With over twenty years' experience as a physiotherapist, Alison has a PhD on muscle function around the hip, trunk and pelvis, a Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy, and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, all completed at the University of Queensland, Australia. Alison's research has involved studies undertaken in collaboration with the European Space Agency. She is currently involved with research studies through the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney, as well as conducting her own ongoing research through her clinical practice, with links with the University of Queensland. Alison has published a number of papers in scientific journals.

Alison continues to work clinically and has worked across a broad spectrum of sports, including elite level athletics & swimming. With extensive experience in the use of RealTime Ultrasound in the assessment and retraining of the deep trunk stabilisers, Alison has pioneered the use of this technology for the assessment and retraining of muscle function around the hip & pelvis.

 

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. In 2008 Alison presented her research at an International Physiotherapy Conference (IFOMT) in Rotterdam, and a weekend course at the Royal Opera House in London, for physiotherapists to the London Ballet.

In 2009 Alison was a keynote speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction in Edinburgh, and an invited speaker for 3 different special interest groups at the national Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference week in Sydney.

In 2010 Alison was the invited speaker for the APA end of year breakfast for 600 physiotherapists, medical practitioners, and sports physicians at the National Gallery of Victoria. In 2011 Alison has been invited to present as a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association Biennial Scientific Conference, and to present an instructional course in Singapore. She has also been invited to present at the 52nd Australian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting.

Kirsty Completed her Sports Masters in 2006 through the University of Queensland.  She qualified in the UK and has worked the last 9 years in Australia.  She works predominately in private practice and has a special interest in the sporting hip and shoulder.

Kirsty has worked with many sporting teams.  She attended the 2006 Winter Olympics as a physiotherapist with the Australian team and worked with the Australian Short Track Speed Skating team for 6 years.  The last 2 years she has been a physiotherapist for the Australian Tennis Open in Melbourne.

Kirsty is a member of the Qld Sports Physiotherapy Association committee and the board of Qld Sports Medicine Australia.  She has lectured at various events for both organisations and assisted Dr Grimaldi on the nationally run courses on the hip.

She has a special interest in both the hip and shoulder joints.  She has undertaken training with the Australian Institute of Ultrasound to assist in methods of further assessment and retraining of the musculoskeletal system.