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Your Physio + Trainer
John Schmacker
Physiotherapist | Exercise Scientist | Personal Trainier
The physiotherapist at Prestige Performance and Recovery, John, brings extensive experience across both clinical and performance-based settings, with a background in physiotherapy, exercise science, and personal training.
"My passion for this field stems from personal experiences with significant sports injuries during my teenage years, which taught me the critical importance of skilled rehabilitation and ongoing injury management. These experiences fuel my commitment to guiding athletes through their entire recovery process, from acute care to return to peak performance."​
Having worked in private practice, sports team environments, and high-performance facilities, he has built on his personal experiences with multiple professional competencies. He offers a comprehensive and modern approach to injury management and rehabilitation which works in with his clients goals, lifestyle and priorities from day one of rehab through to the day they are safely discharged back to activity.
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His physiotherapy experience is built from a strong base of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and includes:
- Acute injury assessment and treatment
- Hands-on symptom management and remedial therapy integration
- Return-to-sport and performance training protocols
- Long-term management of complex conditions whilst continuing aggravating activities
always with a focus on movement quality, performance outcomes, and individualised care.
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By integrating manual therapy, advanced treatment modalities, and progressive rehab programming, John ensures each client receives a well-rounded and results-driven experience.
His clinical skills are only enhanced by access to a fully equipped gym environment, allowing for a true end-to-end approach to recovery and performance.
John blends his clinical expertise with hands-on sports experience to offer holistic care — from rehab and recovery to high-level performance development.
Sporting Organisations John Has Worked With
John has provided and continues to provide physiotherapy and sports performance support to an ever-growing list of athletes and organisations, including:​
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Netball Australia (AMMNA)
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Hockey Queensland
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Netball Queensland (Sapphire Series)
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Queensland SUNS Men’s & Mixed Netball
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Queensland Cup Rugby League
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Indoor Netball Western Australia
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Indoor Netball Federation of Queensland
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GPS Rugby (Union)
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Brisbane Hockey
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Superleague Indoor Netball
John's Education
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Master of Physiotherapy
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Griffith University
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Bachelor of Exercise Science
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Griffith University
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Certificate III & IV in Fitness
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TAFE Queensland
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Extended Learning / Certificates
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Dry Needling Level 1
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Cupping Therapy for Trigger Points
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Professional Cupping Therapy Massage
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Active Release Massage Therapy
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Shockwave Training
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TECAR Therapy Training
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