Our Team

  • Jordan Rutherford - Physiotherapist (Director)

    Jordan has been offering physiotherapy services at Sandhurst since 2019. He currently works with the PGA Tour of Australasia as a physiotherapist treating many of Australia’s best golfers. He is involved at Monash University’s Physiotherapy Department teaching practical and case-based learning subjects and regularly supervises and mentors students in their final year clinical placements.

    Roles:

    • PGA Tour Australasia Physiotherapist

    • Teaching Associate - Monash University Physiotherapy Department

    Jordan enjoys helping his clients get the very best out of themselves in the gym, out on course or doing what they love.

    Post-graduate education:

    • Pilates

    • Dry Needling

    • Sports Physiotherapy

    • Strength and Conditioning

    • TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Golf Specific Screening

    When he’s not working, Jordan enjoys playing golf, basketball, and cycling.

    Clinical interest areas:

    • Golf injury screening and performance training

    • Strength and Conditioning

    • Osteoarthritis management

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    Kai Zhang - Physiotherapist

    Kai is a highly experienced and dynamic physiotherapist who brings a strong blend of clinical expertise and patient-centred care to our clinic.

    With a strong background in managing lower back pain, osteoarthritis, chronic pain, and a wide range of sport-related injuries, Kai is well-versed in helping clients return to pain-free movement and peak performance.

    Kai’s areas of expertise:
    · Sport-Specific Insight: Over 20 years of systematic golf training since 2006, with exposure to various coaching systems and competition experience across multiple amateur-level tournaments in Asia. Also brings a strong basketball background, contributing to a deep understanding of athletic biomechanics and rehab planning.


    · Manual Therapy Techniques: Skilled in joint mobilisation, spinal manipulation, and trigger point release.


    · Dry Needling & Acupuncture: Certified in Advanced Neuromuscular Dry Needling (Australia) and acupuncture (Liaoning University of TCM, China).


    · Bilingual Communication: Fluent in English and Mandarin; routinely provides care to Mandarin-speaking clients.


    · Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Extensive experience treating low back pain, osteoarthritis, chronic pain, and sport-related musculoskeletal conditions.

    In his spare time, Kai enjoys continuing his structured golf training and regularly competes in local club events. He follows PGA tournaments closely and takes a keen interest in athletes’ training routines and new publications in the musculoskeletal field. Outside of work, he also enjoys exploring local areas and planning road trips with his wife.

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    Byron Brightman - Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Byron joined the Launch team in 2023 as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, bringing a performance-driven approach to training and rehabilitation. A former collegiate golfer, Byron studied in the United States at Blue Mountain College in Mississippi, where he completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science while competing at the collegiate level.

    He is an ASCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and holds a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 Certification. Byron runs our popular Golf Fit Classes and also offers individual sessions tailored to specific performance goals or rehab needs. He uses data-driven methods including objective testing to help clients track progress and optimise outcomes.


    Roles:
    -
    GolfFit Instructor
    - Strength and Conditioning Coach
    - TPI Programming Specialist


    Byron works with a wide range of clients including junior athletes, rehab clients, elite amateurs, PGA associates, and older adults. He enjoys helping golfers of all ages move better, feel stronger, and perform at their best both on and off the course.


    Post-graduate education:
    -
    TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Level 1
    - ASCA Level 1 – Strength and Conditioning


    Clinical interest areas:
    -
    Golf performance and mobility
    - Injury prevention
    - Objective performance testing
    - General performance development


    When he’s not in the gym or on the course, Byron enjoys playing and talking golf, and continuing to develop his coaching expertise through ongoing education.

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    Chelsea Hailes - Massage Therapist

    Chelsea is a qualified Massage Therapist who has been practicing since 2021. She has expertise and special interest in supporting sports recovery and has gained this through working with professional sport teams. She can often be found supporting pre and post games or aiding after trainings before the players rest days

    Clinical experience areas:

    -  Sports massage

    -  Relaxation massage

    -  Dry needling

    -  Myofascial cupping

    Chelsea offers tailored massage techniques to help a variety of injuries and reduce soreness. She enjoys seeing the positive results of her work and the relief massage brings to her clients.

    In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys running, strength training, and spending time with her friends and family.