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Postgraduate Physiotherapists .......................................... Our senior physiotherapists have all completed postgraduate Masters qualifications. Alison Low - Sports Physiotherapist Alison is a partner at *Ascend and a WAIS preferred provider. She has worked with many national and international athletes, including the Perth Orioles netball team for six years in the past. She is a guest lecturer at Curtin University for the undergraduate and masters physiotherapy programs.
Mervyn Travers – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Mervyn is a titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with extensive experience in sports injury management, having worked as the Senior Physiotherapist for a Division 1 rugby club in Ireland, and is currently undertaking a PhD through Curtin university. He has a clinical interest in the management of acute and chronic spinal pain, cervicogenic headaches, sports injuries and complicated musculoskeletal pains. Mervyn is an active playing member of the UWA rugby club.
Evan Coopes - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Evan works part-time at *Ascend in conjunction with his principal role as a lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin University. He is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a particular interest in patients who require manipulative physiotherapy and especially more complex cases.
Jo Norcott – Sports Physiotherapist Jo is a Titled Sports Physiotherapist and a WAIS preferred provider. She has worked for the past 14 years as physiotherapist for the WAIS women’s gymnastics programme and more recently WAIS diving. She is involved with research at Curtin University and is a physiotherapy provider for the Australian Gymnastics team.
Linda Spagnolo – Manipulative Physiotherapists Linda Spagnolo is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who has worked in Australia and Europe over the past 11 years. She has spent many years working with sporting teams and athletes in a variety of sports including Australian Rules
Senior physiotherapists ................................. Peter Gregory - Managing Partner Peter has been at *Ascend for over ten years and in 2009 completed further qualifications in manual therapy. He has been team physiotherapist for sports teams including the Perth Wildcats, state football, rugby, netball, Gymnastics WA and is a WAIS approved physiotherapist.
Jacinta Downey Jacinta has previously been the physiotherapist for the Perth Orioles for two years and the East Fremantle Football club for six years. Jacinta is also a qualified Pilates instructor and has recently undergone some further studies in Women’s Health.
Physiotherapists ....................... Ben Mather Ben graduated from Curtin University in 2007 and has been with *Ascend since 2008. He is the physiotherapist for the Western Force Academy and State representative rugby teams, and also works with GymnasticsWA. He has an interest in functional rehabilitation and plans to complete further studies in sports physiotherapy.
Massage therapists ........................... Our massage therapists, Michelle and Christina, have both completed their diploma of remedial massage. Private health rebates are available for your next massage.
Reception team ...................... Our friendly team of Lisa, Jen, Maureen, Lauren and Michelle are on hand to help you with any appointments or enquiries.
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