Penny completed her qualifications in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney in 1993 and completed her Masters of Health Science (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy) at Charles Sturt University, with Distinction, in 2006. Penny was co-founder of the Physiotherapy, Posture, and Fitness Clinic in 1999. She has been a Senior Associate of the clinic for the past 11 years.
With a personal background in dance, one of Penny's main interests has been in movement analysis and postural assessment. In the past, she has worked with a variety of sports people in The Sports Clinic at Sydney University including: the Sydney University Rugby team, Olympic level rowers, runners, and triathletes. She uses this expertise in designing individual and small group exercise programs. Currently, her work at the Physiotherapy, Posture, and Fitness clinic includes teaching clinical Pilates in two fully equipped Pilates studios and the use of Real Time Ultrasound for specific rehabilitation of the deep trunk stabilisers.
Penny has spent several years on the development of a number of education programs for health professionals. This has included teaching the Posture, Soft tissue, and Exercise course for physiotherapists, teaching, and designing the sports massage programs at the NSW School of massage, and teaching personal trainers around Australia and in Singapore. Since having her own child 3 years ago, she has also been teaching pre and post natal exercise prescription.
Penny's other areas of interest include lower limb analysis and biomechanical assessment, which has arisen from her work making orthotics with a well known Sydney podiatry group. Additionally, teaching posture at the University of Sydney's School of Dentistry has encouraged her further study on the TMJ during her Master’s degree.
Penny's hands on and exercise based approach to treatment means that patients can really understand their problem and take an active part in managing their own health and fitness. When not in the clinic, Penny will be found in all manner of activities, including Pilates, dancing, swimming, jogging, and yoga and being a mum.
