Our Team

Jaquelin Cole

Senior Physiotherapist/Director

As the owner of Physionorth Jaquie puts a high emphasis on the continuing education of her staff and ensuring the highest quality of care for all Physionorth clients. Jaquie has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from James Cook University and completed her Masters in Physiotherapy at Curtin University at the start of 2006. After graduating, Jaquie moved back to her hometown, Townsville, and began her career as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist.

Jaquie did gymnastics for ten years, was level 10 regional champion in 1998, and made the Queensland team for level 8 and 10 in 1997 and 1998. Jaquie dislocated her elbow before state titles in 1998 which lead to her retiring from gymnastics after national titles that year. After completing her gymnastics career she took up cheerleading and dance for fitness. Due to her love for these sports, Jaquie has a special interest in treating dance and gymnastics injuries. As she was a gymnast, she has the ability to specifically tailor these treatments, allowing dancers and gymnasts to continue modified training as part of their rehabilitation. She also enjoys treating low back pain and general musculoskeletal injuries and has completed post-graduate studies in pilates (DMA), dry needling (musculoskeletal acupuncture), the shoulder (Lyn Watson), sacro-iliac joint (Barbara Hungerford), low back (Peter O’Sullivan), as well as current taping techniques (Craig Allingham)  Jaquie also completed a certificate in orthopaedic manual therapy in 2010. Outside of Physionorth Jaquie enjoys spending time with her husband and little boy, keeping fit at the gym, playing with her dogs (Sofie and Indy) and socialising with friends.

Linda Gomercic

Senior Physiotherapist

Linda completed a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Following that she moved to Perth Australia where she pursued her Masters of Physiotherapy from Curtin University of Technology. She graduated in 2006 and moved back to Toronto Canada where she began her career in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.  
Linda has been working in private practice since 2006. She has experience treating a wide variety of patients including amateur athletes, motor vehicle accidents, work related injuries, chronic pain, and general musculoskeletal injuries.
Linda is dedicated to helping her clients maximize their recovery and leisure pursuits. She works closely with her clients to develop effective treatment plans that are specific to the individual and their goals. She uses a combination of education, manual therapy, myofascial release, taping, acupuncture, neural mobilization and specific strength training to achieve maximum results.
Linda is passionate about advancing her skills as a manual physiotherapist. She has completed numerous levels in pursuit of her Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Other post graduate courses she has completed include Anatomical Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, Lyn Watsons Levels 1 and 2 Shoulder course, Mulligan Concepts Upper Extremity, as well as various Athletic Taping courses.
Outside of physiotherapy, Linda is very active and an avid runner. She enjoys yoga, volleyball, travelling and spending time with her family and friends. 

Luke Wheeler

Physiotherapist B.Physio (James Cook University, 2009)

Luke is among the first cohort of physiotherapists to graduate from James Cook University in 2008. Originally from Rockhampton, Luke decided to stay in Townsville following his studies and has since been working at Physionorth. Luke has completed further education in Dry Needling (musculoskeletal acupuncture), Current Taping Techniques (Craig Allingham) and Clinical Pilates (DMA). Luke has a keen interest in treating general musculoskeletal injuries often incorporating Clinical Pilates and Dry Needling.

Outside of work Luke enjoys sports, most of all football (soccer), cricket and golf, all of which he plays.

Anita Selby

Physiotherapist B.Physio (James Cook University 2009) 

Anita is a local Townsville girl. She completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2009 and worked for Queensland Health in Kingaroy for two years. She then decided to move back to Townsville and took up a position at The Townsville Hospital. She started working for Physionorth in October 2011 to continue to utilise her musculoskeletal physiotherapy and lyphoedema massage skills while on a medical rotation at the hospital. Anita enjoys playing touch football in her spare time and spending time with her family.

Lorren Muggleton

Receptionist

Lorren began work at Physionorth in 2006, where she has been a welcoming face in Reception.  Lorren enjoys the interactions she has with the public to ensure the clients' satisfaction and valued on-going custom.  Lorren also values the professional relationship she has developed with her colleagues, learning and growing in their guidance. 

Lorren was born in Townsville, only leaving to live in Perth for 2 years.  She worked in the same capacity, thereby having a lot of experience in the field.   

When Lorren is not at work her family life, her son Sebastian being first priority, and camping, take up most of her spare time. Occasionally, she indulges in walks up Castle Hill, or on the Strand.

Rosie Griffiths

Practice Manager

Rosie joinied the Physionorth Team as a receptionist in the beginning of September 2010, developing a familiar and friendly relationship with all current and new clientele.
Being from a Military family, Rosie has lived in 4 different states and 7 different cities; Townsville being her favorite to call home.
Having now lived here since early 2008; enjoying the far north Queensland weather with her partner and son, Rosie plans to finish a university degree in business studies by correspondence within the next four years.
When not working Rosie enjoys playing social sports such as touch and netball; and most importantly spending quality time with her family and friends.

Ella-Rose Kosick

Receptionist/Sports Scientist-Pilates Instructor

Ella is a country girl at heart, having lived on properties most of her life and previously completing her certificate in Vet Nursing.   Although deciding not to continue with Vet Science, Ella has completed her Sport and Exercise Science degree here at JCU.  She intends to follow this with a fourth year of Clinical Exercise Physiology next year.

Outside of Physionorth, Ella enjoys running, touch, Crossfit, horse riding, the beach, reading, having fun and trying new things.

Nicole Mathiesen

Massage Therapist/Receptionist

Nicole is from a small country town in south east Queensland and moved to Townsville to study Physiotherapy at JCU. Currently in the third year of her degree, she  completed a massage therapy course during a gap year prior to moving to Townsville. 

Nicole enjoys the atmosphere at Physionorth and its interactions between staff and clients, and feels that she can learn a lot from this experience. Nicole is very enthusiastic about this field of work so is therefore very eager to learn from her peers. 

When not working or at Uni, Nicole enjoys playing netball, walking castle hill, swimming, reading and visiting the Northern Queensland attractions.