A 1982 graduate of the University of Queensland, Karen worked in Queensland Health for many years in Townsville, Gold Coast and Cairns. Karen moved to private practice in 1991 and in 1993 established her own practice. Karens experience in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy is wide and varied, working with all clients. Karen has also been conducting hydrotherapy in Cairns for 10 years. Karen is a ‘local' who was born and bred in Cairns and has a keen local knowledge of the environment and its effect on the body and mind.