Qualifications
Simon graduated from Flinders University twice, with a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy (PMT) in 2014 and a Bachelor in Forensics and Analytical Chemistry (2006). He has completed training in both Level 1 and Level 2 Neuromuscular Dry Needling and Sports Physiotherapy (Level 1). Simon previously worked as a Personal Trainer (Cert IV) at Goodlife Health Clubs. He is also formally trained as a Massage Therapist.
Special Interests
A few of the interests Simon specialises in include analysing your biomechanics from a Sports Physio perspective for basketball, cycling, running, hockey, athletics, tennis, swimming, and resistance training. He is a great sports physio and will see his patients through from injury, surgery, rehabilitation and to return to sports. Simon also has a focus on kids and teenage musculoskeletal physiotherapy, helping patients in acute pain, overuse injuries and ergonomic issues.
Some of these treatments include performing hands-on Physio – trigger point therapy, mobilisation of stiff joints, soft tissue release, muscle release, and stretching.
Simon is experienced in treating and performing the following as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist:
Pain Reduction Rehabilitation Wellbeing and Day-to-Day Chronic Injuries Acute Injuries Sports
Off Duty
Simon has played club basketball for Sturt, and socially is often found in the gym lifting weights, enjoys running and is an active parent to his little boy. He enjoys watching Man vs Food, historical documentaries, loves all sports and is great to have a banter with on all sorts of topics.
Simon takes a proactive approach in his treatment and will work with you. He can assist you with an individual, targeted rehab or therapeutic exercise gym program within our Adelaide City Goodlife Gymnasium physiotherapy treatment facility or set you up with a dynamic core stability, functional strength and conditioning or kinetic link training exercise program. He is also a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Looking for a good physiotherapist near you? Make a booking to see Simon today at City Physiotherapy, located conveniently in the Adelaide CBD.
