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Julie Peacock - Owner and APA Titled Pain and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
B.App.Sc (Physio) M.App.Sc (Physio) Orthopaedics Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Australian Pain Society GLA:D Australia trained Principal Physiotherapist Julie Peacock is a highly experience Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and has been owner of Marion Physiotherapy since 1998. Her background includes Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Physiotherapy (Orthopaedics) and being past Head of Outpatients at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and Senior Physio to the Chronic Pain and Spinal Outpatient Units there. She has also taught Undergraduate and Master's Physiotherapy Students and the University of South Australia. Her special interests are: complex Persistent Pain, back and neck pain, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, trauma related pain, Dry Needling, Diabetes, metabolic stimulation and weight loss, and empowering people to return to a full, pain free life. |
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Jonathan Schubert - APA Titled Musculoskeletal and APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
B.Physiotherapy M.Musculoskeletal.Physio M.Sports.Physio Jonathan Schubert is a highly skilled and experienced Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist. He graduated from the University of South Australia in 2006 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and has worked in private practice ever since. Jonathan is passionate about ongoing learning, and continues to expand his skills through a multitude of professional development courses. He has qualifications in Dry Needling, Pilates, Steel (men's cancer rehab), headache and back pain treatment, and a variety of injury management techniques. In March 2016 Jonathan completed the final components of a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy and a Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, both from LaTrobe University. Outside of the clinic, Jonathan spends several hours per week as a clinical educator for UniSA’s physiotherapy students, and enjoys running, cycling and spending time with his family. Jonathan loves to help his patients optimise their movement, live pain-free, and achieve their health goals. He has a special interest in running, football, cycling and gymnastics. |
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Jessie Harris - Senior Physiotherapist & Pelvic Floor Physio
B.Physiotherapy. GCertPhysio(PlvFlrPhysio) Jess completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Uni SA and Postgraduate Certificate in Pelvic Health at Melbourne University. She has a keen interest in working with people experiencing persistent pain and believes in empowering people to live well and achieve their goals. She treats all kinds of pelvic floor conditions including pregnancy and post-natal rehabilitation, female, pelvic pain and post-surgery rehab. She enjoys using a range of evidence-based musculoskeletal physiotherapy techniques including clinical pilates, hands on treatment, pain education, exercise prescription and rehabilitation. She believes that every patient is unique and deserves a personalised plan that extends beyond recovery to protection and prevention. Jess has experience working with trauma-informed care, PTSD/complex mental health conditions, mindful movement, graded rehabilitation, falls and balance retraining, dry needling, and pre/post surgical rehab. She is currently undertaking further study in women's, men’s and pelvis health, and is passionate about supporting women through their pregnancy and motherhood journeys. According to Jess, treating the whole person, not just their muscles or joints, is the most effective way of helping people live life to the full. |
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Tessa Hank - Physiotherapist
M.Physio Tessa graduated from Flinders University with a Masters of Physiotherapy in 2018 and she has been working in private practice ever since. Over the last few years, Tessa has gained experience in working with clients of all ages and backgrounds using a range of treatment techniques including dry needling. Through her treatment sessions, Tessa combines hands on therapy with exercise and functional activity to help her clients achieve lifelong optimal health. Tessa is a keen sports fan. She plays netball currently but has participated in many sports including volleyball and tennis. She has also spent some time with a local Aussie Rules football club assessing and treating players during the winter season. Tessa enjoys being active herself, completing Pilates and heading to the beach during the hotter months. |
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Annina D'Amico - Physiotherapist
BPhysio(Hons) APA Level 1 Women's Pelvic Health and GLA:D Australia trained Annina graduated from Uni SA with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). She is passionate about helping clients feel and move better, and supporting those with persistent pain. Annina enjoys helping her clients achieve their goals with manual therapy, active rehabilitation, dry needling, education, and tailoring programs to suit her clients’ needs. Annina is a firm believer in understanding her clients and their lifestyle in order to achieve the best outcomes. She has previously worked at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and so understands the importance of the different stages of the rehabilitation progress. Annina has a special interest in Women's Health and has completed both the APA Level 1 Women's Pelvic Health and Through the Life stages. She is passionate about providing personalised care for women navigating the journey of pregnancy, menopause, and/ or incontinence. Annina loves keeping active with Pilates and playing netball and when she’s not at the clinic you can find her going out for brunch and catching up with family and friends. |
