John Alford

Ba.Phty Senior Physiotherapist

John completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy at James Cook University in Townsville. He has a special interest in treating sporting injuries with an emphasis on rugby. In his role as Senior Physiotherapist at First In Physio, he assists in mentoring the younger staff at the clinic and regularly runs Professional Development sessions on sports injuries. He is also qualified in dry needling, and uses this as an adjunct therapy with great success in his patients.

When not at the clinic he can be found in the gym or on the football field. He is an active member of the Burdekin Rugby Club and has travelled with the Queensland Stockman’s Rugby Union Team to New Zealand in early 2013. John also enjoys playing touch football and social soccer.

John is a current member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.