At Summer Hill Physio, our Physiotherapists have extensive experience in rehabilitation for sporting injuries, work injuries and post- surgical. Our Physiotherapists work closely together to ensure you are getting the best possible results.
Physiotherapists
Francois Luong
Master of Physiotherapy
B.App.Sc.(Ex.&Sp.Sc.)
Francois completed his Masters of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Sydney along with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science). He has previous experience working within hospitals, private practices and semi-professional sporting teams. Francois takes a functional approach to assessments and treatments. He utilises gait analysis, manual therapy and impairment specific exercise prescription to manage clinical conditions. Francois regularly attends courses for continued education and professional development to ensure his treatment is comprehensive and in line with the latest research.
Francois has a special interest in sports injuries, which has lead to him working with teams such as Canterbury Bulldogs, NSW Waratahs women’s team, Macarthur Rams Youth Football League, Cabramatta RLFC and Blacktown Workers RLFC. He is currently looking after South Sydney Rabbitohs women’s team. Living a busy and active lifestyle, Francois enjoys playing oztag & touch football, cruising on his road bike and also attending regular Crossfit classes. He had the opportunity to compete at an international level representing the Australian-Chinese Oz-tag Team at the 2015 Oz-tag World Cup and the 2016 Oceania Cup in New Zealand.
Qualifications and Courses:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science)
- Masters of Physiotherapy (USYD)
- GEMt Segmental Dry Needling Level 1
- GEMt Segmental Dry Needling Level 2
- Functional Neuromuscular Assessment
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 1
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 2
- Advanced Knee Diagnosis and Rehabilitation
- Adam Meakin’s – The Shoulder Simplified
- Matthew Stewart’s – Essential Foot and Ankle Course
- McKenzies Method of Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) A (Lumbar Spine)
- Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) Level 1
- ASCA Strength and Conditioning Level 1
- Advanced Knee Diagnosis and Rehabilitation
- Matthew Stewart’s – Essential Knee Course
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 (SFMA)
Brian Park
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Brian completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at the University of Sydney. He has previously worked in private practice, hospital, aged care and NDIS settings. To broaden his perspective on patient care, he also worked as a Chiropractic aid while he studied Physiotherapy. Drawing from his experiences, Brian brings to Summer Hill Physio a wealth of knowledge, hands on manual therapy skills, taping and exercise prescription expertise. Brian places significant importance on exercise prescription as the key to long term management of health conditions and self- empowerment for his patients.
Brian carries the Summer Hill Physio philosophy to ascertain the cause of every injury and not just treating the presenting symptoms. This method allows us to help educate patients not just on how the injury occurred but also how to prevent them from happening again.
Outside of work, Brian spends a lot of his time working out at the gym. He also enjoys playing table tennis, soccer and loves cars. Brian is bilingual in both Korean and English.
Qualifications and Courses:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
- Sports Level 1
- Mulligans treatment concept
Dennis Tran
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Dennis completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at the University of Sydney. He has worked in multiple private practices around Sydney as well as provided Physiotherapy for numerous sporting teams covering soccer and ultimate frisbee teams.
Dennis’ passion for Physiotherapy stems from playing sport at a high level and experiencing injuries first hand. Hence, he is able to empathise with his patient’s pain and which helps when guiding patients through their rehabilitation. Dennis combines manual therapy paired with exercise prescription to aid in recovery for his patients to achieve their goals. Dennis especially has interest in musculoskeletal and sporting injuries. He not only enjoys seeing patients achieve pain relief but endeavours to apply strategies so these injuries are prevented in the future.
Outside of work Dennis loves working out at the gym and training for Ultimate Frisbee where he has been lucky enough to represent Australia at multiple World Championships.
Qualifications and Courses:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
- Sports Level 1
- Sports taping
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Stephanie Tran
APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
GradCertClinPhysio (Manipulative Physio)
Master of Physiotherapy
B.App.Sc.(Ex.&Sp.Sc.)
Stephanie is the practice principal. She is a member of both the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Sports Physiotherapy Association. Stephanie graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She then went on to complete the Master of Physiotherapy program at Sydney University. Stephanie has furthered her knowledge, graduating from Curtin University with a Graduate Certificate in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2014. In 2021, after undergoing rigorous training and testing through the APA and Australian College of Physiotherapists, Stephanie was awarded the title APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. This qualification is considered a mark of distinction amongst the Physiotherapy profession. Completing this was important to Stephanie as the goal was to be able to continue to educate the Physiotherapists at Summer Hill Physio with the highest quality mentoring so that the team is able to continue providing exemplary Physiotherapy service to the community.
Stephanie has a lot of experience treating musculoskeletal injuries from her physiotherapy and exercise physiology background. Stephanie utilises a variety of manual therapy treatment techniques and exercises to help patients return to work, sport and daily living as quickly and safely as possible. Stephanie is also experienced in assessing running and cycling techniques to help with bike and running related injuries.
Stephanie has a keen interest in biomechanical influences to work and sporting related injuries and rehabilitation. She enjoys treating the neck and postural related pain, shoulder and knee injuries. Stephanie has worked with a number of sporting teams in rugby union, AFL, Gaelic football and soccer.
Recently, Stephanie has expanded her scope of practice and has assisted Specialist Physiotherapist Trish Wisbey Roth in teaching about the hip, SIJ and bike fits to Physiotherapists.
Qualifications and courses:
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy (Manipulative Physiotherapy), Curtin Uni
- Master of Physiotherapy, Syd. Uni
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science), Syd. Uni
- Certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, Curtin Uni
- Includes: Dean Watson Headache treatment technique, Michael Monohan manipulation techniques, osteopathic joint mobilisation techniques
- Mulligans treatment concept
- Dry needling
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 1
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 2
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 3
- Biomechanical analyses of cycling and running techniques
- 3D Assessment and treatment of the pelvic complex and lumbar spine
- Optimising motor control of the lumbopelvic region and dynamic hip retraining
- Hip Differential Diagnosis and Prescriptive Exercise
- Lyn Watson shoulder Level 1
- Lyn Watson shoulder Level 2
- Mechanics of Swimming
- Functional Movement Screen Level 1 and 2 (FMS)
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 (SFMA)
Administration team
Our administration team will be assisting with the running of the clinic. They are more than happy to help you with any non- clinical queries relating to your appointment, Workers Compensation or Third Party claim, referrals or products.
We are conveniently located across Summer Hill Station. We also service surrounding Inner West suburbs including: Dulwich Hill, Lewisham, Petersham, Stanmore, Ashfield, Ashbury, Hurlstone Park, Croydon, Croydon Park and Marrickville.