Liesel Lippstreu (Physiotherapist)

Liesel qualified with a BSC (physio) from Cape Town University, South Africa in 1998. She worked in private practice there until moving to Edinburgh in 2001. She worked for six months in the NHS before practicing from an established private physiotherapy clinic in Edinburgh until 2007. She was also team physiotherapist to a local  rugby club for four seasons (2001 to 2004) and worked with Scottish  Hockey under 21 teams for 3 years (2003 to 2005). She has continued her professional development by attending numerous courses e.g. Pilates, Acupuncture, Ergonomics, Fitforegolf etc. She is also a keen sportswoman having represented both South Africa (1996,1998, 1999) and Scotland (2006 to present) in Touch Rugby.

Liesel Lippstreu

Briana Eades (Remedial Massage Therapist)

Briana's interest in sport and fitness inevitably lead her into the health profession. She qualified in 2002 from the Australian College of Natural Medicine with a Diploma in Health Science-Remedial Therapies. Since then, she has had experience working in multidisciplinary teams working alongside physiotherapists, sports doctors, podiatrists, osteopaths, sports psychologists and chiropractors.

Briana has been working in Edinburgh since 2005 and is qualified in a number of massage therapy techniques including Remedial, Sports, Deep Tissue, Swedish/Relaxation, Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Aromatherapy. This allows her treatments to be tailored to each individual's needs. Briana is available for consultations at the Causewayside Clinic.

Fionna Mackinnon (Physiotherapist)

Fionna qualified with a Bsc (physiotherapy) from Glasgow Caledonian University in 1993. She has worked within NHS Scotland specialising in
musculoskeletal physiotherapy since 1996.  She is currently a team leader within an NHS physiotherapy department and a clinical specialist with an  NHS orthopaedic assessment clinic.  She has also carried out private work and worked with local rugby clubs and Scottish hockey. Her specialities include musculoskeletal problems, sports injuries, chronic pain and women's health.

Fionna became a full member of the Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) in 2005. In the UK the MACP is recognised as the specialist manipulative therapy group by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manual Therapists (IFOMT). To obtain membership of the MACP clinicians have to complete a recognised postgraduate course of study and pass a stringent examination process.

Fionna is a keen sportswoman and has represented and captained Scotland in touch rugby. She is also a keen runner and is a member of Carnethy Hill Runners. Fionna is available for consultations at the Causewayside clinic.

Dan Moore (Physiotherapist)

Dan completed his physiotherapy degree (BHSc) at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand in 2003. He worked in private practice in New Zealand from 2004 to 2006 and also worked for various sporting teams (rugby, basketball, touch) and was the Samoan physio at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He moved to the UK in 2006 with his wife and has since worked for the Scottish Rugby Union full time. His work includes working for Scotland, Scotland 7's and the National Academy based at Murrayfield. Dan is also studying part-time at Bath University where he is working towards gaining his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy. Dan is available for consultations at the Causewayside Clinic.


David Robertson (Physiotherapist)

David qualified as a physiotherapist in Edinburgh in 2004. He has worked in a number of musculoskeletal and sports settings which has given him a broad experience of these areas. He has had the opportunity to work with Scottish Academy Cricket, the Scottish Saltires National Cricket Team, Scottish Academy of Sport and Olympic Athletes, Livingston FC, Hibernian FC and Edinburgh Rugby. He has also gained good experience in Occupational Health physiotherapy with Scottish Power, Lothian and Borders Police, Royal Mail and Scottish Gas, amongst others.

David strives to stay up to date with the latest research and evidence which he uses in his assessments and treatments. He is currently studying his Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. David is available for consultation at both the Spartans and Causewayside Clinics.