Meet The Springwood Team

All members of the Champion Health team have unique skills, interests and specialties.

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34 Fitzgerald Ave, Springwood QLD 4127

Our new clinic is now open in Springwood Mall, conveniently located beside Target.

Phone: (07) 3299 2794

Fax: (07) 3054 4458

Email: SlacksCreek@champhealth.com.au

Matt

Exercise Physiologist

Tim

Exercise Physiologist

Luis Santin

Exercise Physiologist

Ayat

Exercise Physiologist

Jack

Exercise Physiologist

TBA

Dietitian

Sam

Dietitian

Derek

Physiotherapist

Taskeen

Physiotherapist

Jin

Physiotherapist

Gareth

Physiotherapist

Elsa

Physiotherapist

Yealee

Physiotherapist

Amy

Massage Therapist

Malika

Psychologist

Finnley

Psychologist

Jed

Provisional Psychologist

Malika

Psychologist

Finnley

Psychologist

Amy

Massage Therapist

Mathew Downey

I was born in Tweed Heads, NSW and moved up to the Gold Coast at the age of 5.

My favourite part about being an Exercise Physiologist is showing people how no equipment can create incredible strength.

Outside of work you’ll catch me relaxing in the sun and surfing.

My specialty as an Exercise Physiologist is looking after Veterans and chronic pain (especially of the hips and back)

Areas of Interest

  • First Responders; firefighters, police, paramedics, doctors
  • Armed Force Veterans
  • Multi-Area Chronic & Complex Pain
  • Nerve pain

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Timothy Willcocks

I was born and raised in Logan, Brisbane and have been working at Champion Health since 2021.

My favourite part about being an Exercise Physiologist at Champion Health is that I get to empower people with access to an entire health team to get their best mental and physical results.

I am also a firm believer in making life fun.

Outside of work, you’ll catch me going to Church, hitting the gym or spending time with my family.

My specialty as an exercise physiologist is in teaching gym techniques & writing gym programs, especially for clients with Parkinson’s disease.

Areas of Interest

  • Neurological Conditions; Parkinson’s disease, Spinal Cord, Traumatic Brain Injuries & Cerebral Palsy.
  • Pre & Post Surgical Rehabilitation; total shoulder replacements, total hip replacement, total knee replacements, discectomies, meniscectomies, surgical decompression and clean outs.

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Luis Santin

I was born and raised in Lismore, moved to the Gold Coast in 2014 and joined Champion Health in 2024.

My favourite part about being an Exercise Physiologist is guiding people to not be scared or anxious about exercise.

Outside of work, you’ll find me walking my dog, gardening or watching Football (soccer) as much aspossible.

Areas of Interest

  • Pediatrics (Children)
  • ASD/ADHD
  • Neurological

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Ayat AL-Eidani

I was born in Iraq and moved to Brisbane in 2006.

My favourite part about being an Clinical Exercise Physiologist is being able to create a huge difference in people’s lives.

Often this means improving their short and long term pain and helping them feel more energetic than ever!

Outside of work, I love traveling and trying new Restaurants as I’m a “big foodie” .

Areas of Interest

  • Woman’s health
  • Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Bone Conditions
  • Osteoporosis and osteopenia

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Jack Bolton

I was born and raised in Brisbane and have been an Exercise Physiologist since 2022.

My favourite part about being an Exercise Physiologist at Champion Health is using my skills in Hydrotherapy to help people gain independence, build exercise capacity and reduce pain.

Outside work, I’m an avid soccer player and always keen to play team sports or computer games.

My specialty as an exercise physiologist is using Hydrotherapy to guide people with restrictive conditions to experience the freedom of the water!

Areas of Interest

  • Neurodivergent; Autism & ADHD
  • Down Syndrome
  • Neurological Conditions; Mutliple Sclerosis & Sina Bifida
  • Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

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Sam Armstrong

She/They

I was born and raised in Brisbane and joined the Champion Health team in 2022. 

I finished my dietetics degree in 2017, and before this, I was a semi-professional swimmer and swim coach for 13 years.

My favourite part about being a dietitian is giving clients practical and easy ways to achieve their health goals.

Outside work, you’ll find me gel blasting, playing Dungeons & Dragons or screaming my lungs out at music concerts.

My specialty as a dietitian is in elite sport level sports nutrition.

Areas of Interest

  • Recreational & Elite Athletes; Swimmers, Basketball, Tennis, Cricket,  Football, Rugby, Runners, Boxers, BJJ, Strongman, Powerlifters
  • Food Sensory Issues; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
  • Metabolic Adaptation and Metabolic Machine Assessment & Interpretation. 
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Eight Mile Plains

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Derek Wong

I was born and grew up in Brisbane.

My favorite part of about physiotherapy is helping people get their lives back on track.

