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 the few specialist sports physiotherapists in Australia and the first 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 has completed 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.

• Rebecca is an experienced Physiotherapist having practiced for 15 years both in Australia and the USA.
• She works primarily with spinal and musculoskeletal conditions in both the elite and general population.
• Rebecca is qualified in hydrotherapy, dry needling and her manual skills include mobilisation of the spine, particularly to relieve neck pain and headaches and myofascial techniques.
• Rebecca is passionate about Clinical Pilates and enthusiastically joined the dma team in 2009!

• Frank graduated from the Latrobe University (Melbourne) in 2005 and then completed his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy at Melbourne University in 2009.
  
• Frank specialises in Spinal Injuries (back pain, Neck pain & headaches), Sports Injuries (Soccer & Football), shoulder pain, hip injuries & chronic pain. He has a particular interest in managing groin pain and osteitis pubis in footballers.
  
• Frank was head physiotherapist at Werribee Football Club VFL in 2008 and 2009, also assisting their affiliate North Melbourne Football Club. He was also involved with the Calder Cannons VA team as a physiotherapist.
  
• Frank has completed Levels 1-4 in Clinical Pilates with DMA. 

• 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.