Meet Our Team

With an experienced and talented team, we believe that Total Physiotherapy Manly Vale on the Northern Beaches, is a centre of excellence. Our team have decades of local, national and international experience, several of whom have been selected to provide care for the Australian Olympic Team.

Physiotherapists

Donna White

Founder
B.Sc.(Sport)
M. Sports Physiotherapy
APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

+ Founder

+ B.Sc.(Sport)

+ M. Sports Physiotherapy

+ APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Donna is an APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist with 25+ years’ experience in sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation, helping patients return to active living.

Louise Henderson

B. App. Sc. (Physiotherapy)
Masters of Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women’s Health)
APA Titled Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist

+ B. App. Sc. (Physiotherapy)

+ Masters of Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women’s Health)

+ APA Titled Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist

Louise is a Women’s, Men’s & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist & Assistant Director. Her passion for pelvic health began in 2005 where she became one of the Northern Beaches’ first physiotherapists in the field.

Jacquelyn Ryder

B.AppSc
GradDipAppSc (ManipPhysio)
CertAppErgonomics
APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

+ B.AppSc

+ GradDipAppSc (ManipPhysio)

+ CertAppErgonomics

+ APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Jacquelyn is an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with 25 years’ experience, with further studies in Ergonomics. Working with people of all ages to reduce pain and restore movement.

Fiona Elliott

B. Med Sci (Hons)
B.App.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
M. Advanced Paediatric Physio Practice
APA Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist

+ B. Med Sci (Hons)

+ B.App.Sc. (Physiotherapy)

+ M. Advanced Paediatric Physio Practice

+ APA Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist

Fiona Elliott is an APA Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist. She has expertise in the treatment of children from infants to high school.

Jane Leathwood

Grad.Dip. Physiotherapy
Hand Physiotherapist

Grad.Dip. Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist

Jane is a Hand Physiotherapist and clinical Pilates practitioner with over 30 years’ experience. She specialises in assessing and treating conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow and upper limb, helping patients restore movement, strength and function.

Sarah Curnow (Pedersen)

B. Health Science
Master of Physiotherapy
Senior Physiotherapist

+ B. Health Science

+ Master of Physiotherapy

+ Senior Physiotherapist

Sarah is a Physiotherapist with expertise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports injuries, post-op rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates. She takes a holistic approach to injury management, with an interest in neck, shoulder and upper back conditions as well as scoliosis.

Lucy Cathcart

B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist

Lucy qualified as a physiotherapist in the UK in 2013 has extensive experience in treating both musculoskeletal pain and sports injuries.She uses a combination of manual therapy, dry needling/soft tissue release and exercise to achieve best results.

Rebecca Rutherford

B.App.Sci (Physiotherapy)
G.Cert. (Pelvic Floor)
Prof. Cert. (Conservative POP Mgmt)
Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health)

B. App. Sc (Physiotherapy)

Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health)

Rebecca is a Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with over 30 years’ experience. She works with women, men and children to improve pelvic health and function.

Laura Wickens

B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist

Laura is an experienced Women’s Health Physiotherapist with a passion for pregnancy and postnatal care. Her 20 years of clinical experience provides evidence-based treatment, manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation across women’s health, pelvic health and musculoskeletal conditions.

Margo Joyner

B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist +APAM

B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist +APAM

Margo is an experienced Women’s Health, Pregnancy and Postnatal Physiotherapist with over 30 years’ clinical experience in women’s health and clinical Pilates, supporting women through pregnancy, postnatal recovery, pelvic health and childbirth education.

Gunda Lehmann

B.Phyty Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

B.Phyty Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist

Gunda is a Physiotherapist with over 25 years’ experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, osteoarthritis management and clinical Pilates. She has worked across private practice, hospitals and aged care settings.

Justine Walker

B.App.Sc Physiotherapy
MSc. Med (Pain Management)
Physiotherapist

+ B.App.Sc Physiotherapy

+ MSc. Med. (Pain Management)

+ Physiotherapist

Justine Walker graduated from the University of Sydney in 2015, and has since established herself as the Australian National Climbing Team physiotherapist, a role which takes her to both interstate and international training camps and competitions.

Naya Broome

B. Sport and Exercise Science
Masters of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

+ B. Sport and Exercise Science

+ Masters of Physiotherapy

+ Physiotherapist

Naya is a Physiotherapist with a Masters degree from UTS and experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports injuries and rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in lower limb injuries and works with patients to support recovery and return to function.

Sally Handcock

B. Exercise and Sports Science
Masters of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

+ B. Exercise and Sports Science

+ Masters of Physiotherapy

+ Physiotherapist

Sally is a Physiotherapist with a Master’s in Physiotherapy from USYD and a Bachelor’s in Exercise and Sport Science from ACU. She has a special interest in sports and musculoskeletal injuries, lower limb rehabilitation, dance injuries and exercise-based rehabilitation.

Samantha Parsons

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist

Samantha is a Physiotherapist with expertise in musculoskeletal care, sports injuries, post-operative and lower limb rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in knee and ankle conditions and takes a patient-centred approach to recovery.

Exercise Physiologists

Chloe Butler

B.Ex.Spt.Sci
M.Clin.Ex.Phys
Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSAM AEP

+ B.Ex.Spt.Sci

+ M.Clin.Ex.Phys

+ Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSAM AEP

Chloe is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with experience across musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiac conditions, as well as acute and chronic injuries. She works with patients to improve strength, mobility, function and confidence.

Alex Horder

+ B.Clin.Ex.Phys
Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSAM AEP

+ B.Clin.Ex.Phys

+ Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSAM AEP

Alex is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with experience in exercise rehabilitation and chronic disease management. He works with patients across a wide range of ages and health conditions to improve strength, mobility, balance and confidence.

Massage Therapists

Clara Thompson

Adv.Dip.App.Sc. (Myotherapy)
Remedial Massage Therapist

Adv.Dip.App.Sc. (Myotherapy) + Remedial Massage Therapist

Clara is an experienced Accredited Oncology and Remedial Massage Therapist, providing compassionate, personalised massage and lymphatic drainage to support pain relief, movement and overall wellbeing.

Meet Our Team

Physiotherapists

Donna White

Louise Henderson

Jacquelyn Ryder

Fiona Elliott

Jane Leathwood

Sarah Curnow (Pedersen)

Lucy Cathcart

Rebecca Rutherford

Laura Wickens

Margo Joyner

Gunda Lehmann

Justine Walker

Naya Broome

Sally Handcock

Samantha Parsons

Exercise Physiologists

Chloe Butler

Alex Horder

Massage Therapists

Clara Thompson

Reception

Maruska Stones

Karen Wooldridge

Martelle Laws

Annette Willey

Mary Fogarty

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