Book an Appointment at Wisdom Physio - CLAREMONT (26 Brown Street)
Whether you’re seeking relief, recovering from an injury, or striving to enhance your mobility and strength, our team is here to help you achieve your goals. Please choose your location, Nedlands or Claremont. Call (08) 63892947 if you would like assistance with booking.
Welcome
Physiotherapy (First Visit)
Physiotherapy (Subsequent Visit)
New Injury (but you've seen us before)
Choose this option if you're an existing client but haven't seen us in a while ore have a new injury/issue.
Pelvic Health
Women's, Men's and Children's Physiotherapy treatment specific to pelvic health and pelvic pain, incontinence, and bowel dysfunction. Pre/during/post pregnancy & breastfeeding issues. Children's incontinence. Men's prostate surgery pelvic floor rehab.
Clinical Movement Therapy (Individual)
Incorporating Clinical Pilates, exercise and strength-work with a physiotherapist.
Group - Clinical Movement Therapy
Incorporating Clinical Pilates and exercise rehab with a Physiotherapist - after you have completed your 1-hour Initial Assessment with us.
Studio #1 has max 4 per class.
Studio #2 has max 3 per class.
Exercise Classes
You need to do a 'class-ready initial assessment' before joining an exercise class.
(except for the reformer class - anyone can join this if you're injury-free)
Pelvic Floor & Core Classes
Neurological
If you have a neurological condition such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injury.
GLA:D Program
Headache Care
Pregnancy Treatment
Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates treatment specifically for pregnant women.
Breastfeeding Treatment
Treatment for Mastitis, Cracked Nipples and Blocked Ducts. May include laser therapy and ultrasound.
Mark Wiklund
Qualifications
- Grad. Diploma Sports Physiotherapy
- Grad. Diploma Health Science (Research)
- Diploma Physiotherapy (Otago)
- Level 3 Watson Certified Headache Practitioner Biography
Mark is a sports physiotherapist with over 40 years’ experience. He was born and trained in New Zealand, coming to Perth in 1977, where he completed post graduate studies. He has worked in the private and public sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark had recently studied for the advanced certificate in headache, under Dr. Dean Watson, PhD. His special interest is to help headache sufferers by reducing the intensity, frequency, duration and reliance on strong medications.
Mark is happily married, with 2 adult children and 5 grandchildren. He enjoys sailing, travel and sings with friends.
“I enjoy teaching people to help themselves with knowledge, stretch and exercise to restore movement, strength and function”.
Qualifications Grad. Diploma Sports Physiotherapy Grad. Diploma Health Science (Research) ... Read More
Elle Rich Senior Physiotherapist
I’ve been working as a physio for over 10 years, and have worked in various private practices and hospitals, both in Perth and London.
I’ve gained extensive experience treating acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, often working closely with professional sporting clubs and athletes.
I take a holistic approach to treatment, integrating Physiotherapy manual techniques, Clinical Pilates, and Functional exercise rehabilitation. With a creative repertoire of exercises tailored to my clients’ needs in the gym and Pilates studio, I effectively target all aspects of their goals to ensure that their rehabilitation is both appropriate and specific.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients, whether they’re aiming to walk again post-operatively or enhance their performance in kickboxing, ballet, netball, jujitsu, rugby, and more.
I’m particularly passionate about working with motivated clients to help them achieve their goals and celebrating their successes along the way.
Special Areas of Interest:
- Low back pain
- Neck pain and headaches
- Knee injuries – acute and chronic
- Shoulder and upper back issues
- Sports Injuries
- Exercise rehabilitation including Clinical Pilates
- Functional Strength and Conditioning
- Pre and Post pregnancy
- Pre and post-surgical
- Dry needling
I’ve been working as a physio for over 10 years, and have worked in various private practices and... Read More
Danica Emery Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
I became a physiotherapist because I have a passion for helping people be the best version of themselves.
Watching somebody achieve their goal is the best part of my job.
Working in private practice settings, I have treated patients with a wide range of issues using both hands-on and clinical pilates. I believe in a holistic, individualised approach to treatment and love helping patients to heal from the inside-out.
