Ashleigh Matheson BPhty
Physiotherapist
Ashleigh graduated from Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and has worked in private practice in the Brisbane & Bayside areas treating a variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, sports and vestibular conditions. Ashleigh has worked with the Wilston Grange Gorillas men’s and women’s AFL and QAS Youth Rugby 7s and has also worked with Mater Private Hospital Orthopaedic Ward helping a variety of post-surgical patients from acute care into private practice for long-term rehabilitation.
Ashleigh has clinical pilates experience involving reformer and other pilates equipment and enjoys running small group classes targeted at general strength and exercise rehabilitation. With a passion for sports physiotherapy, Ashleigh enjoys treating a variety of sporting injuries and getting patients back to their chosen sport. She also has an interest in post-surgical, neck and shoulder pain. Ashleigh believes in the holistic management of patients to allow them to achieve their goals. Ashleigh currently plays AFL at Wilston Grange AFL.
Ella Chapman BClinExPhys – AEP, AES, ESSAM
Exercise Physiologist
Ella has a passion for helping people to use exercise in some aspect of their lives, whether that be as part of their injury rehabilitation, post-surgical treatment plan, chronic disease management, athletic development or to improve their general physical and mental wellbeing. Ella gained her accreditation as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist at the University of Queensland and has since been developing her skills predominantly in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and athletic performance development. Ella is experienced in developing and supervising individual clinical exercise and pilates programs and running small group classes and for the past 4 years, she has been working alongside Downey Park Netball Association to strength and condition players as well as manage injuries to ensure safe return to play.
While Ella has a strong passion for netball, she also has experience coaching players from a variety of other sports, including: AFL, waterpolo, swimming, volleyball, basketball, cricket, tennis, soccer, touch football, and more. Ella appreciates that everyone is different, and as such, each person that comes to see her receives an individualised program for their specific needs. She implements her strength and conditioning background into her treatment programs & enjoys educating her clients about the importance of exercise in relation to their goals. Ella gains great satisfaction in watching her patients improve throughout their program/treatment plan. Ella’s speciality areas include:
- Acute sport injury rehabilitation
- Pre & Post-Operative rehabilitation
- Athletic performance development
- Individual and Group Pilates classes
- Pre & Post-Natal exercise prescription
- Chronic health condition management (i.e. arthritis, type 1 or 2 diabetes, EDS, and more)
- Mental health
- General strength and conditioning
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes management
Isobelle Taylor BClinExPhys – AEP, AES, ESSAM
Exercise Physiologist
Isobelle has a background in competitive Gymnastics, Netball, State Level Touch Football, and more recently competitive experience in Olympic Weightlifting. Isobelle uses her own experiences playing high level sports to assist clients to meet their performance goals both in sport and daily life.
Passionate about empowering individuals through a personalised approach to exercise, Isobelle worked as a group fitness instructor running both strength and aerobic conditioning exercise classes whist studying her Exercise Physiology degree at QUT. This has given Isobelle valuable experience for individual and class exercise prescription and Isobelle is able to quickly assess individuals movement technique and prescribe a tailored approach to each individual.
She has completed further training in matwork and equipment pilates and is available for individual pilates sessions and classes. Isobelle provides tailored exercise programs and can incorporate both gym based, field based and pilates exercises to meet your personal and clinical goals.
Isobelle joined RMPhysio initially in a Reception role whilst completing her Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology from QUT. The growth of our EP business enabled us to offer Isobelle a clinical role within RMPhysio and her professionalism and organised approach to our busy front reception now reflects in her role as an engaged and enthusiastic Exercise Physiologist.
Graduating in 2023, she completed clinical placements in women’s health, pregnancy / post-natal exercise as well as chronic health conditions including cardiovascular rehabilitation, oncology, osteoporosis and more.
Isobelle has additional experience in Diabetes Management techniques and is passionate about educating clients on the benefits of exercise and helping them build a healthy relationship with exercise.
Isobelle’s speciality areas include:
- Weight Management
- Pre & Post-Operative rehabilitation
- Sports performance & development
- Strength training / Technique coaching
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Osteoporosis / osteoarthritis management
- Womens Health
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes management
Book online or phone (07) 3161 2837 to make an appointment.