Maddie Stafford

Clinical interests

• Neck pain and neck-related (cervicogenic) headaches
• Thoracic (upper back) pain
• Low back pain
• Scoliosis
• Complex spinal presentations
• Clinical Pilates

Maddie is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Physica Yarra Valley with a particular interest in spinal health. She works with neck pain, neck-related headaches, and upper and low back pain, and has completed Level 1 Rigo Concept training in scoliosis management. She also has experience with more complex presentations, including people with underlying health conditions.

Maddie has worked in private practice throughout her career. She works closely with each person to understand their goals and build a plan to get there, combining hands-on treatment with movement-based exercise drawn from her APPI Pilates training.

She completed her physiotherapy degree at La Trobe University in 2018 and returned to complete a Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy there in 2023.

Outside the clinic, Maddie enjoys time with friends and family, camping, hiking and baking. She stays active at the gym and on long walks with her groodle, Otis.

Qualifications

• Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, La Trobe University (2023)
• Physiotherapy degree, La Trobe University (2018)
• Rigo Concept Level 1 (Scoliosis)
• APPI Pilates certification

Consults at: Physica Yarra Valley, Physica Ringwood