Meet the practitioners.
Meet the people behind the care: qualifications, professional backgrounds and clinical interests, brought together from Muscle Joint Bone’s published practitioner profiles.
The right practitioner depends on your symptoms, health history, preferences and goals. You can ask reception for help choosing an initial appointment. A professional title alone does not determine which approach will suit you.
Where “Dr” is used for an osteopath or chiropractor, their profession is stated alongside their name. This title does not indicate that the practitioner is a medical doctor.
Osteopaths
Dr Jarrod Alivizatos
B.Sci (Clinical Sci), M.Hs (Osteo), M.A.O.A
Founder and clinical director. Jarrod’s published profile describes osteopathic practice, rehabilitation experience with AFL clubs and involvement with Victorian basketball programmes. He has also studied Gestalt psychotherapy and describes an interest in how stress and emotional experiences influence pain. His approach centres on listening to the person’s history, assessing movement and explaining management options. Outside the clinic, he is involved in youth basketball coaching.
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Dr Matthew Fieschi
B.HlthSci, B.AppSci (Osteo)
General manager and osteopath. Matthew works with a range of musculoskeletal presentations and people of different ages. His background in elite junior sport informs his interest in physical performance, rehabilitation and injury management. His published approach emphasises an individual treatment plan and clear guidance. Alongside clinical work, he supports the clinic’s day-to-day operations.
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Dr Sarah Ma Lang
Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy), RMIT
General manager and osteopath. Sarah’s interests include lower back pain, neck pain, headaches and lower back disc rehabilitation. Her profile also lists training in dry needling. She combines hands-on care with education and advice intended to help patients understand their condition and participate in rehabilitation. Away from work, she enjoys dodgeball and gym training.
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Dr Jason Tsakmakis
B.HSc, B.AppSc (Osteo)
Practitioner manager and osteopath. Jason’s interest in the profession developed through competitive basketball and his own experience of injury. His background includes work as a team osteopath and player-welfare support for an NPL soccer club. He describes patient education and active participation in rehabilitation as central to his approach. He is also involved in practitioner mentoring and clinic management.
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Dr Tiffany Lim
Bachelor of Science, Monash; Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy), RMIT
Tiffany studied physiology before completing osteopathic training. Her published profile describes techniques including joint articulation, muscle energy techniques, soft-tissue treatment, dry needling and cupping. She places an emphasis on explaining care and helping patients develop skills they can use outside the consultation. The choice of treatment is discussed in relation to the individual assessment.
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Dr Andrew Eskandar
B.Sci (Clinical Sci), M.Hs (Osteo), M.A.O.A
Andrew completed osteopathic training in 2009. He has a longstanding background in bodybuilding and martial arts, including karate, and an interest in the physical demands of mixed martial arts and intensive training. His published approach combines practical advice with hands-on treatment for athletes, gym participants and people managing everyday musculoskeletal symptoms.
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Dr Brendan Toh
B.Sci (Clinical Sci), M.HlthSci (Osteo), B.Sc (Physiology)
Brendan studied physiology before osteopathy. His experience includes sports training with local football clubs and a placement at an orthopaedic hospital in Mumbai, where he worked with knee and shoulder presentations. He describes a collaborative approach that considers the person’s goals and lifestyle. His own activities include Brazilian jiu-jitsu, running and hiking.
Read Brendan’s profile ↗Physiotherapists
Nam Phan
Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne; Master of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Nam combines manual therapy with exercise prescription and an emphasis on clinical reasoning. His experience includes physiotherapy with a state-league soccer club and a personal background in competitive powerlifting. His published profile describes involvement in acute injury management, rehabilitation and return to play. He also mentors practitioners at Muscle Joint Bone.
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David Bayldon
B.Sc (Physiotherapy)
David’s profile describes 27 years of physiotherapy practice in Hong Kong before moving to Australia. His sports experience spans tennis, cricket, hockey, rugby and golf, including work with national teams and tournament coverage. He has also worked with orthopaedic surgeons on rehabilitation. He describes a whole-person approach that considers more than the immediate painful area. Outside work, he enjoys family time and walking.
