Our team

Simone Moore

Physiotherapist/Practice Principal
B.App.Sci (Physiotherapy), BA (Psych, Soc, Soc Sci), VicFit Instructor, CPR and First Aid Certificate, APA Member

Simone graduated in 1999 from the University of Sydney and is the owner and head physiotherapist of our practice. Simone has extensive experience in orthopaedic conditions, rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, pilates, exercise and gym programs, dry needling and casting, womens health and infant massage.
Simone is a passionate sports women and has specialist training in sports injuries, treatment and taping. Having worked with Premier Soccer League (Bankstown city Lions), Super Soccer League(Fairfield Lions), AFL (Redbacks – Sydney 2nds and University Teams), Rugby Union (Lane Cove and Epping) and NSW Netball.

Andrew (Andy) Ross

Physiotherapist
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, Accupuncture

Grace Allen (RN)

Secretary

Grace has recently graduated from UTS with a Bachelor of Nursing and is now a registered nurse.

She will be working at RNSH from the end of March 2012 after having completed clinical placements in orthopedics, cardiology, urology, intensive care, drug and alcohol addiction and cardiothoracic surgery. Her clinical objectives for the future are to work in a critical care setting such as emergency, intensive care or as a paramedic.

Sue Buckley

Secretary

Andrew Krauss

Physiotherapist

Andrew has now graduated with a Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney.

2010 B. Exercise Science Rehabilitation, Charles Sturt Uni with Dean's Award for academic excellence.

Worked at Sydney Adventist Hospital and Lady Davidson Private hospital, before joining us at Action Plus Physiotherapy in 2010. He has been a much-valued member ever since.

Since starting with us, Andrew has been responsible for sports coverage for Macquarie University AFL and Lane Cove Rugby.

Andrew has a wealth of experience in exercise and physiology.

He hopes to combine traditional physiotherapy methods with emerging holistic lifestyle approaches to health and well-being in order to aid the treatment of chronic conditions.

"Throughout 2011 I have had the pleasure of filling in at many rugby games. Most notably a certain regular season game between Fairvale and Lane Cove. Two weeks to the finals series and Lane Cove seconds are unable to mathematically ascend into a finals spot on the ladder. Fairvale seconds a team of remarkably large stature where hoping to put on a good show for their old boys day. Fairvale came out in the first half creating a large deficit and remained a pest in Lane Cove’s own 20 hoping to apply more salt to the large wound. However the boys at Lane Cove had other ideas. As the game wore on I ran on the field for injuries time and time again without a man willing to stay fallen. I had to make quick decisions about whether it was safe for a player to continue, for the team, for his club. In this situation I let my skills a physio take over, I did not think I just reported as the information came naturally. I spoke to the player and the coach what I saw, the extent of damage, and what the risk were. The Lane Cove boys battled back and managed to win in the dying minutes with a drop goal from a team member which I had assessed on field and cleared. This particular afternoon I felt that I too had claim to the memorable victory, that by doing my job I enable a fantastic Game of rugby to be played and won."

Student Physiotherapists

Action Plus Physiotherapy organises student sports coverage for sporting teams across Sydney.

Matt Taylor,
Chatswood Rugby

Matt will graduate from from the University of Sydney, Master of Physiotherapy program in Dec. 2011. He has an Honour’s Bachelor degree in Kinesiology (HBKin) from Brock University in St. Catharines Ontario Canada.

With previous work experience as a kinesiologist and personal trainer Matt has been exposed to a large variety of injuries and has extensive knowledge on exercise prescription. He has been the team student Physiotherapist for the Chatswood Rugby club for the past two seasons and has great skills in injury assessment, management, and strapping. Matt played professional lacrosse in North America and grew up playing ice hockey. He also enjoys running, surfing, and playing beach volleyball.

"My Name is Matt I’m from Toronto Canada. I have had the pleasure of being the student Physiotherapist for the Chatswood Rugby Club for the past 2 seasons via ActionPlus Physiotherapy in Lang Cove. It has been a great experience helping the boys out whether it be strapping them up to take the field, icing up their injuries after a hard fought match, or even taking the field to help them score a couple of try’s. In the last couple of years they have suffered from a large number of injuries. Some injuries that I have been exposed to during my time with them include a wide variety of shoulder injuries, broken bones, dislocated joints, and even some higher risk neck injuries. The Chatswood boys have been a great group of guys to work with and I wish them all the best in their 100th season. I hope they can turn it around and start heading in a positive direction and start winning a few more games. However that victory song could use a little more practice.  Good luck next season!"

Maria Bewcyk,
Macquarie University AFL

Michael Lalonde,
Sydney Harlequins Rugby