Our Team
We are a highly experienced group of physiotherapists with expertise in treating musculoskeletal and sporting injuries.
Paul McLoughlin
Practice Principal since 1992
Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Paul graduated with a B.App.Sc (Phty) in 1987 and completed his Master of Health Science in Manipulative Physiotherapy on 2006, becoming a Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. He has been the practice principle in the clinic’s current location since 1992. He competes in endurance mountain bike events and is actively involved in surf life saving competition. Paul has a strong affiliation with local GP’s and Medical Specialists. He also communicates with a strong network of local personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga instructors and pilates practitioners to help speed your recovery. He treats a number of Internationally ranked athletes for marathons, race walking and jumps and has an understanding of these events.
Graduated with her Associateship in Physiotherapy in 1987 and Combined Manipulations Course in 1993. Janine is a highly experienced physiotherapist with a special interest in neck and back pain as well as injury prevention. Being a local in the Turramurra area, with 3 very active boys, she also has a special and personal interest in the treatment and prevention of children sporting and growth related issues.
Jason grew up in Turramurra, completing his undergraduate Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney before completing his Master of Physiotherapy Practice at Latrobe University in Victoria.
Having worked in both private practice and aged care, Jason is familiar with treating common injuries across all age groups. His extensive experience working with local AFL teams during his time in Victoria has fostered a passion for injury rehabilitation and prevention which he’s brought back to his local community in Turramurra.
Jason believes in empowering his valued clients through collaboration so that they are able to achieve their goals and participate in the activities that they love without pain or injury. He strives to provide quality care through the course of rehabilitation and to provide expert advice to prevent injuries in the long-term.
In his time outside of work, Jason can be found hiking, strength training in the gym or snowboarding in winter.
Ciaran Gilling
Physiotherapist
Ciaran graduated from the Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy after completing his schooling at Chatswood High School in 2017.
Having grown up coaching and competing in a variety of sports, Ciaran has a particular passion for football and futsal, playing in the NSFA Premier League and competing in state-level Futsal Tournaments.
Ciaran’s athletic background and enthusiasm for physiotherapy have greatly shaped his holistic approach to treatment.
His aim is to provide clients with a comprehensive physiotherapy experience including addressing their unique goals and interests and actively provide support during both the acute phase of injury management and the longer phases of rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Jennifer Finikin
Physiotherapist
Since graduating from the University of Sydney in 1996, Jen has gained extensive experience in a variety of both public and private health care settings in Sydney and Melbourne. Having worked in hospital environments and private practice she is well equipped to effectively treat complex conditions. Facilitating Clinical Pilates has fuelled Jen’s passion for the role of exercise in injury prevention and is clear in her treatment approach. Jen has a burgeoning interest in the place of nutrition in healing, as well as the interrelation of our physical and mental well-being. She feels privileged to use her physiotherapy skills to consult with her clients holistically and develop treatment plans to equip her patients with self-management skills.
Jen has three teens to young adult children who still keep her pretty busy. She loves to go to the beach, bushwalk and cook up a storm.
Special interest areas:
- Hand and upper limb injuries and conditions
- Perinatal care and women’s health
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- Spinal conditions and headache (neck, thoracic and lumbar spine)
- Sacro-iliac joint pain
- Orthopaedic post-operative rehabilitation
- Dry Needling for myofascial release and pain relief
- Developing and running balance exercise classes and falls prevention
Memberships
Australian Physiotherapy Association
APA Dry Needling Group
Leanne Pejkovic-Kelsey
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Leanne grew up a local girl on Sydney’s North Shore, where she remained and raised her own family in the area as well. She frequented the clinic for each of her 3 children as well as her own injuries over the years. During that time she also ran a successful home business in the field of Architecture.
Her children all became successful elite athletes in their own right. This path opened her eyes to the training methodology of different coaches and the injuries being sustained and the rehabilitation process that went with them. Her mission was to find the answers that would fill the gaps in her knowledge and answer her questions.
She completed her Bachelor of Applied Fitness (2013) and continued to a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (2017) and finally to her masters In Exercise Physiology (2021) after delays due to Covid. She receivedthe Executive Deans Award of Excellence. This was all achieved while coaching Elite and School athletes to National and International success as a L3 IAAF Track and Field Coach.
Leanne joined the team at Turramurra Sports & Spinal to continue her mission to bring health and wellbeing to all.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy helps the body to heal itself. It is a natural method of healthcare, which gently and effectively works with the body to encourage rapid pain reduction and early healing. By combining traditional values of patient care and state of the art facilities, we offer the very best in healthcare.