Symmetry Physiotherapy
Port Melbourne

Cailean has a keen interest in the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and overuse injuries, with a particular interest in knee, shoulder and neck. He has a passion for guiding sporting patients through their rehabilitation journey, however treats a wide variety of patients, helping them achieve their physical and movement goals.

Cailean holds a Doctorate of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne, having completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science in the years prior. Working as a personal trainer over this time allowed him to help develop strength and movement principles to help his clients achieve their best outcomes.

He has been involved with numerous local football clubs throughout his career, providing care and aiding their paths to return to competition.

Cailean is a sporting enthusiast and enjoys being as active as possible, currently playing amateur football in the VAFA, while training to complete a marathon.

Megan loves working alongside her patients of all ages, helping them to achieve their goals. Having worked in two of London’s major teaching hospitals in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) for the majority of her career Megan has experience treating a wide range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.  She has a keen interest in Women’s Health and Pilates and has undertaken further study in these areas. She also enjoys managing lower limb injuries and rehabilitating patients post-operatively 

Megan approaches all her patients holistically .and believes education is the cornerstone of every treatment.  She aims to implement preventative measures to avoid injuries and empower her patients with strategies to self-manage their conditions over the long term. She has a strong focus on exercise and movement in her treatment programmes.  

After completing her Psychology degree at Nottingham University Megan went on to gain a Masters in Physiotherapy from Queen Margaret’s University in Edinburgh.  Since then, she has worked in a number of different settings, including Musculoskeletal clinics in the NHS and private Pilates practise the UK;  Neurological and community rehabilitation clinics in Sydney and in a deeply rural hospital in South Africa.  

Megan has three young children who keep her on her toes. She is a keen sports woman who can often be found running round the lake or along the beach, she also loves the challenge of a good endurance event! Megan thrives on keeping active and is keen to help her patients keep active too.

Vanessa a Physiotherapist, Nutritionist and Clinical Pilates instructor whose passion is in health and fitness and sports rehabilitation. She has over fifteen years of experience as a Clinical Pilates instructor. Vanessa also consults to corporate companies and high school students on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and presents nationally accredited sports and fitness courses to adults and school students.

Vanessa has had experience working with elite athletes in tennis, Rugby Leagaue and AFL, including the Western Bulldogs Football Club and the All-Australian AFL team. Since graduating as a Physiotherapist she has worked in in various locations around Australia. She has also completed a post-graduate certificate in Nutrition, taught English in Thailand and worked as a Physiotherapy lecturer at a University in Singapore. She has also completed a PhD in Indigenous Health through the University of Melbourne.

Vanessa is an elite long-distance runner, having run a sub-three hour marathon and finishing second in the 2005 Bangkok marathon and third in the 2005 Melbourne marathon. Vanessa’s passion for running lead to her writing, “Fit Not Healthy”, her personal story of overtraining which highlights the dangers of pushing the body to extreme. The book is available in bookstores and online.

Isabelle is passionate about helping maximise people’s quality of life, with a particular interest in sporting injuries due to her active lifestyle and experiences as a state level rower and past dancer. She is also developing an interest in pelvic health and is passionate about providing effective patient-centred care and empowering her clients to achieve their goals and maximise physiotherapy outcomes.

Isabelle graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of South Australia. During her studies, Isabelle particularly enjoyed her clinical experience with West Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL and gained valuable insight into managing presentations of elite athletes in a professional sporting environment. Isabelle is also an accredited Level 1 Rowing Coach.

In her spare time, Isabelle enjoys going for long walks and to the gym, as well as meeting friends and family for brunch and a chat.