Michelle Smith, B.Sc.,B.Ph.Ed. Swim Smooth Physiotherapist

D.O.B: 19th June 1973 in Montreal, Canada.

Education: B.PhEd. (Hons) Physical Education, Brock University. B.Sc. Physiotherapy, Curtin University, Western Australia.

Physiotherapy: 5 years professional clinic experience.

Years in Swimming / Triathlon: 28 years and 11 years respectively.

Michelle has always had a love for the water, beginning swimming at the early age of four years. As a qualified Life Guard, Michelle spent her summers working on the poolside and the beach in Burlington, Ontario. Whilst Life Guarding Michelle became competitive in the water at Life Guard competitions which she then carried over to Varsity Water Polo at Brock University.

Lucky enough to have lived in beautiful Western Australia for the last eight years, Michelle has developed her open water skills and love for open water competition which included a successful relay swim in the Rottnest Channel Swim in 2004.

Michelle is currently registered to practice with the Physiotherapy Registration Board of Western Australia and the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Having a keen interest in sport, Michelle has treated a variety of athletes and has developed a particular interest in assessing and managing shoulder injuries. Michelle has also completed a Clinical Pilates Level 1 & 2 qualification through the Dance Medicine Australia organisation led by Craig Phillips, and believes that core strength and scapular stabilisation are a vital link in preventing overuse injuries in swimmers.

As busy as she is, Michelle is also completing her Level 1 accupuncture training in Toronto, Ontario at this present time.

Michelle's knowledge, experience and guidance, play a key role in the success of Swim Smooth's ability to work with a wide range of ability levels. Her extensive anatomical and biomechanical knowledge has had a huge influence on the injury-prevention aspect of our Swim Smooth service. Michelle will be on-hand at most of our Swim Smooth Clinics to offer swimmer's her help and advice where needed.