OUR TEAM

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MEET THE AB PHYSIO TEAM!

Our friendly, approachable and experienced physios in Fremantle will help you better understand your body, your injury and will guide you through the recovery process.

We pride ourselves on being the trusted names in the industry and want to help you “get back on the horse” as soon as possible. We have been helping people for over 20 years which means there’s rarely a case or injury we haven’t seen before and treated. 

PRITI BAIKAR

With over 10 years of distinguished experience, Priti Baikar  is a highly skilled and compassionate physiotherapist. Holding both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physiotherapy specialised in Musculoskeletal conditions from esteemed institutions in India, she further expanded her knowledge  with a Master’s in Health Administration, Policy, and Leadership from Murdoch University, WA.

Priti has worked across hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities, academia, and administrative  and roles, equipping her with a well-rounded understanding of healthcare. She specializes in assessing and treating various musculoskeletal conditionssuch as Osteoarthritis, Back and neck pain,Sports injuries, Post-surgical rehabilitation. With a patient-centered approach, Priti designs advanced tailor-made treatment protocols to meet each individual’s needs. She employs a range of evidence-based techniques, including Dry Needling, Manual Mobilization & Soft Tissue Therapy, Exercise Prescription & Postural Correction, Pain Management Strategies.

 Multilingual expertise in English, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, and Kannada, Priti ensures clear and effective communication with diverse patient populations. Her warm and empathetic nature helps patients feel comfortable, motivated, and empowered throughout their healing journey. 

Beyond her professional life, Priti values balance, cherishing quality time with music, gardening,  running,  reading, and spending quality time with loved ones. With her expertise, passion, and commitment to towards profession, she is dedicated to helping patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and achieve optimal well-being. 

NATASA TEDMAN

Physiotherapist

B.App.Sc (Physiotherapy) M ClinPhys

Nataša Tedman has been a physiotherapist for over thirteen years. Initially, she was trained in Montenegro and then completed her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at Curtin University in Perth. In 2016, she completed a one-year intensive training program in Clinical Pilates. Following that, she undertook studies in Continence and Pelvic Health at Curtin, where in 2017, she completed her Graduate Certificate and, in 2019, her Master’s degree.

Nataša Tedman is an APA member and a Titled Physiotherapist. She has gained diverse physiotherapy experience, including Neurorehabilitation, Aged care, Musculoskeletal injuries, Pelvic Health, and Paediatric Continence, both in Australia and overseas. Nataša has been treating musculoskeletal injuries and pelvic floor problems for over a decade.

Outside of work, Natasa likes to practice yoga, read, travel, and watch F1. She has a daughter, Mila, and her family lives in Montenegro, which she tries to visit once a year.

Natasa is treating following conditions but not limited to:

Musculoskeletal problems (Lower back pain, Neck pain, Muscular and tendon pain (sprains and strains, tendinopathies), Acute and chronic joint pains (such as shoulder, knee, and hip conditions), Sporting injuries, Workplace injuries, Pre and Post Surgery Rehabilitation, Falls prevention).

Women’s Health (Bladder and bowel problems, Pelvic muscle and abdominal weakness, Pain with intercourse, Pelvic Pain, Bladder and Bowel issues, Pregnancy and Postnatal Care, Rehabilitation before and after gynaecological surgery)

Men’s Health (Bladder and bowel problems for men, Pelvic Floor Exercises, Pelvic Pain for Men, rehabilitation per and post-prostatectomy)

Children’s health: (Bladder problems, Bowel problems, Bedwetting)

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ANDREW BELL

Physiotherapist

B.App.Sc (Physio)

Andrew has extensive experience in private practice physiotherapy, including running his own clinic since 2002. He enjoys seeing patients with a variety of musculoskeletal problems, and has significant experience with sportspeople of all levels, having played hockey competitively and having coached from minkey to first division levels. Andrew also has a strong interest in helping older bodies function as best as they can.

Andrew has also been the physio at the Handa Australian Senior Golf Open and has worked with the Australian Baseball League’s Perth Heat.

Andrew is dry needling certified.

 

JENNY WOODS

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

B.App.Sc.(Physio) Post Grad.Dip.Manip.Ther.

Jenny Woods is an experienced physiotherapist with post graduate training in musculoskeletal disorders and has worked with professional ballet dancers as Head of Dancer Wellbeing at the West Australian Ballet from 2014-2019. She has worked extensively in the hospital and private sector for more than 30 years.

She is interested in the treatment of all areas of musculoskeletal pain management and has a special interest in foot, ankle, knee, hip & lower back problems. Jenny is Dry needling certified, Pilates certified and is a GLA:D hip and knee arthritis practitioner.

 

TRISH STARLING

Physiotherapist

B.App.Sc.(Physio) 

Trish graduated from Curtin in 1988 and worked in a wide variety of public and private settings, both in WA and around Australia. Her specialties include hydrotherapy, exercise therapy and falls prevention, with a special interest in chronic pain rehabilitation. Trish has been an elite middle distance runner and continues to keep fit with walking and hiking. Trish is currently only undertaking hydrotherapy at Kirby Swim for a Tuesday session as she is participating in research regarding support of carers managing patients following hospital admissions.

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