Our Team
Dunsborough Physio
Dunsborough Physiotherapists - Dunsborough Physio Centre - About Us
Our sports-loving Physio team.
We are the most experienced southwest physio team in Dunsborough.
Dunsborough Physiotherapy Centre has been caring for the Dunsborough community for over 30 years, supplying a wide range of high quality southwest physio services. Dunsborough physiotherapist Ben Liston and his southwest physio team have nearly 100 years of combined physiotherapy and sports rehab experience.
Our highly skilled, and experienced team of southwest physios are able to help treat your condition and show you ways to limit recurrences. Our physiotherapists at Dunsborough Physiotherapy Centre will not only treat your symptoms, but look for the underlying cause, to limit further injury and keep you active.
Our Dunsborough Physio Centre team consists of Ben Liston - physiotherapist, Megan Liston - physiotherapist, Jenny D'Cruz - physiotherapist, Harumi Shirakawa - physiotherapist, & Susy Isaacson - physiotherapist. Our physio team has over nearly 100 years of combined physiotherapy experience. With a wealth of knowledge and wisdom our physios are able to treat a wide range of conditions with confidence.
Our highly skilled, and experienced team of southwest physios are able to help treat your condition and show you ways to limit recurrences. Our physiotherapists at Dunsborough Physiotherapy Centre will not only treat your symptoms, but look for the underlying cause, to limit further injury and keep you active.
Our Dunsborough Physio Centre team consists of Ben Liston - physiotherapist, Megan Liston - physiotherapist, Jenny D'Cruz - physiotherapist, Harumi Shirakawa - physiotherapist, & Susy Isaacson - physiotherapist. Our physio team has over nearly 100 years of combined physiotherapy experience. With a wealth of knowledge and wisdom our physios are able to treat a wide range of conditions with confidence.
Cutting Edge Technology
Our Dunsborough physio team have access to cutting edge technology to help accurately assess your problem, treat your condition, and monitor your progress. Real-Time ultrasound, EMG (electromyography), therapeutic ultrasound, dynamometry (accurate strength testing), laser, interferential, muscle stimulation, TENS, and goniometry (joint flexibility assessment) are just some of the assessment and treatment tools at our disposal.
Welcome to our Southwest Physio Team....
Dunsborough Physio Team: Ben Liston, Megan Liston, Jenny D'Cruz, Harumi Shirakawa, &Kristen Gardner.
Dunsborough Physiotherapy Staff
Ben Liston
Ben Liston (physio): with over 30 years of physio experience in private practice Ben is well versed in the treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Ben has a special interest in sports rehabilitation and post-surgical rehabilitation. Having worked closely with the Institute of Sport, and supplying physiotherapy treatment to a number of Olympic athletes and high-profile sports people over his years of practise, Ben has the knowledge to help with your recovery from injury. Ben regularly bike-rides, runs and surfs, and has a deep understanding of the injuries commonly incurred during these sporting pursuits. For more information about Ben Liston: tap / click here.
Ben Liston - Sports rehab
The treatment and prevention of adolescent sporting injuries is something Ben feels passionately about. With a growing younger population in Dunsborough and surrounds, Ben and his team of physios are playing an active role in the community to keep injury rates to a minimum. The SPRIG program (Stretch Pro-actively to Reduce Injury to Growth-plates) has been introduced into a number of junior sporting codes by Dunsborough Physiotherapy Centre. This program will hopefully reduce the number of growth-plate injuries in our younger athletes: to find out more got to the "Services" tab (at the top of the page) and click on "SPRIG program" in the drop-down menu.
 Kristen Gardner
Kristen Gardner (physio)
B.Sc (Physio) Curtin University Western Australia, Post Graduate Masters Manipulative Therapy (Curtin University) Kristen is an experienced Physiotherapist of 27 years and most recently the former owner of Carine Physiotherapy in Perth (2008 -22). Kristen worked in the United States from 1997 -2008 where she was also a partner in two clinics for a Chicago based Physiotherapy company for 6 years prior to her return back to Australia. Kristen completed her post graduate degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2001 and has enjoyed a special interest in treatment of the Spine and sports injuries along with slightly more complicated cases that require a bit of problem solving. Kristen is an experienced and accomplished athlete in a variety of sports herself including Surf Life Saving, Mountain Biking, Adventure Racing and Cross Triathlon, which as a result has provided physiotherapy to many swimmers, runners, triathletes and cyclists (road & MTB) over the years along with gaining a wealth of experience with a varied case load of all ages and abilities in Private Practice. |
Kristen Gardner - Sports Enthusiast
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Megan Liston
Megan Liston (physio): with over 25 years of physiotherapy experience, Megan supplies one-on-one hydrotherapy tuition to help get you moving again. Hydrotherapy is an ideal treatment medium following lower limb or low-back surgery. Post-total hip replacement, post-total knee replacement, post- ACL reconstruction, and post-disc surgery are just some of the conditions that respond to the warmth, resistance, and supportive buoyancy of water. Those suffering from joint pain and stiffness also achieve great results with hydrotherapy rehabilitation.
