Nadia Radcliffe has joined the physiotherapy team at Absolute Health. She is consulting at both the Mooloolaba and Nambour clinics, taking both general physiotherapy and vestibular appointments, and she is taking new patients now.
Where Nadia trained
Nadia holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, and her work covers musculoskeletal, neurological and vestibular physiotherapy. That range takes in a shoulder that will not settle, a knee that keeps giving way after a run, and the dizziness and balance problems that sit under vestibular care.
What Nadia treats
Nadia sees the usual spread of musculoskeletal problems: back and neck pain, shoulders, knees, hips and ankles, plus the niggles that turn up when training load climbs faster than the body adapts. Sports injuries are her main interest, and running injuries in particular.
She comes to that honestly. Nadia runs and plays netball competitively, trains for marathons and triathlons, and has worked through a few of her own injuries. She knows what it is like to be told to rest with a race already in the calendar, and she plans rehab around the whole person rather than the sore part.
Getting your independence and confidence back matters as much as the tissue healing does.
Vertigo, dizziness and balance
Alongside her musculoskeletal caseload, Nadia works as a vestibular physiotherapist. That side of the job deals with people whose problem is dizziness or unsteadiness rather than pain: the room spinning when you roll over in bed, feeling off-balance on your feet, or that vague fogginess that makes busy places hard work.
The most common cause of true vertigo is BPPV, where loose crystals in the inner ear send the balance system the wrong signal. It is diagnosed with positional testing and usually settled with repositioning manoeuvres such as the Epley, often in only a handful of visits. Where the problem is broader, treatment moves to gaze-stability and balance retraining, which is graded exercise for the vestibular system in much the same way you would load a tendon.
Nadia takes vestibular appointments at both Mooloolaba and Nambour, so you can book her for vestibular directly rather than starting with a general physio appointment. There is more on how this works on our vestibular physiotherapy page, and a fuller explanation of BPPV in Can physio fix vertigo?. Nadia joins Geoff Villacis and Zach Bastien as the third vestibular physiotherapist on the team.
What a session looks like
Expect hands-on treatment: massage, joint mobilisation and dry needling where it suits. That sits alongside exercise prescription, because loading the tissue is what holds the change in place.
Education is the part she cares about most. Nadia wants you leaving the room knowing what is going on, what you are doing between appointments and why it should help. It makes the plan a good deal easier to stick to.
Outside the clinic
Nadia trains for marathons and triathlons, mostly because she likes having something hard in the calendar. The rest of her time goes on friends, working her way through the Sunshine Coast's coffee shops and enjoying the slower pace up here.
Booking with Nadia
Nadia consults at Mooloolaba (Shop 2/21 Smith Street) and Nambour (42 Howard Street). You can book with Nadia online, or call Mooloolaba on (07) 5478 2333 or Nambour on (07) 5441 4768. Her full profile is on her team page, and the rest of the team is on the our team page.
Common questions
Which clinics does Nadia Radcliffe work at?
Both. Nadia consults at Absolute Health Mooloolaba (Shop 2/21 Smith Street) and Absolute Health Nambour (42 Howard Street), so you can pick whichever suits you when you book.
What does Nadia treat?
Musculoskeletal problems across the body: back and neck pain, shoulders, knees, hips and ankles. Her particular interest is sports injuries, and running injuries especially. She also works as a vestibular physiotherapist, treating vertigo, dizziness and balance problems.
Can I book Nadia for vertigo or dizziness?
Yes. Nadia takes vestibular physiotherapy appointments at both Mooloolaba and Nambour. Choose Vestibular Physiotherapy as the service when you book, or use this direct link, and mention what triggers the dizziness when you call so we can allow the right amount of time.
Do I need a referral to see Nadia?
No. You can book a physiotherapy appointment directly. A referral is only needed for particular funding arrangements such as a GP care plan, DVA, or some workers compensation and CTP claims. Our payment options page covers how each of those works.
Does Nadia do dry needling?
Yes. Dry needling is one of the techniques she uses, alongside massage, joint mobilisation and exercise prescription. Mention it when you book if you would like it included.
How do I book an appointment with Nadia?
Book online and choose Nadia as your practitioner, or call Mooloolaba on (07) 5478 2333 or Nambour on (07) 5441 4768.
