Claire Youmans

Claire Youmans Claire graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2004. While living in New Zealand she was the team physiotherapist for 'Horot' Gisborne and team physio for 'East Coast Ngati Porou' NPC Team.

Since moving to Australia in 2006 she has worked in Private Practices based in Gyms and Health Centre's. This has enabled her to focus on her speciality, which is exercise-based rehabilitation.

Claire's specialty is with surfing and she is the physio for the ASP Women's World Championship Tour, 'Beachley Classic'. Along with surfing, Claire also worked as team physiotherapist for the Tongan Rugby Union Team in the 2009 Pacific 5 Nations Cup, the PRC Tautahi Gold Team in 2010 and the Convicts Rugby Team at the Bingham Cup in Minneapolis in the US 2010.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) 2004
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA / SPG )
Dry Needling Level 1 Certificate
Dry Needling Level 2 Certificate
Mulligans Trained
Guest lecturer Australian Institute of Fitness
Event Physiotherapist Women's Pro Surfing World Championship Tour, 'Beachley Classic' Manly, 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010
Surfing Event Physiotherapist 'Red Bull Australian Pro Junior Masters'

Tongian National Rugby Team