Our Physio TEAM

• Over a decade of Physiotherapy experience working in private practice, rehabilitation hospital and with numerous sporting teams.
• Physiotherapist for Australia Maccabi Pan-American Games Team, Victoria Women’s Lacrosse Team, Victoria Titans Women’s Softball Team, Sandringham Dragons NAB Girls Team and North Caulfield Maccabi Football Club.
• Doctorate of Physiotherapy (Bond University). Sports Physiotherapy Level 2 Qualified. ASCA Level 1 Qualified. Honours in Sport & Exercise Science (Deakin University). Bachelor of Applied Science -Human Movement (Deakin University).
• Special interest in neck and spine injuries, sporting injuries, strength and conditioning and working with young athletes.
• Husband to Aimee and Father to Noah, Brody & Tommy. Hawks fanatic, exercise enthusiast and all round nice guy!

• One of the most sought-after Sports Physiotherapists in Melbourne
• Bernie has run his own practice since 1991, and established The Joint Physiotherapy (known then as Proactive Physiotherapy) in 2002.
• APA Sports Physiotherapist Title Holder
• Current Australian Men’s National Softball Team Physiotherapist
• Worked 6 years at AFL level with Melbourne and Richmond
• Held Physiotherapist position for The South Dragons in the NBL.
• Especially enjoys accurately diagnosing and successfully treating the more challenging problems that others have missed or misdiagnosed.
• Loves his Family, following the Tigers, a hit of squash and travelling the outdoors

• Japanese native, Aussie trained physio.
• Doctor of Physiotherapy (Melbourne University). Bachelor of Biomedicine (Melbourne University).
• Physiotherapist for Victoria Storm Touch Football Team, North Caulfield Maccabi Football Club and Australian Beach Ultimate Frisbee Team
• Over 5 years of private sector experience developing expertise in musculoskeletal, sports and occupational physiotherapy.
• Enjoys treating people from various sports and cultural backgrounds using evidence-based hand on and rehabilitative exercises.
• Married to his beautiful wife Yuka and enjoys basketball, baseball, soccer, rugby & kendo

• Well-known to patients of The Joint Physiotherapy having worked on reception while studying her degree
• Graduated Physiotherapy with Honours (Monash University)
• Trained and certified in DMA MBCT Clinical Pilates, GLA:D Australia and runs our Group Physiotherapy Sessions
• Current State League 1 Soccer player and former State-Level Gymnast for 10 years
• Special interest in Sports injuries, return to sport rehabilitation and treating female athletes of all ages
• Enjoys cooking, keeping fit, challenging herself at yoga and loves spending time with family and travelling around Australia

• Graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Currently works as a physio for St Kilda AFLW
• Completed a physiotherapy internship with Melbourne Victory and has previously worked with Brisbane Lions FC, Victorian men’s netball team and Under 15s Victorian Hockey team
• Former Australian team member in trampolining and has held national and state titles in trampolining, cheerleading and acrobatics leading to a love for working with sporting injuries and rehabilitation
• In her spare time, Emily can be found hunting down Melbourne’s best dumplings

Noah Bennett

Physiotherapist

• Graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science/Master of Physiotherapy Practice 
• Extensive sporting background involving Australian Football, Athletics, Golf, Soccer and Tennis Coaching overseas in the USA
• As a weekend athlete himself, Noah understands what you are going through when you have an injury and is passionate about sports injury and rehabilitation 
• Trained and certified in GLA:D Australia with a keen interest in managing chronic conditions 
• Noah is a bit of a book worm, enjoys playing guitar, live music and following the Tigers