OUR TEAM

Physical Edge Healthcare Thirroul - Physiotherapy, Sports Injury, Rehabilitation & Nutrition Clinic was born to pursue a passion for empowering people to lead fully active, functional, and pain-free lives.

Erin Brighenti | Physiotherapist

Erin Brighenti

BPhty, M.A.P.A.

Physiotherapist

Erin is a Physiotherapist with postgraduate training in Clinical Pilates, Sports Physiotherapy, Dry Needling and Women’s Health Physiotherapy.

University Training
Erin graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Past Work Experience
Erin has worked in private practice and on field with various sporting teams.
She has worked with the Canberra district NEAFL team and local soccer and rugby teams across her career as a physiotherapist.

Treatment Approach
Erin appreciates and understands the importance of personalised rehabilitation for every individual, including group physiotherapy sessions.

Special Clinical Interests
Erin has developed a passion in working with physically active individuals looking to achieve their goals. Erin’s main area of interest in Clinical Pilates is postural alignment and correcting poor lumbo-pelvic control which can contribute to overuse injuries. Also trained in Women's Health, Erin has a passion treating bladder and bowel, prolapse, pelvic pain, pregnancy and post-natal issues. She also enjoys treating spinal, knee and soft tissue injuries as she understands the limitations they cause having undergone two knee surgeries herself. As a result, she is passionate about returning clients to their pre-injury and sporting lifestyle as quickly as possible.

Personal Interests
In her spare time, you’ll see Erin playing touch football, hitting the beach or curled up with a good book.

Emily Bell Physiotherapist

Emily Bell

BSci (Phty), M.A.P.A

Physiotherapist

Emily is a qualified Physiotherapist with additional training in dry needling and Women’s Health.

University Training
Emily graduated from Curtin University in Western Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Past Work Experience
Emily has worked in private practice settings treating and managing musculoskeletal issues and Women’s Health clientele. She has also previously worked in a physiotherapy practice treating and managing NDIS clientele.
Emily has several years’ experience working with the Western Australian Football League and Australian Football League umpires along with local football and Gaelic football teams.

Treatment Approach
Emily believes in taking a holistic approach with her clients to ensure they receive the best care possible.

Emily ensures she uses the latest evidence based practice and also recognised the importance of an individualised treatment plan for each individual as no two people are the same.

Special Clinical Interests
Emily has a special interest in Women’s Health treating bladder and bowel issues along with pre-natal and post-natal issues. Emily also has a special interest in clinical Pilates for injury management and prevention.

Personal Interests
In her spare time, you’ll see Emily exploring the areas bush walks, at the beach watching her partner surf or attempting to surf herself and cooking.

Sara Grafenauer | Nurtitionist and Dietitian

Dr Sara Grafenauer

BSc (Nutr), MSc(Nutr, & Diet), PhD

Dietitian & Nutritionist

Sara is a PhD qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) and author.

University Training
Sara graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) and Masters of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics in 1995. In 2014 Sara also completed her PhD with research focused on dietary patterns and dietary change in weight loss.

Past Work Experience
Sara has worked for well over 20 years providing medical nutrition therapy to clients from a broad range of backgrounds, in both individual and groups settings. She has authored a text book with colleagues, titled Food, Nutrition and Health. Sara is an Honorary Fellow, lecturing regularly at the University of Wollongong.

With additional qualifications and experience in communications, public relations and marketing, Sara also manages the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, a small, research driven not-for-profit education business.

Treatment Approach
Sara strongly believes that the foods people choose to consume are very important to health and through an individual session, Sara helps people to eat better and feel better.

Special Clinical Interests
Sara’s particular interests include paediatric nutrition, early feeding, pregnancy and antenatal nutrition.

Personal Interests
She’s an inspirational Dietitian, and an excellent cook, focused on foods in season.

Emma Faulks | Remedial Massage Therapist

Emma Faulks

Dip. Massage Therapy, Cert IV Fitness, M.A.M.T.A

Remedial Massage Therapist

Emma is a qualified Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist and is a member of the Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)

Training
Emma graduated from the Australian Institute of Fitness with a Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy, as well as a Certificate 4 in Personal Training and 200 hours of yoga teacher training.

Past Work Experience
Over the past 2 years Emma has grown a private customer base throughout the Wollongong area, providing remedial massage, mobility training and yoga classes.

Treatment Approach
She is highly specialised in working on problem areas using a variety of massage and relaxation techniques combined to release tension and increase muscle strength and mobility. As Emma is also a yoga instructor and mobility coach, she incorporates all 3 skills to her treatments to deliver the best results.

Special Clinical Interests
Emma specializes in deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger-point release, muscle energy techniques, posture analysis and corrective exercises. Emma believes all injuries are unique to the individual and targets her treatments to the individuals needs to restore the client back to optimal health and posture.

Personal Interests
Emma’s interests include yoga, hiking, lifting weights and travel. She also enjoys being up-side down while hand-standing, getting salty in the ocean and finding the best coffee in town!


Administration

Hannah

Cali Pusell

Administration

Info coming soon


Address 420 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Thirroul

Address

Physical Edge Healthcare
418-420 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Thirroul, NSW, 2515
 

Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri 8:00am - 6:30pm

Sat 8:00am - 12:00pm

Sun Closed

 
Email Physical Edge Healthcare Thirroul

Mail

info@physicaledgehealth.com

 
 
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Phone

Tel: (02) 4268 4884