Tim Rigby

Tim Rigby graduated with a Doctor of Physiotherapy degree after completing a Bachelor of Sports Science degree. His interests include musculoskeletal injuries. He works closely with AFL, running and triathlon.

Tim’s interests are in lower limb/running related injuries. He wishes to help patients achieve their goals with a focus on individualised strength and conditioning programs as well as manual therapy.

Outside of physiotherapy Tim enjoys keeping fit himself , competing in marathons/triathlons and a keen follower of AFL, golf and cricket.

Qualifications
• Doctorate in Physiotherapy (DPT) – Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
• Bachelor of Sports Science (BSpSc) – Bond University Gold Coast Australia
• Sports First Responder Certification
• Sports Physiotherapy level 1 & 2 – (Australian Physiotherapy Assoc.)
• Strength & Conditioning level 1 & 2 (ASCA- Australian Strength & Conditioning Association)
• Owens Blood Flow Restrictions Certified Practitioner

Athletic background
• Endurance sports – Triathlon & Running
• Snowboarding
• Cricket & Australian Rules Football

Experience
• Worked Full-time in reputable Sports medicine clinics in Australia and Vancouver
• Previous Physiotherapist Fortius Sport & Health – High performance athletic development & rehabilitation centre
• Extensive Post-operative rehabilitation experience – in particular ACL rehabilitation
• Special interest in treating running related injuries of the lower leg including tendon pathologies, knee cap pain & bone stress injuries
• Physiotherapist - Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018
• Team Head trainer – International cricket tournaments - Under 19 Cricket World cup

Some of my guiding principles
• Education, motivation , confidence, adaptability , resilience & putting the person at the centre of practice

Causes I care about
• Establishing client centred goals and creating clear rehabilitation pathways/plans for clients to achieve them
• Integration & collaboration with other health practitioners in order to achieve the best outcome for the client
• Creating an environment to promote learning, reduce fear, build resiliency and overcome obstacles that stand in the way of people reaching their sport or lifestyle goals
• Understanding how pain, injury, & setbacks can affect people's psychological wellness
• Promoting continued athletic development – in the absence of pain or dysfunction

What my clients can expect
• Thorough Musculoskeletal assessment to establish current physical qualities and compare them to the qualities needed to achieve their health & performance goals
• Problem solving to find the drivers of pain & injury / poor physical performance
• Highlight certain qualities that can limit gains in health performance
• Pain modulatory techniques to allow better function
• To be treated as an elite performer, regardless of ability or health & wellness goal