About Park Beach Physio & Sports Injury Clinic
Park Beach Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic was established in 1994. It is located at 19 Park Beach Road in Coffs Harbour (opposite Park Beach Plaza). The building was purpose-built as a physiotherapy clinic and comprises 4 treatment rooms, a private office and a large gym area which has been set up as a fully equipped Pilates studio.
Meet Our Team
Physiotherapists: Matt, Meagan. Pilates Instructors: Kristy, George
Office Manager: Annette
- Born and raised in country South Australia.
- Trained at the University of South Australia, completing Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree in 1999.
- Moved to Coffs Harbour early 2000 and worked in private practices before becoming the principal of Park Beach Physio in September 2002.
- Is a qualified Pilates Instructor with a special interest in this area as a means of addressing total body function and maximising both sporting performance and daily activities.
- Established a Pilates Studio in Park Beach Physiotherapy clinic in September 2004.
- Has an extensive personal sporting background - previous semi-professional Aussie Rules (AFL) player, State League basketball, Div 1 tennis player, water sports including swimming, waterskiing and surfing.
- Involvement as a treating physiotherapist with multiple high-level sporting disciplines including Aussie Rules (AFL), State cricketers, State netballers, State and professional basketballers, National Touch Football titles.
- Special interests in low back pain including post surgical rehabilitation, exercise rehabilitation for chronic pain sufferers, lower limb pain/orthotic prescription and rehabilitation and performance optimisation following sporting injuries.
- Born in Brisbane, grew up on the Gold Coast.
- Trained at the University of Queensland, completing Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree in 2000.
- Moved to Tasmania and worked mainly in private practice until moving to Coffs Harbour in 2008.
- Joined the team at Park Beach Physiotherapy in January 2009.
- Has a special interest in pre & post natal physiotherapy, particularly musculoskeletal conditions which can arise throughout pregnancy, following childbirth and with breastfeeding. These usually include back pain, pelvic and SIJ pain, and neck and shoulder pain.
- Skilled in treating all musculoskeletal conditions and has completed a number of post graduate courses including SIJ and lumbar spine, level 1 & 2 shoulder, Pilates and Biomechanics and gait scan and orthotics prescription.
- Has a keen interest in sports – particularly swimming, cycling, triathlon and surfing.
KRISTY FOSTER
Pilates Instructor
- Born and raised in Coffs Harbour.
- Moved to Adelaide for studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Adelaide in 1995.
- Honours in Dance 1996 University of Adelaide.
- Performed and danced in Newmet’ Dance Company, a children’s dance company touring primary and secondary schools in Adelaide and rural areas, for four years.
- Sports Massage Certificate Level 1 & 2 with SAHEC in 2003.
- Moved to Brisbane to continue massage and began working and training in Pilates. Worked in two physio/Pilates practices – Rehab Dynamic and Ashgrove Pilates Studio.
- Is a qualified Pilates Instructor, having completed Level 1 matwork and Level 1 Reformer with Stott Pilates.
- Diploma of Remedial Massage 2004 – Rosemond College.
- Moved home to Coffs Harbour in 2005 and joined Park Beach Physiotherapy, teaching Pilates and conducting massages.
- Completed Cert IV in Pilates instruction with Pilates International Training Centre Sydney, September 2008.
GEORGE GIANNOTIS
Pilates Instructor
- Has been living locally on the Coffs Coast since 2000.
- Qualified Pilates instructor having completed certificate 1 & 2 with Body Control Pilates and post graduate with Body Arts and Science International (BAASI).
- Has an extensive teaching experience in Pilates and work history includes:
- Byron Bay Pilates 1991-1996.
- Body Arts and Science International USA 1994.
- Body Control Pilates Sydney 1996-1998.
- Pilates matwork with first generation teacher Romana Kryzanowska, USA 1997.
- Australian Pilates Method, Sydney 1998-2000.
- Pilates mat classes at Empire Gym Coffs Harbour 2000-2002 (first Pilates instructor in Coffs Harbour).
- Body Arts and Science International USA 2003.
- Established his own studio in Coffs Harbour and worked there from 2003 until joining the Park Beach Physiotherapy team in April 2008.
ANNETTE MAINEY
Office Manager
- Has been living in Coffs Harbour for over 35 years.
- Has worked at Park Beach Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic since 1999.
- Responsible for the administration and reception at Park Beach Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic.
- Involved in various sports, including volleyball, netball, hockey and softball.
