BRAD JANSSON (B. Phty)
Physiotherapist
Brad is a Ballina local who enjoys helping people get back to the activities that are important to them, whether that’s returning to sport, recovering from surgery or staying strong and active throughout life.
Brad completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Griffith University in 2023 and has since worked locally with NSW Health, before transitioning to working with BK Physio. His experience includes acute orthopaedic wards and musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy, with a strong focus on rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgery and joint replacement.
Brad particularly enjoys post-operative rehabilitation, sporting injuries and helping people maintain their strength, mobility and function over the long term. His treatment combines manual therapy with exercise-based rehabilitation, tailored to the individual and what they want to get back to doing.
Brad has also worked in sporting environments, providing physiotherapy support for the Ballina Seahorses and at touch football tournaments, including strapping, acute injury assessment and sideline management.
Brad was drawn to physiotherapy through an interest in how the human body works and the opportunity to work closely with people. He enjoys getting to know his patients, understanding what matters to them and helping them make steady progress back towards the things they enjoy.
Outside the clinic, Brad enjoys surfing, running and spending time outdoors around the Northern Rivers.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Griffith University 2023)
BEN KIRK (B. Phty, M. Phty)
Senior Physiotherapist
Driven by the values of well-being, community and longevity, Ben is passionate about helping people move and heal their body in a way that achieves their individual goals across their entire lifespan.
Ben is highly competent in treating musculoskeletal and neurological conditions and applies his knowledge and experience with genuine care for his patients to provide the best possible experience.
Ben grew up in the Northern Rivers before moving to Melbourne for study, graduating from Monash University in 2011. Ben has over a decade of experience, working across the public health, private practice, and aged care sectors. His desire to provide the best service to his clients led to completing an additional two years of post-graduate physiotherapy training at the University of Queensland, graduating as a Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist in 2022, an additional qualification requiring high levels of knowledge and clinical competency.
Ben's professional scope includes working with Olympic medalists, the Queensland Reds, as well as being a current medical provider for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA). He has also worked locally, providing physiotherapy services to the Ballina Seahorses, Lennox Head Trojans Rugby Clubs and is currently working with the Ballina Bombers AFL club.
Ben is no stranger to injury himself, having spent a lifetime in active pursuits, including competing in athletics and as a snowboarder. Ben won the Stawell 100m in 2017 and achieved multiple Freeride World Tour qualifier podiums in 2019.
A born and raised Lennox Head local, Ben loves the ocean but has found a second home in the wintery ski fields of Japan, where he was Senior Physiotherapist and Clinic Manager of Hakuba Physio for 4 winter seasons. Ben aims to keep himself fit enough to continue snowboarding/skiing for many years to come (and so that he can claim the free lift passes provided to seniors!).
Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Monash University 2011)
Masters of Sports Physiotherapy (University of Queensland 2022)
Select Physio: Dry Needling
ELLEN WATTS
Practice Manager
Elle supports the team behind the scenes with all things marketing, admin and accounting and aims to bring a smile to even the most mundane of tasks.
Having lived in the Northern Rivers since 2017, Elle is an avid lover of sunshine and the sea, and happily calls Ballina home with her young family and dog.
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