Physiotherapy

Lauren Wright

Lauren consults at the following practices below. Lauren commences work on Saturday the 1st of February.

Lauren completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia.
She takes a hands-on approach to therapy, combining manual techniques with self-management strategies to achieve the best long-term results for her clients.

Lauren is passionate about supporting her patients through a patient-centred approach, focusing on their individual needs and goals to guide them toward optimal recovery and well-being.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys staying active by playing netball, going to the gym, walking her dog, and following AFL footy. She also has a keen interest in Pilates, incorporating it into her own fitness routine and understanding its benefits for both strength and flexibility.

Areas of interest:

• Wide range of musculoskeletal conditions
• Falls prevention
• Sports-related injuries
• Neurological conditions
• Pre and Post Surgery Rehabilitation

Eden Snaith

Eden consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Eden completed his Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science in 2020 at the University of South Australia and a Masters of Physiotherapy at Flinders University in 2023. Eden has a keen interest in sport and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

He enjoys providing clients with evidence-based rehabilitation, and helping clients get back to what they love doing with both active rehabilitation and a hands-on approach.

Eden has an interest in athletics and trains as a sprinter in the 100m. Eden also enjoys AFL and assisting various clubs as a sports trainer.

Areas of interest:

• Sports Injuries and Management
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Gym Based Interventions
• Pre and Post-Surgery Rehabilitation

Julian Tripodi

Julian consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Julian completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia. Julian takes a person-centred approach to empower his clients to achieve their goals through a combination of hands-on techniques and active rehabilitation. 

Julian focuses on getting his clients back to the activities they enjoy, through the use of evidence-based physiotherapy approaches. He aims to promote a healthy and active lifestyle and educate his clients about the importance of self-management. 

Julian is particularly interested in treating musculoskeletal injuries which can be attributed to his passion for playing sport.

Certificates: GLA:D (Good Living with Osteoarthritis Denmark Program)

Outside of work, Julian enjoys going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, watching the footy and going fishing.
Area of Interest:

• Musculoskeletal Injuries 
• Sports-related Injuries
• Dry Needling
• Reformer Pilates
• Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee (GLA:D Program)
• Pre and Post Surgery Rehabilitation
• Neck Pain

Samantha Watts

Samantha consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Samantha graduated from Flinders University with a Master of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Health Science. With experience across various public and private sectors, Samantha has consistently been exposed to a broad range of clinical conditions and has gained extensive knowledge on how to address them. A strong commitment to continuously build upon her current personal and professional skills has led her to successfully complete self-paced course on disability management and an advanced dry needling course. 

Over the past several years she has also engaged in voluntary sports trainer work with various sporting clubs including Modbury Vista Soccer Club and ensures to remain up-to date with the latest evidence. Samantha has always shown a strong passion for both neurological and post-operative rehabilitative care and understands that every patient requires an individualized treatment plan to help alleviate pain and restore functional independence.

Outside of the clinic, Samantha adopts a fairly well-balanced, active lifestyle as demonstrated by her participation in a range of different sports including touch football, district basketball and netball. She also loves to crochet and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Samantha continually strives to deliver comprehensive and effective care for all patients throughout each stage of their personal rehabilitation journey. Through a holistic and multimodal approach to treatment including manual therapy and exercise prescription she helps empower patients to achieve their health-related goals and improve their overall quality of life. She is very approachable and will always make time to listen and answer any questions or concerns. 

Areas of interest:

• Sport injuries and management
• Pre and Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
• Upper and lower back pain
• Hand and Wrist injuries
• Neurological conditions
• Dry needling
• Clinical Pilates

Ben Toffoli

Ben consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Ben completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia. Ben’s passion for sport and exercise, in combination with his interest in the mechanics of the human body, drove him to pursue a career in musculoskeletal and sport physiotherapy.

Ben’s client-centred and evidence-based approach aims to make rehabilitation functional and tailored to the individual. He places a strong emphasis on utilising a mixture of hands-on techniques with active self-management strategies to assist patients achieve their specific goals.

In his spare time, Ben enjoys playing soccer for Adelaide Olympic FC. He enjoys staying active not only through soccer but also cycling, yoga and going to the gym. Ben also enjoys travelling to experience new cultures and can’t wait to return to Italy to use his Italian language skills.

