The Sydney Spine and Pelvis Team
Our physiotherapy team includes Barb Hungerford, Stephanie Tang, Peta Gosbee and Shreya Ranganathan. All our physiotherapists are highly experienced and qualified in manual therapy techniques, sports physiotherapy, muscle re-education and exercise rehabilitation and are committed to professional development to ensure that we remain at the forefront of our field. All our physiotherapists are also involved in clinical research as a means of improving our treatment and our results, and are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Carol Farnell and Janet Nelson run the administrative side of Sydney Spine and Pelvis Centre and are available at reception from 8am Monday to Friday.
Dr Barbara Hungerford PhD, B.App Sci (Physiotherapy)
Barbara Hungerford, Director of Sydney Spine & Pelvis Physiotherapy Centre, has been a physiotherapist for over 25 years. Her inspiration to improve her own ability to treat peoples backs came from the many patients she saw in the early 1990's whose low back and pelvic pain had overtaken their capacity to enjoy life. Her own studies led her into teaching, and she founded Advanced Manual Therapy Associates P/L in 1995 as a vessel to provide educational courses for physiotherapists and medical practitioners. Barbara continues to provide these courses both in Australia and overseas. In 1997 she undertook a PhD that investigated the alteration of pelvic biomechanics and muscle recruitment in association with pelvic dysfunction. This was accepted in 2002 and she has since published this research in International Peer reviewed journals (link to amta). Barbara is also regularly asked to present her research, and ideas about treatment of back and pelvic pain, to medical conferences and physiotherapy groups internationally.
The opening of Sydney Spine & Pelvis Physiotherapy Centre in 2003 was a major achievement for Barb, as it provided an opportunity to create a centre of excellence in which the latest science of treatment could be combined with the passion to heal and help people regain control of their life and ease their pain.
Stephanie Tang B.App Sci (Physiotherapy)
Stephanie graduated from Sydney University 8 years ago and has built a reputation for being a highly skilled manual therapist whose specific interests are the treatment of complex lumbo-pelvic and neck injuries, including lower limb symptoms and thoracic/ rib and shoulder pain. She has done extensive training with Barb Hungerford and Diane Lee and incorporates muscle energy techniques, manipulation, deep soft tissue releases, and neural mobilisation techniques to provide treatment that specifically meets the requirements of her clients. Stephanie is also highly trained in cranio-sacral therapy and incorporates these techniques into treatment programs for people with severe and recalcitrant neck pain and headaches.
Stephanie is involved in our specific exercise rehabilitation programs for retraining of lumbo-pelvic stability, sports fitness programs to return athletes to their specific sports post injury, and posture retraining/ scapulo-thoracic control for clients with thoracic and neck pain.
Peta Gosbee M. Physiotherapy, B.App.Sci (Ex. Sports Sci)
Peta holds a degree in Exercise & Sports Science and a Masters (Physiotherapy). She has a particular interest in the treatment of the pelvis and lower limb injuries, as well as pregnancy related issues, and has undergone intensive training with Barb Hungerford in order to be at the forefront of treatment for back and pelvic pain. Peta's treatments incorporate the latest evidence in manual therapy techniques and specificity in lumbo-pelvic stability retraining for pregnant mums, athletes, and people who have suffered an injury to their back or pelvis. She has also trained in the use of Real Time Ultrasound to assist retraining of the deep abdominal and back muscles, and the pelvic floor. More recent study has seen Peta work with the use of RTUS to assist retraining of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles after injury, tendinopathy, and in relation to pelvic and hip injuries
Peta also has a special interest in treatment of sporting injuries, in particular track and field, gymnastics and dance related injuries. Her experience includes rehabilitation following lower limb injuries such as hip labral tears, ligamentous injuries of the knee and ankle, and achilles tendonosis. For the past two years she has worked as the physiotherapist for the NSW Trampolining team, and is regularly involved in sports coverage for gymnastics NSW. Peta also provides lectures for the gymnastic coaches and athletes incorporating injury management and prevention. She is presently providing physiotherapy services for the PLC Croyden Rowing team toward the 2010 championships.
Shreya Ranganathan Masters (Manip & Sports Physio); B.App.Sci (Physiotherapy) Hons. APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist, APA Titled Manipulative Physiotherapist
Shreya trained as a physiotherapist at Sydney University and graduated with Honours. Her clinical training includes working in UK and Canada where she gained valuable experience in sports therapies and manual therapy. Shreya then expanded on this knowledge by completing a Masters in both Manipulative and Sports Physiotherapy in 2005, and a Clinical Pilates Certificate.
At Sydney Spine & Pelvis Centre Shreya incorporates her depth of experience in diagnostics and manual therapy techniques such as muscle energy techniques, McKenzie, deep tissue releases, and neural gliding techniques to provide a detailed analysis of each clients problems. Her knowledge of exercise rehabilitation and lumbo-pelvic stability allows Shreya to create treatment programs that will assist a safe return to daily activities and sporting commitments. She also incorporates Real Time Ultrasound, Pilates and yoga into rehabilitation programs where appropriate. Shreya has also undergone a number of courses that allow her to provide expertise in assessment and treatment of neck, thoracic and rib injuries.
Shreyas expertise in sport specific treatment & rehabilitation, and sports injury prevention created an opportunity for her to travel internationally with the Womens Tennis Tour in 2008 and 2009. Having finished this tour Shreya is presently one of the team physiotherapists for NSWIS Athletics, as well as NSW Gymnastics. She is also involved in sports coverage for North Shore AFL.
