Physio & Clinical Pilates Physio & Vet Physio
BSc PHTY (HONs)
PgDip PHTY Vet
APA member Sports & Exercise, Animal
Main interests: – Female & Junior athletes, Active adults, Dance & Artistic Sports, Pre-Pointe assessment, Hip, Pelvis, SIJ & Lower Back conditions, Hypermobility & joint stability, Strength, Mobility & Coordination
Kelcie has always been passionate about sport performance, pain and injury and their relationship since a young age. It was this passion that guided her to attain her Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours through the University of Queensland and then further to gain a Post Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Physiotherapy through the University of Liverpool.
On days that she isn’t working in the Ashmore clinic, she is seeing to the health of the other part of the Equestrian dyad, the horse (and a few dogs!).
Kelcie has taken her interests further to attain a Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Level One (Australian Physiotherapy Association), Dry Needling Level One certification, Strength and Conditioning Level One (ASCA) and a Clinical Pilates Level one.
Kelcie loves to use these skills to support her hands on approach to diagnosing and supporting patients in pain, for pre and post partum concerns, supporting injury rehab plans and improving athlete performance.
Kelcie has competed in a multitude of sports at various levels from various equestrian sports to hockey, tennis, cross country, athletics, swimming, figure skating, cheerleading and different types of dance. These days she participates mainly in riding horses and occasionally enjoying time at the ice rink.
Kelcie’s story:
I grew up in Tasmania, where sport and horses were a huge part of everyday life. I was always active and loved getting involved in anything I could, including figure skating, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, netball, tennis and dance. I competed in figure skating and horse riding at state level, figure skating at national level, and cheerleading at state, national and international levels. I have always loved being involved in sport, the challenge of competition and the process of continually learning and improving.
Horses have also always been a big part of my life. I started riding and competing from a young age across eventing, show jumping, dressage, games riding and showing, and later had the opportunity to work as a working student with Olympic gold medalist Stuart Tinney.
My experiences across different sports, together with my own experiences of injury, played a big part in my decision to pursue physiotherapy. I became fascinated by how the body moves, how different factors can influence performance and how these principles can translate across different sports, including the relationship between horse and rider.
These experiences have shaped many of my clinical interests, particularly hypermobility and joint instability, flexible and artistic athletes, and complex hip, pelvic, SIJ and lower-back presentations.
I enjoy the challenge of looking beyond someone’s symptoms to understand the bigger picture and the different factors that may be influencing how they move, feel and perform. One of the things I enjoy most about physiotherapy is helping people make sense of what they are experiencing and giving them a clearer understanding of their body and their recovery.
I place a strong value on listening to what matters to each person and helping them feel heard, understood and confident about the direction they are taking. I believe that understanding the individual and their goals is an important part of developing an effective treatment and rehabilitation plan.
After completing my physiotherapy degree, I went on to undertake postgraduate study in veterinary physiotherapy, allowing me to combine my clinical knowledge with my lifelong passion for equestrian sport.
Outside of physiotherapy, I enjoy an active family life with my husband and our two young daughters, who are both keen horse riders. Horses, sport and an active lifestyle continue to be a big part of our family life.
