Meet Our Trusted Physiotherapy Team
Discover our team of highly skilled physiotherapists at our Narrabeen and West Pymble clinics, dedicated to providing personalised, evidence-based care to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
Our Directors
Andrew Ryan
APA Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist
GWS Giants Physiotherapist
Andrew moved from Melbourne to complete physiotherapy, having already qualified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Emergency & ICU. He was awarded his Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist Title in 2007.
Andrew's Sports Physiotherapy journey began at Gordon & Warringah Rugby Union. He worked with the Australian Schoolboys, Australian U20 and Australia A Squads – and from there, travelled with the Wallabies over 4 years from 2010 – 2014.
Both Andrew & Katie were fortunate to form a partnership with Grag Craig at Narrabeen Sports Medicine Physiotherapy Centre in 2005 & went on to open the West Pymble & PLC clinic in 2010.
As an AFL devoted Victorian – Andrew had the opportunity to change codes & became a physiotherapist at the mighty GWS Giants where he currently works full time – squeezing in the occasional shifts at both Narrabeen & West Pymble.
- GWS Giants
- Australian Raptors Rugby Academy
- Australian Qantas Wallabies
- World Rugby Referee Physiotherapist
- NSWIS Physio – Cate & Bronte Campbell
- Mitsubishi DynaBoars (Japan)
- Warringah Rugby Union
- Gordon Rugby Union
- Australian U20's Rugby Union
- Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union
Katie Ryan
APA Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist
Cricket NSW Breakers
Sydney Thunder WBBL
After graduating in 1993, Katie received her APA Sports Physiotherapist Title in 2000.
She was fortunate to work with Greg Craig at the NSW Waratahs & later & became a partner at his Narrabeen Sports Medicine Centre Physiotherapy – which became The Sports Physio Clinic in 2005.
Katie has experienced Rugby Union at many levels, from Club Rugby, State & National Academy Levels & as Physio Coordinator of both Australian Men’s & Women’s Sevens when they centralised at Narrabeen. She had the incredible opportunity to travel the Sevens World Series Circuit & go to the 2016 Rio Olympics & 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
In 2019, she joined the SSSM team at Cricket NSW. She is currently full time as Senior Physiotherapist for the elite female cricketers in both the NSW Breakers & Sydney Thunder in the WBBL.
- Cricket NSW Breakers (NSW Women)
- Cricket NSW Sydney Thunder (WBBL)
- World Rugby Referee Physiotherapist
- Australian Raptors Rugby Academy
- Australian Men's Rugby Sevens
- Physiotherapy Coordinator Rugby Sevens
- ARU National Academy Physiotherapist
- NSW Rugby Union Waratah Academy
- Waratahs (Assistant to Greg Craig)
- Gordon Rugby Union
- North Sydney Bears
Our Mission
At The Sports Physio Clinic, we believe in treating everyone in a professional manner –
All staff seek to work as a team and use the strengths of our colleagues to improve the care of our patients. We all aim to improve our skills & knowledge through regular professional development, and ensure we remain passionate about the work we do & how we do it.
Our Teams
Helping You Get Active & Stay Active
We know it is essential to help people of all ages to stay active – whether it is doing squats to a chair at home, walking around the house, walking the dog or running a marathon – it could involve staying active in community sport – or joining the local gym.
We are here to make sure you can stay active as it is well known that regular physical activity:
- has significant positive physical and mental health benefits
- in adults, physical activity contributes to prevention and management of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer & diabetes
- it reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety, improves overall well-being
- in children & adolescents, physical activity promotes bone health, development of muscle and improves motor & cognitive development
For Athletes
Our team of Sports & Exercise Physiotherapists are trained to assess & diagnose your injury – to map out a return to train & play plan – and take you on the journey back to your sport.
We understand that injury takes you away from what you love – we have experience in prescribing modified training plans to keep you involved to maintain strength, conditioning & skill while you complete your return to play program.
Return to play plans:
- assess the likely reasons or causes leading to the injury + the risks of recurrence (same injury occurring again) or subsequent injury (another area injured on return to your sport)
- strength programs – prescribe strength & capacity work to bullet proof the muscle or joint from a recurrence of injury
- conditioning programs – prescribe fitness programs that will not impair healing or aggravate your injury to reduce the impact of inactivity during injury. This may involve hydrotherapy or pool running, upper body conditioning, Alter-G running (weightless) or a rehab run program.
- sport specific rehabilitation – our experienced team will provide a rehabilitation program that is specific to the needs & demands of your sport.
What is an APA Sports & Exercise Titled Physiotherapist?
“An APA Sports Physiotherapist is a highly qualified professional with expert knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. An APA Sports Physiotherapist has completed at least four years of university studies & has a comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, crisis management, assessment & treatment of joint & muscle conditions.
In addition, an APA Sports Physiotherapist has undertaken further studies specifically in the management of sports injuries. An APA Sports Physiotherapist is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and is bound by its professional Code of Conduct. They have undergone a rigorous selection process to ensure that they have the level of experience & knowledge to be awarded the title”