James Wood

Physiotherapist

James adds a whole new dimension to what Elite Spinal has to offer. James is one of the few physios in Australia who are extensively trained in ConnectTherapy, designed by Canadian Physiotherapist Dr Linda-Joy Lee. ConnectTherapy looks at the relationships between different regions of the body and helps us to understand how symptoms in different areas are connected, or how symptoms can be caused by a different part of the body. It requires a whole-body assessment and treatment to identify these relationships and is often highly successful for people who haven’t had positive results with other approaches.

James graduated from The University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Exercise Science, followed by a Masters of Physiotherapy from Sydney University, alongside Elisha & Brigitte. James’ interests include football, cycling, and running. He loves being active which motivates him to assist people through their rehabilitation, whether that is simply moving without pain or returning to elite-level sport.

James believes that every movement requires the whole body, and understanding how different parts of the body are interacting is crucial to getting you out of pain and moving well.

Lauren Smith

Physiotherapist

Lauren completed her physiotherapy studies in Brisbane, but that hasn’t stopped her from building up a big following. Lauren has completed post graduate studies in the areas of chronic pain, women’s health, sports physiotherapy, pilates, dry needling and taping. Lauren particularly enjoys treating persistent and chronic pain and working with peripheral joints. Lauren has a wholistic and goal-oriented approach and looks forward to working alongside you as you start to feel and move your very best.

Charmaine Ridge

Physiotherapist

Charmaine completed her Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Western Sydney. Charmaine has developed a diverse range of experience, working with a range of clientele with both acute and chronic injury rehabilitation.

Charmaine’s passion and drive to become a physiotherapist came from when she was a competitive gymnast competing at a state, national and international level. She attended Physiotherapy for injury management, prevention and to enhance her sporting performance.

She also has been actively involved with coaching gymnastics and acrobatic gymnastics in the Sutherland Shire area since 2001. She also has a background in Personal Training.

Charmaine is always looking to improve and develop as a Physiotherapist in finding new and diverse ways to treat her patients. She has done post-graduate study in Sports Physiotherapy, Dry needling, Muscle Energy Techniques and Connect Therapy.
In her spare time she enjoys rock climbing, dancing and gymnastics. And Pilates of course ?

Heather Morton

Physiotherapist

Heather is an enthusiastic physiotherapist with a wealth of knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Her physiotherapy background is mainly back and neck pain and sports injuries. Her experience ranges from occupational health for the police force to international dinghy sailing to ultra-distance and endurance events providing physiotherapy treatment and sports massage for athletes of all ages and levels. In Scotland she worked with club rugby union and international rugby 7s teams and since arriving in Sydney, she has also worked with a Premier Division AFL team.

Heather believes that providing a holistic approach to treatment is key to a successful recovery and appreciates the important role we as physiotherapists play in health promotion. Heather is constantly developing as a clinician and really enjoys a new challenge. She prides herself on providing the best evidence based treatment to ensure the best possible outcome for each individual. Since graduating from her Physio degree in Scotland, Heather has completed post graduate study in Sports Massage, Rehab Pilates, TMJ (jaw pain), Western Medical Acupuncture and dry needling.

Heather grew up skiing and spent a season working as a massage therapist and chalet host for a luxury holiday company in the French Alps. This experience has given her a keen eye for detail and she prides herself in providing the highest level of customer service.

She has a keen interest in jaw pain(temporomandibular joint disorders), having worked as a dental nurse while studying, she has completed specialist training in this area.

Elisha Renton

Clinic Founder and Director

B.Sc(Exsc)
M(Clin Ex Phys)
M(Phty) APAM
Physiotherapist Bondi Junction
Clinical Pilates Instructor
Watson Headache Level 1 Certified Practitioner

Elisha is a unique and talented Physiotherapist in that she holds a Masters in both Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy and has also studied Clinical Pilates. Having studied such a broad range of applied science has enabled her to be at the forefront of physiotherapy for back pain, neck pain and headaches. Elisha has completed postgraduate study in both back pain and headache treatment. Elisha has completed study in Clinical Pilates making it possible for all patients to naturally flow on to carefully and properly prescribed back pain exercises. These include exercises for pain relief, spinal decompression exercises and core stability exercises to improve trunk control, which are all essential parts of treating a low back problem.

Elisha has a special interest in nutrition and how this may affect the internal inflammatory climate and the normal repair processes in spinal conditions. Dealing at a deeper nutritional level helps provide an extra dimension in the management of chronic back pain, particularly where they are associated with other metabolic disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders.

Both Elisha and Brigitte have a passion for spinal surgery rehabilitation where they use there state of the art clinical pilates studio.

Brigitte Seelin (Coldicott)

Clinic Founder and Director

B.Sc(Exsc)
M(Clin Ex Phys)
M(Phty) APAM
Physiotherapist Bondi Junction
Clinical Pilates Instructor

Brigitte graduated from Sydney University with a Masters of Physiotherapy. She has a strong exercise rehab base having previously completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology from Wollongong University. Her passion is physiotherapy for low back pain treating complex spinal, pelvic and postural related neck and shoulder pain. Throughout her career she has seen how integral a healthy spine can be in the prevention of injury to all other parts of the body. Her approach is to find and treat the dysfunctions in alignment and movement patterns of the body rather than focusing and treating only the painful site.

Brigitte has a strong interest in spinal surgery rehabilitation where she can combine her back pain physiotherapy skills and her clinical pilates skills.