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 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)
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 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 Curnow (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.

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)
Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health)

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
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 dedicated musculoskeletal physiotherapist who holds a Masters degree from the University of Technology Sydney. Driven by a passion for promoting recovery, Naya enjoys treating musculoskeletal injuries but has a particular interest in lower limb injuries.

Sally Handcock

B. Exercise and Sports Science
Masters of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist

+ B. Exercise and Sports Science

+ Masters of Physiotherapy

+ Physiotherapist

Sally holds a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, after previously graduating from Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She has a special interest in sports and musculoskeletal injuries.

Amy Bowling

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Senior Physiotherapist

+ BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

+ Senior Physiotherapist

Amy takes a holistic, patient-centered approach by combining manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and movement analysis to create personalised treatment plans that target the underlying cause of injuries and promote long-term recovery and prevention. She has a particular interest in lower limb sports injuries including post operative rehabilitation.

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 who loves to work with a huge variety of clinical populations including musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiac, as well as acute and chronic injuries and conditions.

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.

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

Amy Bowling

Exercise Physiologists

Chloe Butler

Massage Therapists

Clara Thompson

Reception

Maruska Stones

Karen Wooldridge

Angelika Goehring

Martelle Laws

Annette Willey

Mary Fogarty

Hanako Grueter

Jessie Purvis

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