Dan brings a dual perspective as both a General Practitioner and trained physiotherapist to Biio's invisible illness pathways. He provides integrative medical management for patients whose complex conditions span multiple body systems.
Dan has developed particular expertise in the constellation of conditions that frequently overlap within Biio's patient population. His medical training allows him to provide the diagnostic rigour and treatment coordination these complex presentations require, while his physiotherapy background enables him to understand the biomechanical and functional impacts that can often be missed.
Dan provides medical investigation and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and broader autonomic dysfunction. He understands that POTS isn't simply "fast heart rate" but represents fundamental dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system affecting multiple body systems.
His approach combines systematic diagnostic protocols with individualised treatment plans that may include fluid and salt management, targeted medications, and careful monitoring of treatment response. He recognises the significant functional impact these conditions have on daily life and works to optimise management strategies that restore practical function.
Understanding that hypermobility extends far beyond being "double-jointed," Dan provides comprehensive assessment for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders using internationally recognised criteria. His General Practice + Physiotherapy qualifications allows him to appreciate both the systemic medical implications and the biomechanical consequences of connective tissue variation.
He manages the multi-system manifestations that accompany these conditions—from gastrointestinal dysfunction to cardiovascular complications—while coordinating with Biio's hypermobility physiotherapists and other specialists to address the full spectrum of patient needs.
Dan provides medical evaluation and management for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and Long COVID, recognising post-exertional malaise as the defining feature that distinguishes these conditions from general fatigue. His approach emphasises careful pacing strategies, symptom-specific medical support, and avoiding interventions that could worsen post-exertional symptoms.
He understands the metabolic dysfunction underlying these conditions and works within patients' energy limitations to optimise their medical care while supporting gradual, sustainable improvement.
Dan regularly encounters patients where multiple pathway conditions intersect. The hypermobile patient who develops POTS crosses from Connective Tissue to Dysautonomia pathways. The post-COVID patient with newly emerged autonomic symptoms requires both Post-Viral and Dysautonomia expertise. His medical training allows him to coordinate care across these intersections.
His role focuses on providing the medical framework within which other interventions can be most effective. This might include medication regimens before physical rehabilitation begins, managing MCAS flares that interfere with treatment adherence, or coordinating timing of interventions to maximise patient energy and minimise symptom exacerbation.
Dan' five-year tenure as Team Doctor for the Western Bulldogs AFLW team provides unique insight into optimisation of human performance—skills directly applicable to invisible illness management. Athletes and people with chronic conditions both require precise understanding of how interventions affect function, recovery, and performance.
His experience with elite-level care translates into meticulous attention to how treatments affect real-world function. The same principles that help athletes return to peak performance guide his approach to helping patients with invisible illness reclaim their lives within their condition's constraints.
Dan combines rigorous medical evidence with practical understanding of how invisible illness affects real lives. His treatment recommendations consider not just clinical efficacy but also implementation challenges, cost factors, and patient capacity to engage with complex regimens.
He recognises that optimal medical management for invisible illness often requires flexibility, careful monitoring, and willingness to adjust approaches based on individual response patterns rather than standardised protocols.
Years of working with athletes taught Dan the importance of collaborative relationships where patients understand their condition and participate actively in management decisions. He explains the physiological basis of symptoms, helps patients recognise patterns, and supports them in becoming informed advocates for their own care.
His communication style balances medical precision with accessibility, ensuring patients understand both what's happening in their bodies and why specific interventions are recommended.
Above all, Dan is a gentle, steady clinician. He listens until the whole picture makes sense—how symptoms show up in your day, what’s helped, what’s harmed. He advocates when it matters, translating between systems and teams so you don’t have to. With deep knowledge of invisible illnesses and a foot in both general medicine and physiotherapy, he pairs validation with action: right-sized investigations, clear medication plans, careful pacing and rehabilitation, and close follow-up to see what’s changing. His aim is simple and humane—restore function, reduce fear, and help you feel accompanied by a doctor who is both thorough and on your side.