About Us

Newington Physiotherapy is an advocate for health promotion, injury prevention and enhanced recovery. Our thoroughly trained staff are able to treat both acute and ongoing conditions, offering services in the following areas:

• Musculoskeletal Conditions
• Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
• Back and Neck injuries
• Headaches
• Sciatica
• Arthritis
• Post surgical Rehabilitation
• Overuse Injuries
• Pre and Post Natal Care
• Dance injuries or technical concerns inc. Pre Pointe Assessments
• Workplace and Occupational Rehabilitation
• Pre-Employment & Workplace Assessments
• Disorders of the neurological system

Treatments available include, but are not limited to:​
• Manual Therapy
• Dry Needling
• Group Exercise
• Remedial Massage
• Hand Therapy
• Exercise Physiology
Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 7.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 12:30pm

As Primary care practitioners a Doctors referral is not required to see one of our Physiotherapists unless the injury is Work Cover, DVA or TAC funded. Newington Physiotherapy is also a part of the Medicare funded Enhanced Primary Care network. Appointments under this service may be provided on referral from your General Practitioner.

Our services may be able to be claimed through your private health insurance if you have the appropriate extras cover. As a member of the HiCaps system this allows you to claim back from your private health fund on the same day as your treatment. 

Our clinics stock a wide variety of injury prevention and rehabilitation equipment. This includes ankle braces, knee braces, back braces, sacroiliac stabilisation belts (for pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain) foam rollers, massage balls, resistance bands, gym balls and an extensive supply of tape including leukoplast and kinesio tapes.

​To Make an appointment please do not hesitate to contact our friendly reception team on (03) 5331 3066

Charlie Flynn - Physiotherapist 

Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy
Ph.D in Philosophy
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Experience
  • Co Founded Newington in 1980
  • ​Post Graduate teaching & mentoring
  • Sessional Academic Staff Member at ACU Ballarat's School of Physiotherapy
  • Post Graduate research
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries and rehabilitation
  • Particular Interest in spinal problems

Available for Appointments
Monday - Thursday
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Andrew Geljon - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)
Masters of Manipulative Therapy
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​Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 1997
  • ​Current Physiotherapist for the Greater Western Victorian Rebels U/18 TAC Cup Team
  • Ballarat Health Services Paediatric Hip Dysplasia Clinic
  • Sessional Academic Staff Member at ACU Ballarat's School of Physiotherapy
  • Past Team Physiotherapist for Ballarat Miners, Ballarat Rush, Ballarat Pride
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
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Areas of Interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries and rehabilitation
  • Paediatric Musculoskeletal Conditions

Available for Appointments
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Peter Roberts - Physiotherapist

 Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy  
Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Education
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Experience
  • Joined Newington in 1995
  • Worked as research assistant for Dr Karim Khan (Sports Physician)
  • Company Physiotherapist for The Laminex Group (Ballarat)
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries and rehabilitation
  • Clinical Pilates
  • Cycling injuries
  • Field Hockey Injuries
  • Industrial Health

Available for Appointments
Monday - Friday​
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Simon Nicholson - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

​Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2003
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest​​
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries and rehabilitation

​Available for Appointments
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Paige Brooks (nee Lorensene) - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
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Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2010
  • Professional development with Principle Physio of Australian Ballet, Susan Mays and Dance Physiotherapist Lisa Howell
  • Kinesio Tape accredited
  • Onsite ergonomic assessments within local business
  • Onsite education at local dance schools and businesses
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries & rehabilitation
  • Dance Injuries & rehabilitation
  • Dance conditioning & technique assistance
  • Pre Pointe assessments
  • Clinical Pilates
  • Pre / Post Natal Care​
  • Ergonomic Assessments

Available for Appointments
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday (inc evenings)
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Jess McIver - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Experience
  • Joined Newington in 2014
  • Ergonomic / Workstation Education & Advice
  • Kinesio Tape accredited
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries & rehabilitation
  • Post Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Pilates

​Available for Appointments
Monday - Friday
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Tony Crocker - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy
Sports Physiotherapist, APAM.
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Experience  
  • ​Joined Newington in 1984
  • Post Graduate studies included time at AIS Canberra and Geelong Football Club
  • Advanced Level Certification in Dry Needling
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sports Injuries and rehabilitation
  • Dry needling

Available for Appointments
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
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Ian Newland - Physiotherapist

​Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Post Graduate Diploma of Manipulative Therapy

Experience​
  • ​Joined Newington in 1982
  • Past Team Physiotherapist for Ballarat Rebels and Miners
  • ​On-site Physiotherapist in local industry​
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Sporting Injuries 
  • Spinal Conditions
  • Orthopaedic conditions
  • Post surgery rehabilitation

Available for Appointments
Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Joe Milgate - Physiotherapist

Qualifications 
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2012
  • Currently mentoring with Ballarat Hand Therapy
  • ​On-site Physiotherapist in local industry​
  • Worked with the Garmin Cervelo  Professional cycling team
  • Worked as part of the NSW burns unit
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Hand Injuries & Conditions
  • Upper Limb Injuries & Conditions
  • Back & Neck Pain
  • Sports Injuries & rehabilitation
  • Post Operative Rehabilitation

Available for Appointments
Monday - Friday
​​Saturday (rotating roster)

