About us
And our long and established history on the Gold Coast
Our Team
Dan Turner
Director & Principal Physiotherapist
Dan Turner
Director & Principal Physiotherapist
Special Interests: Sports &spinal physiotherapy, gym rehabilitation
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Daniel is a “born and bred” Gold Coaster and graduated in 1992 from the University of Queensland. Together with his wife, Ceridwen (”Crid”), he is a Director of Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy Centre, and its sister clinic, Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre.
Dan has extensive private practice and hospital experience on the Gold Coast. He has worked in England and Germany as a physiotherapist for The Royal Navy and the British Army. He also worked as consultant physio with the Australasian Golf Academy, and completed his Level 1 and 2 Sports Physiotherapy Courses. He has a special interest in sports physiotherapy (particularly shoulder, knee, golfing and surfing-related injuries), and musculoskeletal conditions including post-orthopaedic surgery and complex multi-joint injuries. Dan enjoys surfing, keeping fit, playing Oztag, and is a keen but underwhelming golfer.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1989–1992), University of Queensland
- Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Member of the Sports and Exercise Group of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Editor of APA Gold Coast Regional Group 1998-2001
Professional Development
- APA sports physiotherapy Level 1
- APA sports physiotherapy Level 2
- APA Spinal Physiotherapy Level 1
- APA Spinal Physiotherapy Level 2
- DMA Clinical Pilates Levels 1
- DMA Clinical Pilates Levels 2
- Lyn Watson shoulder rehabilitation course
- Dynamic Stabilisation of Hip and Pelvis with Dr Alison Grimaldi
- The Sporting Hip
- Western Acupuncture & Dry Needling Introductory, 2 days
- McKenzie Part A Lumbar Spine (4 days)
- Lumbar Spine & Integrated Pelvis Level 1 Muscle Energy with Barbara Hungerford
- Mulligans technique
- Neural mobilisation/Explain Pain NOI
- Attendance of APA national conferences
Luke Skillington
Physiotherapist
Luke Skillington
Physiotherapist
Special Interests: Sports physio, exercise rehabilitation
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Luke graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from ACU in Brisbane in 2015 after which he took a great opportunity with a busy practice in Melbourne. After two years in the cold of Melbourne Luke moved back to the Tweed Valley where he grew up.
Over the two years in Melbourne Luke treated a variety of injuries in-clinic and on the sporting field and was lucky enough to be apart of the Victorian Rugby League Representative programs as a Team Physiotherapist and trainer. This then led Luke to be invited to attend the Australian Schoolboys Championship with the Combined Affiliated State Team.
This has given Luke a great opportunity to work with a variety of individuals to create a suitable treatment plan to get the best long-lasting results. Through the use of manual therapy, dry needling, clinical Pilates and exercise programs he is able to work with you to get you back to where you want to be.
Away from Physiotherapy, Luke loves sport, the beach and his sausage dog Rocky.
Sandra Park
Physiotherapist
Sandra Park
Physiotherapist
Special Interests: Musculoskeletal and Sports injuries
Sandy was born in New Zealand and moved back and forth from Hong Kong growing up. After high school she returned to New Zealand to complete a bachelors of physical education, before venturing over the ditch to the beautiful Gold Coast, to complete her postgraduate degree in physiotherapy.
She has had exposure to both the private practice as well as the community aged care sector. Sandy enjoys seeing a variety of musculoskeletal presentations and appreciates the importance of understanding everyone’s unique experience in guiding them to their personal goals.
When Sandy is not at work she is dancing with her dance crew, at the gym or the beach.
Conal Watterson
Physiotherapist
Conal Watterson
Physiotherapist
Special Interests: Spinal physiotherapy, Sports physiotherapy, shoulder and ankle injuries
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Conal is a physiotherapist who graduated from Cardiff University in 2018 with a bachelors in physiotherapy. He gained 3 years experience working in the NHS prior to leaving the UK and living in both Canada and Australia. Conal spent a year living and working along the east coast of Australia in various practice settings, gaining experience and further developing his clinical practice before leaving back to the UK. He has spent the last year working in a busy musculoskeletal clinic back in Cardiff whilst waiting for his Australian visa.
Conal enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries and helping all individuals achieve their physical goals. Conal has a special interest in shoulder injuries, ankle injuries as well as pre and post operative management.
