Samantha Parker
Exercise Physiologist
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Samantha is a driven and thoughtful Exercise Physiologist with a keen passion for helping others. Originally from Brisbane, she has spent a lot of her life travelling up and down the east coast of Australia pursuing her many endeavours - both professionally and personally.
Recently she has moved to the Gold Coast, a place that has always remained close to her heart as it hosts a healthy lifestyle, close community, beautiful scenery, endless activities, creative opportunities, and wonderful people.
Samantha graduated from ACU with a Bachelor in Sport & Exercise Science in 2018 and was offered an internship with the AFLW Lions team to then become their Assistant Strength & Conditioning coach for the 2018/19 season.
She spent a year working in the industry as a Sport Scientist, then pursued her Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology which she graduated from in 2021. During her Masters studies, Samantha was offered the internship position of Strength & Conditioning Coach for the V8 Supercars Redbull Ampol Racing Team for their 2020-2021 seasons.
She then spent the next several years working for a private clinic in Brisbane - excluding the 5 months she spent backpacking through South East Asia!
Being an athlete for a large portion of her life and having gone through her fair share of injuries, Samantha was drawn to the field of Sport Science and Exercise Physiology from her interest in improving sporting performance, optimising rehabilitation, and her fascination of the psychology behind sport and behaviour changes. She has worked with athletes and teams from numerous sports including dance, kayaking, rowing, cycling, athletics, netball, football, swimming, and golf.
Samantha possesses an empathetic nature, motivating demeanour, attention to detail, and holistic approach to treatment which attributes to her countless client success stories. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys pursuing her many hobbies and spending time with family.
Specialties
- Athletic development and performance (amateur to elite level)
- Return to sport
- Balance problems and vestibular conditions
- Musculoskeletal injuries and conditions - hypermobility, ACL, frozen shoulder, tendinopathy, osteoarthritis/porosis
- Neurological conditions - Stroke, MS, Down Syndrome, FND
- Youth - ADHD, CP, musculoskeletal conditions/injuries
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