Our Physios

Martin Coote

Martin Coote

Martin has owned Brisbane City Physiotherapy since 1999, the practice was originally established in 1990.

He graduated from UQ in 1989 and then completed his Masters of Physiotherapy in 1998 qualifying him as an “APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.”

Martin has extensive experience as a physiotherapist having worked in the UK and Canada, and also with the Brisbane Strikers, Crushers and the Queensland Volleyball Team. His interests include ergonomics, sports and spinal rehabilitation.

Sandy Newton-King

Sandy graduated from UQ in 1995.  She is qualified in Advanced Level Acupuncture with the UK’s Charted Society of Physiotherapy.  Sandy is also ‘Mat Work’ Pilates trained.

Sandy worked in London for 6 years where she established her own CBD based practice and developed it to include state of the art rehabilitation services.

She specialises in treating work related disorders, spinal and sports injuries.  Sandy’s training with acupuncture also allows her to offer this as a valuable treatment option.

April King

April King

April graduated from exercise science in 1996 and then from physiotherapy in 2002.  She is also qualified as a fitness instructor and in clinical Pilates.

She has experience working in a private practice and in a specialist ‘hand and upper limb clinic’.  April has also worked for 4 years in chronic pain management at the Wesley Back Clinic and integrated work health in Ipswich.

April has a special interest in treating neck and back pain disorders, sporting injuries, muscle imbalance and chronic pain.