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Our Team

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Daniel Macdonald

Founder Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy / APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist APAM

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Daniel Macdonald

Founder Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy / APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist APAM

 

My passion is helping athletes and people from all walks of life achieve their health and fitness goals. I have been a Physiotherapist for over 18 years and attained the title of Sports Physiotherapist in 2009. I am committed to getting to the root cause of an athletes pain as I know and understand the frustration of repetitive injuries. I have worked with everyfirst from Olympic athletes and professional surfers but get just as much satisfaction from transforming the way recreational athletes move to correct injuries and improve performance.
My special interests in Physio are shoulder problems in surfers, video running analysis and I founded our running school program at Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy.

Outside of work I love living in Pottsville and surfing around our local breaks and spending time with my two young children.

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Melissa Macdonald

Founder Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy /Titled Physiotherapist
Watson Headache institute practitioner

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Melissa Macdonald

Founder Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy / Senior Physiotherapist Watson Headache institute practitioner

 

My passion is helping sufferers of headaches and migraines and treating neck pain.I graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of Queensland in 1997.

Since then I have undertaken extensive Post graduate study through the Watson Headache institute. I love seeing people’s lives transformed when they start to live a life free from headaches and neck pain. I am also Clinical Pilates qualified and I oversee the Pilates program at Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy. I love using my extensive experience in Physio and Pilates to help people from all walks of life achieve their health goals.
I am a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Australian Continence Foundation.

Outside of work I love to surf, stand up paddle board, dig in my vegetable garden and best of all spend time with my kids.

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Joel Watkins

Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Senior Physiotherapist APAM/APA

 

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Joel Watkins

Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Titled Physiotherapist APAM/APA

 

Joel has a Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (2019),  Masters in Physiotherapy (2013) and a Bachelors of Exercise Science (2011). Joel’s passion is educating and problem solving with patients to achieve their health goals. Joel’s interests lie in persistent/chronic pain and exercise prescription.   Joel wouldn’t go a day without surfing and drinking tea.

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Kira Bussell

Senior Physiotherapist APAM

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Kira Bussell

Senior Physiotherapist APAM

Kira graduated from Griffith University on the Gold Coast with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2023. Whilst studying in 2023, she also completed the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute mat work and equipment Pilates courses.

Growing up playing an array of team sports, Kira has an interest in treating sporting injuries and enjoys working with clients to return to sport and optimize performance through exercise prescription and clinical Pilates. Throughout her studies and practical experience, she also discovered an interest in women’s health, particularly ante and postnatal care.

Outside of clinic hours, Kira enjoys both mat work and reformer Pilates and running.

 

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Jackson Broadbent

Physiotherapist APAM

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Jackson Broadbent

Physiotherapist APAM

 

Jackson Graduated from Griffith University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Exercise Science and in 2018 with a Master of Physiotherapy.

Jackson has always had a passion for sports which has driven his interests in the prevention and management of injuries and is passionate about empowering his patients to make the transition from injury to living the lifestyle they desire.

Aside from work, Jackson loves to play touch football, has a keen interest in Rugby League and AFL and tries to go snowboarding and skiing as often as possible.

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Harry Cormack

Physiotherapist APAM

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Harry Cormack

Physiotherapist APAM

 

Harry graduated from La Trobe University in Melbourne with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice in 2019. Since graduating, Harry has made the move up north to enjoy the sunshine and beautiful beaches on offer.

During his studies, Harry has gained experience working with several amateur AFL, Rugby Union and Soccer clubs across Melbourne. He is motivated to help his clients overcome their pain and achieve meaningful and personal goals. Whether it be returning to sports, work or your favourite hobbies, Harry has a passion for collaborating with patients to achieve the best results.

Outside of work, Harry loves to play AFL football, and he is thoroughly enjoying surfing in the warm water up here!

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Shontal Norton

Senior Physiotherapist APAM

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Shontal Norton

Physiotherapist APAM

 

Shontal graduated from the University of Otago in 2020 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and made the move across the ditch for the sunshine in 2022. While in New Zealand, she worked with a variety of sports teams and clients, ranging from athletes performing at a national level in their chosen sport to patients in the acute hospital setting.

Having come from a sporting background, she has a particular interest in exercise prescription for strength and conditioning. Shontal aims to enable patients to feel self-empowered throughout their rehabilitation journey so they leave having achieved their personal goals and feeling stronger than their pre-injury state.

Outside of clinic hours, Shontal enjoys hiking, weight training and heading into the great outdoors.

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Robyn Fletcher

Exercise Physiologist

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Robyn Fletcher

Exercise Physiologist

 

Robyn graduated with a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Master Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2019. Robyn’s pursuit has been working with injured Clients within the Workers Compensation Scheme achieving positive outcomes helping clients return to Activities of Daily Living and pre-injury work duties.

Robyn’s experience also lies across Mental Health, Metabolic domains, Cardiovascular, Respiratory / Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions assisting Clients to improve quality of life and achieve goals.

On her days off Robyn will be found training for 10km run events or enjoying a relaxing walk or swim. Robyn is an experienced Dragon Boat Coach (Ballina Dragons) up until moving in October 2020 to buy locally in Tweed.

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Deb

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Deb:  “I have  lived in the area for 16 years at Kingscliff. Love the Tweed coast. I enjoy travelling both in Australia (in my caravan) and overseas. I love to read books, walking, snow ski and pilates.”

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Milly

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Milly enjoys swimming, sports, travelling and good music. She plays Aussie Rules footy for the local Tweed Coast Tigers women’s team

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Rikki

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Rikki

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Rikki: “I grew up in Bells Beach, Victoria but relocated to Kingscliff in 2020. I am an avid surfer and used to compete for Victoria, but now enjoy a social surf most mornings before work. I also was an international gymnast for 10 years, so am extremely passionate about health and fitness. I am currently completing my final year of a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology, so when I am not at work I can be found studying, in the ocean, playing AFL for Tweed Coast Tigers or aspiring to be like Robyn! “

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy is based on four core principles:

1. Personalised Clients Goals.

We want all of our clients to achieve and exceed their goals and this is what we are passionate about. Everyone has different goals and all are equally important to us. We will listen to what you want and provide a clear pathway for you to achieve these goals.

2. Have a ‘best in the business’
team to help you.

We have a dynamic team of Physios, Exercise Physiologists, Massage therapists and Pilates instructors, all of which have undertaken extensive study and have developed special areas of clinical expertise. This means that you will see a practitioner who is passionate about getting you better and if necessary call in other team members as you progress through your health and movement journey.

3. Have outstanding customer service

We pride ourselves on our customer service, it is what we live by at Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy. We guarantee you a prompt appointment and will make it easy and convenient for you so that you can focus on getting rid of pain and achieving your health and fitness goals.

4. Provide the best facilities

To ensure you feel comfortable and get the best results we provide you and our team with the highest level of facilities. From acute injury management where you will be treated in a clean and private room to our fully equipped Pilates studio, we have everything you need. What also sets us apart is our use of cutting edge movement analysis technology such as Posture screen and Move2Perform.

Our Commitment

If you feel we have not met any of the above 4 founding principles of Pottsville and Cabarita Physiotherapy we will insist on refunding your money or giving you your next session for free.

From the moment you make the appointment to the care you receive from our practitioners we are so confident that you’ll experience the friendliest most professional service in physiotherapy that if for any reason you don’t agree we’ll refund your money or give you your next session for free.

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