I love being physically active and believe it is an important part of our overall health. Therefore, I am passionate about assisting all my clients, whether they have a sporting injury or pelvic health concern, to return to sport, exercise and movement safely.
After having my first child, I realised the lack of support available for postnatal women and decided to undertake further training in Women’s Health Physiotherapy including a Masters in Pelvic Health at the University of Melbourne.
Outside of work I enjoy playing netball, gym workouts and being active with my two young children.
My areas of clinical interest include: - Headaches - Neck stiffness or pain - Back pain - Pain management (acute and chronic) – foot & ankle, knee, hip, back - Pregnancy pain - Sporting injuries (ACL, ankle sprains, soft-tissue strain) - Pre & post operative hip, knee & shoulder rehab - Clinical Pilates
Pelvic Health specific conditions: - Continence issues (Stress Urinary Incontinence, overactive bladder, urge urinary incontinence) - Pelvic pain (dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, painful bladder syndrome) - Prolapse - Endometriosis - Pain with sex and tampon insertion - Constipation - Painful periods - Faecal incontinence - Antenatal and Postnatal care - Male pre and post-prostatectomy - Pelvic health pilates
Pregnancy Specific conditions: - Back pain - Wrist issues - Returning to exercise - Rectus abdominus diastasis (tummy-muscle separation) - Haemorrhoids - Perineal trauma - Breastfeeding issues (mastitis, blocked ducts, and cracked nipples) - Pregnancy pilates classes
I became a physiotherapist because I have a passion for helping people be the best version of the... Read More
Thomas Parkinson Senior Physiotherapist
Whether you’re seeking relief, recovering from an injury, or striving to enhance your mobility and strength, our team is here to help you achieve your goals.
About Thomas: “I’ve been working as a physio for over 10 years, and every day am motivated by seeing my clients achieve their goals.
I have extensive experience with chronic and acute conditions and have worked in hospitals, private clinics and remote and regional communities in Australia and overseas. I recently worked as a Neurological Physiotherapist working with people with complex neurological conditions.
I have a special interest in mobility for people of all ages. I have worked in falls prevention programs, keeping people active and living in their own homes. Mobility in Parkinson’s Disease is important and I am excited about the specific exercises and techniques from the latest research, which I have personally seen benefit clients.
I believe in understanding the person and the lifestyle, not just the condition, and recognise the importance of accurate assessments and clear treatment planning. I want my clients understand their treatment plan and to feel supported and empowered in their recovery.
Whether acute or chronic sports or work injuries, there is always a treatment option.
I have run marathons and triathlons, so can add personal experience to evidence-based treatment programs.
Areas of Special Interest:
- Mobility – gait training for sport or function
- Back pain – chronic or acute
- Neck tension
- Hip & knee pain
- Dry needling
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Falls Prevention
- Neurological conditions - stroke, Multiple Sclerosis etc
- Pre and post-surgery
- Exercise rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates
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Molly Coventry
Whether you’re seeking relief, recovering from an injury, or striving to enhance your mobility and strength, our team is here to help you achieve your goals.
About Molly: “I enjoy helping my clients re-engage with physical activity after experiencing pain and empowering them to meet their fitness goals. I have a particular interest in Clinical Pilates and am a firm believer in its benefits for symptom relief and injury prevention.
I have personally experienced injuries which have prevented me from running and playing sport, and am very passionate in injury prevention through strength training and Pilates, and have found it game changing in my fitness journey
Since graduating from The University of Notre Dame, I have worked in private practice setting seeing a wide variety of clients. They have ranged from athletic kids with sporting injuries, through the aches and pains from working a sedentary job, to clients with acute injuries. I have also kept a foot in the research world through working on numerous projects and beginning a PhD in 2024 investigating neural drive to the calf muscle complex.
I particularly enjoy getting to know my clients and their individual goals and needs. I look forward to working with you to help you lead a better, healthier and more pain-free life.
Away from the clinic, you’ll often find me outdoors, going surfing or scuba diving, or in the gym.
