Eureka we’ve found our diamond in the rough! Excuse us, pardon the Mollenhauer pun. Gem is a physiotherapist by day and a cycling aficionado by, well… the day, so we don’t really know what she gets up to at night, we can’t legally track it according to our discounted lawyer. When she’s not helping folks get back on their feet (literally), you can find her tearing up the road, track, gravel, or cyclocross courses with her local team, Duda Cycling.

Despite being a late-comer to sports, Gem hit the ground running, moving up through the cycling ranks to race at a national level among Australia's best. She holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours, where she delved into the research landscape of relative energy deficiency in female elite cyclists. Her findings uncovered a stark lack of research in this area, sparking her mission to educate and develop strong and healthy female athletes.

Gem is passionate about racing crits and doing her part to grow the next generation of strong athletes. When she’s not pedaling, she’s either diving into the world of sports psychology and menstrual cycle hacking for peak sports performance or she’s baking some tasty treats to share.

With a deep understanding of what it takes to become a national-level athlete and physiotherapist, Gem’s dual skills mean she can probably fix your bike and your back in one go.

Qualifications: 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) 

Bachelor of Journalism (Distinction) 

APA Sports Physiotherapy Level 1 

Dry Needling Certified

ASCA Strength & Conditioning Level 1 (in progress) 

RCH Orthopedic Pediatric Physiotherapy Building Blocks