Physica Active has transformed into a truly customized fitness environment, designed specifically to meet the unique needs of our diverse clientele. Our purpose facility offers you comfort with quality care using some of the most advanced physiotherapy equipment available.
Anthony graduated from La Trobe University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice, and is about to begin a postgraduate Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
He has developed broad experience across the public hospital system, including outpatient services, the Community Rehabilitation Program, the Chronic Pain Clinic, and the Falls and Balance Clinic. In those settings he has treated a wide range of conditions — from post-operative rehabilitation following joint replacements and reconstructions, to back pain, chronic pain, soft-tissue injuries, falls, and vestibular and balance disorders.
Anthony combines exercise rehabilitation with targeted hands-on therapy, clear communication, and a supportive, person-centred approach. He is committed to using the latest evidence to guide his practice, and is a published researcher in acute back pain.
Outside the clinic, Anthony enjoys travelling to new places around the world, keeping fit, spending time with friends and family, and supporting the mighty Brisbane Lions.
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Amalan is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Physica [clinic] with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He works with back and neck pain, sports injuries, tendon problems, and knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle conditions. He has a particular interest in persistent pain that hasn’t settled with previous treatment.
His approach is built around each patient’s goals. He combines current research and clinical guidelines with hands-on care and a clear plan, so patients understand what’s going on and what it will take to get better.
Amalan is a sessional academic at La Trobe University’s School of Physiotherapy and regularly mentors students and physiotherapists. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2000 and holds a Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
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Consults at: Physica Ringwood
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Meg is a physiotherapist who works with headaches and jaw (TMJ) pain, back and neck pain, and sports and running injuries. With a background in netball, dancing and cheerleading, she understands the demands of these sports and enjoys helping athletes get back to them.
Since graduating in 2020, Meg has worked across private practice, neurological rehabilitation and NDIS exercise rehabilitation. She has also worked as a sports trainer for university and masters football clubs, managing acute injuries on game day. She combines hands-on treatment and dry needling with exercise rehabilitation, and teaches Clinical Pilates with APPI mat and reformer certifications.
Meg completed a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University.
Outside work, she enjoys running, water-skiing, Pilates classes and a good fiction novel.
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Consults at: Physica Ringwood
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Edward is a physiotherapist who works with neck and back pain, sports injuries, and shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot problems. He also enjoys guiding people through rehabilitation before and after surgery. He’s passionate about movement, exercise and injury prevention, and about helping people get back to doing what they love.
Before physiotherapy, Edward spent several years as a sports trainer for local and sub-elite clubs across AFL, rugby, cricket and soccer. That gave him plenty of experience with on-field injuries and the realities of getting players back on the park.
Edward completed his Master of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2025, after a Bachelor of Health Sciences majoring in human anatomy and physiology. During his studies, he was selected as a peer mentor in La Trobe’s anatomy program, helping teach first-year students.
Outside the clinic, Edward plays AFL for the Old Yarra Cobras, trains at the gym, and spends time with friends, family and his golden retriever, Rosie.
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Andrew is a physiotherapist who works with neck and back pain, sports injuries, and falls and balance. He also runs hydrotherapy and GLA:D sessions for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis. He’s driven by a passion for coaching and human movement, and by helping people move well, feel well and keep progressing.
Ice hockey has shaped much of his outlook. Andrew has 26 years as a player and 11 years coaching, most recently as Director of Player Development for Ice Hockey Australia. Across that time he has worked with athletes from grassroots through to national team pathways. It has also given him extensive exposure to the injuries common in winter and collision sports, including concussion, shoulder and knee trauma, and impact injuries, as well as the demands of getting athletes back to sport safely.
Before physiotherapy, Andrew worked as an electrician. Trade work taught him the physical realities of manual jobs, and he draws on that every day when treating people whose bodies are their livelihood. Together, his background as an athlete, coach and tradesman gives him a resilient, evidence-based approach and a genuine desire to make a positive impact.
Andrew is also a casual lecturer in RMIT University’s Master of Physiotherapy program. Outside work, he unwinds with yoga and hiking.
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Alexander is a physiotherapist at Physica Ringwood who works with sports injuries, neck and back pain, shoulder conditions, tendon pain, and hip, knee and ankle injuries. He also enjoys guiding people through rehabilitation before and after surgery.
Alexander has worked with a wide range of football and soccer teams. These include clubs in the EFL, the AFL NAB League, VAFA, NPL and the A-League, and he was head physiotherapist at a VAFA football club. That gives him plenty of experience managing injuries on game day and getting players back to competition.
He combines hands-on treatment, exercise and clear education to build a plan around each person’s goals, with a focus on giving people the confidence to take control of their own health.
Alexander completed a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University.
Outside work, he plays basketball, goes to the gym, reads and catches up with friends.
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Consults at: Physica Ringwood
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Anthony is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who works with neck and back pain, headaches, concussion, and complex hip, pelvic and groin problems. He particularly enjoys working with people whose pain hasn’t settled despite previous treatment. He has worked in complex case teams, where careful assessment and a fresh perspective make the difference.
Anthony has trained and worked extensively in concussion assessment and management. Overseas, he helped implement matchday concussion protocols and return-to-sport criteria for rugby union players in New Zealand, and worked with motorsport drivers in the UK. Locally, he has worked with Australian Rules footballers and cricketers.
He completed his Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne, graduating as the top student in his year. He has since lectured in Australia and internationally.
Outside the clinic, Anthony is a keen mountaineer who has summited peaks over 7,000 m in the Himalayas. He has taught advanced snow courses in New Zealand and educated the NZ Alpine Club on injury prevention and management for climbers.
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Consults at: Physica Ringwood
Matt is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Physica Ringwood and the physiotherapist for the Ringwood Hawks NBL1 team. He works with athletes of all levels, particularly in basketball and athletics, as well as anyone dealing with shoulder, tendon, knee, ankle or low back pain.
He has a strong interest in the shoulder, including rotator cuff injuries, dislocations and rehabilitation after shoulder replacement. He also treats stubborn tendon problems such as Achilles and shoulder tendinopathy, and tennis and golfer’s elbow.
Matt’s approach combines hands-on treatment, movement analysis and a clear explanation of what’s driving your symptoms. He then builds a targeted exercise program, often with Physica Active classes, to get you back to the sport, work or activity that matters to you.
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Grant is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who has been with Physica since 2012. He works with back and neck pain, headaches, tendon injuries, and shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle problems. As a CrossFit athlete himself, he has a particular interest in helping active people and athletes recover and perform at their best. Honestly, he’ll happily help with anything that hurts.
Grant lectures and tutors postgraduate physiotherapists on the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s Spinal A and B courses, and mentors junior physiotherapists at Physica. He graduated from La Trobe University with honours, where his research on hamstring injuries led to two published articles. He went on to complete a Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne in 2015.
Outside the clinic, his main hobby is lifting heavy things and putting them back down again.
Qualifications & roles
Consults at: Physica Ringwood and Physica Knoxfield
Lara graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science.
Passionate about health, Lara aspires others to achieve their individual goals in health,
fitness and exercise.
In her spare time, Lara enjoys netball, outdoor activities and reformer Pilates
Jack graduated from Deakin University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Exercise Sport Science with the goal of completing a Master of Physiotherapy over the next two years. He has experience in training with clients of a variety of clinical backgrounds and enjoys making people feel comfortable in the gym and enjoy exercising. Outside of work, he has a keen interest in strength training and American football, having previously played local gridiron.
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