Our team of Physica Knoxfield Team Physiotherapists is one of the most experienced clinical teams in Australia. The majority of our Physiotherapist have Master’s degrees and actively teach either at postgraduate, under graduate, or as part of our Physica mentoring/internship program.
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Milly is a physiotherapist who works with back and neck pain, hip and knee pain, and sports and running injuries. She’s focused on helping people move well and get back to the sport and activities they enjoy.
Milly has plenty of hands-on experience in sport. She has worked as a sports trainer in the EFNL and VFL and has coached swimming at a range of levels, which gives her a practical understanding of what athletes need to return to training and competition safely.
She completed her Master of Physiotherapy at Victoria University in [year], building on a Bachelor of Applied Movement Science.
Outside the clinic, Milly plays local football and keeps active with strength training and running.
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Consults at: Physica Knoxfield
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Ben is a physiotherapist at Physica Knoxfield who works with sports injuries, shoulder problems, hip, knee and ankle injuries, and neck and back pain. With a strong background in strength and conditioning, he’s focused on getting people back to sport and daily life stronger than before, and on reducing their risk of the injury coming back.
Before physiotherapy, Ben studied Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University, majoring in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning. He has worked with athletes from grassroots to sub-elite level in AFL and basketball, designing programs to build strength, improve performance and prevent injury.
Ben completed his Master of Physiotherapy at Swinburne University in 2024.
Outside the clinic, he plays AFL, basketball and cricket, and enjoys time with friends and family. He’s also a keen home cook, always trying out new recipes.
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Consults at: Physica Knoxfield
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Hayley is a physiotherapist who works with sports injuries, hip, knee and ankle problems, and neck and back pain. With a strong strength and conditioning background, she has a particular interest in return to sport: building the strength and confidence people need to get back to training and competition.
Hayley has worked as a strength and conditioning coach and netball coach with athletes of all levels, from juniors as young as eight through to elite players. She loves helping people of all ages reach their health and fitness goals.
She completed her Master of Physiotherapy at Swinburne University in 2024, after a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University, where she majored in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning. She also holds ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning accreditation.
Outside work, Hayley plays competitive netball and loves an active lifestyle, including the gym, Pilates, surfing, snowboarding and water sports.
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Consults at: Physica Knoxfield
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Josh is an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Physica Knoxfield. He works with shoulder, knee and ankle injuries, acute and sports injuries, low back and neck pain, and rehabilitation after surgery. He enjoys helping people understand what’s causing their pain or limiting their movement, then building a clear, practical plan to get them back to the things that matter to them.
Alongside private practice, Josh works as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in a hospital Emergency Department. There he assesses and manages a broad range of acute musculoskeletal injuries, including fractures and more complex presentations. This has sharpened his diagnosis and clinical reasoning, and his judgement about when further investigation or referral is needed.
Josh also has additional training in assessing and treating dizziness and vestibular conditions, including BPPV and other causes of balance and dizziness symptoms.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from Monash University in 2018, and completed his Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2024.
Outside work, Josh keeps active with running and the gym, and loves to travel.
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Consults at: Physica Knoxfield
Natalie is our on-site senior administration team leader.
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Sarah is a physiotherapist with more than 13 years of experience. She works with women’s health and pelvic floor concerns, pelvic and SIJ pain, neck and back pain, and sports injuries. She enjoys helping people of all ages improve their physical health and wellbeing using evidence-based treatment, often including Clinical Pilates and functional training.
Sarah has completed the APA Women’s Pelvic Health Level 1 course and is continuing her training in this area. She has also worked as a sports trainer at VAFA and EFL football clubs, which gave her plenty of hands-on experience with sporting injuries.
Sarah speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay, as well as the Hakka and Foochow dialects, so she can treat many patients in their first language.
Outside work, she loves travelling and keeps fit through Pilates and functional training.
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Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Hakka, Foochow
Consults at: Physica Knoxfield
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Daniel is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Physica Ringwood with a particular interest in the hip and pelvis. He works with hip impingement, labral tears, dysplasia and instability, osteoarthritis and tendon problems. He also guides patients through rehabilitation after hip surgery, working closely with a number of Melbourne hip surgeons.
Daniel has been a treating physiotherapist on several University of Melbourne clinical trials, gaining extensive experience in current treatment for hip impingement and hip and knee osteoarthritis. He also enjoys treating shoulder problems, especially rotator cuff disorders, as well as neck and back pain.
Daniel is a regular presenter on the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s Spinal A and B postgraduate courses, teaching the assessment and treatment of neck and back pain. He holds a Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne.
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Consults at: Physica Ringwood, Physica Knoxfield
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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
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