When not working Conal enjoys CrossFit, surfing and everything the Gold Coast has to offer.
Lucy Douglas
Physiotherapist
Lucy Douglas
Physiotherapist
Special Interests: Sports Physiotherapy
Dr Eloise Carvalho
Osteopath
Eloise enjoys treating a range of presentations and conditions, working with people from all walks of life who need support. She has a special interest in gynaecological health (endometriosis, constipation &; urinary incontinence/urgency), pregnancy & postpartum and scar release work. Eloise tailors her treatments to the individual and is driven to advocate for her patient’s needs while equipping them with the knowledge to make informed and empowered decisions about their own health. She uses a range of tools and techniques depending on your needs, including musculoskeletal, fascial and visceral modalities.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies)
Masters of Osteopathic Medicine
Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Osteopathy (0-12 months)
Postgraduate qualification in external pelvic floor Osteopathy
Postgraduate qualification internal pelvic floor LV 1
Postgraduate qualification in birth preparation
Postgraduate qualification in osteopathic management of endometriosis
Postgraduate qualification in Dry Needling and Cupping
Leanne Marr
Remedial Massage Therapist
Leanne Marr
Remedial Massage Therapist
Special Interests: Remedial massage, pregnancy massage
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Dip MT (Diploma Massage Therapy)
Leanne Marr has a dedicated passion to help clients reduce body pain through the medium of Massage Therapy. She trained in NZ & Australia & holds the Australian Diploma in Massage Therapy. Now with over 17 years working in Osteopath, Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinics, she has a vast range of experience. Leanne listens carefully to her clients so she can provide the best treatment to suit individual needs with her various skills. Her special interest in the mind/body connection brings an additional facet to her treatments. She encourages self-care to help maintain better soft tissue function in our daily lives.
Registered with ANTA – Australian Natural Therapists Association
Our Story
Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre first opened its doors in 1981, and has been providing quality physio to the Broadbeach community ever since. Directors, Daniel Turner and Ceridwen Way took over the practice back in 2008 and have steadily grown the practice. In that time, it has moved premises from The Oasis Shopping Centre to our new custom-designed premises on the Gold Coast Highway, opposite Pacific Fair and the light rail stop. Our modern facilities include a gym and Pilates studio, and there is ample free parking on-site.
Our Gold Coast physio and allied health practice at Broadbeach is committed to provide our clients with the best care and as a result we are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly trained and experienced staff. We also see the benefit of creating an optimal balance of experienced staff sharing with more recent graduates who bring new ideas and innovation.
Director Daniel Turner graduated in 1992, and Luke Skillington graduated in 2015. Our Remedial massage therapist, Leanne, has been working in the field since 2005.
Daniel, Luke and Sandy are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). The APA is the peak body representing the physiotherapy profession in Australia. The APA is committed to the concept of continuing professional education and requires all members to document evidence of undertaking 20 hours of professional development. The APA signifies compliance with a standard of professional and ethical behaviour above and beyond the requirements of registration.
Our therapists have a wide range of special interests including:
- Spinal conditions (neck and back injuries)
- Sporting injuries
- Work injuries
- Arthritic conditions
- Orthopaedic injuries ie Post-fracture, post-surgery
- Women’s health (including pelvic floor retraining)
- Pregnancy-related SIJ (Sacro-iliac joint) and low back pain
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
About Our Offices/Locations
Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy Centre
Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy Centre first opened in 1986 and was taken over by current owners and principal Physiotherapists, Daniel Turner and Ceridwen Way, in 2001.
From operating as a single-physiotherapist practice, it has grown over the last 15 years to having multiple physiotherapists; Remedial massage therapists, a Dietitian and Podiatrist allowing us to provide multi-disciplinary allied health care and a team approach for our clients’ speedy recovery and optimal programs.
Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy Centre is a member of:
Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre
Shop 1, 2633 Gold Coast Highway at the Bel Air Building
Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre opened back in 1981, and was originally located in Albert St, Broadbeach. The practice relocated to the Oasis Shopping Centre in 2007 inside the Broadbeach Family Medical Practice. The practice was purchased by Daniel and Ceridwen in 2008, from Pat Philippi, who had owned the practice for over 10 years. In 2023, Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre moved to it’s newly refurbished premises on the Gold Coast Highway, opposite Pacific fair.
Broadbeach Physiotherapy Centre are members of: