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"At Functional Physio SA, we offer the highest standard of patient care. Since 2019, our team of dedicated professionals have been treating patients with integrity, devotion, and compassion. Our mission is to help you regain function and improve your overall quality of life. Get in touch to learn about our full range of services. We acknowledge this land where we play and work is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we respect their spiritual relationship with their country; the land, the creatures, the plants and waterways. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. We respect their Elders past, present and future."
Ian graduated from the University of South Australia in 2012. He has spent the last 10+ years working across numerous areas of physiotherapy including private practice, sports, musculoskeletal, aged and community care. His extended study in Pilates and Mindfulness has helped develop his expert interest in ongoing long-standing complex cases. Ian uses a wide variety of treatment techniques including cupping therapy, dry needling and exercise rehabilitation, leaving no stone unturned in getting his clients the best outcomes. Ian is highly experienced in helping many people from all walks of life, whether it’s the weekend warrior to high level athletes. He has also provided supervision and mentoring to undergraduate students and allied health assistants. Having experienced numerous back, shoulder and ankle injuries through sport, Ian knows exactly what it takes to get back to doing the things we love in life. Ian is currently the physiotherapist at the Calvary Adelaide Hospital, and having also previously worked with Adelaide United Reserves Soccer Team and South Australian Amateur Football League Division 1 Payneham Norwood Union Football Club.
"What makes Functional Physio SA unique is: We offer 60 minute initial consults We have personally seen and provided over 10k consults We do one on one care We are conveniently located with podiatry and gym facilities We are a one stop shop for your allied health needs We have over 10 years’ physiotherapy clinical experience You can conveniently organise all your appointments ONLINE We are here when you need us – after hours and weekends Our HICAPS facility allows on the spot claims with all participating Health Funds and Insurance Payments We are the current physio at Calvary Adelaide Hospital and previously worked with Adelaide United Reserves Soccer Team, South Australian Amateur Football League Division 1 Payneham Norwood Union Football Club We have extensive qualifications and further training in areas of Manual Therapy, REHAB, Running Biomechanics, Functional Movement, Spinal Manipulation, Muscle Mechanics, Stick Mobility, Strength and Conditioning and, Rocktape and Kinesio Tape We offer a wide range of equipment and treatments including Massage and Manipulation Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage (or IASTM/Scraping) Cupping Therapy Dry Needling with Electrical Stimulation Exercise Rehabilitation Programs Stick Mobility Programs REHAB Programs Core Strengthening Programs Strain Counterstrain Muscle Energy Techniques Worksite Assessments and Return to Work Rehabilitation Programs Taping and Rocktape/Kinesio Tape Physio In Your Home Visits Online Physio Video Consults"