Meet our Staff
Michael McQueen
Partner & Physiotherapist
Michael has worked as a physiotherapist for over 20 years and has an interest in total body biomechanics, including pelvic/hip stability and peripheral joint symmetry. Michael is a keen proponent of 'hands on' physiotherapy and enjoys addressing a diverse range of patient needs. Since founding the practice in 2000, Michael is proud of the direction that Wamberal Physiotherapy is taking and the diversity of team that is working here.
Nigel Renton
Partner & Physiotherapist
As a partner in Wamberal Physiotherapy, Nigel has brought to the practice a vast experience in exercise based treatment and patient-specific strengthening programs. Nigel has degrees in both Exercise and Sport science and Physiotherapy. Nigel has an interest in sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation and uses a wide variety of techniques to achieve maximum benefit for his patients. Nigel enjoys competing in Triathlons and spending time with his family.
Josh McKim
Physiotherapist
Josh McKim has been part of the Wamberal Physio team since 2010. With degrees in both Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sport Science, Josh brings a wide range of innovative rehabilitation techniques to Wamberal Physiotherapy. With a keen interest in dry needling and exercise based rehabilitation programs, he aims at achieving rapid patient recovery.
Josh understands the importance of looking at his patients’ overall health picture and how this can influence them achieving their goals. Josh also has an interest in working with patients with hypermobility and building their strength and resilience through exercise.
Outside of work Josh's passions are skiing, mt biking, SUP, cricket and woodwork.
Leah Mandell
Physiotherapist
Leah is an integral part of the team here at Wamberal Physiotherapy with 14 years experience working both locally and internationally as a Physiotherapist. Leah has been a part of the team here at Wamberal Physiotherapy for 8 years and has a keen interest in acute sports injuries, rehabilitation and women's health physiotherapy. When not at work Leah enjoys staying fit and spending as much time as she can with her kids.
Ben Green
Physiotherapist
Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University, Orange in 2018. Since this time Ben has been working in an array of clinical settings including sporting teams, aged care and with us at Wamberal Physiotherapy. Outside of the clinic you’ll find him working as the Senior Emergency Department Physiotherapist at Gosford Hospital on the weekends (he hopes to never see you there).
Ben strives to stay up to date with his continual education having completed further studies in Sports Physiotherapy and complex Lumbar Spine presentations as well as weekly professional development in house to provide the best evidence-based practice for all his patients.
In his spare time, you’ll find Ben spending way too much time swimming, riding and running to train for triathlons, having a hit on the local golf courses or having a kick around down at the soccer fields.
Belinda Feller
Paediatrics and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
After completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Newcastle, in 2008, Bel enjoys treating children through to adults for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
Bel has also completed further studies in Therapeutic Yoga, Pilates and mindfulness to help patients of all ages improve their strength, mobility and function. Bel enjoys working with patients to create exercise programs suited to their individual needs, to help them in achieving their goals.
Outside of work Bel likes hanging out with her family, and practising yoga.
Paris Gurton-Edkins
Physiotherapist
We are excited to have Paris join our team here at Wamberal in 2023. Paris graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Newcastle University and is interested in applying the latest evidence based interventions to her treatments. Paris also has a keen interest in AFL and during the winter season looks after the Kilarney Vale Bombers.
Anna Kolomycki
Remedial Massage Therapist
Anna is a highly trained and sought after soft tissue therapist, skilled not only in Remedial, Sports & Deep Tissue Massage but also in Pregnancy Massage, Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial release. Her skills also include Myofascial dry needling. She combines all these techniques along with her excellent understanding of how the body works and moves in order to work with and help her clients with the various ailments that are presented on a daily basis.
Additionally Anna also shares her wealth of Massage experience as a lecturer, having previously lectured in Private Colleges in Sydney and currently is a staff member of the Tafe Massage Faculty situated across the Central Coast and Newcastle.
Julie
Receptionist/Practice Manager
Merran
Receptionist
