
Kirsty McNab - Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, The Gap
Kirsty is a recognised APA Sports Physiotherapist, a title which can only be obtained after completing a post graduate masters in sports Physio therapy (which she did in 2006). She was one of 4 Physios selected to work at The Australian Tennis Open each year, with the women's main draw from 2008 until 2019. She has provided physio coverage, treating the players, for the Queensland Academy of Tennis at Tennyson. She has worked at multiple ITF and protour tennis events over the years.
For the 5 years prior to becoming involved Tennis, she provided physiotherapy for the Australian Short Track Speed Skating, traveling extensively to World Cups.
“I am passionate about healing my clients and giving them their optimal performance for their busy lives!”
In 2006 she was selected as a Physiotherapist for the Australian Team at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Kirsty qualified in 1998 as a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours in the UK. Coming to Australia in 2000, she has worked with and treated a multitude of sporting disciplines including triathlon at the Goodwill Games and Brisbane Premiership rugby union. In addition, she has been involved in teaching within the University of Queensland post-grad Physiotherapy courses and running courses for Physiotherapists nationally, including on hip and shoulder rehabilitation. Kirsty has a vast amount of experience in an extensive array of areas, from shoulders and hips, to all musculoskeletal areas of the body, post operative rehab, working with hypermobility, running assessments, and working to design exercise programs for many different conditions, and sports performance benefits.