Physiotherapy, exercise physiology, remedial massage and small classes on Eyre Street, North Ward, Townsville, since 2001.

Jaquie

Director and physiotherapist

Jaquie is our director and a ConnectTherapy practitioner. She started her career as a sport and exercise scientist before studying to become a physiotherapist, and she loves helping people get back to the things they enjoy, whether that is getting out of a chair without pain or running an ultra-marathon.

Her special interests are back, neck and pelvic pain that has come on for no obvious reason, and dance and gymnastics injuries. A former Queensland gymnast herself, she knows how to keep dancers and gymnasts training safely with a modified program while they recover.

Her further training includes the ConnectTherapy series and Sports Thorax with Dr LJ Lee, dance practitioner training with Lisa Howell, TMJ, Pilates, dry needling, the shoulder, the sacroiliac joint, the low back and taping. She also holds a Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy.

Outside the clinic Jaquie dances Brazilian samba, does yoga and trains at the gym, and spends time with her husband, two children and their dogs, Sofie and Indy.

Chris

Physiotherapist

Chris is a physiotherapist who grew up in Melbourne. He completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (2023) and a Master of Physiotherapy Practice (2025) at La Trobe University. Before physiotherapy he spent seven years as a senior and high performance tennis coach in Victoria.

Chris has a special interest in shoulder and elbow problems and sports injuries. He also treats back and neck pain, headaches, jaw (TMJ) pain, wrist and hand problems, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain, running injuries, arthritis and osteoarthritis, long-standing pain and work injuries, and helps people with rehabilitation after surgery. He sees everyone from children and teenagers to older adults, and also offers sports taping, pre-season preparation and pre-employment screening.

Chris is the team physiotherapist for the Nations United rugby union team, including at the recent Oceania Rugby challenge in Brisbane, and for the Thuringowa Bulldogs Australian football team, who won their fifth grand final in a row. He has also worked with local and semi-professional AFL and AFLW teams in Victoria. His treatment combines hands-on therapy and tailored exercise with his own sporting background, to help people build strength and get back to doing what they love.

Chris speaks Macedonian fluently and has a good working knowledge of Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Bulgarian. Outside work he races motorcycles and motocross, plays tennis and enjoys just about any sport. His favourite spot in Townsville is anywhere he can take a motorcycle.

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Ella

Physiotherapist

Ella is a physiotherapist who grew up in Mareeba and moved to Townsville to study at James Cook University, where she completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2025. Before joining Physionorth she worked as a physiotherapist at Kinder Allied Health. She chose physiotherapy after doing work experience with a physiotherapist and loving it.

Ella has a special interest in working with children, long-standing (chronic) pain and sports injuries. She treats a wide range of conditions, including back and neck pain, headaches, jaw (TMJ) pain, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand problems, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain, running injuries, arthritis and osteoarthritis, and work injuries. She also helps people with rehabilitation after surgery, pregnancy care, and balance and falls, sees everyone from children and teenagers to older adults, and offers cupping.

Ella's approach is hands-on and holistic. She asks about your work, lifestyle and hobbies so she understands the whole picture, then plans your treatment around what you need.

Outside work Ella loves camping and gardening, and spending time with her dog, Laney. Her favourite places in Townsville are its beaches.

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Ellie

Physiotherapist

Ellie grew up in Melbourne and moved to Townsville to study physiotherapy at James Cook University, graduating in 2025. She also holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from Monash University (2021). During her degree she was a peer support leader for first-year physiotherapy students for three years, and she has worked as a sports trainer and first aider with Football Queensland.

Ellie has a special interest in head and neck injuries, sports injuries and BPPV, a common inner-ear cause of dizziness (vertigo). She also treats back pain, headaches, jaw (TMJ) pain, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand problems, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain, running injuries, and Parkinson's and other neurological conditions, and helps people with rehabilitation after surgery. In 2026 she completed further training in advanced neuromuscular dry needling, cupping and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM).

Ellie looks at the whole body and works towards each person's own goals. She puts a lot of weight on education, so you understand your condition and know how to manage it in the long term. She chose physiotherapy after a serious injury of her own, wanting to help others going through the same thing.

Outside work Ellie is a pianist, plays tennis, trains at the gym and takes part in HYROX fitness races.

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Gosia

Physiotherapist

Gosia is a physiotherapist from Poland. She completed her Bachelor (2013) and Master (2015) of Physiotherapy at the Medical University of Warsaw, then came to Townsville to study a combined Master of Public Health and MBA at James Cook University, and stayed. In 2025 she completed the Australian Physiotherapy Council pathway to registration in Australia. She speaks Polish and English.

Gosia has a special interest in older adults, rehabilitation after surgery, and neck and jaw (TMJ) problems. She also treats back pain, headaches, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand problems, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain, arthritis and osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and bone health, long-standing pain, balance and falls, work injuries, and Parkinson's and other neurological conditions, and helps with weight and general fitness. She also offers cupping, telehealth appointments and pre-employment screening.

In Poland Gosia worked as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in an outpatient clinic and as a paediatric physiotherapist, supporting adults and children with disabilities. Her extra training includes a shoulder course with the Melbourne Shoulder Group (2025), and courses in upper limb management after stroke and in dry needling.

Gosia's care is holistic and focused on getting you back to doing the things you love. Outside work she enjoys swimming and travel.

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Louise

Physiotherapist

Louise has worked in health care for more than 10 years, as a physiotherapist overseas, a remedial massage therapist and a support worker. She completed a master's degree in sports and trauma-orthopaedic physiotherapy and has worked as a physiotherapist at sports competitions, which gave her a strong interest in sports injuries, both recent and long-standing.

Her varied background means she is comfortable working with people of all ages and abilities. Patients appreciate her empathy and her careful, thoughtful approach.

