Kristen Gardner
Kristen Gardner (physio)
B.Sc (Physio) Curtin University Western Australia, Post Graduate Masters Manipulative Therapy (Curtin University)
Kristen is an experienced Physiotherapist of 27 years and most recently the former owner of Carine Physiotherapy in Perth (2008 -22). Kristen worked in the United States from 1997 -2008 where she was also a partner in two clinics for a Chicago based Physiotherapy company for 6 years prior to her return back to Australia.
Kristen completed her post graduate degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2001 and has enjoyed a special interest in treatment of the Spine and sports injuries along with slightly more complicated cases that require a bit of problem solving.
B.Sc (Physio) Curtin University Western Australia, Post Graduate Masters Manipulative Therapy (Curtin University)
Kristen is an experienced Physiotherapist of 27 years and most recently the former owner of Carine Physiotherapy in Perth (2008 -22). Kristen worked in the United States from 1997 -2008 where she was also a partner in two clinics for a Chicago based Physiotherapy company for 6 years prior to her return back to Australia.
Kristen completed her post graduate degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2001 and has enjoyed a special interest in treatment of the Spine and sports injuries along with slightly more complicated cases that require a bit of problem solving.
Kristen Gardner - Sports Enthusiast
Kristen Gardner - accomplished athlete
Kristen is an experienced and accomplished athlete in a variety of sports herself including Surf Life Saving, Mountain Biking, Adventure Racing and Cross Triathlon, which as a result has lead to her providing physiotherapy to many swimmers, runners, triathletes and cyclists (road & MTB) over the years along with gaining a wealth of experience with a varied case load of all ages and abilities in Private Practice.
BSc (Physio) Curtin University Western Australia, Post Graduate Masters Manipulative Therapy (Curtin University)
Kristen is an experienced Physiotherapist of 27 years and most recently the former owner of Carine Physiotherapy in Perth (2008 -22). Kristen graduated from Curtin University in 1996, initially working in paediatric physiotherapy before moving to the United States for the next several years.
Kristen Gardner -Post graduate credentials
In 2001, returned back to Perth and completed her Post Graduate Masters degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy, undertaking research on the injured lumbar spine that was later published in Spine Journal in 2003.
Kristen returned to the US in 2002 to work for a Chicago based company from which she became a Partner in the company, Flexeon Rehabilitation until April 2008. During her time in the US she worked closely with Neurosurgeons from the Chicago Institute of Neuroresearch and Neurosurgery (CINN), and several large Chicago Orthopaedic groups and Rheumatologists. There she gained invaluable experience in complicated cases for conservative (non-surgical) management, along with pre and post-operative care for spinal surgeries and orthopaedic cases. Kristen worked casually as an Instructor for the teaching of Australian based physiotherapy (Manual / Manipulative Therapy) in Chicago.
Kristen Gardner -Previous Physiotherapy Private Practice Owner
Kristen decided to return back to Perth where she was the owner of Carine Physiotherapy until 2022.
Kristen has a great interest in lumbar/cervical spine injuries, sports and musculoskeletal injuries (including complicated cases), pre/post surgical rehabilitation and has worked with several high school sports teams (Gridiron, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics) in the US and Sports Physical Therapy for the professional Chicago soccer team (Chicago Fire). Kristen is an experienced and accomplished athlete in a variety of sports herself including Surf Life Saving, Mountain Biking, Adventure Racing and Cross Triathlon, which as a result has provided physiotherapy to many swimmers, runners, triathletes and cyclists (road & MTB) over the years along with gaining a wealth of experience with a varied case load of all ages and abilities in Private Practice.
KRISTEN GARDNER
BSc (Physiotherapy), Post Grad. Masters Manip Therapy (Curtin, 2001)
Kristen is an experienced and accomplished athlete in a variety of sports herself including Surf Life Saving, Mountain Biking, Adventure Racing and Cross Triathlon, which as a result has lead to her providing physiotherapy to many swimmers, runners, triathletes and cyclists (road & MTB) over the years along with gaining a wealth of experience with a varied case load of all ages and abilities in Private Practice.
BSc (Physio) Curtin University Western Australia, Post Graduate Masters Manipulative Therapy (Curtin University)
Kristen is an experienced Physiotherapist of 27 years and most recently the former owner of Carine Physiotherapy in Perth (2008 -22). Kristen graduated from Curtin University in 1996, initially working in paediatric physiotherapy before moving to the United States for the next several years.
Kristen Gardner -Post graduate credentials
In 2001, returned back to Perth and completed her Post Graduate Masters degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy, undertaking research on the injured lumbar spine that was later published in Spine Journal in 2003.
Kristen returned to the US in 2002 to work for a Chicago based company from which she became a Partner in the company, Flexeon Rehabilitation until April 2008. During her time in the US she worked closely with Neurosurgeons from the Chicago Institute of Neuroresearch and Neurosurgery (CINN), and several large Chicago Orthopaedic groups and Rheumatologists. There she gained invaluable experience in complicated cases for conservative (non-surgical) management, along with pre and post-operative care for spinal surgeries and orthopaedic cases. Kristen worked casually as an Instructor for the teaching of Australian based physiotherapy (Manual / Manipulative Therapy) in Chicago.
Kristen Gardner -Previous Physiotherapy Private Practice Owner
Kristen decided to return back to Perth where she was the owner of Carine Physiotherapy until 2022.
Kristen has a great interest in lumbar/cervical spine injuries, sports and musculoskeletal injuries (including complicated cases), pre/post surgical rehabilitation and has worked with several high school sports teams (Gridiron, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics) in the US and Sports Physical Therapy for the professional Chicago soccer team (Chicago Fire). Kristen is an experienced and accomplished athlete in a variety of sports herself including Surf Life Saving, Mountain Biking, Adventure Racing and Cross Triathlon, which as a result has provided physiotherapy to many swimmers, runners, triathletes and cyclists (road & MTB) over the years along with gaining a wealth of experience with a varied case load of all ages and abilities in Private Practice.
KRISTEN GARDNER
BSc (Physiotherapy), Post Grad. Masters Manip Therapy (Curtin, 2001)