Meredith Ferguson graduated from South Australian Institute of Technology (SAIT) in 1981, completing post graduate studies in Ergonomics.

Meredith has extensive physiotherapy experience in both hospital and private clinics in Adelaide, Canada and the United Kingdom. Meredith works in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and hydrotherapy at our Salisbury Plain and Golden Grove clinics.

Catherine Ward graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia in 2000.

Since graduation, Catherine has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, disability service, aged care, and community-based physiotherapy. Through this, she has developed a range of experience in areas including women’s health, particularly peri-natal physiotherapy, vestibular rehabilitation, management of cervicogenic headaches, back pain, sporting injuries, gym rehabilitation and hydrotherapy.

Catherine has worked at Northcare Physio, based predominantly at the Golden Grove clinic, since 2002. Outside of work, Catherine enjoys spending time with family and friends, and has a strong background in sport, particularly netball, swimming and athletics.

Crystal Waters graduated from St Georges, University of London in the UK in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (Honours).

Crystal initially worked in several different areas of physiotherapy in the UK including neurological assessment and rehabilitation, case management and as a research assistant. She returned to Australia in 2011, working in a combined role in elderly care and private practice.

Crystal joined Northcare Physio in 2012 and has completed further training in dry needling and clinical pilates. She enjoys the variety of work and conditions that private practice work entails, particularly helping people of all ages to manage sporting injuries, degenerative conditions, headaches and post-operative rehabilitation.

Tania Robertson graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) in 2009 and gained her Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2011.

Tania has 4 years of massage experience and specialises in sports and deep tissue massage and relaxation massage. She has a background in sporting injuries and has experience working with two country football clubs providing pre and post game massage treatment. Tania has a keen interest in treating both sporting and occupational injuries to relieve muscular pain and imbalance.

Outside of work, Tania enjoys travelling the world with her twin sister and cheering on the Port Adelaide Football club and the Adelaide 36ers.

Ellie Farabad is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who graduated from the University of South Australia with a postgraduate degree; Master of Dietetics.

Ellie has a Persian background and can speak Farsi and Dari fluently. Ellie worked as a dietitian in Iran before immigrating to Australia, and is experienced in delivering evidence based nutritional advice tailored to individuals.

Ellie’s main areas of interest are healthy eating in different life span, nutrition in gastrointestinal issues such as Coeliac disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (FODMAP), diabetes management, weight management, cardiovascular diseases, allergy and food intolerances (elimination diet).

Ellie aims to provide support to help individuals achieve their health goals using her motivational interviewing skills.