We are pleased to announce Physio Rick Bain has joined the Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health team.
Rick completed an Exercise Science degree in 1998 and then his Master of Physiotherapy in 2002, both at Griffith University. Upon graduating, Rick worked at Logan Hospital for 2 years before relocating to London where he spent 5 years working in a large London hospital outpatients department, developing skills in the management of a wide range of acute and chronic neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Rick returned to Australia in 2009 and has been working in a private sports physiotherapy clinic and has been fortunate to work with Gold Coast United Football Club, national level athletics, gymnastic and local football clubs. Rick has a special interest in chronic tendon pathology and has worked closely with a multidisciplinary team specialising in the management of all types of tendon conditions. This also included lecturing to students at Griffith University, physiotherapy practices and GP’s More recently, Rick completed a Masters of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy program at Griffith University, graduating in 2014.
Rick is excited to join the Gold Coast Physiotherapy and Sports Health team and brings a high level of experience to patients suffering a wide range of musculoskeletal pain and injury Rick is dedicated to continuing education and has close ties to Griffith University (Gold Coast) where he teaches in the undergraduate physiotherapy program and was recently the treating physiotherapist on a large study (RCT) investigating Tennis Elbow.
Rick played representative soccer on the Gold Coast for many years and has represented Queensland in futsal (indoor soccer). These days, Rick can be found spending his spare time swimming, riding and running for his new sport of triathlon.
Rick is available for consult at Runaway Bay clinic, for appointments please call 07 5500 6470
Welcome to the team Rick!
