Physiotherapy
Ascot Vale
Our team of highly skilled physiotherapists can provide you with a diagnosis of your injury and work with you to develop a tailored management plan which will enable you to reach your goals and prevent future injuries.
Your physiotherapy treatment may include hands on therapy, dry needling, strength and activation programs, gym or pool based rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates. Our physiotherapists often combine treatments with our Podiatrists, Myotherapists and Dietitian to ensure you achieve your best outcome. They will work with you to help you get back to your sport or work activities as quickly and as safely as possible.
In Stride Health Clinic works on extended appointment times of 45min (initial or prolonged consult) or 30 minutes (standard review) in length. We believe this allows the physio to provide thorough assessment, treatment and education to help you manage your injury long term.
Our physiotherapists can help:
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Back and/or neck pain
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Muscle and/or joint pain
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Acute sprain or strain
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Headaches
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Arthritic conditions
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Sports injuries
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Pre and post surgery rehabilitation
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Chronic disease management
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Work related injuries
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Vehicle accidents
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Pre & post natal conditions and recovery
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Postural dysfunction
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
STEPHANIE NOVAK
Physiotherapist/Director
Stephanie graduated from La Trobe University in 2011 and is both a physiotherapist and DMA trained Pilates instructor with an experienced background as a Checetti method ballerina.
As a long term dancer herself, she understands the importance of correcting compensatory movement patterns, often adopted by those with injuries, before they become a long term problem. She puts a key focus towards looking at the body holistically whether it be general posture, injury management or pre/post natal.
Stephanie has worked locally and nationally with a variety of different sports including local football clubs, dance groups, netball and cross fit. Internationally she has toured Canada and the United States with a dance ensemble and has worked for several years in the private sector in London.
Stephanie is available for hands on physiotherapy appointment at the clinic or pilates appointments at the studio.
HARRY NGOO (Hui Le)
Physiotherapist
Harry (Hui Le) completed his Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. He previously has obtained a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Human Structure and Function. Hui Le has done additional training in dry needling.
With a keen passion for musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, Harry is a strong believer in a combination approach of hands-on manual therapy, education, evidence-based management, and a large focus on client-tailored exercise prescription. In addition to working at the clinic, Harry has been and continues to be involved with local footy teams.
In his downtime, Harry enjoys doing all things active including weight training, playing basketball and exploring the outdoors. Harry loves travelling and is fascinated by different cultures - he wishes to finally visit Europe in the next few years. As a Malaysian-born Chinese, he also speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese.
Harry offers hands on physiotherapy, clinical pilates, dry needling, hydrotherapy and exercise based rehabilitation at In Stride. He is available most weekdays including before/after work and Saturday mornings.
LOUISE HATELEY
Director/Physiotherapist (Women's Health)
Louise has been working as a physiotherapist for over 20 years. Throughout the early stages of her career, she used her profession to experience a wide scope of health settings ranging from working with a predominantly remote aboriginal client base in the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Centre at the Royal Darwin Hospital, through to spending several years as a physiotherapist at the National Sports Centre in London where she worked with elite athletes including the British Diving Team and London Towers basketball teams.
Louise has always been a runner and a fitness enthusiast herself, and her passion in her career was the ability to use her skills and knowledge to help her clients reach their full potential and achieve their goals. After settling in Ascot Vale and having three children of her own, Louise’s professional focus switched to helping women maintain fitness and health throughout the journey of pregnancy and motherhood. She moved into Womens Health Physiotherapy and Pelvic Floor management with an emphasis on rehabilitating women following pregnancy and birth using pilates, exercise and pelvic floor strengthening.
She is passionate about increasing “womens health talk” and normalising these discussions about issues such as prolapse and incontinence so that women don’t have to feel that they need to hide something that affects most women and can be treated.
Lou also runs our GLA:D exercise groups, which is a program designed to help people with Osteoarthritis to reduce pain and improve functions. She is passionate about women's health at all stages and uses this to guide the team to deliver excellent service.
BROOKE BURGOYNE
Physiotherapist
Brooke completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2011 at LaTrobe University. Since then she has worked in private practice both in Melbourne and Ballarat treating numerous musculoskeletal injuries across a diverse range of clients including local sports teams.
Brooke has also completed extra training in Pilates and Hydrotherapy. She also completed her training as a GLA:D Physiotherapist in 2018. Brooke is passionate about using a combination of hands-on techniques, exercise and education to achieve client outcomes.
Brooke has a special interest in neck/back pain as well as sports injuries, women's health, and injury prevention. Her interest in women’s health has increased since becoming a mother in 2019.
Outside of work Brooke enjoys keeping fit by running and going hiking when she can. She also gets plenty of exercise chasing her toddler around.
NAOMI CRAWFORD
Physiotherapist
Naomi graduated from La Trobe University's Master of Physiotherapy Practice after completing her Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University. She has a keen interest in the prevention of and recurrence of injury, which developed after she was plagued with recurrent shoulder problems while working as a barista for the better part of a decade. She also has a particular interest in the role of mental health in return to work and return to sport after injury. Naomi is qualified to provide dry needling.
While studying at Deakin, Naomi developed a love of strength and conditioning and its role in injury rehabilitation, as well as exercise therapy in chronic disease management. She also previously taught yoga across three studios in her home town of Canberra, and effectively applies this experience in running Clinical Pilates group classes. Her passion lies in helping people move with intention and intuition to get them back to doing what they love, whatever that means to them.
In her downtime, Naomi loves playing the drums, yelling for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL, and cuddling her cat, Bug. She primarily keeps active by lifting weights at the gym, but swears that this is the year she finally takes up running!
Naomi works full time hours at In Stride. She is available for physiotherapy and clinical pilates most weekdays including out of hours and Saturday mornings.
OLIVIA SEVDALIS-FALLAW
Physiotherapist
Olivia graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor’s in Applied Science and Masters in Physiotherapy Practice. She has worked across numerous settings from Alfred Health completing acute musculoskeletal physiotherapy to the private practice setting and working with local football clubs.
Olivia loves working with individuals of all ages to treat a variety of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Olivia bases her management around evidence-based practice and has a focus on utilising exercise, clinical pilates and hands on therapy to help empower people to achieve their goals and improve their long-term outcomes.
Outside of the clinic, Olivia enjoys following football (go Cats!), trying out new brunch cafes and playing netball. Olivia is available for evening appointments during the week and Saturday mornings.
Contact
In Stride Health Clinic
Shop 1/2-6 Epsom Road
ASCOT VALE 3032
Ph: (03) 9372 8091
Fax: (03) 9370 2679