Carolyn Hatcher

Senior Physiotherapist - Physica Yarra Valley

Headaches & jaw (TMJ) pain · Spinal & hip conditions · Shoulder pain · Children & teens

Clinical interests

Headaches and TMJ (jaw) dysfunction
Spinal and hip conditions, including whiplash
Rotator cuff and shoulder problems
Children and adolescents
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Clinical Pilates
Dry needling

Carolyn is a Senior Physiotherapist at Physica Yarra Valley with more than 35 years of clinical experience. She has a particular interest in headaches and jaw (TMJ) pain, and also works with spinal and hip conditions, whiplash, rotator cuff problems and rehabilitation after surgery. She enjoys working with children and teenagers as well as adults.

Throughout her career, Carolyn has kept building on her training. This includes the Dean Watson headache course, upper cervical and whiplash courses, TMJ assessment and treatment, advanced dry needling (including for the jaw and headaches), 3D assessment of the spine and hip, the McKenzie spinal course, Lyn Watson’s advanced shoulder course, and all levels of DMA Clinical Pilates.

She combines hands-on treatment, dry needling and targeted exercise, often through Clinical Pilates, to help each person manage their symptoms and get back to what they enjoy.

Qualifications

Diploma of Technology (Physiotherapy), South Australian Institute of Technology

Consults at: Physica Yarra Valley