Our Practitioners
Edward Yip - Principal Physiotherapist
B AppSci (Phty) USYD APAM SMA
APA NSW Branch Councillor,
APA NSW PBA Committee Member
Edward is the Principal Physiotherapist at Balmain Physiotherapy by Sydney Allied Health Group. Having graduated from the University of Sydney, Edward is a highly experienced physiotherapist who prides himself on his ability to make a positive and long term difference in his patients’ lives. He enjoys working with patients to understand not only the cause of their musculoskeletal injuries or dysfunction but also to understand the whole individual including their interests and lifestyle. This ensures he is implementing a bespoke management plan to each patient based on his comprehensive assessment and their individual needs.
He educates and works to empower you so you have a clear understanding of the root cause of the problem. He uses a range of hands-on techniques and exercise prescription and is proficient in the use of some more specialised forms of manual therapy, dry needling and joint mobilisation techniques.
Edward has a particular interest in treating headaches, neck and jaws pain especially temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) but also still enjoys treating general musculoskeletal and sporting injuries. He also has extensive experience working with knees and shoulders pain patients of all age groups.
Outside of work, Edward enjoys reading, playing golf and cycling.
Areas of Interest: Sports Injuries and Musculoskeletal disorders
(incl Knees, Shoulders and Lower Back)
Aged-related conditions
(incl Chronic Pain, Mobility Loss & Falls Prevention)
Languages: English and Cantonese
Jane Chang - Associate Physiotherapist
M Phty (Masters of Physiotherapy) University of Sydney, B Sc (ExSci)
Jane graduated with a Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney. She is committed to delivering the best care to patients by integrating the latest evidence based practice in her treatments. Jane understands the importance of incorporating exercise into patient rehabilitation to facilitate recovery, she completed the Matwork instructor certification with Studio Pilates.
Jane has experience in treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and has a special interest in neck, shoulders and low back pain.
In her spare time, Jane enjoys staying active by visiting the gym, snowboarding and bush walking.
Areas of Interest: Sports Injuries and Musculoskeletal disorders
(Especially Neck, Shoulders and Lower Back)
Dry Needling
Programs & Classes: One-on-One Matwork Clinical Pilates
Languages: English, Cantonese & Mandarin
Julian George - Physiotherapist
B App Sc (Physio) WAIT APAM,
Grad Dip OHS Curtin University,
Feldenkrais Practitioner MAFG CFP
Julian has many years of experience and has worked in a variety of clinical settings.
With a background in manual and sports physiotherapy and the Feldenkrais Method, he has a keen interest in improving sports performance and helping patients with chronic pain conditions.
Julian enjoys the challenge of helping clients to find more efficient ways to move and to recover from injuries.
Julian’s personal interests include swimming, cycling, climbing and underwater rugby.
Areas of Interest: Manual therapy, sports injuries and rehabilitation
Improved sport performance including biomechanical assessments
Chronic pain conditions
Respiratory function
Languages: English
Emma Job - Exercise Physiologist
B Ex Phys UNSW ESSAM AES AEP
Emma completed her Bachelor of Exercise Physiology at the University of New South Wales in 2018. She believes exercise is beneficial for everyone, and gained experience working within neuromuscular rehabilitation, mental illness, chronic disease management and physical activity for kids during her studies. Emma believes in a biopsychosocial approach to health and wellbeing, and that exercise can positively influence all of these factors if prescribed correctly. Outside of work, Emma loves to stay active by going to the gym, walking her dog, swimming and playing netball.
Areas of interest: Chronic Disease Management
(incl diabetes, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis)
Exercise & Cancer
(during treatment and post-treatment)
Injury Rehabilitation
(incl shoulders, knees and lower back)
Exercise & Mental Health
Programs & Classes Beat it
(Diabetes Exercise Class)
Seniors Exercise Class (60 years +)
(Balance, Strength and Fitness)
Languages: English
Since completing her training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s High Risk Foot clinic, Jacqui has enjoyed treating a wide variety of patients. She has worked extensively with athletes and performers in a clinic specialising dance and sport related injuries, as well as with more vulnerable patients in diabetic and aged foot care practices. It was from this broad base of experience that she discovered her passion for resolving her patient’s postural and biomechanical issues with the use of modern sports rehabilitation techniques and custom-made orthotics when necessary. Always sensitive to her patients careers, hobbies and lifestyles, Jacqui takes a whole body approach to treatment, tailoring recovery programs according to her patient’s goals.
Areas of Interest: Sports Injuries and Dance/Performance Podiatry
(Heel Spurs, Arch Pain )
Diabetic Foot management
(Ingrown Toe Nails and routine Podatric Care)
Customised Orthotics
(Full-custom, semi custom or ‘off the shelf’)
Languages: English
Jacqueline Sleep - Podiatrist
B Pod (La Trobe), AAPSM, SMA
Jaimie Laverty - Pilates Instructor
Jaimie runs our Pilates classes that are on twice a week, classes are on:
Tuesdays at 11:00am
Thursday at 1:30pm
Our Administration
Shennen Flavell - Practice Manager