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Sali Gilo
B.AppSc (Physio), Masters Physiotherapy
Sali combines hands-on treatment, exercise rehabilitation and education. Her clinical interests include musculoskeletal and spinal pain, and her published profile describes experience with TAC and WorkCover clients. She emphasises listening to patients’ beliefs and previous experiences when planning care. Outside the clinic, she enjoys gym training, horse riding and time with family.
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Richard Hann
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Auckland University of Technology
Richard completed physiotherapy studies in 2018. His profile lists further training in dry needling and a National Academy of Sports Medicine personal-training qualification. He has worked with rugby and soccer clubs in Auckland and has an interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation. He enjoys soccer and strength training, and describes movement and exercise as central to his clinical approach.
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Michael Kundevski
Master of Physiotherapy, Swinburne; Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, ACU
Michael combines exercise and manual therapy, with an emphasis on helping patients understand and manage their condition between appointments. His sports experience includes work as head physiotherapist with Green Gully Soccer Club’s NPL1 senior team. His published profile identifies sporting injuries and rehabilitation as professional interests. Away from work, he enjoys tennis and time with family and friends.
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Sergio Vargas
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Sergio’s published profile describes a background in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and former participation in semi-professional football. He combines manual treatment, exercise prescription and patient education, with treatment planning directed towards the individual’s goals. Outside the clinic, he enjoys staying active, new challenges and family time.
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Christian Cologna
Bachelor of Applied Movement Science; Master of Physiotherapy, Victoria University
Christian describes a collaborative, goal-centred approach using hands-on care and exercise rehabilitation. His background includes AFL and AFLW biomechanics research with Victoria University, work with Avondale FC junior teams and Big V men’s basketball. His interest in physiotherapy developed through his own experience of injury and rehabilitation. He works with a range of acute and ongoing musculoskeletal presentations.
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Sienna Freeman
Master of Physiotherapy; Bachelor of Applied Sciences, La Trobe University
Sienna has a background in Pilates instruction and an interest in strength, movement and exercise rehabilitation. She describes practical programmes that fit into daily life and combines these with hands-on care where appropriate. Her published interests include women’s health, pregnancy and postnatal recovery. Away from the clinic, she enjoys teaching Pilates, training and spending time outdoors.
Read Sienna’s profile ↗Chiropractors
Dr Matt Nicastri
BHSc & BASc (Chiropractic)
Senior chiropractor and head of clinical education. Matt’s background includes personal training, strength and conditioning, and participation in sport. His approach combines manual care with exercise rehabilitation. His published interests include ergonomic assessment, sports testing and performance rehabilitation. Personal experience of a soccer-related knee injury informs his interest in rebuilding confidence and physical capacity after injury.
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Dr Emily Purchase
B.HSc, B.AppSc; International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC)
Emily graduated in chiropractic in 2018. Her background includes sports training with netball and football clubs. Her published approach combines manual techniques with exercise rehabilitation, with options such as soft-tissue work, dry needling, cupping and taping considered individually. Her profile also describes an interest in women’s health. Outside work, she enjoys reading, video games and caring for her chickens.
Read Emily’s profile ↗Exercise physiology
Ryan Ly
Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science, ACU; postgraduate clinical exercise science and rehabilitation, Victoria University
Ryan is an exercise physiologist with an interest in resistance training and martial arts. His published background includes black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and taekwondo. He focuses on exercise programmes linked to pain management, function and longer-term activity goals. Outside the clinic, his interests include training, manga, anime and visiting cafes.
Read Ryan’s profile ↗Acupuncture
Boon Ozawa
Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
Boon is a New Zealand-born practitioner with Japanese heritage and a background in competitive sport. His published profile describes a focus on musculoskeletal presentations and consideration of movement, stress and the person’s wider circumstances. It lists acupuncture alongside techniques such as cupping, dry needling, electro-acupuncture and soft-tissue treatment. Discuss the proposed technique, evidence and suitability for your condition during assessment.
Read Boon’s profile ↗Before choosing your appointment
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