Sam is a local Nambucca Valley boy who grew up in Bowraville. After completing a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at Southern Cross University, Sam decided to become a physiotherapist and completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie at the end of 2022.
Sam is an avid sports fan, particularly Rugby League, and plays for the Macksville Sea-Eagles. His sports experiences and injuries have attracted Sam to musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with a particular interest in shoulder and knee injuries. Sam is passionate about returning athletes to their sport after injury and maximising their performance.
In his free time, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife and pets, exercising, playing guitar and cooking.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (2022)
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (2018) View details »
Growing up in Wingham and completing his study at Charles Sturt University in Orange NSW, Blake has first-hand experience working with clients throughout many rural and regional areas.
As an active athlete in the field of rugby union, Blake has a unique understanding of the demands of contact sport and training alike. This has stimulated his interests in acute muscle and joint injuries with a particular focus on Hamstring/Achilles pain, ACL recovery, and athletic rehabilitation.
Blake has studied alongside head clinicians in the AFL, ARU, and NRL and has worked with sporting teams at a representative level in rugby league and OzTag.
When not in the clinic Blake enjoys traveling, having worked abroad in hospitals across the Philippines and exploring throughout Eastern Europe.
Blake has completed the following additional training:
Level 1 and Level 2 RockTape, Kinesiology Taping,
Level 1 and Level 2 Sport Taping,
SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer,
Assessment and Treatment for the Aging Shoulder,
Elite Sports Rehabilitation
- Return from Hamstring Tears
- Return from Calf Tears View details »