Meet The Grand Slam Physiotherapy Team
Meet our Physiotherapists
Grand Slam Physiotherapy has experienced world class physiotherapists, with many of our physios having completed Post Graduate Education or commenced Masters degrees. To ensure you receive the best possible service, we are constantly undergoing extensive training and development.
Ben Herde
Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Ben is a leader in the provision of high-level Sports Physiotherapy care. Ben thrives on the challenge of breaking down longstanding musculoskeletal problems. He has worked in a variety of...
Belinda Herde (nee Smith)
Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Belinda is a passionate Olympic Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist with a special interest in exercise and strength and conditioning, having undertaken post graduate studies in Strength & Conditioning at Edith...
Mimi Yamakawa Armstrong
Titled Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist
Mimi moved to Australia over 20 years ago from Japan and completed her physiotherapy degree at Curtin University in WA. Mimi is an APA Titled Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist, having...
Kara Zervides (nee Giannone)
Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Kara graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice in 2015. She has since completed her Post Graduate Certificate of Sports Physiotherapy...
Leanne Simmons
Physiotherapist
Leanne is a physiotherapist from London, England passionate about all things lower limb rehabilitation. Leanne studied her undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Brighton, UK...
Sara Monaghan
Senior Physiotherapist
Sara has 20 years of experience in Physiotherapy having worked extensively in Melbourne, the UK and locally in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. Sara has worked with local football and soccer...
Nick Pearse-Smith
Physiotherapist
Nick has completed a Bachelor of Physical Education majoring in sport + exercise science and exercise prescription + management, followed by a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago,...
James Hidic
Physiotherapist
James is an enthusiastic physiotherapist, with special interests in exercise-based rehabilitation, acute and chronic shoulder and knee issues, and lower limb musculoskeletal injuries. James graduated from La Trobe University with...
Padrick Dowling
Physiotherapist
Paddy graduated from Monash University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours and has been working in private practice since. Paddy has a keen interest in knee injuries,...
Andy Hague
Physiotherapist
Andy completed his Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University Bundoora in 2017. He has experience in a variety of physiotherapy areas including private...
Holly Lipson
Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
HOLLY IS CURRENTLY ON MATERNITY LEAVE FROM MARCH 2023 Holly is a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. She holds the following degrees from La Trobe University Bachelor of Health Sciences Masters...