PHYSIOTEC - Key Persons
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- Practice Principal
- Principal Physiotherapist at Physio
Dr Alison Grimaldi is the principal physiotherapist at PhysioTec, Tarragindi, Brisbane. She has special expertise in the assessment and management of hip, groin, buttock and pelvic pain. Alison is also an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist and Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists. In her non-clinical work Alison is heavily involved in education of physiotherapists and other health professionals, has been involved in research for over 20 years, and is a visiting lecturer and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland.
Alison is our Principal Physiotherapist, with over 30 years of clinical experience and particular expertise in the management of hip, groin and lumbo-pelvic pain and dysfunction. Alison also has a special interest in the assessment and optimisation of lumbo-pelvic and lower limb biomechanics for running, change of direction and all weightbearing sports, aiming to maximize an athlete's performance outcomes and minimize risks of injury or re-injury.
Alison is a visiting lecturer at Masters level at Queensland University, and also runs weekend seminars and courses around Australia & overseas with a focus on muscle function, therapeutic exercise, and optimising assessment and treatment strategies for hip and pelvis pain. She has presented at many state, national & international conferences as an Invited or Keynote Speaker, and has run international seminars in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Canada, United States of America, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai (UAE).
Alison is our Principal Physiotherapist, an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, and global educator. She has over 30 years of clinical experience and particular expertise in the management of hip, groin and lumbo-pelvic pain and dysfunction. Alison also has a special interest in the assessment and optimisation of lumbo-pelvic and lower limb biomechanics for running, change of direction and all weightbearing sports, aiming to maximize an athlete's performance outcomes and minimize risks of injury or re-injury.
Alison completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland in 1990, a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy in 1997, and her Doctorate in Philosophy in the Field of Physiotherapy (PhD) in 2008. Her PhD studies were concerned with improving our understanding of hip muscle function and the relationship with hip joint pathology and weightbearing stimulus. These studies involved research collaboration with the European Space Agency. Alison continues to be passionate about extending our understanding of why we develop problems around the hip and pelvis, and what we can do to most effectively prevent and manage these problems. She is currently involved with research studies through the University of Queensland and University of Canberra, has co-supervised a number of PhD students, and has pioneered the use of Real Time Ultrasound technology for the assessment and retraining of muscle function around the hip & pelvis. Due to her valuable contributions to research at the University of Queensland, Alison has been awarded the title Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences.
It is one of Alison's core beliefs that research should be relevant to clinical practice and helping the patients we treat every day, and that physiotherapists in the community should have access to this valuable information to allow them to transfer this knowledge into clinical practice as quickly as possible. To this end, Alison continues to publish, present and provide practical workshops for other health professionals. Alison has published a number of papers in scientific journals, has contributed detailed information freely accessible via podcasts by PhysioEdge (itunes) and the British Journal of Sports Medicine (SoundCloud), and has recently contributed to 3 leading physiotherapy and sports medicine text books. Alison is a visiting lecturer at Masters level at Queensland University, and also runs weekend seminars and courses around Australia & overseas with a focus on muscle function, therapeutic exercise, and the use of real time ultrasound in clinical practice. She has presented at many state, national & international conferences as an Invited or Keynote Speaker, and has run international seminars in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, United States of America, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai (UAE).
Alison established PhysioTec in 2005 and continues a clinical load, working with patients with complex hip and lumbopelvic conditions, and across a broad spectrum of sports, including elite level triathlon, running, dance, cricket, athletics & swimming. She also spends a considerable amount of time mentoring her excellent staff, ensuring they are up-to-date and able to provide a high level of clinical expertise for management of musculoskeletal problems.
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- Physiotherapist, Exercise and Sports
Molly Connolly is a Physiotherapist, Exercise and Sports Scientist, and Pilates instructor at PhysioTec, Tarragindi, Brisbane. Molly's undergraduate degree was in Exercise and Sports science and she completed a PhD of the title: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding low back pain in elite adolescent tennis athletes. She has worked as a biomechanist in tennis and swimming and was the project lead and biomechanics consultant for a research project in collaboration with the Boston Red Sox and La Trobe University, exploring the use of biomechanics technology in reducing elbow injuries in elite baseball pitchers. She also has a love of triathlon! Molly completed a post-graduate Masters in Physiotherapy at the University of Adelaide.
