About Us

Since 1980 we have a proud history serving the people of Ballarat and district for all of their Physiotherapy and associated needs.

We offer services in the following areas:
• Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal/Sports/Cardiothoracic/Neurological)
• Clinical Pilates Classes
• Remedial Massage
• Women's Health
• Occupational Rehabilitation
• Sports Rehabilitation
• Dry Needling
• Hand Therapy
• Dance Physiotherapy
Hours of Operation
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8.30am - 7.00pm
Tuesday & Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm

Both Clinics require 24 hours notice of any appointment cancellation as you may incur a cancellation fee due to the demand of the appointments. 

A doctors referral is not required to see a physiotherapist unless the injury is Work Cover, DVA or TAC funded. Physiotherapy is claimable if you have private health insurance with extras. NPC is a member of the HiCaps system, therefore we can claim from all health funds on the treatment day and you only pay the difference.

Charlie Flynn - Physiotherapist 

Qualifications
B.App.Sc (Physio)
Grad Dip Manip Therapy
Ph.D
Experience
  • 35 Years private practice
  • Post Grad teaching involvement
  • Post Grad research
Areas of interest
  • Musculo-skeletal Injuries
  • Particular Interest in spinal problems

Ian Newland - Physiotherapist

​Qualifications
Bach Applied Science Physiotherapy
Post Graduate Diploma of Manipulative Therapy
Experience
  • 35 years of experience
  • 13 years Physiotherapist for Ballarat Rebels and Miners
  • ​25 years experience as a on-site Physiotherapist in industry
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal problems
  • Sporting, Spinal and Orthopaedic condition
  • Post surgery rehab

Tony Crocker - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
B.App.Sci (Phys), Grad.Dip.Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapist, APAM.
Experience
  • 30 years experience in physiotherapy. A.P.A. titled sports physiotherapist for 16 years. Post Grad. Studies included time at AIS Canberra and Geelong Football Club.
Areas of interest
  • Sports Physiotherapy: diagnosis, treatment and management of injuries. Dry needling. Rehabilitation after orthopaedic procedures. Keen interest in cycling, rowing, running, football and soccer.

Peter Roberts - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy  
Grad Dip Manip Physio
B.Ed
Experience
  • Originally worked as research assistant for Dr Karim Khan (Sports Physician)
  • Joined Newington in 1995
  • Company Physiotherapist for The Laminex Group (Ballarat) since 1995.
Areas of interest
  • Clinical Pilates
  • Cycling injuries
  • Field Hockey Injuries
  • Industrial Health

Andrew Geljon - Physiotherapist

Andrew Geljon
Physiotherapist

Simon Nicholson - Physiotherapist

Simon Nicholson
Physiotherapist

Katie Ward - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Latrobe) 2002
Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Latrobe) 2010 
Experience
  • Over 10 years experience in acute and subacute services across both public and private sectors.
Areas of interest
  • Acute and subacute inpatient and outpatient therapy, particularly orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Paige Lorensene - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Experience
  • Mentored with Principle Physio of Australian Ballet, Susan Mays
  • Offsite ergonomic Physio at local business working at manual handling and desktop/workstation set up
  • Was orthopaedic Physio in wards at St Johns often rotating through other wards
  • Working with local dancers and dance schools
  • Many ongoing professional development courses.
Areas of interest
  • Dance specific assessment and rehabilitation
  • Clinical Pilates
  • Kinesio Tape accredited
  • Musculoskeletal injuries

Steven Gough - Physiotherapist

Joe Milgate - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Experience
  • 12 months hospital work
  • 2 years outpatient rehab unit work
  • Post Grad spinal course
  • Work experience with Garmin, professional cycling team
  • Work experience with NSW burns unit
Areas of interest
  • Outpatient rehabilitation
  • Sports Injuries

Jess McIver - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy B.Physio (La Trobe Univerity)
Level 1 APA Sports course
Experience
  • Worked for Echuca Regional Health and Northern Health prior to Newington Physiotherapy
  • Experience with acute hospital patients, subacute ortho/neuro patients
  • Physio for Red Devil’s Soccer Club
Areas of interest
  • Interested in sports related injuries

Peter Stegall - Physiotherapist

​Qualifications
Bach Applied Science Physiotherapy
Grad Dip Manipulative Physiotherapy
Masters Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Masters Sports Physiotherapy
Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness
Experience
  • 2011 Physiotherapist Australian Para-athletic team
  • 2011-14 Physiotherapist Australian Para-cycling team
  • 2001-14 Physiotherapist to state CFA
  • Advanced scope practitioner BHS, 2008-14
  • Personal Trainer 2006-14
Areas of interest
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Sports
  • Emergency Medicine

Jaqueline McDougall - Physiotherapist

Qualifications
Bachelor Health Science
Masters of Physiotherapy (La Trobe)
Experience
  • Newington Physio – 1 year
  • Graduated 2014
  • Sports Trainer for Uni Blacks
Areas of interest
  • DMA Level 1 Clinical Pilates

Brendan Cutts - Physiotherapy

Laura Shorney - Hand Therapist

Qualifications
BScOT
Full Member A.H.T.A.
CHT exam achieved 1991 
Experience
  • 39 years as an occupational therapist,
  • 31 years specializing in hand therapy in USA, UK and Australia including acute trauma, burns, rheumatology, teaching
Areas of interest
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Overuse problems
  • Arthritis
  • Nerve compressions
  • Acute hand trauma / injury and management (including fractures, sprains, lacerations, crush and nerve injuries)
  • Occupational Injuries/ergonomics
  • Musician Injuries

Melissa Deppler - Remedial Massage Therapist

Our friendly Administration team

Our friendly administration staff are ready to help you book appointments, join cancellations lists and to arrange payments. 
​Fiona (Practice Manager), Kristen, Zoe, Molly, Catherine and Jake.