Areas of interest:

• Sports related injuries
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Individual rehabilitation programs
• Clinical Reformer Pilates
• Work Related Injuries
• Motor Vehicle Injuries 
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Knee Injuries (e.g. ACL, Meniscus etc.)
• Dry Needling
• Vestibular rehabilitation

Nick Silby

Nick consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Nick completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia. Nick aims to help his clients achieve their health goals through a combination of hands-on techniques, active management, and self-management advice. Nick tailors’ his management plans to each client with a commitment to individualised care.

Outside of work, Nick enjoys going to the gym, playing social Basketball, and practicing Brazilian Jiu jitsu. He trains at 'Progressive' at least 4 times per week. Brazilian Jiu jitsu is a martial art centred around grappling and submissions. To compete in the sport regularly is Nick's main passion. His interest in sport has led him to become a member of our My Local Physio Sport team, helping you get Back to Your Peak Performance.

Areas of interest include:

•     Individual rehabilitation programs
•     Return to Work rehabilitation
•     Musculoskeletal injuries/conditions
•     Sports injury rehabilitation
•     Orthopaedic rehabilitation 

Meagan Trollope

Meagan consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Meagan completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia in 2022. 

Meagan feels very passionate about helping people live life to their full potential. She believes that setting relevant and achievable goals, including exercise rehabilitation programs and lifestyle changes, are key to reaching her client’s full potential. She aims to use evidenced based research and clinical experience to guide her clients through their treatment journeys.

Meagan enjoys challenging herself with functional weight training in the gym, bouldering and has recently taken up boxing and BJJ. In her downtime Meagan enjoys camping, traveling and exploring new cities and nature, listening to live music and spending her afternoons at the beach.

Areas of interest:

• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation
• Self management techniques
• Clinical Pilates
• Individualised rehabilitation programs 
• Healthy lifestyle and holistic approach to pain management

Cameron Craig

Cameron consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Cameron completed his Bachelor of Human Movement in 2015 and Masters of Physiotherapy in 2017 at the University of South Australia. Cameron’s extensive experience and involvement in many sporting clubs is the foundation for his passion for sport, exercise and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Cameron strives to provide evidence-based approaches which help individuals with their goals and the best possible long-term outcomes. He combines a range of interventions to complement his hand-on approach.

Cameron also has a passion for group exercise classes, taking weekly core and conditioning classes in our Clinic, and a supervised rehabilitation class at Benefitness to help individuals get back to the things they love and stay healthy.

Areas of interest:

• Sports Injuries
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Core and Conditioning Classes
• Dry Needling
• Gym Based Interventions
• Individual Rehabilitation Programs
• Pre and Post Surgery Rehabilitation

Nicolle Macaitis

Nicolle consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment. 

Nicolle is a passionate physiotherapist who has worked in rehabilitation services for close to twenty years. She graduated from the University of South Australia in 2003 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (With Honours) and has since pursued further study in her favourite area: neurological rehabilitation.

Treating conditions such as:

• Stroke
• Cerebral Palsy
• Parkinsons
• MS
• Acquired brain Injuries

Nicolle has worked most of her career in the public health system: in community, home based and inpatient rehabilitation teams, in specialised outpatient clinics (falls and spasticity) and also as a physiotherapy student educator.

Nicolle’s treatment sessions are always challenging and client centred: she will work with you and your family/carer, to achieve your clearly defined goals. You can expect to have a laugh whilst working hard, and to then have individualised tasks to complete at home. Nicolle loves sharing her knowledge and enjoys seeing others learning new skills, so she will also spend time explaining everything she is doing.

Nicolle grew up in Tea Tree Gully, and she, along with her husband and two children still live in the area. They love to go out caravanning, 4 wheel driving and exploring South Australia together. Nicolle can also be found poolside watching her children swim, and out on the sidelines of the softball diamonds in summer.

Cat Ward

Cat consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Cat is an experienced Physiotherapist who has been treating the local community for over 20 years.  Cat has a broad scope of practice, working with her patients to deliver a comprehensive assessment and then provide individualised treatment, typically incorporating practical advice, education and exercise, as well as manual (‘hands on’) therapy to help her patients on their road to recovery. 

