Martin Pogson
Physiotherapy, University of Sydney; Post-Graduate Diploma, Sports Physiotherapy, Curtin University
Martin is a Director of Woden Integrated Physiotherapy. He completed his Physiotherapy Degree at Sydney University in 1982 and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy at Curtin University in 1986.
In recent years he has completed courses in manipulation, generic orthotics, management of whiplash injuries, running injuries, treatment of TMJ dysfunction, the Sarah Key method, the Mulligan method, the McKenzie method and dry needling. Martin is a certified Mulligan Practitioner and Sarah Key Practitioner.
Martin is interested in treating a variety of conditions, from headache and arthritis to the management of injuries to the rotator cuff, shins, plantar fascia and Achilles tendon.
Martin has been married for 28 years and has three adult sons. He is interested in travel and other cultures. Martin likes trail-running, and in 2013 and 2014 he was the Australian mountain running champion in his age category. A keen spear-fisherman, he also enjoys the Rabbitohs winning.
Andrew Wang
Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Andrew is a senior physiotherapist at Woden Integrated Physiotherapy. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney. He completed his resident year at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney and consolidated further skills in plastering and management of acute orthopaedic traumas and fractures. Following this, Andrew worked in private practice in Sydney before moving to Canberra. He has previously provided sports coverage for the Gungahlin Eagles Rugby Club and the Gungahlin United Football Club.
Andrew has strong interests and extensive experience in assessing and treating musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and sports injuries for the neck, back, upper and lower limbs. He is also qualified in advanced dry needling. Outside his normal in-room consultation hours, Andrew attends weekly fracture clinic services with orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Damian Smith at Orthopaedics ACT.
Andrew has presented at hip and knee joint replacement seminars. He has also presented on ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction at the APA Orthopaedic Network.
Andrew is passionate in providing the optimal care for his patients and liaises closely with referring GPs, surgeons and allied health professionals. In his own time, Andrew enjoys travelling and sporting activities, particularly table tennis and badminton.
Michael Irvine
Bachelor of Exercise Science and Sports Coaching, University of Canberra Master of Physiotherapy, University of Canberra
Michael was born and raised in Canberra, completing all of his studies locally and growing up playing many sports. He still continues to play rugby union and softball when he isn’t strapping and providing physiotherapy services for local teams. Michael was introduced to physiotherapy through sport and found it was a great way to combine his love of problem solving, helping people back to their feet, and sports.
Throughout Michael’s studies and career, he has developed skills and interests in rehabilitation after sports injuries, orthopedic surgery, work injuries and neurological conditions. His other interests extend to biomechanics, exercise physiology, Pilates and men’s health.
Michael believes in utilizing a combination of education about your condition, hands on therapy, and adjunct exercises to help you achieve your goals. Whether your goals are returning to work or sport, helping you to be independent at home, improve your performance, or just to help with that lingering pain, Michael is happy to help you through it.
Megan Curry
Physiotherapy, Charles Sturt University
Megan graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2010 and joined the team at Woden Integrated Physiotherapy in December 2014. She previously worked in both the hospital and private practice settings before focusing her interests on musculoskeletal injuries.
Megan has particular interests in Pilates, including reformer and mat based exercises, and currently runs Pilates classes at the clinic. She has extensive experience in the treatment of injuries after surgery, especially knee and hip replacements and shoulder and knee arthroscopies. Megan believes in a holistic approach to treatment and considers multiple factors, particularly when treating chronic conditions such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, manual handling injuries, rotator cuff tears and bursitis. Megan has also worked with sports teams and has travelled with Queanbeyan representative netball as their physiotherapist. Megan is also trained in dry needling and uses a combination of exercise based therapy and a hands on approach in achieving the best for her clients.
Outside of work, Megan enjoys playing netball and touch football and enjoys treating sporting injuries of all kinds. Growing up in country NSW, Megan also follows rugby league and, after spending more time in Canberra, she has slowly (and somewhat reluctantly at first) started to enjoy rugby union as well. Megan is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Kaitlyn Tandy - Currently on Maternity Leave
Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Kaitlyn graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She has been working in the private practice setting in Canberra since 2009. Her areas of interest include the spine, pelvis and women's health.
Since graduating she has undertaken further training into the area of Women’s Health. This includes the assessment and conservative treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, rectus diastasis and pre or post-natal musculoskeletal complaints.
Kaitlyn has a great appreciation for how interconnected the body is and uses a whole body approach to help you understand your body better and determine the right direction of treatment to help you address your concerns.
Bjarne Kragh
Physiotherapy, Denmark
Bjarne (BJ) is a Director of Woden Integrated Physiotherapy. He was born and trained in Denmark, and came to Australia in 1994. He set up his own practice in Tuggeranong in February 1998.
