Staff Profile

Phil Coles

Phil has extensive experience working with both elite athletes and local sportspeople, and specialises in managing both sporting and general musculoskeletal injuries.

Phil is currently the team physio for the Socceroos and Manly United Football Club. He was also previously contracted to the Manly Sea Eagles NRL Club.
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 physio degree, and has recently completed a Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy. He now also contributes as an associate lecturer in physiotherapy at the University of Sydney.

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