CEO of PhysioMax, on the Gold Coast ,Queensland, Australia. These practices have a reputation for caring and getting results for our patients.Philippa has had over 35 years experience as a private physiotherapist with a special interest in the spine. McKenzie therapist to Credentialing level.Began treating anterior approach spinal surgical patients in 1998, there were no rehab programs in place at the time so over several years created one. Created DeLoReS ( Dynamic Life Recovery System), which has been renamed and rebranded Bliss Spinal Recovery -this international program offers patients a faster and more effective recovery from spinal surgery.The program has expanded and now includes most spinal surgeries with 3 patient based books and home exercise regimes.Philippa has been heavily involved in research at Bond University finding the optimal physiotheraputic management of patients undergoing Anterior Spinal Surgery(ASS) including- lumbar total disc replacement (TDR), Anterior Lumbar Intervertebral Fusion (ALIF) or a combination ( Hybrid) surgery."Philippa presented research papers on the Bliss Spinal Recovery System program receiving national and international recognition. A regular presenter at universities(Senior teaching Fellow Bond University), medical training conferences and business leader forums.Philippa has an education program to train other physiotherapists in the Bliss Spinal Recovery System, her aim is to improve therapist knowledge as well as start a national/ international data base for those with knowledge in this area.Specialties: Educator, Innovator, Author, Physiotherapist,Motivator, Spinal Surgery recovery, Rehabilitation consultant.
Listed skills include Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Spine, Physical Therapy, and 28 others.