Douglas Woo

BExSc, DPhty, APAM

Trained Watson Headache® Practitioner

Biography

Douglas Woo is currently serving as one of our associate clinicians at the Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic. Douglas comes with an advanced understanding of human physiology and neurological mechanisms contributing to headaches and migraines. Doug has travelled extensively in his life, living in Canada, Hong Kong, the Gold Coast and most recently in Brisbane itself. Doug has participated in elite sport and this passion lead him to his studies in kinesiology, physiotherapy and headache treatment.

Credibility

Douglas completed the Doctor of Physiotherapy program at Bond University and studied a Bachelor of Science Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.

During his career, Douglas has worked with a variety of patients, including neurological patients, which piqued his interest in headache disorders.

Philosophy

Douglas believes that every treatment should be individualized for the patient’s personal needs. He believes that thoroughly assessing a person’s symptoms and conditions is key to developing a good treatment plan.

He believes compassion and dedication will help to develop the best possible treatment outcomes for individuals to achieve their goals. Douglas will utilize his knowledge in headache treatment, biomechanics, and neurological rehab to adapt every plan for the optimal outcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Exercise Science (Kinesiology)
• Doctor of Physiotherapy
• Watson Headache® Practitioner
  • Level 1 Watson Headache® Foundation Course
• Ridgway Method Trained
• Mulligans Concepts Practitioner 

Fun Facts about Doug

Doug is a person with a variety of interests.
Perhaps chief of these is his love for sports. Growing up, Doug competed in swimming and basketball at a high level.
Doug also enjoys playing the saxophone and even teaches drumming to others.
Last but not least, Doug loves food! In his international travels, Doug has sampled some of the best cuisine the world has to offer and his current passion is to create the best homemade ramen he can!

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