Bernard McGowan B Phty, GD Phty

Bernard McGowan Physiotherapy is an outpatient based clinic where no referrals are needed. Bernard, our physiotherapist (PT) is fully registered in Queensland and has undertaken specific training and postgraduate qualifications.

Bernard has extensive experience since graduation in Brisbane in 1983. Work places have included Hobart, country Queensland, Scotland, Brisbane and Toowoomba of course for the last 25 years. A year of study in Adelaide helped give a broader knowledge base and better techniques.

Professional influences have included Maitland, Janda, Mulligan, McKenzie and Sahrmann all of whom Bernard has attended their courses and been inspired by their ideas and enthusiasm. These people as gurus of physiotherapy give a great foundation in manual and exercise therapy. More recent influences include teachers of the KLT approach (Kinetic Link Training- maybe think Pilates with weights with a specific and systematic assessment and progressions), dry needling, Pilates, trigger point release and others, as well as current research findings. An increased interest in the disability sector is also developing.

Outside interests include table tennis, Italian language study, family and at times watching rugby.