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Shannon is a Physiotherapist with a Master of Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science. He has a particular interest in lower limb injuries, including hamstring and calf strains, Achilles tendinopathy and sports rehabilitation. Using manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, joint mobilisation and taping, Shannon helps athletes and active individuals recover from injury and return to the activities they enjoy.

Ryley graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Physiotherapy. Ryley currently works at Symmetry Physiotherapy and teaches part time at La Trobe Univeristy in Physiotherapy and Anatomy courses. Ryley has an interest in musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, particularly of the lower limb and the back. He believes in ‘patient centred care’, helping people of all ages get back to doing what they love the most. He has worked with an NPL1 senior soccer team, triathletes and endurance athletes and is an aspiring triathlete himself.

Nick is a physiotherapist at Symmetry Physiotherapy's Hoppers Crossing clinic, graduating with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2025. He has a strong interest in musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, particularly tendon injuries, ankle sprains, knee conditions, pelvic overload, and upper and lower limb pain. Nick combines exercise rehabilitation and manual therapy to help clients achieve their goals and return to the activities they enjoy.

Lara is a Physiotherapist with a special interest in post-surgical rehabilitation, including joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs and ACL reconstructions, as well as tendinopathies and lower back pain. She combines manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, Clinical Pilates and dry needling to help clients achieve their goals and return to the activities they enjoy. She also has a strong interest in supporting dancers and active individuals.

"Olivia graduated from Victoria University with a Master’s of Physiotherapy. She has a particular interest in sporting injuries, especially knee injuries, having experienced them herself. Since 2022, she has worked as a trainer at Werribee VFL. In this role, she collaborated closely with physiotherapists and high-performance teams on diagnosis, rehabilitation, and return to play. Her time at Victoria University exposed her to the biomechanics lab facility, which provided an opportunity to observe how data is collected and analysed. This sparked her interest in the research aspect of biomechanics and its importance in a sports setting."

Ria is a physiotherapist with a broad interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She enjoys assessing and rehabilitating a wide range of conditions across all ages and activity levels, with a focus on helping people return to meaningful movement. Ria takes an individualised, evidence-based approach to support recovery, performance, and long-term physical health.

Luke graduated from La Trobe University with a Masters in Physiotherapy. During his many years of experience, he has had appointments as head physiotherapist for the Werribee Districts Football Club, team physio for Victoria at the national touch rugby championships and team physio for Victoria at the national junior basketball championships. He has also gained experience in post-surgical rehabilitation working in the orthopaedic ward at the Epworth Hospital. He has completed courses in dry needling, sports injury management and shoulder rehabilitation.

Riley graduated from The University of Sydney with a Masters of Physiotherapy. She has a passion for treating sporting injuries. She has experience working with AFLW and VFL teams in both Sydney and Melbourne. Riley is passionate about empowering and helping patients to achieve their goals using hands-on and exercise-based treatment.

Laura completed her Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at Deakin University before graduating with a Doctor of Physiotherapy from Bond University. She is also a current PhD candidate at La Trobe University. Laura is passionate about managing sporting and musculoskeletal injuries, with a particular focus on lower-limb conditions—especially ACL injuries. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and provides a tailored combination of treatment methods best suited to each person, helping them progress confidently toward their goals.

"Conor is a physiotherapist with a strong focus on managing musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, particularly those affecting the hip/groin, knee, ankle, and lower-limb soft tissue such as hamstring, quadriceps, and calf injuries. He also has extensive experience treating lower-limb injuries and supporting patients through postoperative and sports rehabilitation. With a Master of Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Exercise Science, Conor is committed to evidence-based, goal-driven care. His approach guides individuals from the early stages of injury through to full return to performance. Conor has worked as the rehabilitation physiotherapist for Werribee Football Club (VFL) since 2023, and has previously worked across WRFL, TAC football, and community long-distance running coaching."

Maddy graduated from Central Queensland University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). Her strong interest in sport, combined with clinical experience working with semi-elite athletes, has shaped her passion for managing sports-related injuries—particularly those of the lower limb, with a special focus on knee and ankle rehabilitation. Since 2022, Maddy has been the Head Physiotherapist at Werribee Districts Football Club. This role has further strengthened her clinical reasoning and her ability to guide athletes safely and efficiently back to peak performance. Outside of the clinic, Maddy enjoys being a mum, running, playing netball and in the warmer weather water skiing.

Rishika was born and raised in Singapore and moved to Perth to study. She gained valuable experience in the private practice setting with interest in spinal, chronic lower back, neck, and shoulder pain. Although these are her main interests, she enjoys treating a variety of conditions whilst getting to know her patients and understanding their unique goals and needs. Outside of work, Rishika is an avid reader and a food enthusiast. She stays active by running, playing tennis, and doing Pilates.

Jesse graduated from ACU Ballarat with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy after completing a broad range of clinical placements, where he found his passion for sports and musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Jesse adopts a patient-centred and evidence-based approach to assess, diagnose and rehabilitate injuries to ensure patients can return to doing what they love. Whilst having a particular interest in lower limb conditions, Jesse has a passion to develop his skills with spinal and upper limb pathologies. Jesse developed his interest in Physiotherapy after sustaining multiple long-term injuries whilst playing football and therefore having the chance to collaborate with experienced Physiotherapists. Jesse has spent the past five years playing in the VFL for the Werribee Tigers and was recently appointed as captain of the team. He utilises firsthand experience in this setting to develop a sense of empathy and informed decision making which can lead to positive outcomes for patients. Away from the clinic, Jesse is an avid fan of numerous sports and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Jacob has a particular interest in sporting injuries and lower back pain, he has recently undertaken extra training in spinal management. Jacob also takes our hydrotherapy classes every week and finds it a wonderful treatment for patients following surgery or with spinal and joint pain.

With over 12 years of clinical experience, Thomas is one of our senior physiotherapists with an interest in treating a very wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries with expertise in upper limb injury, wrist injuries and osteoarthritis. Thomas is the lead physiotherapist of the GLAD program at Hoppers Crossing for hip and knee osteoarthritis. His professional experience across many sporting codes has enabled him to come up with highly personalised rehabilitation exercise programs particularly for those who play basketball, AFL, tennis and soccer.

Chinmay completed his Masters degree in MSK and Sports Physiotherapy back in 2016. He has extensive experience in clinical , on field and off-field settings working with Indian professional athletes in multiple Olympic sports disciplines .He was an official Physiotherapist for Indian team at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Chinmay is passionate about getting clients back on track with a holistic approach.