paulo silva - senior physiotherapist
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation and Chronic Pain Management
Paulo Silva is a Senior Physiotherapist at Excelsius Wellness in Forest Glen, Sunshine Coast. With over 12 years of clinical experience across Brazil and Australia, Paulo specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, and chronic pain management. He is passionate about helping people move better, recover faster, and return to the activities they love through personalised, evidence-based care that treats the root cause of dysfunction, not just the symptoms.
About Paulo
Paulo holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy along with postgraduate qualifications in Acupuncture and Respiratory Physiotherapy, and has undertaken further training in dry needling. His treatment approach combines advanced hands-on therapy with tailored rehabilitation programs to achieve long-term results and improve overall function, strength, and quality of life.
With a strong focus on movement assessment and functional rehabilitation, Paulo has extensive experience treating a wide range of conditions including neck and back pain, sports injuries, shoulder dysfunction, headaches, tendinopathies, postural issues, and chronic pain. He believes in understanding the full picture before prescribing treatment, ensuring every patient receives care that is genuinely tailored to their goals and lifestyle.
Outside the clinic, Paulo has a genuine passion for fitness and strength training, which directly informs his approach to helping patients achieve optimal physical performance and recovery.
Qualifications and Registration
- AHPRA Registered Physiotherapist
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Postgraduate Qualification in Acupuncture
- Postgraduate Qualification in Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Advanced Training in Dry Needling
Treatment Techniques
- Hands-on physiotherapy and manual therapy
- Dry needling and acupuncture
- Shockwave therapy
- Joint mobilisation and IASTM
- Clinical Pilates-based rehabilitation
- Exercise prescription and strength programs
- Sports rehabilitation
- Auriculotherapy
Special Interests
Sports Injuries Muscle and ligament injuries, tendinopathies, overuse conditions, and return-to-sport rehabilitation.
Neck and Back Pain Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic spinal conditions, disc injuries, sciatica, and postural dysfunction.
Shoulder Pain Rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement, and post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation.
Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction Treatment of cervicogenic headaches, jaw pain, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction using manual therapy and dry needling.
Chronic Pain Long-term pain management using evidence-based approaches that address the underlying drivers of persistent pain.
Strength and Rehabilitation Exercise prescription and strength programs designed to restore function, build resilience, and prevent re-injury.
Clinical Pilates Pilates-based rehabilitation integrated into treatment plans to improve strength, mobility, and movement quality.
Book an Appointment with Paulo
Paulo consults at Excelsius Wellness, Unit 24, 57 Owen Creek Road, Forest Glen QLD 4556.
No referral is required.
Private health, Medicare CDM, WorkCover, DVA, and NDIS are all accepted.