Megan Liston - Hydrotherapy services
If a home-visit is required Megan is able to supply physio treatment in the home, or assess mobility issues related to your home.
Megan also has a background in women's health physiotherapy, paediatric physiotherapy and in the assessment and treatment of clients with multiple sclerosis.
Megan also has a background in women's health physiotherapy, paediatric physiotherapy and in the assessment and treatment of clients with multiple sclerosis.
Jenny D'Cruz
Jenny D'Cruz (physio):
With over 25 years’ experience as a Physiotherapist working within both private and public health settings Jenny has extensive experience in the fields of arthritis, osteoporosis, balance training and falls prevention, joint replacement prehab and rehabilitation, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation. She also loves working in the area of Ante-Natal and Post-Natal care, including education and exercise.
Jenny has a BAppSc Physiotherapy from Curtin University; is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner; and is trained in Clinical Pilates with DMA Clinical Pilates.
Jen utilises her years of experience in Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates and the Feldenkrais Method to assist clients to find more efficient movement, reach their functional goals, or rehabilitate from injury and pain.
Jenny believes that educating her clients about their condition and how to manage it enables them to live a healthy lifestyle. Empowering her clients with knowledge and self-awareness results in improved self-management and less dependence on others for treatment.
Jenny says:
"I enjoy the challenge that each new client brings and assisting them to find easier ways to do what they want to do. The profession has evolved and continues to do so. Keeping up with current research, courses and skills keeps me fresh.
When not at work I love spending time with family and friends, at the beach, anything to do with the sea, travel when possible, being active walking, training outdoors, swimming and even some running (the gentler kind 😊)".
Jenny believes that educating her clients about their condition and how to manage it enables them to live a healthy lifestyle. Empowering her clients with knowledge and self-awareness results in improved self-management and less dependence on others for treatment.
Jenny says:
"I enjoy the challenge that each new client brings and assisting them to find easier ways to do what they want to do. The profession has evolved and continues to do so. Keeping up with current research, courses and skills keeps me fresh.
When not at work I love spending time with family and friends, at the beach, anything to do with the sea, travel when possible, being active walking, training outdoors, swimming and even some running (the gentler kind 😊)".
Harumi Shirakawa
Harumi Shirakawa (physio): originally from Japan, and graduating in New Zealand, Harumi has many years of physiotherapy experience. Harumi has over 15 years of experience in the fields of personal training instruction and pilates instruction. She has a special interest in dry needling (acupuncture), manual therapy, myofascial release, biomechanical analysis and core stability training. Harumi has certificates in Dry Needling, McKenzie Techniques and Clinical Pilates.
Harumi Shirakawa - Acupuncture
A keen sports-woman, Harumi has a great understanding of the demands on the body during high-level competition and exertion. Harumi runs, surfs and plays tennis regularly, and is well versed in the treatment of conditions commonly seen in these sports / activities. Harumi also has interest in the area of chronic pain management and is well versed in the assessment and treatment of those clients with longstanding pain and dysfunction. Harumi offers treatment techniques and self management strategies to help chronic pain sufferers.
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapy
Our Massage therapy services are provided by one of our highly skilled physiotherapists. Dunsborough Physiotherapy Centre physios and are able to ascertain areas of concern which may require greater / specific attention. Our therapists are able to focus on areas of concern using appropriate techniques to aid in a speedy recovery from injury and / or to provide relief from pain and stiffness.
Administration Staff
With years of experience, our administration team at Dunsborough Physio Centre (Marcelle Campbell, Bec Guest and Tania Chapman) are able to help with bookings, billings, and the ordering of products relevant to your condition. If you have queries in regard to Workers' Compensation / Motor Vehicle Insurance Trust claims / Department of Veterans' Affairs billings, or EPC (enhanced primary care) our administration team are more than happy to help.
We have eftpos and hicaps facilities so your private health refunds and medicare rebates can be processed on the spot.
We have eftpos and hicaps facilities so your private health refunds and medicare rebates can be processed on the spot.
Dunsborough Physiotherapy Centre
Unit 1, Seymour House
54 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough W.A. 6280
Phone: 97 553600 for an appointment
Fax: 97 505130
email: [email protected]
website: http://www.dunsboroughphysio.com.au
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