Meet the team

Amanda worked two years in hospital settings in Victoria before moving to Whyalla in 2007 from her home town of Mildura. She has now been working in the Physio Whyalla Private Practice for two years. During this time she has completed her level four Pilates and enjoys using the knowledge she has gained through this to help clients regain their strength after an injury.

Amanda enjoys treating neck pain, sports injuries and using dry needling in conjunction with other treatments. She likes to use a hands on treatment approach combined with exercise programs to help treat and prevent injury reoccurrence. Amanda’s interests outside of work include playing sports, her beloved Hawthorn football club and spending time with friends.

Brad completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy at The University of South Australia in 2006, and is a member of the Australian

Physiotherapy Association.  Brad began his employment at the Whyalla Hospital, before taking up some after hours work at Physio Whyalla.

At the  beginning of this year Brad increased his hours and is now working with us three days a week.

His areas of interest include;

.            Manual Therapy

.            Hydro/gym programs

.            Sporting injuries

.            Clinical Pilates

Brad is a Whyalla local, having been born here and completing his secondary schooling at Saint Johns College.  He moved to Adelaide to undertake his Bachelor of Physiotherapy,  after which he moved back to Whyalla for employment opportunities  and to be close to family and friends.  Brad has been active in the community over his time here and been involved in a number of sporting leagues, including; football, basketball, baseball and social mixed netball.

Special Interests:

Dry Needling

Musculoskeletal

Rehabilitation

Sports Physio

Women’s Health / Pelvic Floor / Incontinence Assessment, Treatment and Exercises

 

Lucy is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and works part-time in Port Augusta and spends the rest of her time working in Booleroo Centre & Orroroo.

 

Lucy see’s a range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions however is also qualified in Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Assessment and Treatment.

Deva, graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2002 from Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India. Since then he worked as a physiotherapist in a 200 bedded private hospital in Chennai, during this period his interest in sports and musculoskeletal gripped him towards private practise. In 2004 he was also involved with the National Paralympic Committee of India as a disability classifier and Sport physiotherapist. He has also been involved with organising various professional development courses and workshops.

His desires to specialise lead him to do a certificate course in Manipulative physiotherapy in India. It took him of interest and with an ongoing thirst for knowledge he came to Australia and in 2006 he successfully completed his Master in Orthopaedics Sports and Manipulative physiotherapy from the University of SA, during his study he had an opportunity to be involved with the Indian cricket team. Apart, from this Deva is also qualified in Clinical Pilates and dry needling.

His special interests are Shoulder, ankle and spinal injuries. He also runs professional development sessions for physios in the team.

Deva has immense faith in God and spends his free time with the local football club; he is a proud member of the Lions Club Port Augusta and loves to fix computers and electronics.

Rebecca graduated in 2005 from Dr. M.G.R medical University, India. She was a very competent student during her years of study she has won medals for her college in various quiz and paper presentations. She was also awarded a gold medal for her achievements in exercise therapy. After studies she was involved in charity work with the Spastic society of Tamilnadu helping children with Cerebral palsy.

Her desire to study further brought her to Australia and she has successfully finished her Master in Orthopaedics, Sports and manipulative physiotherapy from University of SA in 2008. Rebecca believes in active management and runs hydrotherapy and gym sessions at the clinic. Her Special interest involves back pain, headaches, knee problems and musculoskeletal problem in geriatric patients. She also does physiotherapy for the elderly in the local nursing home. She has completed level 1 and 2 in clinical Pilates.

Rebecca is a firm believer in God and loves to be involved with church activity. In her free time she likes to trial different styles of cooking.

Tom’s background is in Sports Physiotherapy. 

He worked with most of the local sporting teams in Port Augusta, he has sat on the sidelines at Judo and Basketball carnivals, travelled with ‘representative’ basketball teams, and worked in the clubrooms at 2 of the 4 football clubs.

Tom is a passionate member, supporter and sponsor of the Norwood Football Club!

 

From 2003 to 2005 Tom undertook extensive training in Clinical Pilates.

He now holds the highest qualification available in Clinical Pilate (level 4 certification) with Dance Medicine Australia.  Clinical Pilates compliments Tom’s background in Sports Physiotherapy and his interest in spinal rehabilitation.  It involves exercises that target the deep postural muscles, which a help strengthen the spine and restore patient’s movement.

 

Tom enjoys finding physical remedies for people’s complaints.

He focuses on ‘what is causing the symptoms’ and finds that addressing the cause not only eases current symptoms but helps to reduce future problems.  With a background in Sports Physio and Pilates all of Tom’s patients leave with some sort of exercise!