Active Body

Our Team

Strength & Conditioning Team Leader

Shannon Codd - Owner /Exercise Physiologist / Strength Coach

Qualifications:   

  • Exercise Physiologist, BS (Major Sports Medicine and Athletic Training) Barry University, Miami Florida USA, 2000
  • Necksafe Qualified  

Experience:

  • Current Penrith Rugby Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2010
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Randwick Rugby 2009 (Grand Finalists)
  • Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Union Head Strength and Coach 2007-2008
  • Parramatta Two Blues Injury Management 2004-2007
  • Consulting Exercise Physiologist for Baulkham Hills Netball Representative Teams 
  • Exercise Physiologist for local soccer teams (Kellyville Kolts)
  • Exercise Physiologist to High Level Athletes - Triathletes, Marathon/Ultramarathon runners, Soccer, Rugby Union, and Rugby League
  • 10 years experience with clinical musculoskeletal rehabilitation and strength and conditioning 

Specialties and Interests: 

  • Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic exercise and rehabilitation programs
  • Bio-mechanical assessments and program development 
  • Exercise development for individuals looking to lose weight, increase strength and fitness, individuals with chronic health conditions
  • Triathlon and cycling specific injuries
  • Sports injury management 
  • Renal rehabilitation
  • Splint fabrication 
  • Workers compensation exercise management plans 
  • EPC clientele
  • Ironman Triathlon Competitor - Western Australian Ironman (2005, 2007, 2009) and Australian Ironman (2010)
  • Previous New Zealand World Championships competitor for triathlon (2006 Age Group Team Canberra)
  • Previous New Zealand Rugby experience

       

 

Luke Hinton - Physiotherapist

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Health Science (Physiotherapy) University of Sydney

Experience:

  • Baulkham Hills Netball Physiotherapist 2008-current
  • Victorian U16 Rugby Representative Team 2009
  • Physiotherapist various state/ national level swimmers
  • 2009 World Masters Games-Basketball
  • MS society

Specialties and Interests:

  • Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic injuries
  • Biomechanical analysis 
  • Sports related injuries 
  • Veterans affairs 
  • Workers compensation 
  • Third party compensation 
  • Medicare EPC clientele
  • Currently playing soccer (17years), and keen interest in strength and conditioning, attending seminars such as leading strength and conditioning trainer Mike Robertson
  • History in competitive swimming with 6 years experience coaching from learn to swim to National level competitors
   

Vanessa Sutherland - Senior Physiotherapist / Exercise Physiologist

Qualifications:   

  • Senior Physiotherapist (MAPA), Master of Physiotherapy, Griffith University
  • Exercise Physiologist, B.Sc (Exercise and Sports Science), University of Sydney
  • Accredited Remedial and Sports Massage course
  • ICB Orthotics course

Experience:

  • Australian Team Physiotherapist - Australian Acrobatics Team, 2006
  • Hills Triathlon Club - preferred Physiotherapist
  • Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Union / Baulkham Hills Netball - casual Physiotherapist
  • Physiotherapist & Exercise Physiologist for local rugby league and soccer teams
  • Physiotherapist to Elite Athletes - Australian Swimming, Triathletes, Marathon/Ultramarathon runners, Acrobats, Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Figure Skating and Dancers
  • Paediatric Physiotherapist - Brisbane Children's Hospital
  • Exercise Physiologist - NSW Corporate Games

Specialties and Interests:

  • Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic injuries 
  • Postural and functional assessment
  • Triathlon and cycling specific injuries
  • Paediatrics 
  • Sports injuries 
  • Breast cancer treatment and rehabilitation 
  • Casting 
  • Workers compensation 
  • Third party accidents 
  • Veterans affairs 
  • EPC clientele
  • Long Course Triathlons (1/2 Ironman)
  • Previous open water and long distance swimmer
  • Previous swimming coach - elite, triathlon, masters and learn to swim

 

   

 

 

Nathan Buhagiar - Exercise Physiologist

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Exercise Science (1st Class Honours) ACU, 2005
  • Accredited HeartMoves Leader, Australian Heart Foundation, 2007
  • Necksafe Qualified

 Experience:

  • Four years exercise physiology in post injury rehabilitation          
  • Sports Trainer, Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Union, 2006 - current
  • Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary exercise rehabilitation, 2005 - current

Specialities and Interests:

  • Musculoskeletal sporting injury exercise rehabilitation with focus on proprioceptive rehabilitation for lower limb injuries
  • Structured core stability training
  • Cardiopulmonary and cardiovascular exercise prescription          

     

 

Trudi Crapp - Senior Physiotherapist 

Qualifications:   

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Auckland University of Technology
  • ICB orthotics management and mobilisation / manipulation
  • Mulligan's Mobilisation techique courses
  • Dry needling
  • Splinting
  • Initial Kinesio taping qualifications
  • MET

Experience:

  • Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Union - previous Senior Physiotherapist
  • Physiotherapist for local rugby league, netball and soccer teams
  • Physiotherapist to Elite Athletes - Triathletes, Marathon/Ultramarathon runners, Acrobats, Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Figure Skating and Dancers
  • Physiotherapist team Newcastle Knights - (2004-2005 seasons)
  • Disabilities and paediatric diasbilities physiotherapist DADHC Newcastle
  • Stroke rehabilitation, pre and post natal, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation in the community
  • Hydrotherapy specific conditions and class work

Specialties and Interets:

  • Biomechanical assessments 
  • Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
  • Orthopaedics - pre and post surgical 
  • Paediatrics 
  • Sports related injuries 
  • Veterans affairs 
  • Workers compensation 
  • Third party compensation 
  • Medicare EPC clientele 
  • Currently learning pole dancing for fitness 
  • Previous swimmer and soccer player