Bernadette Smytz

Bernadette is an energetic, people-oriented physiotherapist who is passionate in motivating clients to achieve their full potential whatever their goal. Specialising in designing exercise-based rehabilitation and conditioning programs, she has a special interest in ‘low back pain’ and work injuries.

After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1986, Bernadette relocated to London. Here she combined her natural abilities for teaching with a career in the Fitness Industry which complimented her physiotherapy practice. These experiences lead her to work as a group fitness instructor at some of London’s and Brisbane’s leading health centres. She has been a presenter for Queensland Fitness and Health Association workshops and a lecturer for the Institute for Fitness Professionals in Brisbane.

Although much of her time over the last two years has been devoted to raising her two young, active boys, Bernadette has continued with physiotherapy consultancy and fitness instructing. Since becoming a ‘mum’ maintaining a healthy mind and body has never been more paramount, prompting her to pursue training and accreditation in Pilates. In October 2004 she graduated as a Mat Work Instructor with the Pilates Institute of Australasia (PIA) and is currently working towards her full certification in the Pilates Method through Pilates International.

Bernadette is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and a member of the Pilates Institute of Australasia.