Eric has been a qualified Physiotherapist since 2004, having worked in a variety of clinical settings from medical centres to holistic health centres before joining PhysioTec in 2009. With this many years at PhysioTec, Eric is currently our longest serving physiotherapist. For many years, Eric split his time between PhysioTec and providing onsite injury management services to a variety of manual handling industries. In 2018, Eric decided to move from onsite injury management to work with Dr Patrick Weinrauch at Brisbane Hip Clinic. His many years working and training under Dr Alison Grimaldi and now under Dr Weinrauch make him highly qualified in the management of Hip & Groin pain.
Wondering whether it's safe to be returning to the gym after hip replacement? We asked one of our most experienced hip physiotherapists, Eric Huang, who also has a special interest in strength and conditioning, and sport, to write on this topic for you. Eric has worked for over a decade here at PhysioTec in Tarragindi,…
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- Founder of the Pentimento Project
Julie is the founder of the Pentimento Project, which provides post cancer physiotherapy rehabilitation from our rooms at Physiotec, Tarragindi, Brisbane.
Julie Allen is an empathetic, caring and delightful physiotherapist with over 20 years experience in both sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation for chronic neck and back pain. She is passionate about tailoring exercise filled with enjoyment, skills and interests. Her early career was filled with success as a sports physiotherapist who travelled with Australia's top international sporting teams including the Australian Hockeyroos, Queensland Firebirds, the Brisbane Blades and Queensland Netball State teams. Her passion was rehabilitation after injury, helping athletes recover and return either to full function or transition to life post sport.
Julie is also a survivor of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and has drawn on both her professional expertise and own cancer experience to develop the Pentimento Project - A physiotherapy approach to post cancer treatment rehabilitation. Julie offers individual tailored rehabilitation options, in addition to group support sessions. Her aim is to assist cancer survivors to regain a level of physical and psychological health and wellbeing in a quest for improvement in quality of life.
She obtained her Bachelor of Physiotherapy with first class honours from the University of Queensland in 1994. She is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)and endorsed by the Australian Health Practioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA). She works closely with The Queensland Branch of the Leukaemia Foundation. She also provides service to clients of Haematology Oncology Clinics of Australasia (HOCA) and their clinical network company: Integrated Clinical Oncology Network (ICON).
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Kevin is a Sports Physiotherapist at Physiotec, Tarragindi, Brisbane. Kevin completed his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in Adelaide, and has a special love of field sports and the lower limb, particularly the hip and pelvis and knee.
Kevin is an experienced Sports Physiotherapist who completed his undergraduate degree at the University of South Australia. Kevin also holds a Masters in Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports) and has achieved titling as awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association as an APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist.
Lauren Mcdonald is one of our Pilates Instructor here at Physiotec, Tarragindi, Brisbane. Holding several pilates classes throughout the week.
When she is not teaching a class, you will also find Lauren assisting on the front desk in reception, so be sure to say hi when you see her!
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- Instructor
- Physiotherapist
Rhianna Tunks is a Dance physiotherapist and Group Exercise and Pilates instructor at Physiotec, Tarragindi, Brisbane. Rhianna is a committed and experienced dancer herself and has a special love of working with others dancers. Her love of movement and exercise, is also of broad benefit for anyone with musculoskeletal pain or injury. Rhianna has also completed all of Dr Alison Grimaldi's hip workshops and continues mentoring under Dr Grimaldi.
Trina is a remote Sports physiotherapist at PhysioTec, Tarragindi, Brisbane. Trina worked at our PhysioTec premises for many years, before relocating to Genoa, Italy with her husband. Trina continues to provide telehealth services for us and contributes to our social media management.