Stan Priestley
(B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy) MAPA

 

Matt Cranney
B.App.Sc. (Ex & Sp. Sc.)
M. Physiotherapy

Stan is a Principal Physiotherapist who graduated from Cumberland College of Health Sciences, Sydney University, in 1994.  He has worked in private practice for the past 16 years where he has developed an extensive knowledge of:
 
> sports injury prevention and management
> orthopaedic rehabilitation
> treatment of spinal pain and headaches
> occupational rehabilitation
 
Stan is currently working as a Consultant Physiotherapist for the Kincumber Soccer Club and Avoca Beach Rugby Club, and he travelled for 3 years with the NSW Men’s (U/21’s) Hockey Team to National Championships. In 2008 he travelled to Korea with the Australian Taekwondo Team for their pre-Olympic camp and in 2009 he went to the World Taekwondo Championships in Copenhagen.
 
 

 

Matt grew up on the Central Coast and studied at Cumberland College of Health Sciences, Sydney University, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science) and Master of Physiotherapy. Upon graduating he began working at Coastal Physiotherapy Clinic gaining experience in orthopaedics, ICU, respiratory, post-op and musculoskeletal physiotherapy while also working closely with orthopaedic surgeons. He has a keen interest in:

> musculoskeletal injuries prevention, management and rehabilitation (particularly knee and shoulder)
> orthopaedic rehabilitation
> specific sports training and exercise prescription


Matt has recently been working with the Avoca Beach Rugby Club and the Central Coast Crusaders State League Basketball Team.

Matt’s study of physiotherapy stemmed from his diverse sporting background. He has represented the Central Coast in basketball since a young age and has since extended into the sports of rock climbing, adventure racing and mountain/road cycling.

Matt currently works Tuesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at Erina Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy while still working at Coastal Physiotherapy Clinic at Gosford Private Hospital.