Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are highly qualified health professionals who work in partnership with their patients to help people get better and stay well.
Physiotherapists assess, diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of health conditions and movement disorders. Physiotherapy helps repair damage, reduce stiffness and pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life. Often your physiotherapist will work closely with your GP or other health clinicians to plan and manage treatment.
Physiotherapy extends from health promotion to injury prevention, acute care, rehabilitation, maintenance of functional mobility, chronic disease management, patient education and occupational health.
Catherine Saayman
BSc(Physio), Grad Cert (Musc Phys)
Catherine graduated with distinction from Curtin University in 2004. After working at King Edward Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and a sports medicine clinic she moved to Dunsborough in 2008.
She completed her postgraduate studies through La Trobe University in 2010, gaining a Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Catherine has also gained further qualification in the use of dry needling and is a DMA trained Clinical Pilates instructor. She is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Catherine enjoys working with musculoskeletal pain, sporting injuries, post-operative rehabilitation and pre and post-natal care. She emphasises the importance of proper diagnosis and thorough treatment utilising manual therapy as well as self-management strategies. She employs a wide range of techniques including soft tissue massage, joint mobilisations, exercise prescription and dry needling.
Margaret Illmann-Rhelan
B(Physio), Hon. Dip. Dance (ABS)
Margaret graduated from Notre Dame University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy after a previous professional career as Principal Dancer with the Australian Ballet and major ballet companies of America and Europe. She also previously coordinated the Ballet department at WAAPA.
Margaret has a love of assisting patients to optimise their movement in pain-free, coordinated patterns - whether recovering from an acute injury or from chronic pain. She places an emphasis on thorough diagnostic skills, injury management and rehabilitation in her practice. Margaret’s techniques include manual therapies, dry needling, exercise prescription and offers specialised services for dancers including musculoskeletal dance assessment for tertiary requirement or to optimise individual performance, Pre-Pointe assessment, Barre rehabilitation consultations and sessions for specific dance goals or injuries.
Margaret Is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, and is an Honorary member of the Cecchetti Society. She coaches and adjudicates ballet in her spare time.
