Principal Therapists

Larry Cohen (principal therapist)

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Larry has a B.Sc in physiotherapy and a M.Sc (MED) in exercise physiology, and has lectured in physiotherapy at university level and has advanced certificates in shoulder treatment, posture alignment therapy and acupuncture. He has a certificate in Advanced postural alignment from the The Egoscue Clinic in San Diego and is the only qualified therapist to implement The Egoscue Method® in New South Wales.

He is certified in the conservative treatment of Scoliosis based on the Schroth method.  The training was conducted by Dr Manuel Rigo of the Barcelona School at Scoliosis Rehab Inc in Wisconsin.  He has completed his SEAS scoliosis treatment training at ISICO in Milan.  

Larry has a background in elite gymnastics and springboard diving and many years experience in endurance running. He currently participates in triathlons and has completed 3 Half Ironman Triathlons. He has been a physiotherapist for Special Olympics and a volunteer physiotherapist for the Sydney Olympic Games.

Larry is married with 3 children.

Shana-Lee Abkin

 

Physiotherapist

 

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Shana-Lee has a B.Sc in physiotherapy and a certificate in Dry Needling . She has attended multiple post graduate courses including Sarah Keys Back Course and recently completed her Schroth scoliosis method certification. In addition to her work in private practice, Shana-Lee has, for several years, worked in hospital & rehabilitation facilities, focusing mainly on post surgery and stroke rehabilitation.

Shana-Lee has a background in gymnastics and elite sport aerobics and continues to work as a qualified gymnastics coach and judge for competitive Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. Shana-Lee currently participates in long distance running and has completed several half marathons as well as a full marathon.

Shana-Lee is married and her husband will soon complete his 10th Marathon.

 

 Timothy Sung Physiotherapist
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Tim is the most recent member to join our team. He is Korean born, New Zealand trained and has worked in New Zealand and the UK for quite some time. He has quite a few post-grad courses most notably an advanced certificate in Acupuncture treatment.