About Any Stage Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine North Ryde
Any Stage Physiotherapy (ASP) and Sports Medicine North Ryde was founded and built around the principle idea of providing evidence-based treatment and injury prevention, specific to the demands of your sport or daily routine.
This encompasses each aspect of your life, understanding that you may be at ‘Any Stage’ of your rehabilitation journey as you seek to reach your specific goals.
Daniel has made this possible by utilising his Doctor of Physiotherapy qualification with personal experience playing college (USA) level baseball and American football, ABL baseball for the Sydney Blue Sox, first-grade baseball in SA and NSW, and division I amateur league AFL.
Daniel has created a specialised approach to Physiotherapy treatment, return to sport and injury prevention by incorporating a functional strength & conditioning approach, no matter the individual’s age, sport, lifestyle, or competition level.
Any Stage Physiotherapy looks forward to servicing the local community, including the suburbs of:
Meet the team
Daniel Lee
DPT, B. Sc (ExSci), APAM
Director / Principal Physiotherapist / Doctor of Physiotherapy
As Director and Principal Physiotherapist of Any Stage Physiotherapy (ASP) and Sports Medicine, Daniel founded and built ASP around the principle idea of providing evidence-based treatment and injury prevention, specific to the demands of the individual’s sport, or daily routine.
Current roles and affiliations
Director / Principal Physiotherapist
Any Stage Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine
Head Physiotherapist (Western Sydney region)
Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS) AFL Academy Program
Head Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach
Sydney Blue Sox (Australian Baseball League)
Head Physiotherapist and Fielding Coach
Gordon District Cricket Club
Qualifications
Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)
Macquarie University, Sydney
Bachelor of Exercise Science (B. Sc)
University of Indianapolis, USA
Associates Degree in Applied Science
Redlands Community College, Oklahoma, USA
Daniel started his extensive studies in the USA, where he attended The University of Indianapolis (Indiana) and Redlands Community College (Oklahoma), between 2011-2015, while on a baseball scholarship. Understanding the opportunity presented to him, Daniel made the most of his time in America, completing his Bachelor of Exercise Science degree and Associate Degree in Applied Science.
While playing baseball at both these colleges, Daniel was awarded Academic All-Conference honours. During Daniel’s senior year (2015), he played on the University of Indianapolis football team as the punter, where the team were conference champions.
Daniel has also played representative baseball for Australia, the Sydney Blue Sox and South Australia while also playing Division I amateur league AFL in South Australia.
On his return to Australia, Daniel gained his Doctor of Physiotherapy degree from Macquarie University, including 1200+ hours of clinical placement and completing his thesis related to concussion in AFL. During his time at Macquarie University, Daniel gained knowledge and experience across various settings, including spinal cord rehab, stroke rehab, private practice, orthopaedics, paediatrics, and the corporate setting.
Daniel’s most treasured experience at Macquarie University came in 2019 when he was among four post-graduate students selected to travel to Hyderabad, India, to complete an international rotation in acute stroke rehabilitation and orthopaedics. Developing a deep understanding of culture and working with an international team of surgeons, nurses and allied health staff, Daniel returned with the motivation of opening ASP and providing the community with a functional and motivating approach to Physiotherapy.
Daniel has created a specialised approach to Physiotherapy treatment, return to sport and injury prevention by incorporating a functional strength & conditioning approach, no matter the individual’s age, sport, lifestyle, or competition level.
Shannon Murray
DPT, B. HSc (PH), APAM
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Shannon completed her Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at Macquarie University, after relocating from Queensland, where she completed her Bachelor of Health Science degree. Whilst completing her Doctor of Physiotherapy degree, she gained valuable experience in various setting, including private practice and hospital.
Shannon is an energetic and caring Physiotherapist, passionate about helping people reach their goals and return to activities they enjoy through injury management and rehabilitation. Having experienced previous chronic low back pain herself, she has a firsthand understanding of the importance of effective and appropriate physiotherapy management, to be able to participate in all that life has to offer.
These experiences involved time spent in orthopaedics, stroke rehabilitation, chronic and acute musculoskeletal conditions, sports training and manual handling injury prevention programs in corporate settings. Since graduation, Shannon enjoyed working as a member of the Macquarie University faculty as well as providing sports coverage for Cranbrook High School for many sports including rugby union, soccer, AFL and cross country.
When not at work, Shannon enjoys having a laugh and coffee with family and friends, and getting into some exercise with running, Pilates and the gym.
Diow Chobngan
DPT, B.HumanSc, APAM
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Diow completed his Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at Macquarie University, where he also attained a Bachelor Human Sciences degree, majoring in Human movement. Diow brings an exceptional level of knowledge and experience to Any Stage Physiotherapy, which our patients benefit from immensely. This experience has been gained through season long internships, in
particular, time spent with the South Sydney Rabbitoh’s and GWS Giants AFL team. Utilising a specific skill set, Diow prides himself on the ability to establish thorough treatment guidelines and assisting athletes of all levels, back to playing their desired sport. This knowledge and passion also transfers to the non-sporting population, facilitating their return to the activities which are most important to them.
Diow draws on the experience from his time with the South Sydney Rabbitohs first grade squad, as part of the strength and conditioning/sports science team. During his time with the Rabbitoh’s, Diow established a thorough understanding of strength/conditioning principles, as it relates to injury rehabilitation. Taking on the responsibility of implementing these rehabilitation strategies with the NRL first grade squad, Diow developed the knowledge and expertise required to guide athletes through their injury journey.
Diow enhanced his knowledge and experience, when he spent the 2022 season with GWS Giants AFL team. Diow joined the Physiotherapy team, taking on the game day management responsibility for their VFL team, as well as providing specific treatment for a range of injuries. Notable injuries that Diow developed a special interest in include; ACL reconstruction, shoulder
injuries, muscle strains and bone stress injuries.
Diow has also spent time in various hospital settings, including neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, orthopaedics and out-patient clinics. Diow comes to Any Stage Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine with exceptional private practice experience, treating various musculoskeletal injuries and neurological conditions. He has also worked providing sports coverage for Rugby Union, Australian Rules Football and Soccer at a grassroots level.
Diow is an enthusiastic and compassionate physiotherapist, who has an avid interest in sports and sporting injuries. He endeavours to return his patients to the sporting field with efficiency and with an improved level of strength, mobility and biomechanical improvements.
When not working, you can find Diow at the gym, playing different sports such as oztag, rugby and mountain biking, as well as gaming with his friends or reading books.
Elisha Ball
DPT, B. Sc (Neuro) / B.A (IntPol), APAM
Doctor of Physiotherapy / Pilates Instructor
Elisha is our wonderful Clinical Pilates instructor at Any Stage Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine. Elisha is a friendly and motivating physiotherapist who has a special interest in neurological conditions from birth to older adults.
Elisha graduated from Macquarie University with a degree in Doctor of Physiotherapy and is currently completing her Masters of Research, where she has designed an exciting and new multidisciplinary program to improve mobility after stroke. Elisha is a trained clinical pilates instructor and Physiotherapist and a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Elisha has also completed her Bachelor of Science/Arts (Neuroscience/International Politics) from the University of Sydney.
Elisha currently works in private community rehabilitation and enjoys using her pilates training to build functional strength and coordination into her clients’ daily routines. Elisha is passionate about helping her clients reach their potential, whether in work, school, family or recreation. She enjoys having a good laugh. You can find Elisha on the beach reading a good book when she is not at work!
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