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If you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, persistent headaches, a sports injury that won’t resolve, or you’re recovering from surgery and not making the progress you’d hoped — Emma, our Principal Physiotherapist at All For One Yarraville, is exactly who you’ve been looking for.
With over 10 years of clinical experience and one of the highest credentials available in Australian physiotherapy, Emma specialises in the cases that others find difficult. The complex, the persistent, the “I’ve tried everything” presentations. And she gets results.
Most physiotherapists in Australia complete a four-year undergraduate degree and move straight into practice — which is a solid foundation. But an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist has gone significantly further.
To earn this title, Emma undertook postgraduate study at Masters level, accumulated years of advanced clinical experience, and was then formally assessed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association against a rigorous set of competency standards. It’s a peer-recognised credential held by a small number of physiotherapists across Australia.
In practical terms, think of it as the difference between seeing a general practitioner and seeing a specialist. Same professional foundation — very different depth of expertise. It matters most when your condition is complex, persistent, or hasn’t responded to treatment elsewhere.
Chronic back pain and neck pain are among the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy in Melbourne — and also among the most undertreated. Many people cycle through short-term relief without ever getting to the root of the problem. Emma’s approach combines thorough assessment, hands-on treatment, and a structured rehabilitation plan designed to produce lasting results, not just temporary relief.
Emma is one of a small number of physiotherapists in Melbourne with additional training through the Watson Headache® Institute — a globally recognised, evidence-based approach to the assessment and treatment of cervicogenic headaches and migraines. If you’ve been managing headaches with medication alone, or feel like you’ve never had a proper explanation for what’s causing them, Emma’s training in this area can make a significant difference.
Whether you’re a weekend runner, a competitive athlete, or somewhere in between, sports injuries need more than rest and time. Emma works with both acute injuries and those that have become chronic or recurring — assessing not just the injury itself but the movement patterns and contributing factors that led to it. The goal is to get you back to what you love doing, and to keep you there.
Recovering well from surgery requires a structured, progressive approach. Emma has extensive experience guiding patients through post-surgical rehab — helping them rebuild strength, restore movement, manage pain, and return to full function safely and confidently.
This is where Emma’s advanced training and clinical reasoning really come into their own. If you’ve been in pain for a long time, seen multiple practitioners, and still don’t have clear answers or lasting improvement — you’re not out of options. A deeper level of assessment and expertise often changes everything.
Emma’s clinical approach is built around three things: thorough assessment, hands-on treatment, and clear education.
She believes that understanding what’s happening in your body is a critical part of getting better. Every patient leaves an appointment knowing exactly what’s going on, why, and what the plan is to move forward. No vague reassurances or generic exercises — just a clear, structured path that makes sense for you specifically.
She combines excellent manual therapy with rehabilitation and movement-based care, tailored to where you are right now and where you want to get to. Her style is calm, considered, and deeply attentive. You will feel listened to.
Emma consults at our Yarraville studio and is taking new patients.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, a recent injury, post-surgical recovery, or persistent headaches that haven’t responded to other treatment — book a consultation and find out what a difference the right level of expertise makes.
Book online, or call the studio to find out if Emma is the right fit for what you’re dealing with.
All For One — Yarraville, Melbourne. Physiotherapy, clinical Pilates, yoga, strength, and allied health for those who take their health seriously.
Physiotherapy - 18/02/2026
Physiotherapy - 18/02/2026
Desk job leaving your back sore? Our physios explain why it happens and what actually helps long-term.
READ MORE