Our Team

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 is one of 4 Physios selected to work at The Australian Tennis Open each year, with the women's main draw. In 2017 she was awarded a long service award following her 10th year working for the event. She also provides physio coverage, treating the players, for the Queensland Academy of Tennis at Tennyson on a regular basis.

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.

Gena is a kiwi born and trained physiotherapist who graduated in 2008 from the University of Otago in New Zealand. She currently also works with Tennis Australia with the Queensland National Academy, and is the treating physio at local Pro-tour events. She is highly sought after thanks to her skills, somehow also fitting in being the physio for the UQ Rugby 7's womens team, travelling extensively interstate.  She has worked in private practice IN NZ, Canada and Brisbane where she gained experience in treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. She has a special interest in treating sports and running related injuries, tendon pathologies as well as spinal conditions.

She utilises a variety of techniques including dry needling, exercise and clinical Pilates (which she has taught for over 5 years) to help her clients return to sports, work or day to day function. Gena particularly enjoys seeing a client get back to sports feeling stronger, motivated and ready to play after an injury.

Gena completed her post graduate degree in Masters of Sports physio in 2017 at the University of Queensland.  She continues her ambition is to become a high performance sports physio and to develop her skills as a clinician.  Outside of work and study Gena is a keen sports women herself playing tennis, going to the gym, running and yoga. Gena likes to portray a healthy lifestyle and enjoys giving advice to her clients about a healthy diet and getting active.