Originally born in South Africa, Stella joins our Yeppoon team from New Zealand where she completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) at the University of Technology Auckland in 2002. Before moving to Australia in 2022, Stella worked briefly in paediatric physiotherapy with the majority of her experience working in, and owning, musculoskeletal private practices. Stella’s passion in musculoskeletal physiotherapy is working with a holistic approach, incorporating hands-on therapy with exercise prescription. She is a firm believer that therapists “see” with their hands, gaining a much better understanding of – as well as a much better rapport with – patients through therapeutic touch (soft tissue massage, trigger point release therapy, myofascial release therapy, joint mobilisations). She is also skilled in dry needling. Stella enjoys most aspects of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and especially loves working with neck, shoulder, lower back, and knee injuries. She also has an interest in helping women with Breast Cancer Rehab, specifically with reducing pain from cording and scarring.