests include socialising with friends, DIY projects around the house, hanging out with his wife and putting on a brave face when his beloved Richmond Tigers predictably lose in the first week of finals. Ryan’s main physiotherapy interests include workplace health, spinal and sports/lower limb mechanics. Ryan is an easy going practitioner who likes to get to know his clients and is focused on enabling his clients to achieve their individual physiotherapy goals.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Charles Sturt University)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Sabrina grew up in Stirling, a small country town in Ontario Canada before moving to Australia in 2013. Since graduating at Charles Sturt University, she has completed additional training including Adolescents in Sports, Sports Trainers Level 1, M.A.T Assessment, dry needling, GLA:D Australia and DMA Clinical Pilates. Sabrina has particular interest in the adolescence sporting athlete, ACL rehabilitation among other lower limb injuries. This passion has assisted her in her role as head physiotherapist for our local SEABL Southern Vale Homes Bandits Basketball, Australians Adult Deaf Games, and Australian School Sports Basketball Tournament for U12’s / U18’s and management of athletes at Border Sports and Fitness Centre. When she’s not working out at Border Sports and Fitness Centre, you can catch Sabrina tackling an adventure whether it’s walking up Nail Can with her pup.

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (CSU)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Sarah graduated from CSU in 2006 and spent her first two years working at the Royal Hobart Hospital. She had a graduate rotating position where she got a taste for all areas of physiotherapy. It was here that she discovered her passion for treating musculoskeletal injuries. After a short stint overseas, Sarah returned to the area and worked for Albury Wodonga Health before joining the Flex Out Physiotherapy team in 2010. Sarah specialises in the treatment of the thoracic, lumbar spine and pelvis, completing extensive training with Advanced Manual Therapist Associates and courses with LJ Lee. She is trained in clinical pilates through DMA and has a passion for integrating pilates into her client’s treatment plans. She finds pilates invaluable in assisting patients to return to their pre-injury level but also in improving their general movement patterns, posture and wellbeing.

Sarah also has a strong interest in women’s health, providing treatment for pelvic related issues and pre and post-natal problems. Having a background in netball, tennis and dance, Sarah also has an interest in treating sports injuries. Sarah currently loves keeping fit and active through pilates, gym work and swimming. Sarah loves spending time with her family, cooking and gardening.

• Bachelor Physiotherapy (Sydney)
• Masters Manual Therapy (UWA)
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association
• APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Susan commenced with Flex Out Physiotherapy after moving with her family from Sydney. Since graduating from Sydney University in 2003 Susan has worked with the Australian Defence Force and various private practices in Sydney. Susan has a keen interest in musculoskeletal conditions and completed her Masters of Manual Therapy in 2006 allowing her to become a Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. Over time Susan has developed significant interest in treating the lower limb and was one of the first GLA:D trained physiotherapists in the Albury Wodonga region. Susan is currently collaborating with the University of Melbourne as a treating practitioner in a study comparing different physiotherapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis.

Susan is also accredited in dry needling and skilled in casting and splinting. Susan has treated many high level athletes and is a keen sportsperson herself enjoying waterskiing, snowboarding and rugby union. Susan spends her time at our Wodonga clinic and enjoys mentoring our junior physiotherapists. Speciality interest areas Hip and knee including osteoarthritis Foot and ankle pain Dry needling Casting, splinting and orthotics Headaches Back and neck pain Post operative rehabilitation Sports physiotherapy Work injuries and rehabilitation Tmperomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)

What is an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist?

An APA Titled Physiotherapist is highly qualified physiotherapist with expert knowledge and skills in the area of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. They undergo a rigorous selection process to ensure that they achieve and maintain exceptional standards of clinical experience and knowledge. The APA Title serves as a professional mark of distinction.