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 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.

Taha grew up in Vancouver, Canada where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences (human movement) and gained 4 years of work experience as a personal trainer. He then completed his Master of Physiotherapy Studies at the University of Queensland in 2021 and has since gained valuable rural work experience in Mount Isa.  

Taha has an interest in musculoskeletal conditions including sports injuries, as he has gained experience working with AFL and rugby league teams previously. His aim is to provide a personalized assessment and treatment plan to help you achieve your goals and return to your favourite activities safely. Taha is also passionate about neurological rehabilitation, as he gained experience working with a variety of NDIS clients. He believes that with the right guidance, people are capable of improving their quality of life drastically. 

Outside of physiotherapy, Taha enjoys mixed martial arts, chess, meditation, and any activity outdoors. 

Professional Development:

• Master of Physiotherapy Studies 
• Dry Needling 
• Level 1 Sports Trainer
• Reconciling biomechanics with pain science by Greg Lehman
• The painful shoulder by Adam Meakins

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. 

Kelly graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science in 2016. Kelly started her career in the private sector and has experience in DVA, NDIS, Medicare EPC, Private, HSS and Telehealth services.

More recently she has moved from the Sunshine Coast, where she was working in two clinics, treating a variety of cardiac, metabolic, musculoskeletal and mental health conditions. She is also interested in pilates and hydrotherapy as an alternative to gym-based exercises. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys surfing, hiking, camping and traveling.

Qualifications and memberships:

• Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science 2016
• Member of Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)

Professional Development:

• Osteoarthritis: the role of exercise physiology before and after joint replacement surgery (2019)
• Managing diabetes and exercise (2019)
• Returning to sport after ACL reconstruction (2019)
• The effect of exercise on drug and alcohol disorders (2019)
• Exercise in patients with AF (2019)
• The use of HIIT in people with chronic disease (2019)
• Stroke rehab (2019)
• Exercise for chronic MSK pain (2020)
• Depression and exercise (2020)
• Clinical insights from the BP response to acute exercise (2020)
• Kinetic Link Training – Level 1 (2020)
• ONERO Academy Training (2021)

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