Darriel

Practice Principal – Senior Physiotherapist

Darriel has a wealth of experience over his extensive career. In January 2001, Darriel started George Street Physiotherapy and Pilates. This clinic was one of the first original practices to combine physiotherapy and Pilates into the management of clients with musculoskeletal issues. He has completed DMA Levels 1-4 in Clinical Pilates and is a qualified Polestar Pilates rehabilitation practitioner. Darriel uses his Physio and Pilates backgrounds along with functional strength and conditioning principles to get the best results for his clients. He continues to attend professional education seminars and workshops to make sure the delivery of service is up to date with clinical research and is evidence-based best practice. “This passion for professional development has kept my enthusiasm and interest in this profession alive for the past 34 years!”

Fiona

Senior Physiotherapist and continence advisor

Fiona qualified as a Physiotherapist, in Edinburgh, during the 70s.  She then gained an additional Post-graduate certificate in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Continence from Melbourne University in 1998.

Fiona has now worked with male and female patients in the areas of continence, and sexual dysfunction, obstetrics, and pelvic pain, for more than 20 years. Fiona is committed to continued professional development and better understanding of these conditions

As a new area of interest, Fiona has recently completed a Bradcliff Dysfunctional Breathing course to better assess and optimise breathing function for anybody. She will be happy to see and treat patients who identify with any of the following symptoms;

• become breathless easily, out of proportion with fitness
• shallow breathing
• Shortness of breath with talking
• Sighing and yawning excessively
• Difficult breathing deeply or an irregular breathing pattern
• Breathlessness associated with anxiety
• Mouth Breathing

Claire Reid

APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist (BSc Physiotherapy, MPhty Sports)

Claire is a long-serving member of the George Street Team. With many years of experience and a Post Graduate Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy, Claire is a valuable asset to the practice. Her current role includes providing in-house continuing education and clinical mentoring to the Physiotherapy staff. She is available for specialised consultations for musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation. Her areas of interest include management of tendon pain and shoulder injuries.

Margaret

Senior Physiotherapist

Margaret has worked as a physiotherapist in the public and private sectors for over 15 years after graduating from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physio) 2004 and has developed strong skills and a special interest in Physiotherapy Exercise Rehabilitation since 2012.

Ellie

Ellie graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (First Class Honours) from The University of Notre Dame Australia. During her undergraduate education Ellie work at George St Physiotherapy as part of the administration team. Her Honours research explored how caregivers support people with spinal cord injuries in accessing gym facilities. Through this project, she gained valuable insight into the experiences of individuals living with spinal cord injury and strengthened her research mindset.

Ellie has also worked in a variety of exercise-related roles where she developed her skills in strength and conditioning, reformer Pilates, and sports. She enjoys integrating this experience into her consults to help clients achieve their goals.

Outside the clinic, you can find Ellie at the gym, playing music, or reading by the beach.

Ashleigh

During her studies Ashleigh developed a passion for helping people move with confidence, and get back to what they enjoy doing – whether that is sport, work, or everyday life. Ashleigh graduated from the University of Notre Dame Fremantle with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and is interested in rehabilitating all different kinds of musculoskeletal conditions.

Growing up in the Margaret River region, Ash values an active lifestyle which helps inform her understanding of movement, rehabilitation and injury management. Outside the clinic, you’ll find her at the gym, beach or down south enjoying time with her family.

Andreas

Andreas graduated with a Bachelor’s of Physiotherapy from the University of Notre Dame Australia. During his studies, he grew a strong interest in musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation.

Andreas has worked as a sports trainer for West Coast AFC and completed multiple placements at rehab hospitals and clinics. His passion for physiotherapy grew through his personal experience with acute and chronic injuries and a close friend struggling with chronic lower back pain.

From this experience, he holds a particular interest in sporting injuries as well as chronic neck and back pain. Seeing first-hand how effective physiotherapy management can be for pain relief and long-term recovery has driven his passion for exercise-based rehabilitation.

Outside of the clinic you’ll find Andreas volunteering at his local church, playing guitar, fishing and playing social tennis.

Sophie

Senior Physiotherapist

Sophie is a hugely valued member of the George St team and has been since the beginning of her Physiotherapy career in 2011. Sophie loves an integrated approach to rehab and using all the state of the art equipment at the clinic to make sure her clients see results. Sophie also has a special interest in hand and wrist pathologies. In her free time she loves being active and spending time with her young family.

Emma S

Women’s and Men’s Health Physiotherapist

Emma is a Physiotherapist with over 25 years’ experience. Last year she received her Master’s in Women’s Health Physiotherapy from Curtin University.
Emma has worked in both private and public settings and has a special interest in the areas of pregnancy and postpartum physiotherapy and recovery, sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain as well as musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Emma is passionate about helping people recover their body’s full potential. With a background in dance and ballet, she knows all too well the importance of healing properly and safely after injury. She has done further training in Clinical Pilates (DMA), Dry Needling, Spinal Manual Therapy and Women’s Health-related Laser.

Over the past 15 years Emma has taught Clinical Pilates and Physiotherapy Exercise Rehabilitation at some of Perth’s best Clinical Pilates Physiotherapy studios. She lives locally, and when she’s not helping her clients, she can be found hanging out with her two teenage kids and their scruffy dog, Marvin.

Marisa

Remedial Massage Therapist

Marisa graduated in 2012, having completed a 2 year full-time course at the Central Institute of Technology, Perth with a Diploma of Remedial Massage. She was awarded both the “Best overall award” and “Theory commendation award”. Since graduating, she has run her own massage clinic as well as working in various clinics in the Perth metropolitan area. In 2019 Marisa graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Scienece and Clincial Laboratory Science).

As a member of Massage and Myotherapy Australia she regularly undertakes a range of continuing Professional development courses. Marisa offers a range of Massage Therapies to assist in relieving pain, improving posture, range of motion and functionality.