Physiotherapy clinic treating musculoskeletal conditions as well as providing hands on cancer rehabilitation for women diagnosed with cancer; helping them improve function to their optimum level throughout all stages of their treatment and recovery.
Leanne Brooks
B. App. Sc. (Physiotherapy) Level 1 & 2 Sports Physiotherapy Certificate • Occupational Physiotherapy Certificate (Level 1) • PINC Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist • Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association Leanne graduated in 1993 and now has over 20 years experience in private practice. Leanne worked in the UK for 2 years as a physiotherapist in oncology and palliative care (hospice, day care community including pain and scar management including post mastectomy, use of TSE and TENS and rehabilitation) as well as acute orthopaedic inpatients, spinal surgery, total knee and hip replacements and arthroscopies. Leanne also assisted in setting up a rehabilitation service for chronic orthopaedic conditions (including amputees) and outpatients. Leanne has worked for an ergonomics company doing functional capacity assessments and occupational dictionary and job assessments in industry. Physiotherapist and partner of Physioedge since 2003, Leanne has also worked offsite in the mining industry providing hands on treatment, rehabilitation, back care education sessions and job assessments since 2006. Leanne has in excess of 10 years experience with amateur football teams as a trainer/physiotherapist including Sacred Heart Old Collegians Football Club and Western Warriors Football Club. Leanne was head physiotherapist for Cougars State League Netball team for 2 years and has previously been involved voluntarily as a physiotherapist for numerous softball, baseball and netball championships, including the State Under 19 Netball Championships in Queensland. Leanne has a keen interest in spinal care, headaches and prevention of injury. In 2013 Leanne qualified as a PINC cancer rehabilitation physiotherapist. This enables her to provide individualised prescribed rehabilitation to any women over 25 diagnosed with cancer. Leanne treats any type of cancer following surgery, during and after chemotherapy/radiotherapy. She is passionate about ensuring cancer clients reach their full potential, limiting complications following cancer treatment.