Siobhan Milner: Strength & Conditioning Coach and Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist
Siobhan Milner believes we’re made to move.
She is trained as an exercise scientist, but currently works primarily as a Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with TeamNL – the Dutch Olympic team.
She is responsible for the physical readiness and performance of dozens of Olympians and Olympic talents, working with athletes in beach volleyball, curling, shorttrack speed skating, and breaking.
Siobhan Milner has been working in the world of sport and exercise for 15 years, with prior experience in premier-league hockey, dance, and shorttrack speed skating.
She also has an extensive background in the world of rehabilitation, working with patients with low back pain, and in specialty clinics for individuals with cancer and chronic lung diseases.
Siobhan describes her experience as eclectic – she has simply followed her career where her interests and passions have taken her.
But this extensive background in multiple sports and in the world of clinical exercise physiology means she has a wealth of knowledge to draw on, and she understands that every individual in front of her is different – there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
She uses her expertise to help you improve your athletic performance, and manage and recover from injuries.
When Siobhan is not working with Olympians, she also works with several independent athletes, primarily in endurance sports and dance, and with clients seeking her knowledge in injury rehabiliation.
Siobhan Milner is a believer in evidence-based exercise prescription, but also strongly believes that all training should be athlete-focused; specific to their goals, their needs, and their likes and dislikes. Most of all, she loves seeing change in her athletes’ lives – whether it’s at the level of function, pain, or performance.
When Siobhan isn’t working, you’ll usually find her out running or in the gym lifting!
Are you ready to improve your sporting performance, or change the way your body feels? Get in contact with Siobhan Milner here to discuss how she can help you get the most out of your body.
Qualifications & Experience
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Industry Specific Qualifications
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist: National Strength & Conditioning Association (USA).
- ASCA Level 1 Certified Coach (ASCA Level 2 Associate) – Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, 2024.
- National Certificate in Recreation and Sport – Coaching and Instruction (Cycle Skills Instructor) Level 3: Skills Active New Zealand, 2015.
- Certificate in Improving Sports Performance: Ara (Formerly known as Aoraki Polytechnic), 2010.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate University Qualifications
- Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences: McGill University. 2016-2018.
- Bachelor of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences in Exercise Prescription & Management (First Class Honours): University of Otago. 2011-2014.
- Bachelor of Arts in French: University of Otago. 2011-2015.
Scientific Research
Intensive care unit clinicians identify many barriers to, and facilitators of, early mobilisation: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework (2020).
Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Other Conservative Treatments for Low Back Pain: A Guideline From the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative (2018). (Non-credited co-author: Employed as a Researcher by the CCGI, and appointed director of Exercise Selection Committee for Low Back Pain).
Articles and Media featuring Siobhan Milner
An Intro to Pain Science – Science for Sport Podcast
“Performance Training for Niche Winter Sports” – Simplifaster
“Strength and Conditioning Tips for Youth Hockey Players” – InfamousHockey.com
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