Below is a list of our Physiotherapists across all locations who have a special clinical interest in the treatment of temporomandibular conditions.
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Clinical interests
- Neck pain and headaches
- Jaw (TMJ) pain and injury
- Knee injuries and rehabilitation
- Acute and persistent foot and ankle injuries
- Low back pain
- Breathwork for musculoskeletal conditions
Andrew is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Managing Partner of Physica, with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He works with neck pain and headaches, jaw (TMJ) problems, knee, foot and ankle injuries, and low back pain.
In recent years, Andrew has developed a strong interest in breathwork and how breathing affects the nervous system, stress and pain. He draws on current research to combine breathwork with hands-on treatment and exercise, giving patients practical tools to manage their symptoms and feel more in control of their recovery.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Master of Manipulative Physiotherapy.
Qualifications & roles
- Master of Manipulative Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Managing Partner, Physica
Consults at: Physica Ringwood
SPECIAL INTERESTS
- Neck, mid-back and low back pain
- Pre and Post Concussion management
- Headache associated disorders
- Sports biomechanical assessments
- Complex back, hip pelvic & groin disorders
- Pre and post-surgery rehab
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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
Clinical interests
- TMJ and neck-related (cervicogenic) headaches
- Back and neck pain
- Sports injury rehabilitation
- Running injuries
- Netball, dance and cheerleading injuries
- Clinical Pilates
- Dry needling
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.
Qualifications
- Master of Physiotherapy Practice, La Trobe University (2020)
- Bachelor of Applied Science, La Trobe University
- APPI Mat and Reformer Pilates certification
Consults at: Physica Ringwood
