Our Staff

Jack Perisa (Practice Principal)

Jack Graduated from Sydney University in 1998. After working his first year in Westmead Hospital he quickly moved into private practice and has been the principal of Lane Cove Physio for the past 8 years. Jack is currently studying a double Masters degree in Sports and Musckuloskeletal Physiotherapy.

Jack has worked with elite athletes across a number of sports and has held physiotherapy roles with various sporting teams including Sydney United First Grade National Soccer League team, NSW U16 School-Boys Rugby team, Blacktown City Soccer Club, GPS teams for Football and the ARAFURA games in Darwin. He has been highly involved with St Ignatius College Riverview as their team Physiotherapist for athletics, football, cricket, basketball and tennis. Jack has a passion for injury prevention and management. He is highly skilled in musculoskeletal and sports injuries.

Charlotte Strong

Charlotte graduated with an honours degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Keele, UK in 2006. Charlotte has worked in the UK and Sydney in both public and private tertiary hospitals. She has experience in orthopaedics and rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, post-surgical therapy, sports injuries and womens health, and has worked in the musculoskeletal outpatient department at Royal North Shore for the past 4 years.

Charlotte has also been involved in private sport clinics and worked within the physiotherapy team for an elite soccer academy in the UK. Charlotte will also assist in the physiotherapy for the 2011
Oxfam trail walker event. Since graduation Charlotte has completed a number of professional development courses internationally and within Australia.

Outside of Physiotherapy Charlotte is a sports fanatic having previously represented England in karate and now focuses on endurance challenges, most recently having completed the 100km Oxfam Trail Walker.

Justin Merlino

Justin graduated from Sydney University with a distinction average in his Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) degree. He joined the Lane Cove Physio team soon after graduating and has since worked exclusively in the private practice setting. Justin is currently studying a double Masters degree in Sports and Musckuloskeletal Physiotherapy.

Justin has worked with various sporting associations and teams, including state level soccer clubs, basketball and athletics teams. Justin has also been heavily involved with the NSW Institute of Sport and has worked closely with a number of physiotherapists on International senior athletics teams. He is trained in the areas of sports injuries, rehabilitation, spinal injuries, kinesio taping, and dry needling/ acupuncture.

Apart from being a physiotherapist, Justin is also an elite athlete. Justin is a three time Australian 110m Hurdles champion and has represented his country on an international level.  Justin is currently training for the 2012 London Olympics.

Andrew Clark

Andrew completed a degree in Sports and Exercise Science before graduating from The University of Sydney with a Master of Physiotherapy. Andrew has previously worked at Lady Davidson Private Hospital treating post-surgical and rehabilitation patients and also has gained experience working for periods with the Sydney Kings basketball team and the AFL’s Indigenous Talent Program. Andrew’s areas of interest include both acute and chronic sports injuries and spinal and pelvic assessment and rehabilitation.

Outside of physiotherapy, Andrew is also an elite level athlete, competing as a sprinter at a national level in the 100m and 200m.

Bianca McElwee

Bianca graduated from Sydney University in 1997 and has been practising as a physiotherapist for 12 years. Having worked in private practices and hospitals both locally and overseas, Bianca has specialised in aged care rehab for the last 7 years during her employment with Lane Cove Physiotherapy.

Bianca works part time at Longueville Private Hospital where she manages post-op orthopaedic surgery, geriatric rehabilitation and acute medical cases. Bianca has a special interest in orthopaedic rehabilitation which she has developed throughout her career.

Kerrie Kelly

Kerrie studied at Nature Care College, Sydney from 1998 – 2005 gaining certification in Remedial Massage, Sports Massage and Workplace training and Diploma’s in Aromatherapy and Energetic Healing. She has worked in private practice as well as the private and public hospital system in Sydney, country New South Wales and the ACT. Working for and in conjunction with Doctors, Physiotherapists and Athletes. As team and private therapist, Kerrie has attended to Rowers, Cyclists, Skiers, Tri-Athletes, Surf Boat/Lifesavers, Footballers, and Netball, Hockey, and Equestrian Athletes.

As an Aromatherapist Kerrie is fully qualified and trained in Pregnancy Massage and Aged care. Due to her extensive experience both in the city and country Kerrie can treat a large variety of soft tissue conditions.

At Lane Cove Physio, Kerrie works alongside the physiotherapists as well as treating independently as a Remedial Massage and Aromatherapist. Kerrie has full liability and indemnity insurance, is a member of ATMS – Australian Traditional Medicine Society and can provide health fund rebates.

Rebecca Musik

Rebecca  earned a physiotherapy degree from Otago university in New Zealand. Recently she has returned to Australia and has since gained experience in both the private hospital and private practice settings. At present Rebecca spends her time between Longueville Private hospital and the private practice at Lane Cove Physio Centre. Her experience includes working across a diverse range of clinical areas including aged care rehabilitation, orthopeadic rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and sporting injuries.

When not working as a physio, Rebecca likes to keep fit playing soccer and competing in half marathons. She has also played soccer at a representative level and enjoys treating soccer sporting injuries.