We’re an award winning multidisciplinary practice in Broadmeadow. Our services include physiotherapy and exercise physiology. Did you know we also have group classes? Come in and say hi to the team.
Queenie graduated from the University of Sydney in 2017, and moved to Newcastle following this. Queenie grew up competing in sport aerobics and cheerleading, and has developed a love for movement from its benefits for both physical health and mental health.
Queenie is experienced with hospital-based rehabilitation, occupational health, group fitness, and individualised exercise-based rehabilitation. Queenie enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for her patients, and has extensive experience prescribing exercise for both physical and psychological injuries. Queenie is passionate about helping others live their best lives through challenging their strength and functional abilities.
Queenie has a special interest in post-operative rehabilitation (hips and knees), and exercise for prevention and management of chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. Queenie also has a passion for educating others on the benefits of physical activity for mental health and healthy ageing.
Outside of work, Queenie stays active through training in the aerial arts (aerial hoop, pole, and aerial silks) and skateboarding. Queenie also enjoys reading and crafts, and going camping with her partner.
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Jess joined the team in July 2023. Jess holds degrees in both Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sport Science.
Jess developed a love exercise at an early age with her family’s personal trainer. Jess has always been fascinated by how the human body can push beyond “normal” limits. However, when testing out the extremes of sports and exercise, comes injuries and needing to look after yourself. Jess knew early on that being able to empower these people to achieve incredible triumphs with a helping hand along the way is what she wanted to do.
Jess started her journey in massage and has moved towards physiotherapy due to the impact exercise can have on not only performance but everyday life. Jess has a passion for long distance running, pushing limits in the gym and being outdoors. Outside of Transcend Health you’ll find Jess either running, kicking life goals with her partner, or chilling out at home.
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Luke studied Physiotherapy at the University of Newcastle after a personal journey recovering from chronic back pain. Years of persistent pain led him to explore strength training, body awareness, and self-directed learning, ultimately helping him overcome his own injuries and inspiring him to help others do the same.
Luke believes that movement is medicine. His approach focuses on helping people move freely and confidently, regain strength, and return to the activities that bring meaning to their lives. He empowers clients through education and progressive rehabilitation, helping them take charge of their recovery and build long-term resilience.
Outside the clinic, Luke is a musician and songwriter who plays in a local band. He loves staying active through strength training, rock climbing, and spending time outdoors. You’ll often find Luke with a guitar in hand or upside down in a handstand at the park.
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Jacci is our vivacious, coffee loving, marathon running exercise physiologist. Holding a Bachelor of Sport Science and Masters in Exercise Science, Jacci has gained experience as a personal trainer while studying, then as a healthy lifestyle coordinator in the mines in central Queensland, as an exercise physiologist and pilates teacher in multidisciplinary private practice, before venturing out in pursuit of her own business.
This equates to over a decade in helping people to exercise and move better. Jacci had the vision of transforming Newcastle into Australia’s fittest, healthiest and happiest city, transcending what it means to be “healthy”.
At Transcend Health she empowers and inspires people to create healthy lives and make healthy lifestyle choices with a special interest in injury prevention, pain management, cancer, mental health and wellbeing.
When not working Jacci enjoys running, exercising, reading, coffee and conversation. She’s also a keen linguaphile, devoting daily practice to both French and Japanese language.
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Jenny comes to us with many years’ experience in office administration and working in the community sector.
In her spare time you will find her walking, practicing her golf and enjoying time with friends and family.
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Donna spent the first half of her working life in various office administration and reception roles, and later transitioned into community services as a counsellor and caseworker. She thoroughly enjoys combining her love of admin and people in her role at Transcend Health as part-time administration assistant.
Outside work, Donna spends her time writing and spending quality time with her husband and others in their local community.
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