Russell Tuckerman APAM
Principal Physiotherapist
- Completed B. App. Sc. degree in Physiotherapy at Sydney University in 1987
- Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association since graduation
- Practising for over 33 years and been in business in East Gosford for over 27 years
- Married to his beautiful wife, has two adult children and has lived on the Central Coast for over 30 years
- Loves golf, kayaking, walking and travelling.
Professional interest areas:
- Back pain, pelvic pain and hip problems
- Shoulder pain and shoulder bursitis management
- Postural assessments and core muscle strength
- Accredited BOUNCE back Instructor (for back pain and neck pain management)
- Accredited PD Warrior’s Instructor (for Parkinson’s Disease management)
- Sports injuries with particular focus on golf, football, cricket and rugby
- Most recently developed a Men’s Health program for post-prostatectomy patients with pelvic floor problems and men recovering from prostate cancer treatment
- Involved in research into prevention of low back pain and helping patients PREVENT re-injury
- Gait assessment and orthotic prescription
Melissa Jackson APAM
Physiotherapist
B.Physiotherapy ( Honours)
- Completed Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours at Newcastle University in 2020
- Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association
- APHRA, SIRA, DVA and NDIS registered
- Previously worked in Nepean Hospital before joining East Gosford Physio
- Sports Medicine Australia Level 1 Sports Trainer and Royal Life Saving qualifications.
- An enthusiastic and bubbly physio who enjoys music, basketball, hiking and Pilates.
Professional interest areas:
- Musculoskeletal problems especially backs and pelvis, hips, knees and feet
- Interest in neck and shoulder problems, especially bursitis
- Chronic pain problems and complex problems
- Interest in Chronic disease and problems associated with aging
- Falls prevention and balance problems
- Accredited PD Warrior Instructor to help people with Parkinson’s Disease
- Accredited Keep Moving Instructor (our brain, balance and strength class)
Liza Whitfield APAM
Senior Physiotherapist
- Completed Physiotherapy degree at Sydney University in 1988
- Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Works part-time with a fun and busy life away from physiotherapy
- A Terrigal Trotter (running group) and regularly seen on the Central Coast endurance sports circuit
- Lives locally on the Central Coast with her busy family
- Loves travelling, bush walking, cycling, and exercising with friends
Professional interest areas:
- Sports injuries including running and cycling problems
- Surgical rehabilitation particularly hips and knees
- Core stability and postural correction
- Neck pain and neck problems
- Back pain
- Hip pain
- Feet and complex foot pain
- Is an accredited PD Warrior instructor.
- Balance and vestibular problems
Evan Adair APAM
Senior Physiotherapist
BEx&SpSc (ACU), MPhyty (USyd)
- Completed Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (ACU), Master of Physiotherapy at Sydney University
- Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Also works at a Sports Physio Practice in the Hills District
- Physio for an Australian Ice Hockey Team
- Has worked with elite rock climbers, AFL players and Netballers
- Recently bought a house on the Central Coast with his wife to become part of the local Physio community.
Professional interest areas:
- Believes “knowledge is power” and strives to educate his patients to help them recover faster
- Uses a combination of hands on treatment and teaching patients how to move better to alleviate pain
- Accredited in the use of Dry Needling techniques for fast relief of musculoskeletal pain
- Has a special interest in back and neck pain and the management of headaches
- Has a special interest in sports injuries and sports rehabilitation
- Trained in Strength and Conditioning and applies this to his patient’s recovery as part of our Pain to Performance model
Martin Kwasner
Exercise Physiologist
- Accredited Exercise Physiologist with a Masters Degree in Public Health
- Exercise Scientist, experienced in prescribing exercise for clinical populations since 2001 and has worked as a strength and conditioning trainer with elite athletes at the Victorian Institute of Sport
- Australian Diabetes Council Accreditation to manage diabetic clients with education and exercise
- Has been a professional dancer and holds a strong interest in dance rehabilitation
- Interests include horse riding and family .
Professional Interest Areas:
- Passionate about the holistic management of injuries and treating the whole person with our Pain to Performance model
- Sports injuries prevention and management
- Using exercise for rehabilitation from injury specially in Back Pain and is a Bounce Back Instructor
- Post Total Hip and Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Accredited PD Warrior instructor and runs the advanced high level “Wednesday class” with great results.
- Special interest and highly trained in Persistent or Chronic pain management, working closely with pain specialists.
Chathura (Chad) Basnayake APAM
Physiotherapist
- Graduated with Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree in 2018 from Australian Catholic University.
- Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
- Chad is our most recent addition to the East Gosford Physio Team, and has settled in quickly, with his excellent Physio skills, injury knowledge and relaxed nature with patients.
- Chad is passionate about using exercises to treat pain and prevent injuries from recurring, which aligns with East Gosford Physiotherapy’s Pain to Performance philosophy.
- Chad worked as an on field sports Physiotherapist with elite Soccer, AFL and Rugby union teams in Sydney and has provided physio assistance at a number of private schools.
- Chad has a strong intertest in sports injuries and high performance. He has a background in cricket and strength and conditioning, so he can advise you on how to use exercise to stay injury free
Professional Interest Areas:
- Orthopedic injury rehabilitation, particularly ACL and other knee injuries.
- Postural and movement pattern causes of recurrent and chronic pain.
- Manual therapy and massage to help acute pain.
- Treatment of lower back pain through graded exercise programs.
- Rehabilitation of athletes during their return to sport phase to prevent re-injury.
- Helping patients prevent niggles from becoming major injuries.
- Empowering patients through education, home exercise programs and self-management tools.
Blake Elliott APAM
Physiotherapist
B.Phty
- Completed Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University
- Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Recently moved to the Central Coast from the North Coast of NSW
- Worked and studied at Nepean Hospital, Robofit ( Neurological Rehabilitation) and private practice in Port Macquarie
- Played Rugby League throughout school and uni and interested in all sports and keeping fit and healthy
- Passionate about Touch Footy and Rugby League
Professional Interest Areas:
- Sports Injuries and Sports Rehabilitation and Improving sports performance.
- Rehabilitation and recovery of weakness and dysfunction with Strength and Conditioning.
- Musculoskeletal problems – especially backs and necks
- Interest in hip and pelvic problems especially bursitis
- Falls prevention and balance problems
- Hydrotherapy
- Accredited Keep Moving Instructor ( our brain , balance and strength class)
Lindy Radmann APAM
Senior Physiotherapists and Registered Lymphoedema Practitioner
BSc Physiotherapy
- Completed BSc degree at WITS university in South Africa in 1991
- Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association since 2005
- Practicing for over thirty years of which 15 were in her own practice.
- Member of the Australasian Lymphology Association
- Qualified Lymphoedema practitioner since 2009.
- Happily married for 26 years and has two adult children.
- Has travelled extensively and lived in South Africa, Australia and most recently in Germany.
- Loves travelling, spending time with family and friends, walking her dog, reading and painting.
Professional Interest Areas:
- Lymphoedema trained Physiotherapist passionate about helping those living with Lymphoedema achieve optimal quality of life.
- Offers full Lymphoedema management including lymphatic drainage, bandaging, garment fitting, exercise prescription, monitoring and education.
- Management of Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and helping ladies recover from surgery and treatment.
- Years of experience in Musculoskeletal issues.
- Neck, shoulder and elbow pain.
- Back, hip and leg pain.
- Improving neck, shoulder, back and hip pain through hands on techniques as well as through prescription of graded core strengthening exercises based on
- Bounce Back and kinetic link training.
- Postural Alignment and core strength assessments and treatment.
- Training in SIJ/Pelvic diagnosis and treatment.