Nicola Sommer completed her Master of Osteopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University and has furthered her skills with dry needling training through CPD Health Courses. Nicola developed a strong interest in health and human movement through an active upbringing, taking part in team, water, and snow sports. She was drawn to osteopathy for its holistic approach and its focus on the body’s natural ability to heal, considering the connection between physical and lifestyle factors. As a compassionate practitioner, Nicola takes the time to understand each individual and focuses on identifying the root cause of their condition. She uses a combination

Alyza first became interested in Physiotherapy after gaining her blackbelt in karate and observing the many injuries that occurred to her training mates throughout the process. She has over six years experience working in private practice, has extensive training in the management of concussion, ACL operative and non-operative rehabilitation, shoulder pain, lower back pain and lower limb injuries . Alyza is also our Running and Strength / Movement Assessment Physiotherapist, and is able to assess for custom orthotics. Alyza grew up in Wagga Wagga, NSW and after completing tertiary education, she relocated to Cairns with her partner. In her free

Cara graduated from RMIT University in Melbourne with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy). She has also completed further studies in vertigo, headaches and clinical pilates with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) and Dry Needling with Manual Medicine Australia. Cara is passionate about all things sport, with recent experience competing in Olympic weightlifting. She has also worked closely with visiting NRL teams in Townsville, delivering pre-game treatment and support to professional athletes. Cara was inspired to study Osteopathy due to its holistic approach, her sporting background and her interest in healthcare. During

Phoebe is passionate about providing patient-centred and holistic care to individuals of all ages. Phoebe recently graduated with honours in her Physiotherapy degree down in Adelaide and is eager to bring her knowledge and enthusiasm to help clients achieve their health and movement goals. Phoebe values building meaningful connections with clients and empowering them to engage in the activities most important to them. In her spare time, Phoebe likes going for long walks on the beach with her dog, spending time with her closest friends and family, and café hopping searching for the best Matcha latte.

Maigi is from Estonia, where she graduated from Tartu Health Care College in 2013. She obtained a master’s degree at the University of Tartu in 2015. She is passionate about helping people and enjoys working as a physiotherapist. Maigi has a special interest in vestibular rehabilitation and has completed a vestibular rehabilitation competency certificate in Australia, as well as a competency renewal course with U.S. faculty. She has undertaken extensive CPD in vestibular rehabilitation and uses Vesticam infrared video goggles during sessions. She is also one of our concussion trained clinicians and assists people who have sustained a concussion with

Clara grew up in Azul, a small town in Buenos Aires State, Argentina. She studied at Buenos Aires University, graduating in 2014, and speaks Spanish, English and basic Auslan. Clara worked in private practice treating musculoskeletal disorders, before moving to Australia. She met her FNQ born husband James while working in the Torres Strait and is happy to call Cairns home now. Clara is a passionate physiotherapist who is always learning and encourages our team to do the same, in her role as Lead Physiotherapist for the Wellness Embodied ‘Dizzy Clinic’. She is one of our physiotherapists trained in concussion

Lisandro works best with people who are ready to improve their wellbeing, chase down ambitious goals, and perform better than ever, all while being genuinely supported through the process. His areas of interest reflect his broad athletic background: he’s passionate about sport in all its forms, along with biomechanics, endurance training, strength for longevity, and movement and performance assessment. He offers: Personal training NDIS allied health assistance and exercise support One-to-one prescribed exercise programs Hydrotherapy Return-to-sport rehabilitation Falls prevention and healthy ageing support Strength and exercise guidance for people who are new to the gym Originally from Argentina and now