Cat's special interests include: 

• The treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions 
• Cervicogenic (neck related) headaches 
• Women's Health including perinatal care, continence management, and post-natal exercise prescription 
• Treating dizzy patients with vestibular disorders 
• In-rooms GLA:D rehabilitation for hip and knee pain 
• Prehabilitation prior to orthopaedic surgery 
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation 
• Falls prevention.   

Cat really enjoys a challenge and loves helping her patients reach their full potential and achieve their goals.  A mother of two, Cat has experience with the stresses on a spine during pregnancy and parenthood and has worked with a wide range of clients from athletes to the very elderly and those with chronic pain.  She gets a lot of job satisfaction out of helping her patients recover, helping to relieve their niggling symptoms and reach their goals. 

Outside of work, Cat enjoys spending time with her family and friends, loves water sports at the river and the beach such as kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding, and looks forward to winter so that she can go skiing in the snowfields!  She spends a lot of time as a sporting Mum, both on the sidelines and as a coach, courtside, cycling trackside and poolside, watching her very active kids. As an ex-netballer and middle distance runner, she really enjoys working with sporty adults and kids with their injury management and prevention.   

Cat likes to keep herself up-to-date with the latest advances in physiotherapy by attending various professional development courses and symposiums throughout the year.   

Cat is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and is in the Musculoskeletal and Women’s Health Special Interest Groups. 

John Paul Kola

John Paul consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

John Paul Kola has been a physio for more than 18 years and has been working in musculoskeletal clinical practice settings here in South Australia for close to 15 years. John Paul has also previously worked in rehabilitation settings with children suffering from various orthopaedic and neurological conditions.

John Paul has a Postgraduate Master’s degree in Manual (Manipulative Therapy) and Sports Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia (2008) in addition to a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree (2005, Manipal University, South India). John Paul is also a Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist as recognised by the Australian Physiotherapy Association for his postgraduate qualifications and extensive experience.  

John Paul is very passionate about Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and strives to help his clients get back on track from their debilitating pain conditions with a client centred approach.  He has a wealth of clinical experience, providing attention to detail, thorough clinical assessments of complex problems and providing effective, individually tailored physiotherapy solutions. He is adept at providing effective hands-on treatment as well as client specific advice and exercise programs.

John Paul likes to keep himself updated with the latest advances in physiotherapy by attending various professional development courses and symposiums throughout the year.  John Paul is also a GLAD certified physiotherapist and offers the GLAD program to patients with Hip and Knee Osteo Arthritis.

John Paul also specialises in treating Jaw pain (Temporo Mandibular Disorders - TMD) and associated Headaches and neck pain.  

John Paul’s areas of special interest include:

• Jaw pain (TMD)
• Hip and Knee Osteo Arthritic pain – GLAD program
• Spinal and Peripheral joint problems
• Shoulder pain
• Low back and Neck pain and related nerve pain like Sciatica
• Hand and finger injuries
• Headaches
• Nerve pain
• Tendon pain, e.g. Tennis elbow, Achilles tendon, plantar fasciitis
• Sports injuries
• Work related injuries
• Ankle, Knee and Shoulder injuries
• Post-operative rehabilitation for various joints including Knee, Hip, Shoulder joints, following surgery.

John Paul is also fluent in English, Telugu and Hindi languages.

Melissa Olech

Melissa consults at the following practices below. Please click the book now button to make an appointment.

Melissa Olech has over 20 years of experience as a Physiotherapist in both Adelaide and Sydney, predominantly in private practice.

She has lived locally in the Golden Grove region with her family for over 20 years with involvement in local schools and sporting clubs.

Her extensive experience has been across all age groups, with a particular interest in a wide range of areas.

These include:

• Neck pain and headaches
• Upper and lower back pain
• Postural education and ergonomics
• Pain associated with arthritis and ageing

Melissa combines a hands-on treatment approach with education and self-management strategies, working closely with her clients to achieve successful outcomes.

Over the years, as a leading physiotherapist in the north east of Adelaide, Melissa Olech has developed an approach that puts patient objectives first seeking outcomes for the long term through:

• Hands-on approach
• Self management strategies and
• Lasting results