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  Lee Clark
  BSc, MCSP, SRP, ACPAT

  United Kingdom

  Chartered Physiotherapist and Veterinary Physiotherapist
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  Lee is a Chartered Physiotherapist qualifying in 1997 from the University of Teesside in the UK. He worked in the NHS for 2 years whist training to become a Chartered Animal Physiotherapist, graduating in 1999 as a Cat A member of ACPAT. He then completed a 2-year postgraduate course in manual therapy/sports at Glasgow University in 2001. Lee has completed numerous other courses in many different techniques such as Acupuncture, Laser Therapy, Neurology, Kinesiotaping, Saddle Fitting and Manipulation. In 2011 Lee was appointed the Official Team Physiotherapist for the British Equestrian Team responsible for treating the horses and riders and has worked at numerous European and World Equestrian Games including WEG 2014. In 2012 he was selected to be one of the physiotherapists at the London 2012 Olympic Games providing treatment for horses travelling from all over the world to compete. Lee now continues to combine human and equine work, dividing time equally between Darlington Physiotherapy and Sport Injury clinic specialising in the treatment of riders, and The Equine Physiotherapy Clinic which specialises in rehabilitating horses after serious injury.

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  Steve Adair III
  MS, DVM, Dipl.ACVS, Dipl.ACVSMR

  United States

  American Specialist in Equine Surgery & in Equine Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation
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  Dr. Adair earned his D.V.M from Auburn University after receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s from Auburn University. After receiving his D.V.M., Dr. Adair spent two years in private equine practice and completed a surgery residency at the University of Tennessee. He is presently an Associate Professor of Equine Surgery, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Dr. Adair is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and as a charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is also certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Dr. Adair’s primary research areas include Equine Orthopedics, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Equine Rehabilitation. Dr. Adair has been conducting research since 1986 and has been published in numerous journals, including the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Journal of Veterinary Research, Veterinary Surgery and the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

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  Lesley Goff
  PhD, MAnimSt(AnimPhysio), MExSpSc(Research), GDipAppSc(ManipPhysio), BAppSc(Physio)

  Australia

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  Hip Sport Spine director and principal practitioner Lesley, is a titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, which means she has completed post graduate studies in Manipulative Physiotherapy in addition to her physiotherapy degree. Thus, Lesley has a high level of manual therapy skill and is often consulted by specialists and other referrers and patients for her opinion in complex musculoskeletal presentations, particularly those involving the low back, pelvis and hips.

  Lesley also holds a Master’s degree in exercise and sports science, in which she completed research into assessment of the sacroiliac joint and pelvis – thus she helps many individuals with low back pain, pelvic pain and hip pain, along with assisting running and cycling athletes with their injuries and enhancement of performance.

  Further Lesley holds a Masters in animal physiotherapy and has completed a PhD in the equine sacroiliac joint as a follow-on from her human sacroiliac joint research – therefore she sees many equestrian athletes (human and horse) to assist their athletic performance (See Active Animal Physiotherapy).

  Lesley is a respected author of textbooks and journal publications in the sacroiliac joint and physiotherapy for equestrian athletes. She lectures in Australia and around the world at conferences and workshops.

  In her spare time, Lesley is a triathlete, having completed 5 Ironmnan triathlons amongst many other shorter races, and in the winter season enjoys dry-land sled dog racing with her family and four huskies.

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  Stephanie Batterham
  BSc(Hons, Physiotherapy), MSc(VetPhysio)

  Australia

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  Stephanie is one of Hip Sport Spine’s physiotherapists, who has a passion for helping people regain function, resolve pain and return to sport.

  Stephanie has worked in musculoskeletal private practice in Toowoomba for over 5 years and has a strong background in orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation having worked in sub-acute and outpatient services in Melbourne. Stephanie has also contributed to the cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation groups, and this gives her an excellent understanding of the challenges facing patients living with these chronic diseases and their specific needs.

  Originally from Melbourne, Stephanie now calls Toowoomba home. Stephanie also has a passion for horses, competing in a number of equestrian disciplines over the years, but is currently focusing on horseback archery. Stephanie has participated and competed in a wide variety of other sports including field hockey, rowing, sailing, gymnastics and downhill skiing so has a good understanding of the demands of different sports. Stephanie has also worked with rugby, field hockey and football (AFL) teams as physiotherapist.

  Stephanie has completed ongoing professional development exploring shoulder pain and dysfunction, vestibular dysfunction and dizzy patients, dry needling for musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain, real time ultrasound of the hip and core stabilisers to improve muscle activation and muscle energy techniques ,of the pelvis and lumbar spine. Stephanie has completed her honours thesis and published a paper exploring land and water based exercise for people with athritis. Stephanie has also completed a post-graduate diploma physiotherapy.

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  Kirsten Neil
  BVSc (Hons), MACVSc, MS, Dipl.ACVIM, CMAVA, Cert. ISELP, Dipl.ACVSMR

  Australia

  American Specialist in Internal Medicine & Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
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  Dr Kirsten Neil graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1996. Over the past 18 years Kirsten has worked in equine hospitals in Victoria, at the Scone Veterinary Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, at Massey University in New Zealand and completed her specialist residency training at Michigan State University in the United States. Whilst at Michigan State, Kirsten also completed a Masters degree on the use of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate for equine osteoarthritis.

