As a Physiotherapist at Kieser you will be working with a diverse range of clientele including musculoskeletal and sporting patient groups and with an engrained referral network of local doctors and orthopaedic surgeons. You will be treating a 90% privately paying client caseload including athletes and will have access to state of the art rehab equipment and diagnostics.

Deb, a graduate from the University of Melbourne, brings 12 years of private practice experience and Clinical Pilates-based exercises and rehabilitation to the team. She also has experience working overseas as she lived in London for two years and worked closely with elite dancers to meet their travel and performance requirements. She has worked with Aged Care facilities in developing a care and treatment program for residents in the past and is adept at helping her clients manage their pain. Deb has a keen interest for back and neck injuries as she has suffered from them herself. She understands her client from a pain perspective and works hard to ensure that her clients’ needs are met and they achieve the best outcome from treatment. She believes in educating her clients about their injuries and how to successfully manage them with a long-term view of improving function to the best they can be. Deb has a special passion for dancers and sports-related injury recovery and rehabilitation. As she is a Latin dancer and a dance coach herself, she understands the need to have specific strength and flexibility in all types of sport. As her dance career has taken her all over Europe and Asia, she understands the need to keep fit while on the go especially when there is pain involved. Outside work, Deb enjoys the training regime required to be on top of her game for competitions and international performances. On the occasion she spends time away from the dance studio, she enjoys photography and indulging in a good book by the beach.

Originally from India, Gaurav completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy in Mumbai. After gaining experience across various sporting assignments, he made a move to pursue his Masters of Physiotherapy(Sports) from the University of South Australia in 2016. His interest lies in lower extremity soft tissue injuries. He has hands-on experience in treating elite and amateur athletes that helped him gain a wealth of experience over the years. He has worked with major Indian sports leagues as their preferred Physiotherapist. Along with his work with team sports, he also provided his services to athletes who represented India at various international competitions. Gaurav provided his expertise in sports such as football, boxing, wrestling, kabaddi, tennis and cricket from weekend warriors to Olympic athletes. Along with his wife, Gaurav thrived in private practice to create meaningful relations in society. Gaurav is also involved in educational activities for physiotherapists and other health professionals. Gaurav strongly believes in the principle that MOVEMENT is MEDICINE and guides patients to actively achieve their physical best. Beyond his professional life, Gaurav enjoys having his friends over and cooking for them.

I strive to create an environment conducive to optimal healing and outcomes for each and every patient. After 30 rewarding years of hand therapy practice, Karen now uses her experience and knowledge to create an environment at Melbourne Hand Rehab for optimal healing for our patients and rewarding careers for our talented team. Karen provides strong leadership and training to our growing team and hopes to help more people by paying forward her expertise to those with a whole career of helping ahead of them. Karen’s goal is to provide the best clinical environment conducive to providing exceptional treatment and ideal outcomes for all of our patients.

My approach to care: Your hands help you participate in everyday activities for work, sport, hobbies, and caring for your family. I pride myself on being able to empathize with my patients about the challenges a hand injury can cause to your everyday life. My empathy helps me achieve a greater connection and understanding between my patients and myself and it helps me tailor and teach a rehabilitation program to achieve the best possible outcome. It was during my graduate degree that I found my passion for hand therapy. I love seeing the results my patients achieve during their hand rehabilitation program. I moved to Melbourne from the USA in 2011 and am a proud mother of two children. I also enjoy yoga, tennis, fashion, and watching football. Additional languages: Spanish for therapy purposes.

I am committed to working together with you to find a pathway that lets you return to sport safely. I am passionate about sport, with specific interest in football, rugby, eSports, gymnastics, swimming, rock climbing and ice hockey. My sports growing up were swimming, rock-climbing, and rugby. In addition to sport, I also enjoy cooking and sitting down with a good book.

I believe accurate physical diagnosis leads to an effective management strategy. I am happy to see my patients making progress in every single session. I moved to Australia from Hong Kong in 2023. In my leisure time, I enjoy distance running, reading and spending time with my kids.

I am fascinated by the depth of impact that hand function has on our lives. I value working as a team with patients to maximise positive life outcomes.

My approach to care: I strongly believe in a holistic approach to therapy, as people should never be defined by their injuries. I aim to provide therapy that is evidence-based, meaningful and tailored to help achieve the specific needs of each person I treat. In my spare time you can find me doing anything crafty, such as knitting or sewing, cooking, playing music or reading a good book. I am also an avid skier once we get into the colder months.