Teamwork Makes the Dream Work at Up N Adam

At Up N Adam Performance Training & Physiotherapy, we believe that a high-performance allied health team is the key to superior health, injury prevention, and peak athletic performance. Our one-stop shop approach brings together physiotherapy, performance training, massage therapy, dietetics, and sports science to ensure every client receives the most comprehensive, personalised care possible.

The Power of Collaboration

Our team works seamlessly across disciplines, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure every aspect of your health and performance is optimised. Whether you're recovering from injury, improving strength, fine-tuning your nutrition, or testing your endurance, our professionals liaise closely to create individualised action plans tailored to your specific goals.

Meet the Team Behind Your Success

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

Darren Glendenning – APA Sports Physiotherapist

Darren has a Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy and specialises in sports injury management, rehab, and injury prevention, helping athletes get back to doing what they love—stronger than before. He has a special interest in running / cycling injuries, chronic pain, back, shoulder & lower limb injuries.

Katie Hamment – APA Physiotherapist

Kate provides hands-on musculoskeletal treatment to relieve pain, restore function, and support long-term movement efficiency. In Katie’s ‘spare time’, she is the physiotherapist for the U17 Newcastle Knights. She has a special interest in field-based sports performance & injuries including hockey & league, adolescent performance & injuries, running & strength testing.

Hayd'n Baragry – APA Physiotherapist

Hayd’n takes a holistic approach to injury management, ensuring each client receives customised care plans for long-term success. This includes strength & performance testing with our state-of-the-art force platforms and digital testing equipment. Hayd’n is also working as a physiotherapist for the Newcastle Knights. He has a special interest in field-based sports, adolescent performance & injuries, CrossFit & weightlifting form & injuries & running.

Performance & Strength Training

Adam Clarke – Performance Trainer

Adam is all about building strong, resilient athletes through structured strength and conditioning classes & individualised programs, maximising performance and helping to prevent injuries before they happen.

Grant Beatty – Performance Trainer

Grant focuses on improving athletic strength and mobility, ensuring runners and endurance athletes can push their limits safely.

Sports Science & Testing

Lucas McBeath – VO2 & Blood Lactate Testing & Endurance Coaching

Lucas provides cutting-edge endurance performance testing, helping athletes optimise their training zones for maximum efficiency and stamina. In addition to testing, he creates structured, data-driven training plans for runners and triathletes, ensuring they train smarter, recover better, and perform at their peak.

Nutrition & Recovery

Dr. Rebecca Haslam – Dietitian

Dr. Haslam offers sports nutrition strategies to enhance recovery, performance, and long-term health, ensuring that diet complements training.

Belle Smith – Dietitian

Belle works closely with athletes and active individuals, creating personalised nutrition plans that fuel optimal performance and recovery.

Katheryn Rodgers – Massage Therapist

Katheryn is a passionate and dedicated team player who takes the time to get to know her clients as individuals. She values comprehensive patient histories, understanding their training programs, life schedules, and treatments to ensure her approach complements the work of the rest of the Up N Adam team.

She is committed to effective communication with physiotherapists, trainers, and dietitians to help clients achieve optimal outcomes. Her expertise includes identifying and reducing muscle tension and pain, alleviating fascial adhesions, and relieving nerve pain. She also helps clients regulate nervous system overload and stress, which not only enhances recovery and injury prevention but also improves overall training performance.

A Holistic Approach to High Performance

At Up N Adam, we take a team-based approach to your training and rehabilitation. Our Athletic Strength program is a perfect example of this collaboration, integrating:

• Movement screening by our physiotherapists to identify any weaknesses or imbalances

• Run- and cycle-specific strength training by Adam to build endurance and prevent injuries

• Recovery strategies from Katheryn and the physiotherapists, ensuring muscle health, nervous system regulation, and optimal physical function

• Endurance coaching & testing by Lucas, who helps identify heart rate training zones and guides athletes on how to optimally fit strength sessions into their weekly training plans for maximum benefit

• Nutritional support from Bec and Belle, ensuring you’re fuelling effectively so that your strength sessions boost performance rather than leaving you depleted

This holistic, multi-disciplinary approach ensures that every aspect of your health and performance is covered, so you can train smarter, recover faster, and perform better.

Likewise, our Youth Academy 8-Week Intensive is a multi-disciplinary initiative that blends strength, mobility, activation, and sport-specific drills to develop young athletes into resilient, high-performing competitors.

Your Partner in Health & Performance

We’re not just a physio clinic or a gym—we’re a one-stop high-performance hub designed to help you move better, perform stronger, and stay injury-free. Whether you're a trail runner, endurance athlete, weekend warrior, or someone looking to move pain-free, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Let’s work together to unlock your full potential!

This is Massage Therapist Katheryn Rodgers, signing off for now!

You can book an appointment with Katheryn or any of the team at www.upnadamptphysio.com (booking button at the top of the homepage)