  Kirsten has been an FEI veterinarian for over 80 eventing, showjumping, and dressage competitions, and has been a treating and private veterinarian at numerous events including at the Sydney Olympics, Badminton and Rolex Three Day Events. Kirsten has been a team veterinarian for Equestrian Australia, including at the Young Rider Eventing Team Trans Tasman in 2012 and the World Equestrian Games in 2014. Kirsten is the Victorian Eventing Squad team vet, and attends the major three day events in Australia to care for Victorian based squad horses and her own private clients. In 2013, Kirsten was awarded the Equestrian Victoria Official of the Year Award.

  In 2008 Kirsten decided to concentrate on her particular interest in performance horses and started Sporthorse Veterinary Specialists, a practice dedicated to sport and pleasure horses. Kirsten provides second opinion, medical and referral consultations for other veterinarians, and concentrates on problems in sporthorses, in particular lameness and poor performance.

  Kirsten has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasonography and regularly attends conferences overseas dedicated to the advanced diagnosis and care of the equine athlete, and instructs veterinarians at conferences in Australia in musculoskeletal ultrasonography. In 2012 Kirsten obtained an advanced qualification in equine lameness, biomechanics and imaging by becoming a certified member of the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP), and is currently the only veterinarian in Australia to have obtained this qualification.

  In 2013, Kirsten became a Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is one of only three veterinarians in Australia with this qualification.

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Course Program

Venue

Locations for Lectures (and best accommodation) and Practicals

Lectures and lunches will be at:

Pullenvale Hall

302 Grandview Road                                           

Pullenvale                                                              

Queensland  4069                                                        

email:   pullenvalehall@gmail.com

Website:      http://pullenvalehall.com/

Practical and Interactive Small Group Sessions will be at:

WestVETS (Equine Clinic at Anstead)

Cnr Mt Crosby and Hawkesbury Rds                            
Anstead                                                                       

Queensland 4070                                                         

Phone: 07 3202 7300

Email:       admin@westvets.com.au

Website:  https://www.westvets.com.au

Directions:

Both Pullenvale Hall and WestVETS are located a conveniently short drive from Brisbane Airport.

Pullenvale Hall is 32 km (35 min drive, depending on traffic) from Brisbane Airport via the M5 route (note – tolls apply) or 40.5 km (55 min drive, depending on traffic) via the Airport Link route.

From Brisbane Airport, take the East-West Arterial Road then follow the Airport Link and M5 exit to Moggill Road/State Route 33 in Indooroopilly.    Take the exit for State Route 33/Moggill Road from M5 then follow to Pullenvale Road and Grandview Road.

To get to WestVETS from Pullenvale Hall:

Drive 6 km (6 min) via Grandview Road and Mount Crosby Road/State Route 37

(note: WestVETS has another facility at Marburg – if searching maps or putting it into your GPS, please be sure you have the ANSTEAD clinic and not the Marburg clinic!)

Hotels Near Pullenvale/Anstead/Kenmore

 Vista Bel Air                        Apartment               11 km from clinic      Rooms from AUD $ poa

84/88 Station Rd

Indooroopilly 4068

Phone: (+61) 0416 498 068               

email:                

Website:

Jephson Hotel & Apartments                14  km from clinic      Rooms from AUD $180

63 Jephson St

Toowong 4066

Phone: (+61) 07 3736 4400

Email:              book via hotel website

Website:         http://www.jephsonhotel.com.au

Brookfield Retreat              7 km from clinic                                Rooms from AUD $ poa

46 Kintyre St                                                                                       bulk bookings possible

Brookfield  4069                                    

Phone: (+61)

Email:              online booking form on website

Website:         http://www.brookfieldretreat.com.au

Mt Ommaney Hotel Apartments                     15 km from clinic        Rooms from AUD $140

Cnr Centenary Hway & Dandenong Rd

Mt Ommaney, Brisbane, 4074

Phone: (+61) 07 3279 1288

Email:              info@mtommaneyhotel.com.au

Website:         https://www.mtommaneyhotel.com.au

Centenary Motor Inn                               20 km from clinic       Rooms from AUD $130

2479 Ipswich Rd (cnr Portal St)                                  (address for GPS – 105 Portal St Oxley 4075)

Oxley, Brisbane 4075

Phone (+61) 7  3375 3077                             

Email:              centenarymtrinn@optusnet.com.au     

Darra Motel & Conference Centre                   20 km from clinic        Rooms from AUD $130

2704 Ipswich Rd

Darra  4076

Phone: (+61) 07 3375 5047

Email:              bookings@darramotel.com.au

Website:         https://www.darramotel.com.au

Other names to search (local B & Bs):

Jacaranda House B & B (9 km)

Chapel Woods B & B (10 km)

Paperbark B & B (10 km)

Leatherwood Lodge (6.5 km)

Brookfield Retreat (7 km) (bulk bookings possible)

It is also possible to stay in Brisbane City, Indooroopilly, Bardon, Auchenflower, or West End – all approx. half your drive/20 km from Pullenvale Hall.   Check Google Maps for routes and travel times.