Andrew Wigg

Physiotherapist

Andrew is a senior Physiotherapist with over 30 years experience in the field. His clinical experience includes working with professional sports including AFL, SEABL, NBL, A-League, rowing and sailing.

He now uses all the experience helping amateur athletes and weekend warriors of all abilities overcome their injuries. This includes an all-inclusive approach to preventing further injury. Andrew is married with three children, loves playing golf, cycling and supporting his much-loved Hawthorn Football Club.

Ben Ursich

Physiotherapist

Ben is one of our physiotherapists that is passionate about enabling individuals to maximise their function regardless of their current ability. Ben completed his studies at La Trobe University, graduating with a Masters of Physiotherapy Practice. Prior to that, Ben spent time in the USA, playing College Basketball on a scholarship at Augusta University. Outside of work, you can catch Ben playing semi-professional basketball for the Kilsyth Cobras.

Ben enjoys meeting and working with people from all walks of life and has experience with clientele including adolescents, musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, NDIS clients including MS / Parkinson's Disease / Stroke rehab, and enjoys getting to know people in pilates and strength classes. 

Gary Cheung

Physiotherapist & Clinical Exercise Classes

Gary graduated from a Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University in 2016 and has transitioned from a focus on aged care, to private practice specialising in sports medicine. He is passionate about developing individualised treatment plans, to meet the underlying needs of his clients. He does this through a holistic approach to suit each client’s lifestyle and goals, further empowering them through clinical exercises and education. Gary is currently completing his post-graduate studies in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy. He is involved with injury prevention and exercise prescription for local sporting clubs and competes in powerlifting at a national level.

Above all, Gary enjoys treating all musculoskeletal injuries, aiming to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and improving sports performance. Additionally, he incorporates his skills as a qualified personal trainer and physiotherapist to improve client’s overall health, fitness and wellbeing.

Laura Mackenzie

Physiotherapist & Clinical Exercise Classes

Laura gained her bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of Canberra, with a thesis topic of "Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)". She plans to complete a PhD in this area over the coming years. She also holds a Bachelors of Psychological Science from La Trobe University.

Laura has spent over 2 decades as a gymnast, and gymnastics coach. She finished her coaching career as WAG head coach of her club in 2018, prior to moving to Canberra to pursue Physiotherapy.

She is interested in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, uses hands on techniques as well as implementing appropriate exercise rehabilitation.

Laura Parlby

Physiotherapist

Laura has 10 years’ of physiotherapy experience in private practices in both Brisbane and Melbourne. She has extended her skills with a number of post graduate courses including dry needling, kinesiotaping, and vestibular/vertigo treatment and incorporates these in a holistic treatment approach.

Her interests in treating sports injuries for acute management and rehabilitation to prevent recurrences offers her clients long term success. Laura's love for treating injuries and rehabilitation arose from personal injuries through a 12 year career of competitive gymnastics. This experience helps keep patients on the court, field, pitch or what ever sport it may be .

Lee Poole

Physiotherapist & Clinical Exercise Classes

Lee is a Physiotherapist and Clinical Exercise Instructor at Healesville Physio & Sports Medicine. He completed his Master of Physiotherapy postgraduate degree at Swinburne University and has previously completed a Bachelor of Health Science at Deakin University (Majoring in Exercise Science & Nutrition).
Lee has a broad scope of experience having worked in senior soccer teams, aged care, private practice and out-patient rehabilitation settings.

His special interests include athletic performance, returning athletes and adolescents to sport, pre and post operative care and treating everyday injuries such as neck and lower back pain.

Nick Meffin

APA Titled Sports, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Nick combines evidence-based medicine in combination with clinical art. He has completed two Post Graduate Masters in Physiotherapy and is interested in the specialist physiotherapist pathway.

Nick uses a hands on approach in combination with exercise based medicine. This includes shockwave therapy, dry needling, manipulation and soft tissue mobilisation. He is passionate about knee injuries, especially post operative ligament repairs and is currently working with the Kilysth Cobras in the NBL1

*Only consulting at Lifecare Croydon Sports Medicine. We often refer to him for complex patients or patients needing further assessment & diagnosis*

Dr Ömer Batin Gözübüyük

Specialist Sports & Exercise Physician (FACSEP)  

Ömer’s interest in the utilization of ultrasound in sports medicine practice led him to do post-graduate training in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is also a firm believer in exercise therapy as the primary therapeutic approach in the majority of conditions and enjoys a more holistic approach to musculoskeletal complaints.

Ömer also has training and expertise in a variety of injection therapies such as neural therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), prolotherapy, and other new forms of treatments such as high-volume injections for tendon pain or hydro-dissection for nerve pain.

Rachael Maher

Women’s Health Physiotherapist & Clinical Exercise Classes

Rachael’s passion area is Women’s Health, and she enjoys empowering women to take control of their health and wellbeing, in an evidence-based and person-focused way. Rachael is currently studying her Masters in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health) at the University of Melbourne, and has post-graduate qualifications in women's health, pre & postnatal, and pelvic floor.

Particularly, Rachael loves to help with pre & post-natal niggles, continence, & hip and lower back pain.

Ryan Brook

Exercise Scientist / Personal Trainer

Ryan completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at ACU in 2020 and is now working towards finishing a Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology. He has worked as an exercise scientist/ personal trainer for over 4 years and has a wide scope of experience across community, sporting and private health settings.

Ryan has enjoyed working alongside general population, NDIS clients, athletes, elderly, youth and clients referred to complete prehab/ post-rehab. Ryan is passionate about seeing his clients reach their fitness goals through functional and evidence informed exercise practice.