Andrew Sargent
Director/Physiotherapist
Collins St
As one of the owners of Pure Physio, Andrew remains focused on upholding the high standards that patients have come to expect from Pure.
At Pure Physio, we're passionate about helping you reach your personal best
Directors
Kate Senini
Director/Physiotherapist
Queen St
A keen participant in a range of sports, and with a few injuries as proof, Kate realised her passion for helping others get back to their previous level of activity, and feel good about it! Hence Kate's passion for physiotherapy was born.
Physiotherapists
Roy Dookia
Manual Physiotherapist
Collins St
Roy is a New Zealand trained Physiotherapist, completing his degree at the University of Otago in 2007. Roy is very holistic in his treatment approach and considers contributions from all parts of the body when resolving injuries.
Hugh Varley
Manual Physiotherapist
Queen St
Hugh is a keen sports enthusiast with a passion for musculoskeletal, spinal and sports injuries. Hugh has a special interest in treating neck pain, headaches and sporting related injuries.
Sarah Anderson
Manual Physiotherapist
Collins St
Sarah graduated from Bond University, Gold Coast with a Bachelor of Health Science and Australian Catholic University, Brisbane with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Since graduating, Sarah has worked in a range of sports and private practice settings gaining valuable hands on experience.
Andrew Benton
Manual Physiotherapist
Queen Street
Andrew graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon's University in Scotland. Andrew has a keen interest in musculoskeletal medicine and has a strong focus with injuries of the knee, ankle and shoulder.
Ciaran Lambe
Manual Physiotherapist
Queen St
Ciaran grew up in Ireland where sport played a large part in his life. His Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences led him into a career in fitness where he worked as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach for Gaelic football teams.
Laura Hanson
Manual Physiotherapist
Collins St
Laura qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2001 from University of Southampton, UK; and completed her Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2015 at University of Melbourne.
Cara Peake
Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Collins St/Queen St
Cara graduated from Physiotherapy in 2010 and has since built her passion around injury prevention and sports performance. Cara has focused her interests on strength re-training, running biomechanics, kinetic link training and injury prevention.
David Palmer
Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Queen St
David has played sport all his life! As an Englishman soccer was his first passion, working his way up to academy level at Nottingham Forest until injury introduced him to Physiotherapy. Running and Cycling then became David’s main focus, training up to Half Ironman distance at Challenge Melbourne in 2017.
Steve Stringer
Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Collins St
Steve has a strong interest in running, cycling and triathlons and has recently furthered his studies with completion of a Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy
Zoe Tompkins
Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Queen Street
Zoe graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Exercise Science/Human Movement, and from Melbourne University with a Doctor of Physiotherapy.
Podiatrists
Ben Westaway
Podiatrist
Collins St
Ben has dedicated his career to the treatment of foot and lower limb pain and is extremely passionate about the treatment of running-related overuse injuries.
Jasmine Pepperell
Podiatrist
Collins St
Jasmine is an enthusiastic graduate with a passion for holistic care. She enjoys all aspects of podiatry with a particular interest in lower limb biomechanics and sports related injuries.
Remedial Massage Therapists
Martina Krakic
Remedial Massage Therapist
Collins St
Martina has been curious about massage therapy since childhood, over time this developed into a strong interest in sports injury therapy and general body conditioning.
Andrea Carloni
Remedial Massage Therapist
Queen St
Andrea grew up in Toronto, Canada and knew at an early age that she had a passion for aiding those with concerns. With a background as a Personal Trainer and Holistic Nutritionist, she utilizes her knowledge and skills to compliment her treatments as a Remedial Massage Therapist.
Administration
Helen Roe
Practice Manager
Helen is originally from the UK and came over backpacking eight years ago. She realised the sun and beaches were a lot more appealing than cold and wet England, so here she is calling Melbourne home!
Jane Watts
Senior Administrator
Jane is originally from country NSW and has a background in strength and conditioning but is now behind the desk! Jane loves all sports, particularly tennis and hiking. She has a passion for travel and loves to see the world and experience different cultures.
Lyndal Chalmers
Administrator
Lyndal has developed a strong interest in exercise and health after completing a Bachelors Degree in Exercise and Sports Science, and working as a personal trainer. She is currently studying a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology, and spends her spare time keeping active outdoors.
Lotti Spence-Fletcher
Administrator
Raised in Geelong, Lotti is one of the friendly faces to greet you at the Queen Street clinic. Her years spent as a competitive lightweight rower sparked her interest in fitness and nutrition.
Jane Nguyen
Administrator
Born and raised near Melbourne, Jane is one of the friendly faces you’ll see at Collins St.Jane has developed a strong interest in preventative health after completing a Bachelor’s in Health Science and is currently completing her Master’s in Public Health. She has a deep passion for health in all forms and hopes to be part of making a difference in the health community.
Steph Holland
Administrator
Steph is one of the friendly faces to greet you at Pure Physio. She completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at ACU in 2012 and hopes to complete further studies in 2019 to one day become a Physiotherapist.