PHIL COLES

STAFF

Phil Coles - Physiotherapist

Phil has extensive experience working with both elite athletes and local sportspeople, and he specializes in managing both sporting and general musculo-skeletal injuries. He is currently the team physio for the Socceroos, and he also contracts to the Manly Sea Eagles NRL club. Previously Phil has worked with a professional football team in England, as well as Irish Olympic athletes, the Irish rugby league team, Australian netballers, Australian Swimmers, and has 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.

He is a member of the APA and he is generally available for private appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Bodyaware clinic.

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 (Wales, UK)
• McKenzie Therapy ‘A’ Certificate – Low Back Diagnosis (Sydney)

• Principle Physiotherapist for Bodyaware Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Manly
• Currently Socceroos Physiotherapist
• Played International Rugby League for Ireland
• As a junior, played representative level soccer, tennis, and rugby league