The Studio Midland

Amy Zappavigna

Senior Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

Biography
Amy integrates her clinical skills, understanding of body functions and Pilates knowledge to treat and manage her clients in a holistic way.

Amy can assist you in developing a plan or management strategy to overcome your injury or achieve your next fitness goal.

In her spare time, Amy is training for her next triathlon or lounging with her greyhound, Lewis. 

 Special interests:

• Rehabilitation of spinal pain

• Assessment and management of running injuries

Susan Kingston 

Senior Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

Biography
Susan worked for 4 years in public hospitals in musculoskeletal outpatients and orthopaedic wards, before moving to private practice in 2008. Susan has a broad range of experience treating musculoskeletal and sporting conditions. She is passionate about helping her clients to find long term solutions to pain and injury using the latest evidence-based treatment and exercise techniques. Her treatments combine manual therapy, soft tissue work, acupuncture, and individualised exercise programs including clinical pilates.

Outside of work, Susan is a busy mum of 3 beautiful children. She loves the outdoors, keeping fit and coffee catch ups!

Special Interests:

• Managing low back, pelvic and hip pain
• Managing neck and shoulder pain

Izabela Wojtasik

Senior Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

Biography
Izabela graduated from Curtin University in 2014 and has enjoyed working at Midland Physiotherapy ever since.

She enjoys treating a wide range of conditions and has a keen interest in sporting injuries as well as chronic pain. She works closely with patients to determine the appropriate treatment and management plan to achieve their personal goals. Izabela also works in our studio as a clinical Pilates instructor where she runs Pilates classes as well as one-on-one patient rehabilitation.

Izabela has a long history of dance experience and continues to dance and help manage her Polish Folkloric Dance Group. She also has a keen interest in the arts where she graduated with a Cert 4 in Music Theater. She enjoys spending time with her dog and going for runs along the river.

*IZABELLA IS NOT CURRENTLY TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS*

Samuel Morgan

Senior Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

Biography
Sam graduated from the University of Notre Dame with Double Degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise Sports Science at the end of 2017. Complimenting his experience in private practice Sam has worked with a number of different sporting teams including WA indoor netball association, East Fremantle Football club and Associates Rugby Union Football club.

Outside of work Sam maintains an active lifestyle and enjoys running, rugby, rock climbing and most recently Karate. If you cannot find him in Perth he is probably out hiking gorges or camping down south.

Special Interests:

• Sporting injuries
• Thoracic Spine pain
• Knee Pain

Beth Antonio

Beth has 5 years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist, and is currently completing her Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy specialising in Continence and Women’s Health at Curtin University. Beth has also undertaken extensive training in Clinical Pilates.

Beth specialises in pregnancy and postnatal related issues, urinary leakage, rectus abdominis diastasis (abdominal muscle separation), bowel and bladder dysfunction, pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse. Beth particularly enjoys supporting and guiding women throughout all stages of life, from pregnancy to post-menopause to continue to exercise and be active.

Outside of work Beth loves to travel and be outdoors, play hockey and spend time with family and friends.

Qualifications and experience :

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy 
• Currently completing Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women’s Health)

Clinical Interests :

• Pregnancy and post-natal disorders
• Clinical Pilates 
• Urinary and faecal incontinence 
• Rectus abdominis diastasis 
• Pelvic organ prolapse 
• Constipation
• Overactive bladder

Chandler Smith

Chandler graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) and chose to dive straight into private practice as this is where his passion lies. Chandler has always been a competitive sportsman throughout his life, playing high-level tennis, soccer and hockey. He has been coaching tennis in the Perth Hills area for the past 10 years, as well as playing competitive tennis pennants leagues and tournaments. He believes in the importance of an active, balanced lifestyle and brings this approach to assisting individuals get back on track as quickly as possible.

Outside of work, Chandler enjoys driving all over the country, 4x4ing and camping at the best destinations on offer.

Special Interests:

• Sporting injuries 
• Knee pain 
• Back pain

Billy Sukroo

Billy graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) and values collaborative goal setting to make lasting changes in people’s lives.

Billy has a strong passion for promoting recovery from a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, in particular sporting injuries and low back pain. He integrates an evidence-based active approach alongside manual therapy. He’s also achieved success with treatment of shoulder and neck pathologies, in addition to post-operative rehab focusing on individualised programs and return to normal function.

Billy has developed experience in a wide variety of differing sporting injury diagnoses, there associated management and future prevention strategies through sport trainer roles at multiple Perth Football League teams.

Billy’s spare time consists of integrating personal fitness with weights, enjoying the beach with friends or playing a round of golf.

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