Adam TysoePhysiotherapist

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree with Majors in Anatomy Physiology and Human Movement studies (1991).
• Honours degree in Anatomy with research in the area of atherosclerosis(1992).
• Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (Physiotherapy)(1996).
• Graduate diploma in acupuncture(2002).
• Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy(2005) also receiving the vice chancellors award for academic excellence.
• APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist (2006)

Bio

Adam has over 25 years’ experience in all areas of musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation.  He has a wealth of experience in treating everyday individuals, work injuries, car accident injuries, chronic injuries and conditions, and he has also dealt with elite sporting teams and individual athletes through to young and older populations who just love to be active, move well and enjoy their chosen activity.

Having competed at an elite sporting level, having serious injuries and also just being an average level activity participant himself, he has a comprehensive understanding of the biomechanical, functional and physiological requirements to recover from an injury and what is required to participate at your chosen level of activity, from performing daily activities easily, well and pain-free, to performing well at an elite sporting level and also rehabilitating and returning to performance from injury.

Adam is also committed to ensuring that along with his expertise and passion for helping people ,  his kindness, caring and sense of humour make your pathway to improvement and achieving your goals and being your best not only achievable but also FUN.

Adam has a big focus now on input into his physiotherapy team with training and achieving a gold standard service to fit in with the Tewantin Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre ethos of Personalised Professional Physio Care…..because we really care about you! This ensures there is a high level of collaboration between physiotherapists so they all offer the same gold standard of service.

Experience

Adam has been the principal physiotherapist at Tewantin Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre since 2001. Adam has worked as a personal trainer and has been a Fitness Trainer and Assistant Rehabilitation Manager with St George Rugby League Club, Physiotherapist to the Newcastle Knights’ Juniors and Assistant Physiotherapist with the Reserve & A Grade NRL sides.  Adam spent four years as the Noosa Dolphins Rugby Physiotherapist, including being the Physiotherapist on the inaugural Under 15’s New Zealand Rugby Tour.  He has worked in the public and private hospitals and gained valuable experience working in a multidisciplinary team alongside specialist orthopaedic and neurosurgeons with pre and post surgical low back pain.  Adam also has extensive experience in the work rehab and injury management and prevention setting, having been the onsite lead physio at BHP (Newcastle) and also preferred physio for a number of larger workplaces on the Sunshine Coast.

Clinical Interest

All areas of musculoskeletal physio including:

• sporting injuries; work injuries and; complex presentations.
• Lumbopelvic problems including dysfunction and instability
• Shoulder injuries including pre and post op rehab and upper limb/quadrant problems
• Thoracic spine and rib problems
• Neck pain, headaches and vertigo
• Athlete enhancement
• Elderly clients who want to get more out of life

Outside Interests

Trying to stay fit, spending time with family, and when time allows fishing, golf, cooking, gardening and woodwork.  Technology and social media are not his thing.