Outside of work you can find me playing social sports and grabbing dinner with friends.
My special area of interest is in shoulders.

Areas of Interest

  • Shoulder Bursitis
  • Rotator Cuff Tears & Injuries
  • Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  • Pre & Post Shoulder Surgery

Taskeen Khan

I was born in South Africa and moved to Brisbane in 2014.

My favourite part about being a Physiotherapist is connecting with people from all cultures and helping them resolve pain.

Outside of work, you will find me engaging in projects within the community, at the beach, cooking or trying a new workout.

Areas of Interest

  • Acute and Chronic Knee Pain
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Functional Neurological Disorder
  • Shoulder injuries

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Jin Kim

I was born in South Korea, lived in Singapore then Adelaide, and eventually moved to Brisbane to complete Physiotherapy at University of Queensland.

This means I am fluent in Korean and English!

My favourite part about being a Physiotherapist is connecting with people, understanding what ideal health looks like to them and helping them achieve it.

Outside of work you’ll catch me at the gym, cooking, baking, going on foodie journeys and socialising with friends.

My specialty as a physiotherapist is in working with children

Areas of Interest

  • Shoulder & Neck pain
  • Paediatrics (children)
  • Neuro developmental disorders; Cerebral Palsy, DCD, Down Syndrome
  • Neurological conditions; Stroke, Spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease
  • Foot conditions & injuries; plantar fasciitis, foot osteoarthritis, foot ligament injuries

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Gareth Maclean

I was born and raised in Brisbane.

My favourite part about being a physiotherapist is helping people build up to and return to sports – all ages!

Outside of work, you’ll catch me talking about sport and playing sport.

Before I was a physio, I was an elite athlete in fencing and have been involved in muay thai, Brazilian jiu jitsu soccer and cricket ofr most of my life.

My specialty as a physiotherapist is in sports and athletic endeavours.

Areas of Interest

  • Combat Sports; Fencing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA
  • Armed Force Veterans
  • Cricket
  • Soccer
  • Running Athletes
  • Strength and conditioning

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Elsa Matthias

I was born in the USA and have lived all around Australia before settling in Brisbane in 2024.

My favourite part about being a Physiotherapist is working with children and helping them develop physical independence and social health.

Outside of work I love to play music (bands, choirs, you name it), bake, travel and play board games.

My specialty physiotherapy area is paediatrics (working with children) and I completed my acquired my Masters title in Paediatric Physiotherapy in 2024.

Areas of Interest

  • Paediatrics (children); Perthes’, Severe’s,
  • Neurodivergent Behaviours; ADHD, ASD, ODD
  • Neurodevelopmental and genetic disorders: Cerebral palsy, DCD, Down syndrome, Achondroplasia
  • Neurological conditions: Stroke, spinal cord injury, parkinson’s disease, DMD, MS

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Yealee Kim

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Amy Burren

I was born in Manly, New South Wales but grew up in Queensland on the Gold Coast.

I joined the Champion Health team in 2023 and my favourite part about being a massage therapist is helping people achieve maximum health, especially with access to a huge health team!

Outside of work I love to swim, watch anime, garden and explore new destinations.

My special interest as a massage therapist is in improving flexibility, relieving pain and improving quality of sleep.

Areas of Interest

  • Remedial Massage

  • Relaxation Massage

  • Pregnancy Massage

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Massage

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Malika Varrier

I was born in Kerala, South India and moved to Australia in 2020 .

My favourite part about being a psychologist is in supporting people without feeling overly clinical.

I utilise a few different styles of psychology such as CBT (tailored to individual needs), ACT, EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Outside of work you ‘ll find me socialising, reading fiction, singing, knitting or playing with my 2 cats.

My area of special interest is in Trauma & Behaviour Disorders.

Areas of Interest

  • Substance Abuse
  • Trauma
  • Mood & Behaviour Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Finnley Turvey

I was born and raised in Brisbane and have lived on the southside my whole life.

My favorite part about being a psychologist is that I get to create supportive and safe environments that produce REAL results.

Outside of work you’ll catch me playing and watching professional sports (football or rock climbing) and video games. I also love reading and spending quality time with the people close to me.

My special area of interest is in working with adolescents and those with disabilities.

Areas of Interest

  • Dialetical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behaviorual Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Jed Boufeneche

I was born and raised in New Caledonia and in 2019 relocated to Brisbane.

My favourite part about being a psychologist is the opportunity to provide a safe and nurturing space where can be their authentic self.

Outside of work you’ll find me learning all about the latest health research, exercising, visiting the beach or spending time with friends & family.

I speak fluent French and English.

My special interest as a psychologist is in adolescents and children.

Areas of Interest

  • ADHD & ASD
  • Cognitive Assessments
  • Trauma

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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