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Stephen Mahony - Physiotherapist

Stephen was born and raised in Brisbane and attended the University of Queensland, completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree. He also conducted a simultaneous research degree, focusing on upper limb neural tissue adaptations in advanced tennis players. He graduated in December 1991 with First Class Honours.

Stephen's work experience includes time at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, aquatic physiotherapy practice, attending to a rugby club, teaching and examining physio students, corporate health seminars and assessments for Telstra, BCC and CUB, and 18 years in physiotherapy private practice. He spent one year working in Vancouver, Canada, and was a physiotherapist at the Goodwill Games 2001, attending to the Track and Field athletes. In 2007 Stephen completed three levels of Australian Physiotherapy Association accredited training as a dry needling practitioner. He has also completed courses in Real-time Ultrasound Imaging for Physiotherapy practice and the use of digital video and computerised biomechanical analysis for running and cycling technique and bike set-up.

Stephen opened Teneriffe Physiotherapy in partnership in January 1998 and has been the practice principal since 2001. He attends conferences and courses each year to keep current with latest knowledge and trends and liaises with colleagues to discuss new advances and difficult cases. Stephen is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, the Sports Physiotherapy Special Interest Group, the Acupuncture & Dry Needling Special Interest Group and Sports Medicine Australia. From 2006 to 2008 Stephen served as a local business representative on the BCC Inner North East Community Liaison Committee and was a member of the Fortitude Valley Community Planning Team process.

When not at work, Stephen keeps fit by cycling and swimming. He has competed in World Championship duathlons, triathlons, fun-runs, half-marathons, tennis and touch football. He follows all major sports to gain an understanding of the techniques and terminologies particular to each sport.

Karen Topp - Remedial Massage Therapist

Karen is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and is a registered member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists. She previously spent 17 years in Public Service secretarial employment, commencing massage studies part time in 1994 for a Certificate of Massage Therapy. Karen returned to complete a second year of study for a Diploma of Natural Therapy (Remedial Massage Therapy) at the Australian Institute of Applied Science in 1999. She commenced working part-time as a massage therapist in 1995 and moved to full time in 2000.

Between 1994 and 1996 Karen completed the Sports Medicine Australia Levels 1 and 2 Sports Trainer courses. She has combined her skills in massage therapy with strapping and early injury management for many sports teams and events including:

Queensland Konica Fire Outdoor Women's Cricket team since 2003
Queensland Mens Netball, Indoor Netball and Indoor Cricket teams since 1995
Australian Indoor Cricket teams since 1998
Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics
Goodwill Games 2001 - Track and Field athletes

Karen is a qualified Feldenkrais Practitioner, a treatment method which explores movement patterns and habits. In 2011 Karen has commenced studying Exercise Science at QUT.

Lyn - Administration and Physio Assistant

Lyn has a background in teaching, mostly English classes at secondary school level. She has gradually increased her knowledge and responsibilities over the past eight years working for Teneriffe Physio. Currently she is responsible for making appointments, processing payments, stock management, marketing and accounting book-work.

Courtney - Administration and Physio Assistant

Courtney has been studying a Bachelor of Business Management at UQ, however is excited to be changing direction and is now commencing a Bachelor of Sports Science and Nutrition in first Semester 2012. She aspires to use the skills learned in her degree to work as an accredited dietician in private health or writing for a newspaper or health magazine. Courtney currently keeps busy exercising, socialising and working at Teneriffe Physiotherapy.

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