My areas of special clinical interest include:
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Ankle injuries
- Knee & hip pain
- Dry needling
- Clinical Pilates
- Running and sports related injuries
- Tennis elbow
Whether you’re seeking relief, recovering from an injury, or striving to enhance your mobility an... Read More
Angela Sullivan Senior Physiotherapist
Whether you’re seeking relief, recovering from an injury, or striving to enhance your mobility and strength, our team is here to help you achieve your goals.
I have over 20 years of clinical experience.
My approach combines the manual therapy skills learned as a physiotherapist with a dedicated movement rehabilitation programme and relevant education about the presenting condition to bring about better outcomes and well-being.
I have over 15 years experience in Clinical Pilates, plus I trained in the Garuda Movement Method© which is a myofascial approach drawing from yoga, pilates, tai chi, and other movement methods to achieve a well-rounded approach to maintaining mobility, and builds on strength, balance, flexibility, and breath work.
I have always been interested in observing how people move and what it is that enhances ease of movement.
I love getting all ages moving, especially the non-elite athlete!
Special interest areas include: - Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis (GLAD program) - Low back pain - Neck pain - Sporting or Recreational soft tissue injuries - Dry needling - Clinical Pilates - Functional movement, strength and conditioning - Falls prevention, balance and agility - Myofascial release techniques
Outside of the studio I enjoy spending time with my family, getting out and about in nature, cycling, rowing, rock n roll jive dance classes, gardening, travelling and being with my dog Baxter (pictured above).
Whether you’re seeking relief, recovering from an injury, or striving to enhance your mobility an... Read More
Vicki Negus Specialist Sports Physiotherapist
With nearly 30 years of experience as a Physiotherapist including 25 years as a Certified Pilates Practitioner, and 10 years as a Registered Yoga Teacher / Certified Yoga Therapist, I have worked extensively in movement therapy with a broad range of clients including West Australian Ballet, Fremantle Dockers and Olympic athletes.
Within physiotherapy I strive to blend an all-encompassing holistic approach, which considers my clients’ general wellbeing, lifestyle and daily activities, with evidence-based scientific principles, including a detailed physical and biomechanical assessment and treatment. I then tailor individual treatment programmes with a large focus on exercise therapy, to help people meet their health and fitness goals. This could take the form of supervised Pilates sessions in our fully equipped studio, one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions or home exercise programmes.
One of the peaks of my professional career was achieving the title of Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, and Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (FACP), with a sub-specialty in Dance Physiotherapy, in 2007. This distinction represents the highest level of clinical expertise a physiotherapist can achieve in Australia. The Specialist training and examination process is the most rigorous post-Masters degree clinical programme for physiotherapy in the world.
Since completing my own Specialist training I have mentored and examined other Specialist Physiotherapist candidates undertaking this process in both Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. I am also an experienced educator, having conducted numerous lectures and workshops for undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapists, Pilates instructors and professional dancers.
My particular areas of interest within physiotherapy are:
- Dance and Performing Arts
- Sports
- Hypermobility, EDS and fibromyalgia
- Chronic and complex injury management
- Chronic fatigue and ME
- Exercise rehabilitation, conditioning and performance enhancement using Clinical Pilates and Yoga Therapy
With nearly 30 years of experience as a Physiotherapist including 25 years as a Certified Pilates... Read More
Jeremy Wisdom Senior Physiotherapist
(Jeremy treats at Nedlands on Mon, Weds, Fri & Claremont on Mon & Tues)
For more than 15 years I’ve been treating people from all walks of life.
From elite athletes to new mothers to desk-bound workaholics. I’ve seen people searching for help to relieve their aches and pains, and frustrations with their inability to perform to expectations.
I’m passionate about providing a better way to service the community – this is why I started Wisdom Physiotherapy in Nedlands.
Over the years I’ve refined my Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates techniques. I grew up in Nedlands and completed two degrees from Curtin University and the University of Western Australia, I then gained experience working in Kalgoorlie, the Sunshine Coast, Melbourne and Perth.