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Alexander Muscat - Physiotherapist
BPhysio(Hons) Alexander graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). He has particular interests in the areas of musculoskeletal sports physiotherapy and neurological rehabilitation. He is passionate about working alongside clients to optimise their function and improve their overall quality of life. Alexander incorporates a variety of evidence-based techniques to his care such as manual therapy, dry needling, exercise and education which is tailored to the client’s goals and expectations of physiotherapy. Alexander has had experience working as a Sports Trainer at Blackfriars Old Scholars Association Soccer Club. He has also had extensive experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant within a private practice setting which included both Hydrotherapy and Home Visit Rehabilitation Services through NDIS. In 2021, Alexander also volunteered at the UniSA Physiotherapy Clinic to provide neurological rehabilitation services to clients with complex health needs. Alexander has a passion for sport, hence has a very comprehensive sporting background. He has played soccer at both Adelaide City FC and Adelaide Croatia Raiders Soccer Club and has played Futsal (indoor soccer) at a club and national level. In his spare time Alexander loves keeping active through playing amateur soccer and going to the gym. |
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Jun Shen Soong - Physiotherapist
BPhysio(Hons) & MAdvClinPhysio(Musc) Jun graduated from Melbourne's Monash University with the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (honours) in 2020. He has strong interest in musculoskeletal conditions and has worked in private practice for many years. Jun also has experience working in both hospital and community settings. In 2023, he wanted to pursue his interest further and completed a Masters of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (musculoskeletal). Jun is a sports enthusiast, regularly going to the gym and playing tennis whenever he can. Through his passion, he thoroughly enjoys learning about new sports and helping people return to their sport. He also has particular interest in shoulder, knee, ankle, osteoarthritis and post-op rehabilitation. However, he finds joy in helping everyone return to what they love doing most! If Jun is not at work, he loves exploring Adelaide for the best cafes and restaurants or travelling overseas for food. You can talk to him about all things coffee and food & he would be sure to give you a good recommendation! |
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Sarvadnya Bhattad - Physiotherapist
BPhysio & M.Physio (Sports) Sarvadnya holds a bachelor degree in Physiotherapy from India and a Master's degree in Sports Physiotherapy from Uni SA. Her interest in sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation grew while working in private practice, and inspired her to pursue a Masters in Sports Rehabilitation. Sarvadnya enjoys helping people to achieve their goals and regain their previous performance levels, ensuring they can return to the activities they love with confidence. Since moving to Australia, she enjoys exploring different cafes, dessert places and travelling around Adelaide and other cities. Though she has always been a big cricket fan, Sarvadnya has also developed a new found interest in footy while working as a sports trainer for her local footy club. |
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Dr Ivan Atkinson - Psychologist (Mend Plus)
B.A (Hons) PhD. Marion Physiotherapy works closely with Dr Ivan Atkinson from Mend Plus, who has over 25 years experience, with a special interest in trauma and pain, children at risk, depression, anxiety, adult and child ADHD and Autism, affective disorders, cancer support and dissociative identity disorder. He works closely with the team at Marion Physiotherapy and Advanced Pain Solutions, and along with APA Pain and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Julie Peacock, leads the Persistent Pain group program, Hope in a Dark Tunnel. For more information please visit mendplus.com.au |
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Grace (Daiqing) Yu - Dietitian and Nutritionist
APD, B.HSc (Nutrition), M.Nutr&Diet Grace graduated from Flinders University with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics. She has a strong passion for food and cooking and is well-exposed to both Asian and Western cultures and cuisine. She is experienced in weight management, Diabetes management, Hyperlipidaemia, Hypertension, liver disease, bariatric surgery support, nutrition for Cancer, Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue support and general health eating. She also has a keen interest in gastrointestinal disorders such as Coeliac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, FODMAPS, food intolerances and allergies. Grace believes everyone should enjoy food while also staying healthy and feeling good! She provides a nutrition assessment and can tailor an individualised meal plan to develop sustainable healthy eating habits that fit into your lifestyle. More information can be found at gracenutritioncounselling.com |
Please be advised that Marion Physiotherapy has a tiered fee structure. Senior Physiotherapists Julie Peacock, Jonathan Schubert and Jess Harris predominantly work under Advanced Pain Solutions which focuses on clients with more complex injuries and specialised needs and offers extended appointment times.