Our People / Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy uses a rounded approach in the prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic management of spinal and joint disorders. It is concerned with maximizing mobility and quality of life.
Physiotherapists have a wide scope of practice including the acute care of injuries, for example neck and sporting conditions, through to rehabilitation following surgery or bony fracture. Physiotherapists often have an educational role in injury prevention and occupational health and safety.
At Brighton Spinal Group all physiotherapists are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and have areas of special interest and expertise including manipulation and manual therapy, Pilates, exercise prescription and gym based rehabilitation.
| Adrian Good |
Osteopath/Physiotherapist |
Adrian qualified in osteopathy and physiotherapy from the British School of Osteopathy in London and the Lincoln Institute, School of Physiotherapy here in Melbourne. He has 30 years experience in musculoskeletal problems using an osteopathic approach to manual therapy.
He helped establish Brighton Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic in 1985 and is also involved in supervising and teaching osteopathic students. Adrian enjoys all aspects of his work and has a special interest in reoccurring headaches and head symptoms, chronic low back pain including Coccydynia (tailbone pain), persistent ankle and foot injuries. |
| Bruce Gilmore |
Physiotherapist / Gym Rehabilitation |
Bruce graduated from Otago University in 2002, since graduating Bruce has worked in a variety of settings including orthopaedics, sports and spinal rehabilitation as well as personal training. Bruce has joined the team at Brighton Spinal Group to develop the Clinical Gymnasium, running individualised programs designed for sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions as well as pain management. Bruce is dedicated to providing effective gym-based transitional rehabilitation programs, ensuring your recovery is as fast and safe as possible. |
| Charlie Kornberg |
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist |
Charlie graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences in 1982, then going on to complete his Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy in 1985. In 2000, Charlie was awarded his Master of Manipulative Physiotherapy from Latrobe University. Until 2004, Charlie was the Director of Physiotherapy services at the Metropolitan Spinal Clinic, in Prahran.
Charlie has been actively involved in the Physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal disorders for over 20 years. He has worked and travelled overseas with elite distance runners, as well as lectured extensively in the United States and Europe on the management of musculoskeletal conditions. His spinal research has been published internationally.
Charlie's special interest is the assessment and management of spinal conditions, with a particular emphasis on lower back pain and its rehabilitation. |
| Chelsea Smith |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Chelsea Smith graduated with honours from The University of Melbourne in 2003.
She has since worked in both the public and private health care sectors in Australia and the UK. Chelsea has developed a special interest in spinal and sports injuries, pre and post natal musculoskeletal conditions and exercise prescription. As a keenlong distance runner, Chelsea is familiar with recurrent injuries and has worked with individual athletes as well as running clubs. Chesea has completed additional training in Clinical Pilates and enjoys creating specific programs for preventative conditioning and to optimise rehabilitation from injury and postural pain. |
| David Adams |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
David Adams trained as a physiotherapist, graduating from Auckland, NZ in 1988. With 17 years experience, David has worked in private practice for most of his career in New Zealand and Australia. He has particular interest in treating spinal and sporting conditions which has led David to studying Clinical Pilates. He also has experience in treating back conditions with the McKenzie regime. David is pleased to have joined the Brighton Spinal Group in 2005 as a Clinical Pilates therapist and Physiotherapist. David also has an interest in Dry Needling. |
| Liana Flood |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Liana Flood joined Brighton Spinal Group as a Physiotherapist/Clinical Pilates practitioner at the end of 2012. Liana completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree at La Trobe University & commenced her career in the hospital setting in her hometown of Ballarat, working in the areas of orthopedics, general medicine & rehabilitation. Liana completed her pilates training through Dance Medicine Australia.
Liana has been involved in a variety of sports her whole life, in particular dancing which is where her appreciation & interest of movement originated. It was from this passion, that Liana chose to become a physiotherapist. Liana enjoys the diagnostic assessment & treatment of spinal, sports & musculoskeletal conditions. Liana’s passion lies in muscle imbalance & core stability retraining & the key role they play in an individual’s rehabilitation from injury. |
| Mark Teiermanis |
Physiotherapist |
Mr. Mark Teiermanis completed his teacher training in 1985, majoring in physical education. He then went on to complete his physiotherapy degree, graduating in 1990. He has spent 2 years full-time working in the area of motor accident rehabilitation. Over the past 9 years he has taken a special interest in spinal and sporting injuries (particularly those involving the neck and upper back) incorporating personalized exercise and rehabilitation programs. Mark's spare time is spent primarily being involved with his family of two young boys in their school and sporting pursuits. |
| Nigel Mitchell |
Physiotherapist |
Mr. Nigel Mitchell graduated in 1980 and since then has been an active member of the physiotherapy profession. He has worked for both the St. Kilda Football Club (7 years) and the Victorian Cricket Team (8 years). He has served on committees including the Manipulative Therapy Association and Sports Physiotherapy Group and received several awards for services to the profession. His special interests include chronic low back pain, and temporo-mandibular joint problems. |
| Paul Trainor |
Physiotherapist |
Paul Trainor has returned to Brighton after a ffew years away from the local area. He was the principle physiotherapist at Brighton Beach Physiotherapy for 9 years, as well as working as a physiotherapist for the PGA Tour of Australasia. Paul has spent the last 3 years in Hong Kong with his family, working in a leading sports medicine clinic, alongside orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists.
Paul has recently been appointed physiotherapist to the international team for the upcoming President's Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
With over twenty four years experience, Paul brings to Brighton Spinal Group his sports physiotherapy experience at the elite level, and continues his interest in low back and neck pain. More specifically the rehabilitation of the deep core muscles using Pilates based routines. |
| Rowena Field |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Rowena graduated from the University of Queensland in 1983 and completed postgraduate studies in sport at Latrobe University (Melbourne) in 1994. Rowena ran her own private practice in Aireys Inlet and hs worked within large sports medicine centres in Melbourne. Rowena has also worked with many elite sporting teams including the Victorian and Australia Netball Teams, The Melbourne Tigers (NBL) and The Geelong Footbal Club (AFL). She has recently returned to Melbourne after 12 years in London and completed levels 1-4 in Clinical Pilates (DMA). |