Professional Staff Members
Catherine Johnson
The Headache Clinic Level I & II Practitioner
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
Cathy began working alongside Dean Watson at the Headache Clinic in 1997.
Since graduating in 1986 from the University of South Australia, Cathy has worked largely in private practice in both Adelaide and the UK. 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 musculoskeletal problems.
Cathy's Masters' thesis investigated safety tests prior to neck manipulation, resulting in publication of two papers in the international journal Manual Therapy in 2001 and 2003. Cathy worked as a clinical educator at the School of Physiotherapy before she opened Move Manipulative Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio. Since 1997 Cathy has undertaken extensive training in the Pilates method, gaining her formal pilates rehabilitation certification through Polestar in 2002.
Cathy specialises in headaches, neck and back pain and has a passionate interest in meditation for pain control and stress management.
Peter Tziavrangos
The Headache Clinic Level I & II Practitioner
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
Peter completed his Level I & II training with Dean Watson in 2006.
Peter is an accredited Pilates instructor having trained in Adelaide, Sydney and London and is co-principal of Move Manipulative Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio.
His area of clinical interest 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.
Leng Pho
The Headache Clinic Level I & II Practitioner
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Master of Applied Science (Sports Physiotherapy)
Pilates Matwork Instructor (Pilates Institute of Australasia, Sydney)
Move Accredited Pilates Studio Instructor
Leng completed her Level I & II training with Dean Watson in 2006.
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 before completing a postgraduate Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy.
Joining Move Manipulative Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio in 2003, Leng has a special interest in manual therapy for treating headaches, low back pain and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
Susie Wicks
The Headache Clinic Level I & II Practitioner
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Move Accredited Pilates Instructor
Susie completed her Level I & II training with Dean Watson in 2010.
Susie graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia in 2001. Her academic achievement was 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.
Joining Move Manipulative Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio in 2009, she offers physiotherapy treatment, headache treatment, and Pilates services.
Sophie Mitchell
The Headache Clinic Level I Practitioner
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 completed her Level I training with Dean Watson in 2010.
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 Manipulative Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio, and also our hydrotherapy coordinator. Sophie treats general musculoskeletal conditions and teaches Pilates Mat and Studio Classes at Move.
