Claudia completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, with first-class
Honours at the University of South Australia in 2017. Since
graduating, she has worked full-time in private practice, helping
clients with various physical health complaints through both
hands-on and active rehabilitation methods. In 2023 Claudia
returned to the University of South Australia to undertake her
post-graduate Masters in musculoskeletal physiotherapy before
then continuing as a clinical educator for the final year
undergraduate physiotherapy students as they undertake their
musculoskeletal physiotherapy placement.
Claudia’s passion for physiotherapy lies with learning about,
understanding and managing each person’s own experience with
pain, injury or otherwise physical challenge in an individualised
way.
Her aim as a physio is to dispel fear or worry and instill awareness, knowledge and safety in order to empower clients to regain control of their recovery. She believes in taking a practical and pragmatic approach, using up to date, evidence based strategies and information to facilitate best outcomes. Claudia wants her clients to leave feeling heard, validated and confident in their rehabilitation plan. She feels her place as a physio is as a guide or coach to set her patients up for their own success, to create effective habits & increase knowledge that can lead to lasting outcomes.
Claudia’s areas of interest are:
- Managing sporting injuries and return to sport rehabilitation (especially football codes and running)
- Persistent/chronic pain management
- Active rehab / exercise prescription
- Headaches
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Vertigo / dizziness
- Jaw pain (TMJ)
Externally she has also undertaken further training in sports physiotherapy, dry needling and Pilates.
When she’s not at the clinic, she can either be found in the backline of the Modbury Vista Women’s State League side, doing a Pilates class or walking her tiny Chihuahua (not very far) around the Adelaide Hills.
