SAMANTHA PLEDGER PHYSIOTHERAPY AND YOGALATES

Samantha Pledger

Physiotherapist

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I graduated from the University of QLD in 1988 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and have worked in numerous settings over the course of my career including hospitals (public and private), community settings, aged care facilities, Government departments and private practice, both here and in the U.K.

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In 2005, I added to my skills by completing a Masters in Counselling from QLD University of Technology. As well as allowing me to work as a Counsellor and Mental Health Worker, this added qualification has assisted me to be able to deliver a more holistic service to my clients, and has led to a special interest in chronic pain management.

 

Other conditions treated include:

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• back and neck pain

• muscle and joint pain

• stress-related musculo-skeletal pain

• workplace injuries

• sports injuries

• arthritis

• poor balance/ falls prevention

• women's health and continence issues

• vertigo and dizziness

• anxiety

• post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation

• neurological conditions

 

I also have a devoted interest in yoga, meditation, mindfulness, pilates and dry needling.

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I am a trained meditation teacher having completed Level 1 and 2 online Meditation Teacher Training through the yogacademy.

I have been trained by the Yogalates Academy as a teacher/ 350 hours. I did my training at their headquarters in Byron Bay. I am also a trained Pilates teacher having done my pilates training in Matwork from beginners to intermediate levels at the QLD Institute of Pilates.

 

I have been trained by the yogalates Academy, as both a yogalates and pilates teacher/ 350 hours.