Our Physiotherapists
catherine johnson
bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy)
master of applied science (manipulative physiotherapy)
certified pilates rehabilitation instructor (polestar education, florida)
level 3 clinical pilates training (dance medicine australia, melbourne)
move accredited pilates studio instructor
headache clinic advanced practitioner
Cathy’s special areas of interest are headache, neck and back pain and exercise programmes for chronic spinal pain. Since graduating in 1986 from the University of South Australia, Cathy has worked largely in private practice in both Adelaide and the UK. She spent four years at the Wakefield Sports Clinic, during which time she gained her Level 1 and 2 Sports Physiotherapy certificates and was the team physiotherapist for the Adelaide Giants Baseball Club (ABL National League).
In 1996, Cathy undertook a Master’s degree in manipulative physiotherapy, which involved a year’s postgraduate training in the diagnosis and advanced management of musculo-skeletal problems. Cathy also worked as a clinical educator at the School of Physiotherapy, before she opened move, and since 1997 has undertaken extensive training in the Pilates method through Dance Medicine Australia (Melbourne) and Polestar Education (Miami, Florida), gaining her formal pilates rehabilitation certification through Polestar in 2002. Cathy has also worked with Dean Watson at the Headache Clinic since 1997, specialising in the management of neck related headache. Cathy also has an interest in meditation for pain control and stress management.
peter tziavrangos
bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy)
pilates matwork instructor (pilates institute of australasia, sydney & australian physiotherapy and pilates institute, london)
pilates rehabilitation instructor (polestar education, florida)
move accredited pilates studio instructor
headache clinic advanced practitioner
Peter is co-principal of move. Graduating in 1996 Peter's experience has included working in Australia and the UK. His field of expertise is in the management of back pain, neck pain and headaches using manual therapy and the Pilates Method of exercise. In addition to this he has a background in occupational health and industrial physiotherapy, and offers individual home and work-place based ergonomic assessments where it is considered that poor set up in these areas may be contributing to stubborn pain presentations.
Having become a dad in 2005, Peter is also very interested on the impact of pregnancy and parenthood on the body, and the use of exercise in the prevention of muscle and joint problems in new (and not so new) parents. Peter brings a great depth of personal experience in the sporting arena, having competed at state and national level with Indoor Volleyball. Peter's Pilates training is through Polestar Education (Miami, Florida), the Pilates Institute of Australasia (Sydney) and the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (London).
leng pho
bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy)
master of applied science (sports physiotherapy)
pilates matwork instructor (pilates institute of australasia, sydney)
move accredited pilates studio instructor
headache clinic advanced practitioner
Leng graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of South Australia in 1998, and was admitted to the Gold Key Honour Society as a student in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Leng worked in public and private practice in Adelaide including time at SportsMed SA before completing a postgraduate Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy. She then joined our practice in 2003, and has special interests in lumbo-pelvic stability and manual therapy for the management of spinal pain, and treating and preventing sports injuries. She became a first time mum in 2008!
veronica tziavrangos
bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy) (honours)
aquatic physiotherapy coordinator
Veronica graduated from the University of South Australia with honours in 1997. She has experience in private practice working with sports injuries, occupational health and general injuries, and extensive experience in rehabilitation after surgery and medical illness. Since graduating she has worked in Australia and the UK, in major hospitals as well as private practice. She is a mum with two kids and spends time hiking or running when she can, including having completed the trailblazer 100km event and the Glasgow half marathon.
kirsty hopkins
bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy)
level 1 clinical pilates training (dance medicine australia, melbourne)
level 1 aquatic physiotherapy
move accredited pilates studio instructor
headache clinic advanced practitioner
Kirsty joined us in 2007, after returning home to Adelaide from Victoria. She previously lived and worked in Horsham since graduating from the University of South Australia in 1997. Her experience in Victoria included working as Head of the Physiotherapy department at Horsham’s Hospital, as well as the very broad range of physiotherapy services that only country physiotherapists offer! Between having her two children, Kirsty also completed Level 3 McKenzie Training, which is a particular form of manual therapy for back and neck pain developed in New Zealand and taught internationally. Kirsty is working part time at move in addition to being a mum, of 2.
marelle wilson
bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy)
level 1 australian pilates method (apma) instructor
level 2 dance physiotherapy training
move accredited pilates instructor
move pilates coordinator
Marelle graduated as a physiotherapist in 1993 from the University of South Australia. She has spent time working in Sydney and the United Kingdom as well as running her own private practice specialising in Dance injuries. Marelle has lectured to Dance Performance students at TAFE, to students undertaking the APMA (Australian Pilates Method Association) Pilates qualification and to Physiotherapy students at the University of SA. She has a special interest in using the Pilates method of exercise in pregnancy, and with dance related conditions. Marelle has also developed our Pilates Fundamentals Mat Classes, and manages our Pilates services. She is kept busy as mother of 2 boys, and enjoys practising and teaching meditation.
susie wicks
bachelor of physiotherapy
move accredited pilates instructor
headache clinic practitioner
Susie graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia in 2001, with her academic achievement recognised with the Chancellor’s Award and Dean’s Merit Award lists. Her experience to date has including private practice and hospital work in South Australia, New South Wales and the United Kingdom. She joined Move in 2009, and is now working with us full time, offering physiotherapy treatment, headache treatment, and Pilates services. She has recently developed a programme at Move for arthritis sufferers - more information on this programme is available on our
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sophie mitchell
bachelor of physiotherapy (honours)
postgraduate certificate in physiotherapy (pelvic floor - university of melbourne)
pilates rehabilitation instructor (polestar education)
level 4 clinical pilates training (dance medicine australia)
accredited pilates studio instructor (move)
Sophie has a special interest and extensive experience in pelvic floor physiotherapy, women's health, physiotherapy in pregnancy and pre and post natal exercise. She has postgraduate training in pelvic floor physiotherapy and is a trained Pilates instructor having completed training with Polestar, Dance Medicine Australia and Move. Currently she is coordinator of all pregnancy and postnatal services at Move, and also our hydrotherapy coordinator. Sophie also treats general muscuoskeletal conditions and teaches Pilates Mat and Studio Classes at Move.