Meet Our Team

With an experienced and talented team we believe that Total Physiotherapy Manly Vale, 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

(B.Sc.(Sport), M. Sports Physiotherapy)
Founder & APA Titled Sports

+ (B.Sc.(Sport), M. Sports Physiotherapy)

+ Founder & APA Titled Sports

Donna is a Titled Sports Physiotherapist and an accredited provider with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS).

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’s area of expertise is Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health and she began in this field in 2005 as one of the first physiotherapists to do so on the Northern Beaches.

Jacquelyn Ryder

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

+ (B.AppSc)

+ GradDipAppSc(ManipPhysio)

+ CertAppErgonomics

+ APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Jacquelyn has been practising as a Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist for 25 years and has completed further studies in Ergonomics.

Fiona Elliott

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

+ B. Med Sci (Hons),

+ B.App.Sc. (Physiotherapy), M. Advanced Paediatric Physio Practice

+ APA Titled Paediatric Physio

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 therapist at Total Physiotherapy and has worked there since 2013. She qualified as a physiotherapist in England in 1992 and after two years of working in general areas of physiotherapy, including orthopaedics and sports injuries, she pursued her interest in upper limb injuries.

Sarah Pedersen

(B. Health Science, Master of Physiotherapy)
Senior Physiotherapist

(B. Health Science, Master of Physiotherapy) + Senior Physiotherapist

Sarah takes a holistic approach to injury management of the entire body, with a particular interest in neck, shoulder, upper back and ribcage injuries. She also has special interest in the assessment and management of scoliosis.

Stella Callintzis

(B. Physiotherapy)
Physiotherapist

(B. Physiotherapy) + Physiotherapist

Stella graduated from ACU in 2020 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, with a special interest in Paediatrics, which she is currently pursuing further studies in.

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 Management)
Titled Physiotherapist

B App Sc (Physiotherapy) Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health)

Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) from Sydney University. Rebecca has over 20 years’ experience in treating musculoskeletal, sports injuries and Women’s Health and has worked at Total Physiotherapy since 2007.

Laura Wickens

(B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy)
Physiotherapist

(B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy) + Physiotherapist

Laura believes in a hands-on approach to physiotherapy using manual therapy & muscle release techniques in conjunction with appropriate exercises and self-release techniques.

Margo Joyner

(B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy)
Physiotherapist +APAM

(B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy) + Physiotherapist +APAM

Margo has over 25 years of physiotherapy experience in both hospital and private practice in Australia, UK and China with additional training and experience in women’s pelvic health physiotherapy and childbirth education.

Gunda Lehmann

(B.Phyty Physiotherapy)
Physiotherapist

(B.Phyty Physiotherapy) + Physiotherapist

Gunda qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany in 2002. She moved to Australia in 2007 and has worked in hospitals and private practice.

Justine Walker

B.App.Sc Physiotherapy

+ B.App.Sc Physiotherapy

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

B. Sport and Exercise Science, Masters of Physiotherapy Physiotherapist Physiotherapist

Sally Handcock

B. Exercise and Sports Science, Masters of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapist

B. Exercise and Sports Science, Masters of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

Exercise Physiologists

Laura Starc

B.ExSSc (Exercise Science), M.CEP (Exercise Physiology) + Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist

B.ExSSc (Exercise Science), M.CEP (Exercise Physiology) + Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist

Laura Starc is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist, who has completed both a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology and Bachelor of Exercise Science. She is passionate about women’s musculoskeletal health, and strongly believes in empowering women of all ability to reach their potential.

Jeremy English

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist

(Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science + Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology) + Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist

Jeremy is an Accredited Exercise Scientist and Exercise Physiologist with a passion for musculoskeletal rehab as well as strength and conditioning.

Massage Therapists

Clara Thompson

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

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

Since completing an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy in 1996, Clara has had extensive experience as a massage therapist.

Ricky Medivilla

Diploma of Sports and Remedial Massage

Diploma of Sports and Remedial Massage

Ricky has experience in deep tissue and remedial massage as well as Mysofascial and soft tissue release techniques. He has travelled to over 90 countries learning different types of massage from Shiatsu in Japan to Thai massage.

Meet Our Team

Physiotherapists

Donna White

Louise Henderson

Jacquelyn Ryder

Fiona Elliott

Jane Leathwood

Sarah Pedersen

Stella Callintzis

Lucy Cathcart

Rebecca Rutherford

Laura Wickens

Margo Joyner

Gunda Lehmann

Justine Walker

Naya Broome

Sally Handcock

Exercise Physiologists

Laura Starc

Jeremy English

Massage Therapists

Clara Thompson

Ricky Medivilla

Reception

Angelika Goehring

Martelle Laws

Annette Willey

Mary Fogarty

Tully White

Hanako Grueter

Jessie Purvis

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