Vas Krishnan
Vas Krishnan
Level 2 Physiotherapist & Strength and Conditioning Coach
M.Physiotherapy. B.App.Sc. (Exercise & Sports Science). ASCA Lvl 1
Special Interest Areas
- Lower Back Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Tendon pain
- Athlete Rehabilitation and Performance
- Athlete screening and program design
- Orthopaedic prehabilitation and rehabilitation
- Junior & Youth Athletic Development
- Youth Injury prevention/load management
- Running injury management
- Track and Field Injury management
- Strength and Athletic Development
Education/Qualifications
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Australian Athletics Level 1 Coaching Course – 2014
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Australian Institute of Sport Coaching General principles – 2015
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Australian Athletics Level 2 Coaching Course – 2016
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Certificate III in Fitness – 2017
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Australian Sport Anti-Doping level 1 & 2 – 2017 and 2022
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Certificate IV in Fitness – 2018
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Australian Strength and Conditioning level 1 Course – 2018
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Sports Medicine Australia Level 1 Sports Trainer Course – 2018
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Sports Taping (Sports Medicine Australia) – 2018
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Running Mechanics and Load Management Course – 2018
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) – 2018
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Masters of Physiotherapy – 2020
- Dry Needling Course 2022
About Vas
Vasanth Joined the Clinical Physiotherapy, St Ives clinic at its inception in 2016 as a medical receptionist and joined the team as a physiotherapist in 2020. He first graduated from the University of Sydney in 2018 with a bachelor’s of applied science in exercise and sports science. He then undertook a Master of Physiotherapy which he completed in 2020. Whilst completing his university studies he also undertook a Certificate III and IV in fitness and Australian Strength and Conditioning course. With an extensive Athletic and Coaching background, Vas understands the demands of sport and sporting injuries associated with competition, having sustained an ankle reconstruction and knee surgery he has a deep understanding of the patient and athlete experience trying to return to sport and high performance. In his spare time, you’ll find him at the track or in the gym training. He also enjoys reformer Pilates and hunting around for the best beers and burgers in Sydney.