Bjarne's areas of professional interest include temporomandibular (jaw) pain, spinal and pelvic dysfunction, treatment of arthritis and chronic pain management.
In his spare time, Bjarne has changed his fitness routine from running after a round ball (football), to thoroughly enjoying charity bike riding. He loves his job and sees himself more as a life coach - helping clients to optimise their wellbeing.
Judith Pogson
Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Judith completed her physiotherapy degree at Sydney University in 1982. Judith has a broad based general hospital background working as a physiotherapist in Sydney and ACT hospitals. Judith has worked many years in the Aged Care sector where her focus has been on active ageing, optimising function and pain management with those with chronic health conditions and frailty. A large part of her work has been in Falls Prevention and Judith has worked as a domiciliary physiotherapist for the ACT Community Falls Prevention Programme. She has done extensive study in the area of Physiotherapy and Gerontology.
Judith has undergone specific training in Aquatic Physiotherapy with some of Australia’s best aquatic physiotherapists. In the past she has worked full time as an aquatic physiotherapist and now works Wednesday and Friday mornings at Kings Pool in Deakin with clients who benefit from the reduction in loading on their joints and limbs and the therapeutic benefits of water for exercise eg clients post orthopaedic surgery and with painful joints and chronic health conditions.
Judith is married with three adult sons. She enjoys trail running, National Parks, reading and relaxed times with friends and family.
Michael Bellantonio
Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Michael is a senior physiotherapist at Woden Integrated Physiotherapy. He obtained his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy at Sydney University in 2007 and is an APA titled Sports Physiotherapist. He has a particular interest in treating shoulder injuries, orthopaedic rehabilitation of shoulder and knee operations, dance related injuries and implementing preventative exercise programmes for dancers. Michael is passionate about working with his clients to not only get to the cause of their problem and treat it, but decide how to prevent further occurrences.
Originally from Sydney, Michael has been working in sports injury clinics since 2004. Over the years, Michael has been a physiotherapist for the Eastwood Rugby Club, Australian Women’s Rugby 7s squad, and Australian Baseball League team the Canberra Calvary. He has forged strong relationships with directors of numerous dance schools across Canberra.
Michael is committed to ongoing professional development so he can provide his clients with the most up to date care and treatment options. In recent years, he has completed courses including real time ultrasound muscle retraining, hand splinting, dance injury management, and the highly regarded Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy Course. He is also qualified in advanced dry needling.
In his time away from the clinic Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, and watching rugby and musical theatre.
Alicia Jackson
Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Exercise Science (Applied Science), University of Canberra. Master of Physiotherapy, University of Canberra.
Alicia graduated from the University of Canberra in 2015 with a Masters of Physiotherapy, after completing a three year Bachelor degree in Sport Coaching and Exercise Science in 2012. During her studies she has experienced treating a large range of musculoskeletal injuries through her participation as a Netball Development Officer for Netball A.C.T, an Australian Institute of Sport Coach for the A.C.T Junior Athletics Talent Squad for Athletes with a Disability and whilst working with first grade AFL teams throughout A.C.T.
Alicia has worked as a Physiotherapist in ACT Health since 2015 and throughout her career has worked both in the hospital setting and throughout the community of Canberra. After working within The Canberra Hospital’s antenatal and postnatal wards Alicia developed a passion for the area of Women’s Health and has undertaken further training in this field. Her specific interests being Women’s Health antenatal and postnatal exercise classes, Pilates and the assessment and treatment of the Pelvic Floor.
Outside of work, Alicia is also an Associate Investigator for the University of Canberra’s Indigenous Cardiac Rehabilitation Project: ‘Heart Time’, promoting supervised exercise and a healthy lifestyle to Canberra’s Indigenous population. Alicia is a firm believer that for everyone, exercise, education, well-being and a positive mindset are the best medicines. Alicia focuses on how to assist clients to return to what they love, providing them with self-management strategies for a healthy life and to minimise risk of re-injury.
Alicia loves the outdoor and sporting worlds. Outside of the clinic, you will find Alicia enjoying a social game of Squash or Netball. She also enjoys scuba diving, camping, exploring, and hiking around natural bushlands and nature reserves. Alicia is very active and a keen water skier. Some of her other interests include cooking delicious desserts, listening to live music and spending time with her fiancé, family and friends.
Emily Sogal
Massage Therapy, CIT Canberra
Emily joined our team in 2017 after completing her diploma of Massage Therapy at the Canberra Institute of Technology in Canberra. She has a passion for treating sports related injuries, along with relieving pain, reducing stress, increasing relaxation, and aid in the general wellness/wellbeing of her clients.
Emily’s time away from the clinics is spent on the rugby field playing for the Tuggeranong Vikings “Vi-queens” women’s rugby squad & attempting the snow slopes in Jindabyne.