I enjoy working with a diverse client base to improve function and reduce pain. I like to find out what is causing the pain and then treat it to address both short term and long term outcomes.
I have an open mind when it comes to my clients, everyone is different and requires a unique approach. I have a strong appetite for implementing evidence-based techniques such as the neuromuscular theory of DMA Clinical Pilates with functional rehabilitation and dry needling.
I understand the importance of achievable goals and a streamlined program, so I take my time to design and communicate your optimal journey to wellness.
I treat the body as a whole. I find clients have the most success with treatment when we work together to improve the whole body, which is why I love to use the movement of Clinical Pilates.
I’m particularly interested in improving posture and muscle control to relieve and prevent back pain.
My areas of clinical interest include:
- Shoulder pain
- Chronic back pain
- Cervicogenic (tension) headaches
- Postural issues
- Jaw clenching (TMJ)
- Neck stiffness
- Pre & post surgery
- Vertigo
- Clinical Pilates – private & small groups
- Dry needling
(Jeremy treats at Nedlands on Mon, Weds, Fri & Claremont on Mon & Tues) For more than 15... Read More
Sophie Hellings APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, MACP
I have over 12 years of experience working as a physiotherapist, having worked across both the public health and private practice setting. Over the following years, I gained further qualifications in Clinical Pilates, Dry Needling, and level 1 and 2 of Watson headaches technique. Still not feeling satisfied with my level of knowledge while treating musculoskeletal conditions, I went on to complete my certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy in 2017 and then my Masters of Clinical Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin University in 2018. This has given me a greater understanding of diagnostic and treatment techniques for common and more complex problems.
I get particularly excited in identifying the underlying cause of a client’s pain, and the management of complex pain and injury. Using the various skills I have learnt over the years, I am able to tailor the treatment to the individual client, addressing their individual goals and needs.
My passion for physiotherapy developed growing up with parents in the medical field. My dad would often share stories of his work day while having dinner which I was always fascinated by. My sisters never quite shared my same passion and were horrified when I would bring my anatomy books to the dinner table while studying physio.
Outside of work, my passions include sailing, scuba diving (preferably tropical warm water locations), my cat Marci, and catching up with friends and family (preferably with wine). I also enjoy getting out in my small garden and attending Pilates.
My areas of special clinical interest include:
- Neck and back pain
- Headaches and migraines nerve-related pain eg sciatica
- Hip/groin pain
- Knee pain
- Pre and post-surgery rehabilitation eg ACL, total hip and knee replacements
- BPPV and neck related dizziness
- Dry needling
- Clinical Movement Therapy – private and small groups
I have over 12 years of experience working as a physiotherapist, having worked across both the pu... Read More
Fiona O'Connell Physiotherapist
- B.App.Sc. (Physio)
- Post Grad. Dip. Continence and Women’s Health
Fiona is a physiotherapist with a postgraduate degree in Women’s Health and Continence.
She has many years’ experience treating a range of women’s health issues including incontinence, prolapse, annoying bladder issues such as frequency or urgency, painful intercourse and painful vaginal scar tissue following childbirth or surgery. She also treats male incontinence issues following prostate surgery.
Fiona also runs an innovative class for pelvic floor strengthening, and varied and well-constructed osteoporosis class for strength building and balance.
B.App.Sc. (Physio) Post Grad. Dip. Continence and Women’s Health Fiona is a physiotherapi... Read More
Peta Cornelius Physiotherapist
Peta qualified as a physiotherapist in 1974 and a manipulative therapist in 1976. She worked at Royal Perth Hospital and then at St Mary’s Hospital in London before returning to teach at Curtin University on the Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy. Peta also graduated from RL1 Pilates Instructor Course.
She has a passion to improve people’s quality of life through the exercise rehabilitation. She enjoys creating programs for clients from elite athletes to people with disabilities, to help them achieve their goals.
Peta has significant experience working with all levels of clients – from the everyday individual right through to olympians.
Peta qualified as a physiotherapist in 1974 and a manipulative therapist in 1976. She worked at R... Read More
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