March edition

Welcome to the first of our monthly newsletters. Designed to keep you up to date with the goings on at Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health, we hope this finds you staying well & keeping active as we say goodbye to Summer. Make yourself a cuppa (herbal of course!!), sit back and enjoy the read ……

WHAT'S NEW AT GCPSH:
· New faces: GCPSH welcomes Physiotherapist Lisa Graham, Massage Therapists Phil Young and Katie Cox, and Sport Psychologist Clive Jones to the team.

· LISA is experienced in treating a range of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries as well as managing post-operative rehabilitation. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Master of Physiotherapy and is available Tuesday to Saturday.

· PHIL has over 10 years experience as a Sports Therapist and Fitness Professional. He has worked at an elite level with various sports, including V8 & F1 motor racing, cycling and triathlon. Phil is currently working with drivers from the V8 Supercar Series & is a regular contributor to Kart Magazine and 2.20 Triathlon magazine in the UK. Phil is available Monday & Wednesday.

· KATIE is a Remedial Massage Therapist offering both mobile and clinic-based treatments. She has experience treating clients with a wide variety of needs, from preventing & managing soft tissue injuries to simply providing relaxation & enhanced well-being. A keen footballer (that’s soccer for us Aussies), Katie plays with the local women’s team and has worked as a Therapist at the QLD Open Women Football Titles. She is available Tuesday to Saturday.

· CLIVE is a registered psychologist with a PhD in sport psychology. He is a preferred provider with the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and is the Assistant Professor of Sport Psychology at Bond University. Experienced in working with clients of various ages and backgrounds, Clive has provided services within a range of sports at a state, national and international level for competitive athletes, teams, coaches and their families. He is available Monday to Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm.

· Monthly Referral Rewards Program ... Mention us to your work mates and you could win!!

GCPSH would like to say a big THANK YOU to our clients for recommending our services to others. We are very grateful of the referrals that we receive from you and as a token of our appreciation we are introducing a referral rewards system.

How does it work?? Every month all current clients who have referred a new client to GCPSH will go into the draw to win a mystery prize … perhaps a nice dinner, some movie tickets or a free beauty treatment … the prize will vary from month to month. The more referrals you send the greater your chances of winning become, so if you are happy with the service you receive and feel that we could do the same for others, please feel free to mention us to your friends, family and colleagues.

MARCH MONTHLY SPECIALS: Save $$ with these discounts on 2XU clothing and Mobile Massage

· 10% discount on 2XU Compression and Performance Wear for all current clients. Perform at your best by training, recovering and racing in the gear that is relied upon by some of the best athletes in the world! Check out the full range @ www.2xu.com.au

· Let our Therapists come to you with these Mobile Massage Specials for March:
- 1 hour massage for $70 (usual price $90, save $20).
- 2 hour massage for $140 ... Great for couples who would like 1hr each (usual price $170, save $30).
- Health fund rebates and gift certificates available

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH:

· YOGA / PILATES CLASSES .... Stretch, strengthen & tone up!

- Our yoga & pilates classes are designed to help you improve your:
- core stability
- flexibility
- movement awareness & efficiency
- posture and control
- general muscle tone (no more flabby bits) & coordination

- When:
- Tuesday 9:30-10:30am (Physio Pilates with Lisa for clients with pathology)
- Wednesday 6-7pm (combined yoga and pilates with Leanne)
- Saturdays 8-9am (combined yoga and pilates with Leanne)

- Cost: $12 per class

- General information:
- All levels welcome – we cater for beginners to advanced
- Small class size (10 maximum) for individualised attention
- Please bring your own water, towel and a mat. Mats are also available for purchase

Bookings are limited so contact reception to reserve your place (ph 5500 6470)

CLIENT CAPERS: Congratulations go to ……
· Tatum Shaw who at just 15years of age, blitzed the field to win the U18 400m Hurdles at Qld Athletics Championships last weekend. Tatum recorded a PB of 63sec.

· Ellen McDonald who placed 3rd in the recent State All Schools Triathlon Championships. Ellen will represent QLD at the Nationals in Hobart later this month.

· Sally McLellan who ran a scorching 11.26sec over 100m – the fastest women’s time in Australia this summer - a few weeks ago at the State Athletics Championships. Sally also shone at the Sydney Track Classic last weekend. We wish Sally good luck this week at the Melbourne Athletics Grand Prix meet.

· Masters Athlete David McKay who brought home 3 silver & 2 bronze placings at the Australian Masters Games for Swimming & 4 Silver medals in the Athletics.

· Kelly Marquenie & Katie Goldman who between them brought home a swag of Gold, Silver & Bronze from the recent Youth Olympics for swimming. Best of luck to both girls in the upcoming Open National Swimming Championships.

· Juliet Griffiths, who is currently competing at the National U17 Rowing Championships in Tasmania. Good luck Juliet.