our physiotherapists

specialist physiotherapist

Henry Wajswelner B.App.Sc (Phty) MPhysio (Manip Th)  MPhysio  (Research) F.A.C.P

• Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists
• Henry is one of eight specialist sports physios in Australia and the only one in Victoria. As a senior physiotherapist at the Australian Institute of Sport for many years he worked with many elite athletes at the Olympics and has a special interest in rowing.
• His specialist work adds to the growing base of scientific evidence at DMA, creating new paradigms of practice to meet present day challenges of healthcare. This  results in a more accurate diagnosis, improved clarity of treatment efforts and better outcomes for patients.
•  Henry is also a qualified Manipulative Therapist with a particular interest in back and neck pain, shoulder, hip and knee pain and rehabilitation.
• He is currently studying his Clinical Doctorate in Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne

senior physiotherapist

Jon Snowsill  B.App.Sc (Phty) GradDip (Manip Th)

• Jon has 30 years experience as a physiotherapist and is the head of the physiotherapy department at DMA. He has been a valued member of the DMA team for 12 years bringing with him extensive private practice experience in Melbourne, Perth, Oslo, Norway and Toronto.
• He has been the senior lecturer in the Post Graduate Manipulative Therapy course at  University of Melbourne and club physiotherapist for two prominent AFL clubs, Melbourne and South Melbourne.
• Jon’s expertise and interest lies in cervical pain, headache assessment and treatment and shoulder pain.
• He is a keen cyclist and can be found cross country skiing during the winter months.

• since graduating in 2003, Leanne has been involved with amateur league football clubs and in 2006 was a volunteer physiotherapist at the Australian Corporate Games.
• She joined DMA in 2004 and is fully trained in Clinical Pilates incorporating it into rehabilitation treatment plans.
• Her area of interest lies in sporting injuries, low back and neck pain. She studied dry needling in 2006.
• Leanne has been an avid sportsperson all her life, predominantly in swimming, springboard diving and gym training, often competing in triathalons.

Janine Payes B.App.Sc (Phty)

• Since graduating in 2005, Janine has been keen to develop her skills in many areas of professional development training. She shares her time with work at Royal Melbourne Hospital in the critical care and surgical team and Lifecare Ashwood dealing with sports injury and Clinical Pilates rehabilitation.
• In 2006, she was a volunteer physiotherapist at the Commonwealth Games , has travelled with the Australian team to Chile for the Pan-American Games and, worked with the medical and physiotherapy team at the Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Elise Fraser B.App.Sc (Phty), B.App.Sc (Medical Radiation)

• Since graduating in 2004  Elise has worked at Dandenong Hospital in Women’s Health and Orthopaedic outpatients and continues improving her skills as a part time Anatomy Facilitator at Monash University.
• Her profession is evident since graduating  being actively involved in ongoing professional development.
• She instructs in Pre and Post Natal Pilates,has independently developed the Osteoarthritis Knee group, presenting physiotherapy research information and is involved in examinations and supervision of  students at the hospital.
• In 2008, Elise will continue her Post Graduate work in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation at University of Melbourne.

Ilana Raitman B.App.Sc (Phty)

• Ilana studied Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, graduating in 1992. Since then she has worked in a variety of settings including acute hospital care, general rehabilitation and  private practice.
• Ilana’s extensive experience covers musculoskeletal injuries, post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, chronic back pain, postural education and ergonomics  working with Clinical Pilates since 1996. More recently Ilana has trained in real time ultrasound as a diagnostic and treatment tool.

Anthony Selby- B.App.Sc.(Phty)

• Since graduating in 2002, Anthony has worked in the United Kingdom gaining vast experience in sporting injuries, spinal injuries, and with post surgical clients working with musculo-skeletal outpatient clinics. He has worked as a sole practitioner in a health clinic, in private practice & in corporate health teams, and as a locum to public Health outpatients. Caseloads have consisted predominantly of musculoskeletal disorders including sports injuries, spinal dysfunction, post –orthopaedic surgery, occupational disorders & postural dysfunction.
• Anthony implements Clinical Pilates into his rehabilitation programmes along with manual techniques, particularly Maitland, McKenzie & Mulligan.
• Anthony is always continuing his development as a physiotherapist, especially with clinical Pilates and shares part of his time between DMA Clinical Pilates & Physiotherapy and with Brighton Spinal Group, since his return to Australia.