Our TOWNSVILLE PHYSIOTHERAPY TEAM
Brett Cunningham (townsville Physiotherapist and Principal)
Born in the Burdekin (Ayr which is just south of Townsville) and raised in Brisbane, Brett Cunningham completed his Physiotherapy studies at the University of Queensland in 1988. Upon graduation, he worked in Ipswich General Hospital for two years as well as spending time working in a variety of North Queensland towns such as Maryborough, Rockhampton, Biloela, Townsville and Cairns.
Brett then continued working in the United Kingdom where he was based in England and travelled extensively throughout Africa, Europe and the UK.
Returning to work at Townsville General Hospital in 1996, Brett realized he wanted to further his hands-on musculoskeletal skills.
Brett became a partner in a well known practice in Kirwan (a suburb of Townsville) and it was through this experience that he developed his own personal interest in working with the Australian Defence Force. He became the sole physiotherapist for the RAAF/5 AVN. This experience meant becoming heavily involved in the medical preparation of troops for East Timor.
Brett then decided that he wanted to work for himself, where he could apply his own work ethics, principles and priorities to his work and his patients.
He established Pimlico Physiotherapy in 2001. After 3 years in this location, it was time for Brett to expand the practice in order to manage the large number of customers that were coming to see him.
In 2004, Brett and the team moved to a larger, more central location and employed another physiotherapist. Physio On Ross Townsville officially commenced operations in 2004.
Brett does not want to create a huge, impersonalised production line atmosphere when it comes to the effective pain relief of his patients. Physio On Ross concentrate on maintaining the right level of focused staff which keep his practice patient oriented while maintaining a personal and highly approachable atmosphere. It is imperative to the health and well being of his patients that Brett and his team remain accessible, and a friendly working relationship is always maintained between client and physiotherapist.
Physio On Ross have built a strong reputation in the local area as a personal and approachable physiotherapy clinic in Townsville that gets results.
Brett’s interests include fishing, camping and most sports especially golf, football, cricket and tennis. As a tennis junior, Brett was sponsored by Spalding and represented Queensland. He was also involved in the Newcombe-Roche Federal tennis academy.
Anita selby (physiotherapist - Townsville)
A local Townsville girl, Anita completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at James Cook University with Honours in 2008. In a career spanning 16 years so far, she has gained experience in a wide range of patient settings.
Upon graduation, Anita worked two years in Kingaroy on a QLD Health rural scholarship. On returning to Townsville, Anita worked at the Townsville Hospital until she found her calling in private practice work. Anita worked with several private practice clinics around Townsville, before running her own small multidisciplinary clinic. Returning to the hospital scene, Anita worked at the Mater Hospital for five years across inpatients, outpatients and rehabilitation, in clinical and leadership roles.
Anita returned to private practice and community-based work where she has been over the last five years.
These experiences mean that Anita has profound knowledge in a breadth of physio areas including:
- musculoskeletal,
- sports,
- women’s health,
- lymphoedema,
- occupational health,
- and aged care.
In her junior years, Anita also competed at high level sports, achieving state representation over seven years in softball, and even a national squad.
She knows the commitment required to compete at a high level, but also about being involved in sport and exercise for fitness, health, and social benefits. Not a stranger to injuries herself in later years, Anita has experienced her own rehabilitation journeys and so knows firsthand what it is like to need to recover and return to doing what she enjoys.
Anita prides herself on being able to connect with patients, find the underlying cause of pain or injury, and work together with patients with a hands-on and active evidence-based approach to recovery and injury management.
Anita is a proud Mum to a ten-year-old daughter, and in her spare time they enjoy spending time together, going to the beach, watching movies, and spending time with family. You will still find her on the sports field – playing softball and touch football, coaching the junior ranks, and she is also a regular attendee at F45.
Physio On Ross welcomes Anita to the team and look forward to sharing your journey.
