OUR TEAM
Our team of experienced Dunsborough Physiotherapists with experience in rehab management, physio and sports rehab, osteo rehab, surfing and knee rehab, evidence-based physiotherapy techniques to speed recovery.
Trev Lawrence-Brown
Manipulative Physiotherapist
Trev graduated from Curtin University in 2004 and has worked in private practice focusing on sports and MSK physiotherapy.. He completed a Postgraduate Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy (Manipulative Therapy) in 2011. He has worked with sporting organisations including the West Coast Fever (Netball), Perth Thundersticks (Hockey) and West Coast Waves (Basketball).
In addition he’s worked as a clinical supervisor and anatomy tutor for the School of Physiotherapy at Curtin University. He moved back to the South West in 2013 and set up Down South Physio. Currently he works with athletes of all levels, but is focussed on the sport of surfing. Recently being contracted by Surfing Australia and the WSL.Trev’s primary skills involve MSK diagnosis, manual therapy, spinal manipulation, sports taping, dry needling and rehabilitation. Trev is a keen surfer and closely connected to the Dunsborough / Yallingup community.
Matthew del Frate
Physiotherapist
He has worked in regional locations around WA and in private practices throughout the metropolitan area, gaining extensive experience across a broad spectrum of areas, including acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, injury management and post-operative rehabilitation.
Bree Urbani
Women’s Health Physiotherapist
Bree graduated from Melbourne University in 2007 and has 13 years experience as a Physiotherapist working in a diverse range of private and public settings with a range of specialities including women’s health, paediatrics, musculoskeletal and neurological.
Working for six years in Obstetrics and Gynaecological ward and outpatient service at a regional hospital, sparked a particular interest in women’s health. While there, Bree worked with pre and post-natal women, educating and treating pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, musculoskeletal injuries particularly pelvic pain, recovery post birth and bladder and bowel issues. She is currently studying her postgraduate Masters in Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapy at Curtin University.
Bree enjoys keeping active and spending time outdoors with her young family. She is passionate about helping others to live active and healthy lifestyles and achieve their personal goals. She looks forward to guiding women returning to exercise after having a baby and working in collaboration with other health professionals to take a proactive approach at prevention and management of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
Nick Laver
Physiotherapist
Nick completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science and a Masters of Physiotherapy at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2021.
Since then, Nick has worked in both a hospital and private practice, gaining valuable experience in post-orthopaedic rehabilitation, sports injury rehab, & living with neurological/chronic degenerative disorders.
Nick hails from QLD, on his lap around Australia has decided to reside in Dunsborough to explore the surf breaks and mingle with the locals.
Duke Nagtzaam
Physiotherapist
Duke recently completed his Physiotherapy degree at Curtin University in Perth with high academic standing. Duke has a keen interest in sports and exercise rehabilitation. He has worked with the Dunsborough Sharks SWFL AFL teams as a sports trainer for the past 2 years.
His main skills as a physiotherapist are directed towards differential diagnosis, injury prevention, treatment for acute &chronic musculoskeletal conditions, pre and post-orthopaedic surgical management.
On a personal note, Duke was part of the athlete program as a physio student and is currently sponsored by Rusty surf Co. This year saw him bring home the “Silver Jacket” winning the open division of the Yallingup Board Riders.
Keeley Johnson
Physiotherapist
Keeley graduated from Curtin University in Perth. She has experience working in regional and metropolitan areas after doing a rural prac in Broome and Dunsborough. Throughout her degree she has focussed on MSK and Paediatric areas and is excited to be working in the Southwest. E
Keeley is motivated to work with patients from a diagnosis, rehab and manual therapy point of view. She is passionate about helping in a collaborative way to keep people doing what they love. She is also looking forward to linking with the local sporting teams and patients in the community. On a personal she is a keen open water swimmer and budding young surfer who understands the meaning of rehabilitation after recovering from her own ACL knee reconstruction.
Bree Stewart
Office Manager
Bree moved to Dunsborough in 2012 and after being one of our regular Physio Rehab attendees, she joined the reception desk team in November 2019.
She lives with her husband, teenage daughter and dog, loves the beach, enjoys a good laugh and provides some witty humour to our office!
TESTIMONIALS
Trev and the crew do a great job keeping the locals in good nick with great facilities and a traditional friendly attitude. Highly recommended cheers guys 👌🙌😁
I was new to town and wanted to find a physio, Danica has been very helpful treating my recurring back problems and suggesting exercises to maintain an healthy back.
SWAS SERVICE PROVIDER
South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) assists young athletes in the South-West region who excel in their sport. We at Down South Physio & Sports Rehab, are happy to be linked with SWAS as a service provider for the Dunsborough and Margaret River area. The services we offer include treatment, physiotherapy screening, injury diagnosis, post-op rehab and strength & conditioning programs.