Staff Profile

Phil Coles

Phil ColesPhil was the team physio for the Australian Socceroos at the World Cup in South Africa and is now the head physio for Liverpool Football Club in the UK. Previously Phil has worked with a professional football team in England, Irish Olympic athletes, the Irish Rugby League Team, Australian netballers and swimmers and even had a stint working with dancers on the 'The Lion King' theatre production.

Phil was made a member of the honors society during his physiotherapy degree, and has recently completed a Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy and is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist.

Qualifications

  • University of Sydney - Masters of Sports Physiotherapy
  • University of Sydney - Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) Honors Soc. (Top 10% of Sydney University)
  • Advanced Sports Taping Techniques Certificate (Sydney)
  • Pilates Techniques – Core Stability for Physiotherapists (Sydney)
  • A.P.A. Level One Course- Sports Physiotherapy (Sydney)
  • C.S.P. Level One Certificate - Rehabilitation for Footballers (Channel Islands, UK)
  • Level One Certificate - Muscle Energy Techniques: Lumbar spine McKenzie
  • Therapy 'A' Certificate – Low Back Diagnosis (Sydney)
  • Dry needling therapy

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