About Us
OUR STORY
Cairns Total Physio is a dynamic and progressive company made up of a dedicated team of skilled health professionals and support staff. Our therapists strive for excellence in client care by providing a caring environment to guide you towards your health goals.
We pride ourselves on a fresh and energetic approach to healthcare. Our therapists utilise the latest knowledge and skills, allowing us to offer effective, results-oriented and value for money service. Each therapist is skilled in all aspects of their health field and also hold additional qualifications in their special areas of interest.
Cairns Total Physio is owned and operated by Cairns locals, Tom Maher and Tim Lowcock. The business now employs 15 Physiotherapists, four Exercise Physiologists, three Massage Therapists and a Provisional Psychologist across four locations in Cairns and the Tablelands. The team at Cairns Total Physio are all dedicated to optimising health, promoting active living and encouraging sport participation. They practice what they preach, by participating in a variety of sport endeavours and leading active, healthy lifestyles.
Our Team
Tom is a Director of Cairns Total Physio. He has been the Head Physiotherapist for the Cairns Taipans since 2005. Special Interests: Sports, Musculoskeletal Injuries - Knees, Hips, Shoulders. Occupational and Worksite Physio.
Tim is a Director of Cairns Total Physio. Special interests: sporting injuries, knee and ACL rehabilitation, post-operative shoulder rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. Cairns Taipans Physiotherapist.
Julie is an APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and has completed a Diploma of Yoga Teaching. Julie’s special interests include adolescent injuries, sports injuries, orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation and yoga.
Carlos graduated from JCU in 2013 and has been working at CTP since 2018. Special Interests: sporting injuries related to running, swimming and football and rehabilitation areas of interest for ankle, shoulder, lower back as well as tendon injuries.
Victoria has been working at CTP since 2007. Special interests: neck and lower back pain, knee rehabilitation.
Sheryl started her career as a Physio in 2001, she began working with Cairns Total Physio in 2017. Special Interests: neck pain and headaches, lumbar spine/pelvis/hip. Sheryl is our Pilates Class Instructor.
Lachlan graduated from UQ in 2016 and has been working at CTP since 2021. Special interests: sports physio, post-op; ACL, shoulder and ankle surgery, Neurological conditions, strokes, brain injuries, hydrotherapy
Lisa graduated from JCU in Townsville and has been working with CTP since 2021. Special Interests: Vertigo, Shoulder pain, ankle rehab, jaw pain, dry needling and post op knee rehabilitation.
Braydn graduated from Griffith university and has been working at CTP since 2022. Special Interests: sporting injuries, lower limb injuries, post-op rehab, shoulders, stroke rehab
Jamie graduated from CQU in 2020 and started with the CTP team in 2022. Jamie's clinical interests include: Neck and lower back pain, dry needling, lower limb post-operative and sports injury rehabilitation, neurological conditions with special interest in functional neurological disorder.
Ben graduated from CQU in 2022 and started with the CTP team in 2023. Ben enjoys treating a wide range of conditions in people from all walks of life.
Sandy graduated from LaTrobe University Melbourne in 2021 and started working at CTP in 2023. CURRENTLY ON MAT LEAVE
Kylie is a community based physio and has been working at CTP since 2021
Sarah is our Exercise Physiologist based in Mareeba. Special interests: Elderly Group Exercise, lower limb rehab
Will began work with CTP in 2022. He has been an Exercise Physiologist since 2020. Interests: Strength and Conditioning for sports. Managing chronic conditions.
Marika began working at CTP in 2021. Special interests: exercise prescription for mental health, neurological conditions, hydro
Jo has worked at CTP since 2022. Special Interests: exercise prescription for neurological conditions, oncology, women's health/pregnancy, mental health and persistent pain.
Leisa has been a remedial massage therapist since 2005. She began work with CTP in 2020.
Linzi has been a massage therapist at CTP since 2022.
Susan has been a massage therapist at CTP since 2023.
Practice Manager. Mija has been with Cairns Total Physio since 2013
Reception Manager. Sally commenced work at CTP in 2021.
Receptionist. Dee commenced work at CTP in 2016.
Lisa has been working as a receptionist at CTP since 2020.
Maya commenced working at CTP in 2022.
Berni began working at CTP in 2023.
Barb began work at CTP in 2023.
Shakira began work at CTP in 2024.
Emily commenced working at CTP in 2024.
4 Convenient Locations
Covering Cairns and the Tablelands
We understand that when you are in pain, you want to access relief – NOW! With 4 locations across Cairns and the Tablelands, we have made accessing that relief easier than ever – one of our clinics is never far from you.
Our clinics are open Monday to Friday plus Saturdays at our central hub on Mulgrave Road so call our reception team to see which clinic is closest to you.
Why Choose Us?
Driven
Cairns Total Physio is a dynamic and progressive company made up of a dedicated team of skilled physiotherapists and support staff. Our therapists strive for excellence in client care by providing a caring environment to guide people along their path towards their health goals.
Innovative
Our therapists utilise the latest knowledge and skills, allowing us to offer effective, results-oriented and value for money services. Each therapist is skilled in all aspects of physiotherapy, many of our physiotherapists have or are undertaking post graduate study.
Consistent
We provide a consistently high standard of service and value for money for our clients. We offer a wide range of physiotherapy services both in the clinic and in the wider community, as well as clinical consultations for the assessment and treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions.
Empowered
Our aim is give our clients an accurate diagnosis, educate clients on optimal management of their condition, and guide their recovery through self managed exercise programs and effective manual therapy.
Engaged
Outside the clinic, we provide educational and consulting services to commercial enterprises. We advocate injury prevention in the workplace through staff education, specific skills training, safe working environments and early intervention.
Experienced
We are the only physiotherapists in the region to be contracted to national and state sporting teams. It is our expertise in this field that has earned us a highly professional reputation. We strive to provide this same expert care, not just to athletes, but to clients from all walks of life.
