Meet the team at SANO Physio.

Our team based in Paddington, Brisbane is central to providing the best allied healthcare approach to meet your needs.

James Thompson

Clinic Owner | Sports Physiotherapist

APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Special Interests: running injuries, foot/ankle injuries, tendinopathy, masters athletes, lower back pain/pelvic injuries
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Diploma Sports Medicine

James is a sports physiotherapist with 20 years of experience working across various backgrounds including elite sport, private practice, military, industrial and government.

James has a grounding in manual therapy and has always being an active rehabilitation advocate no matter what level of outcome you need.

A particular passion has always been running mechanics and performance, ever since the need to win the local under 10s sprint race prompted a visit to the library to find a book on how to run faster. This has lead to a lifelong search for how to help his running athletes optimise their rehabilitation and performance.

From working in high-performance sport as a physiotherapist with some of Australia’s best track and field athletes for 8 years, James knows what goes into high-performance systems wants you to benefit from that experience. James continues to work with running athletes including nationally and internationally ranked running, cross country, triathlon and track and field athletes - as well as the many other sports that involve running.

The ‘why’ behind creating the three stages at SANO (Restore, Function, Perform) is to provide a framework that helps all patients and athletes by meeting them at the level of need they currently require. This allows a choice for the level of support and outcome needed to deliver the desired physical rehabilitation and performance outcome.

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Vanessa Alvaro

Sports Physiotherapist

APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Special Interests: adolescent athletes, running injuries, hip/knee injuries
Queensland Academy of Sport provider
Bachelor Physiotherapy & Masters Sports Physiotherapy

Vanessa joins the team at SANO Physio with a strong grounding in sports medicine clinical practice and also a breadth of experience across numerous sporting codes including athletics, swimming, triathlon, dance, football codes, netball, water polo and rowing.

Vanessa also has a special interest in adolescent physiotherapy, ensuring that junior athletes develop optimal technique and training schedules as they enter development pathways.

Vanessa is highly skilled in completing thorough assessments to determine the most appropriate evidence-based and realistic management plans for her patients and athletes. She also strives to inspire recreational athletes to continue to remain active across their lifespan, whilst maintaining enjoyment and minimising their risk of injury.

Her competitive pursuits include success as road runner, recently being the first female overall in the BRRC 15k championships and Top 10 at the Bridge to Brisbane 10k in 2023.

With this level of first hand experience, you can be sure that Vanessa will have an excellent understanding of the demands of your training schedule and how to optimise this.

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