Donna McCook - Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist and Injury Rehabilitation Advisor

PhD Candidate, Masters in Health Science, Post Graduate Dip (Manipulative Physio)

Post Grad Dip (Clinically Appl Exercise Sci), Accred Exercise Physiologist (ESSA)

Donna McCook is a Director of COR Health & Rehabilitation and has over 20 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and rehabilitation and have dual qualificiations in both physiotherapy and exercise physiology.

Donna is nearing completion of her PhD focusing on how back pain affects the muscles of the back. This brings all of the latest in exercise based therapies for low back pain into our clinical services.  Donna is developing a niche area in this rehabilitation field and is regularly receiving referrals for her assessment and intervention for post surgical and complex back pain clients from all over South East Queensland.

Donna has also taught in the physiotherapy program at the University of Queensland for 7 years and has extensive experience in treatment and rehabilitation for a wide range of orthopaedic conditions including whiplash injuries, post shoulder surgery rehabilitation and knee injuries.In addition to musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Donna has an interest in exercise program design for people with health issues such as osteoporosis, diabetes, weight issues and cancer. She is currently conducting national workshops for exercise professionals on how to mnimise the risk of exercise induced injury.

Locations:

• Taringa
• Southport    

Special Interests/Areas of Expertise:

• Pain Management
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Low back pain rehabilitation    

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