Meet our team
Brenton Gardner
Brenton is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with over 10 years’ experience. During this time Brenton provided physiotherapy services for local sporting teams on the Mornington Peninsula and completed his DMA Pilates training. Brenton has extensive experience in diagnosis, treatment and management of musculo-skeletal, spinal and sporting injuries.
Brenton enjoys being part of the close knit multidisciplinary team that the clinic offers and enjoys the challenge of seeing the wide variety of injuries and conditions that come through the door. Brenton uses hands on treatment techniques but ensures that education and pursuing functional activity are the driving forces behind his injury management.
In his free time Brenton enjoys training for triathlons, exploring local mountain bike tracks, as well as spending time with his young family.
Brenton is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Ashlea Gladman
Ashlea has been working in private practice for 8 years. Born and raised on the Mornington Peninsula, she is passionate about assisting and supporting her local community throughout each phase of their recovery.
Ash has completed post-graduate clinical pilates qualifications through the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute - all Matwork & Equipment levels.
Ash has a passion for clinical pilates, frequently incorporating pilates principles into her physiotherapy work.
She has also completed the following courses through the Australian Physiotherapy Association:
- Sports Physiotherapy Levels 1 & 2
- Spinal Physiotherapy (Cervical)
- Spinal Physiotherapy (Lumbar)
- Introduction to Dry Needling
Ashlea offers basic dry needling to compliment her hands on work.
Ashlea is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Ryan Hammel
Ryan is a Graduate Physiotherapist with a Master of Physiotherapy and a Bachelor in Exercise and Sport Science (minor in Neuroscience) from Swinburne University of Technology. He is skilled in manual therapy (Mulligans, Maitlands and soft tissue techniques) and exercise-based rehabilitation. Ryan is experienced in working with diverse clients to deliver evidence based, patient centered care. He has experience as a Strength and Conditioning coach allowing him to provide gym based therapies, to further support his patient’s injury management and rehabilitation.
Ryan has a background in high performance sport, including representing Victoria and competing in Premier level Cricket.
Nicole George
Nicole has a Diploma of Remedial Massage and an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy and has over 20 years’ experience.
In addition to general massage, Nicole offers pregnancy massage as well as lymphatic drainage.
Nicole also offers dry needling, cupping, trigger point therapy, postural correction and rehabilitation.
She is a member of the Massage and Myotherapy Australia.
Cynthia Firth
Cynthia is an experienced Physiotherapist who specialises in chronic pain management, falls prevention, and balance and rehabilitation.
Cynthia has also spent 25 years working in Community Health which involved simple yoga classes, hydrotherapy, knee and hip rehabilitation, post-natal care for Mums and bubs, and pediatric and child physiotherapy.
To add to this, she is a trained yoga instructor with certificates in both meditation and breathwork.
Cynthia is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.