Ashleigh Wood - Physiotherapist                                                                                                                   Continence / Pregnancy / Pelvic Floor

Qualifications 
Bachelor of Applied Science, Physiotherapy

Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2019
  • Women's Health & pelvic floor assessment and rehabilitation
  • Pelvic organ prolapse pessary fitting
  • APPI mathwork level 1 Pilates​
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
​
Areas of interest
  • Urinary and Bowel Incontinence
  • Gynaelogical Rehabilitation
  • Pre / Post Pregnancy care
  • Bladder Retraining
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain

Available for Appointments
Tuesday & Thursday

Ellie Kirk - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
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Experience​
  • ​Joined Newington in 2018
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • TCP Community and Inpatient based
  • CRC General & Neurological
  • Gait & Balance Clinics
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams at both Castlemaine Health and Ballarat Health Services
Areas of interest
  • Neurological​ Conditions / Disorders
  • Vestibular Conditions / Disorders
  • Pre / Post Natal Care
  • Clinical Pilates
  • Post Breast Surgery Care

Available for Appointments
Monday - Friday

Aaron Gercovich - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science
Masters of Physiotherapy

Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2017
  • ​On-site Physiotherapist in local industry
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
  • Chronic / Persistent Pain Management
Areas of Interest​​
  • Chronic & Persistent Pain
  • Clinical Pilates

Available for Appointments
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 
​Saturdays (rotating roster)

Amy Nealon - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
​
Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2017
  • Womens Health assessment and rehabilitation
  • Implementation and co-ordination of services and programs at Stawell Regional Health
  • Community Rehabilitation
  • Aged Care
  • Clinical & Mat work Pilates
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest
  • ​Clinical Pilates
  • Womens Health
  • Pre/Post Natal
  • Paediatrics
  • Falls & Balance
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Dance


Available for Appointments
Monday - Thursday
​Saturday (rotating roster)

Heather Hondow - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Health Science with a Master of Physiotherapy Practice
​
Experience​
  • ​Joined Newington in 2018
  • APA Neurology Group member
  • Extensive professional development in the areas of Neurology and Vestibular rehabilitation
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest
  • ​Neurological Conditions / Disorders
  • Vestibular Conditions / Disorders
  • Stroke Rehabilitation

Available for Appointments
Monday & Thursday evenings

Hannah Broomby - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Post Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation
​
Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2017
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest
  • ​Neurological Conditions
  • Vestibular Conditions
  • Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation

Available for Appointments
 Tuesday evenings & Saturday

Alex Aitchison- Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)

​
Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2018
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions​
  • Vestibular Conditions 
  • Neurological Conditions

Available for Appointments
Thursday evening​s
​

Natasha Britnell - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Health Science
Masters of Physiotherapy

​
Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2018
  • APPI Matwork Level 1 Pilates
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest
  • ​Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Chronic & Persistent Pain

Available for Appointments
Temporarily Unavailable
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Katie Ward - Physiotherapist & St John of God staff Team Leader

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy 
Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 

Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2008
  • Physiotherapy Manager of the St John of God Hospital team
  • Sessional Academic Staff Member at ACU Ballarat's School of Physiotherapy
  • Over 10 years experience in acute and subacute services across both public and private sectors
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of interest
  • Acute/Subacute Inpatient & Outpatient therapy
  • Orthopaedics
  • Rehabilitation
  • ​Clinical education & mentoring of University students

Steven Gough - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)

​Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 2006
  • Senior Physiotherapist of the St John of God Outpatient Rehabilitation Department
  • Chronic / Persistent Pain Management
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Acute inpatient care including orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and rehabilitation streams
Areas of Interest
  • ​Chronic & Persistent Pain
  • Rehabilitation in an outpatient setting

Annabel Brennan - Exercise Physiologist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Exercise Physiology

Experience
  • ​Joined Newington in 
  • Clinical Pilates​
  • Mat Work Pilates
  • Falls and Balance Clinics
Areas of Interest
  • Clinical Pilates​
  • Exercise Rehabilitation
  • Diabetes

Available for Appointments
Monday & Wednesday

Laura Shorney - Hand Therapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
Full Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association
Certified Hand Therapy exam achieved 1991 
​
Experience
  • Over 40 years as an occupational therapist,
  • Over 30 years specializing in hand therapy in the USA, UK and Australia
  • Acute trauma, burns, rheumatology, teaching & mentoring
Areas of interest
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Overuse problems
  • Arthritis
  • Nerve compressions
  • Acute hand trauma / injury and management (including fractures, sprains, lacerations, crush & nerve injuries)
  • Occupational Injuries/ergonomics
  • Musician Injuries

Available for Appointments
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Melissa Deppler - Remedial Massage Therapist

Qualifications
Diploma of Remedial Massage
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Experience​
  • ​Joined Newington in 2011
Areas of Interest
  • ​Dry Needling

​Available for Appointments
Monday - Friday

Administration

Our highly capable and friendly Front of House Team are here to assist you with any inquiries you may have. Whether it is booking an appointment, looking to join a cancellation list, making a payment or simply being guided to a treatment room; our team are always on hand to help in a prompt and efficient manner.

​Kristen - Office Manager
Molly - Accounts Manager
Jade - Stock Manager and Reception
Sienna - Reception
Emma - Reception
Jordan - Reception