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Monisha

Physiotherapist

Monisha grew up in Melbourne and moved to Townsville to study at James Cook University, completing her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2016. She has since worked as a physiotherapist in Australia, India and the UK: with Queensland Health, as a paediatric physiotherapist at Kinder, in a hospital and in independent practice in India, and as a digital physiotherapist with a UK health start-up, where she developed a falls prevention program. She became a Chartered Physiotherapist in the UK, and speaks conversational Tamil and Telugu.

Monisha has a special interest in musculoskeletal (muscle and joint) conditions, long-standing (chronic) pain and complex problems where several things are going on at once. She treats a wide range of conditions, including back and neck pain, headaches, jaw (TMJ) pain, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand problems, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain, sports and running injuries, arthritis and osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and work injuries. She also helps people with rehabilitation after surgery, pregnancy care, balance and falls, Parkinson's and other neurological conditions, diabetes and heart health, fatigue related to cancer, and weight and general fitness, and sees everyone from children and teenagers to older adults. She offers dry needling, cupping, telehealth, exercise classes and pre-employment screening.

Her extra training includes Fundamentals of Paediatric Physiotherapy with University College London (2023) and the APA's Pain Physiotherapy Level 1 (2026), and she is working towards Level 2. In the clinic she combines hands-on treatment with education and exercise, and she believes everyone deserves to feel comfortable, capable and confident in their body at every stage of life.

Outside work Monisha spends time with her young son. She plays badminton, has a background in martial arts and enjoys yoga, hiking and travel, as well as puzzles, escape rooms and reading. What she loves most about Townsville is its people: straightforward and down to earth. Her fun fact? You will have to ask her in the clinic.

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Veronica

Physiotherapist

Veronica grew up in Melbourne and has lived in Queensland her whole adult life. She completed a combined Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Exercise Science at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2009, and has been a physiotherapist for more than 15 years. She worked for Queensland Health and in private practice in Brisbane before moving to Townsville, where her husband is from, so their three daughters could grow up close to family.

Veronica has a special interest in shoulders, the spine, pelvis and hips, and knees. She also treats neck pain and headaches, jaw (TMJ) pain, sports and running injuries, arthritis and osteoarthritis, long-standing pain and work injuries, and helps people with rehabilitation after surgery, pregnancy care, balance and falls, fatigue related to cancer, and weight and general fitness. Many of her patients are older adults.

She is trained in dry needling and in mat and equipment Pilates, spent five years training other Pilates instructors for the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute, and has run Pilates for high school rowing and swim teams. She also offers cupping. Her treatment is hands-on in the early sessions to settle your symptoms, then moves towards practical exercise linked to your goals. She explains what is going on, includes you in planning your rehab and encourages you to take an active part in preventing future injuries.

Veronica became fascinated by the human body when her Year 9 PE teacher brought a box of bones to class. She grew up above her parents' bookshop in Melbourne and still loves reading. She exercises most days with a mix of running, swimming and Pilates, rides mountain bikes when she can, and is learning to skateboard. Her favourite spots are Magnetic Island and Pallarenda.

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Joanne

Exercise physiologist

Joanne is an exercise physiologist. She completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2021 and a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2023. Before that she served in the Australian Army for 18 years, travelling around Australia and deploying overseas.

Joanne enjoys working with people from all walks of life and with all kinds of long-term health conditions. She keeps learning by trying new exercises and finding practical ways to make them work for each person.

In her spare time she is busy with her children's sport, watches plenty of sport herself, and goes to the gym for group fitness, cardio and weights.

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Ana

Massage therapist

Ana is a massage therapist who has called Townsville home since 2000. Her family moved to Australia from the Philippines when she was six. They settled first in Townsville, then moved to Ingham and the surrounding district, where she grew up.

After many years in retail, Ana wanted a career that leaves people feeling better, so she trained as a beauty therapist at Katrina's School of Hair and Beauty in 2015. She then spent more than ten years as a beauty therapist at Hands in Harmony before joining Physionorth.

Ana has a special interest in relaxation massage for people who feel the pressure of everyday life in their body and rarely find time to switch off. Her approach is hands-on. She starts by talking through what is bothering you, then checks in during the massage so the pressure, and the time spent on each area, feels right for you. Her favourite part of the job is seeing clients arrive stressed and leave relaxed.

Outside work, Ana loves travel and the arts, and fits in as many musicals, museums and shows as she can whenever she is in Sydney or Melbourne. At home, her dad's dog Ollie follows her everywhere. Her favourite Townsville spot is the Strand, ideally with a scoop from Juliette's. She once dreamed of being a comedian, until she discovered she has serious stage fright.

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Micaela

Massage therapist

Micaela is a massage therapist with a background in physiotherapy. She completed her physiotherapy degree at the Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) in Argentina in 2021, then worked in a hospital caring for inpatients of all ages. She has since completed further training in manual therapy.

At Physionorth, Micaela offers deep tissue, relaxation and pregnancy massage, as well as cupping and hot stone massage. She works with people from all walks of life and tailors each session to what you need, whether that is easing long-standing muscle tension, helping with aches and pains, or simply switching off. She encourages her clients to take an active part in looking after their own health and movement.

Outside work Micaela enjoys an active lifestyle, exploring new places and trying new activities.

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Miwa

Remedial massage therapist

Miwa is a remedial massage therapist from Japan. She completed her Diploma of Remedial Massage at Evolve College and is also accredited in dry needling. Her interest in massage began in the travel industry, where a good massage after a long flight was something she always looked forward to.

Miwa combines deep tissue, trigger point and relaxation techniques to ease sore muscles, and also offers cupping and hot stone massage.

Outside work she studies French, does yoga, goes hiking and enjoys walks along the Strand.

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