Our Team

Alana Hassell

(Director / Senior Physiotherapist)

BPhty. M.A.P.A.

    

Alana graduated from the University of South Australia and has nearly 15 years experience in private practice and sports  Physiotherapy.
She has worked extensively with elite athletes of all ages and is currently the Physiotherapist for the Volleyball Australia senior national women’s team and the Volleyball Victoria youth and junior state team squads
Areas of interest:
– Cervicogenic headaches and migraines 
– Acute knee an ankle injuries 
– Chronic and acute hip pain 
– Running related injuries and biomechanics
– Running assessments (recreational and advanced runners) 
– Bone stress injuries 
– Vestibular dysfunction and vertigo 

Alana consults Monday to Thursdays

Lachlan Broadway

(Senior Physiotherapist) 

Ba. Biomedical Sc. Doctorate Physiotherapy 

Lachlan is returning to SVPP in May 2024, however has been a member of the team since 2020.
He has been working for a number of years in general private practice as well as with elite sporting groups including both Western United and Melbourne Victory youth Soccer academies. He has experience working with both private and compensable clientele, facilitating return to work post injury while guiding rehabilitation under WorkCover or TAC. 
Lachlan places a strong level of importance on building collaborative relationship with patients and believes that this is the core in ensuring treatment is tailored to the individual client to reach their specific goals. He has advanced knowledge in exercise prescription and uses manual therapy adjuncts, including dry needling.
Lachlan is a member of the APA ensuring ongoing professional development and application of evidence based practice.

Lachlan consults Monday – Saturdays 
 


Gabby Prider

(Physiotherapist)
Ba. Physiotherapy (Honours)

 

Gabby graduated from the University of South Australia (honours) and has since been working in general and sports private practice since. Gabby is an ex elite level gymnast with an interest in youth sporting injuries. She enjoys all aspects of rehabilitation and injury management for all clientele, not just those on the sports field with additional training in TMJ/jaw pain and dysfunction. 
 
Gabby consults Tuesdays to Saturdays 
 

Lidia Ambrosino 

(Podiatrist) 

Ba. Health Sc. M. Podiatry Practice 

Lidia graduated from La Trobe University in 2013 with a Bachelor in Health Sciences and Masters in Podiatric Practice. Her passion for this field purely came from the thought of feet being one of the most vital parts of the body.

Lidia has worked both in the public and private health sector within Melbourne and central London. Lidia loves all aspects of the podiatric profession and has a keen interest in diabetic foot care. She also enjoys the management of in-grown toenails (including surgical management); assessing, diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal injuries; foot wear assessment and education; and all general podiatric care. She is passionate about caring for others and helping them be pain-free and comfortable in their daily lives. Lidia enjoys volunteering at the Oxfam Trail Walk for blister control and helping people complete their challenge!

She maintains continuous professional development by attending seminars and workshops across all areas of podiatry and is committed to providing her patients with the best possible care.

Lidia consults on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and alternate Saturdays 


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We also work extremely closely with Volleyball Victoria and the State Team program for both beach and indoor Volleyball.