Our team

Emilie Brussat, Physiotherapist, APAM

You may remember Emilie from her previous time with the team a few years ago. Emilie completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, followed by a Master of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. She has experience across a broad range of areas including musculoskeletal and orthopaedic rehabilitation, as well as neurological and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy.

With an active lifestyle and a love for rock climbing, hiking, and yoga, Emilie developed a passion for physiotherapy. Earlier in life, she played tennis competitively in France for 20 years and also spent many years working as a personal trainer before completing further education to become a Pilates instructor.

Emilie has a strong background in exercise science and a passion for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries. She combines exercise therapy, manual techniques, and evidence-based practice to help her clients move better, feel stronger, and return to doing what they love.

During her time away, Emilie completed advanced training in dry needling, the McKenzie Method, chronic pain management, and women’s health, further expanding the range of care she is able to provide for her patients.

Minami Matsumoto, Physiotherapist, APAM

Minami Matsumoto has a Masters of Physiotherapy degree with a wide range of experiences. He has worked in major hospitals, private clinics, and sports settings, managing diverse caseloads and providing evidence-based care.

With a background in competitive sports and a baseball scholarship in the USA previously, he understands athletic performance and rehabilitation. His role with the NSW Softball team has prepared him to work with both the weekend warriors and high-level athletes.

Proactive and team-oriented, Minami is passionate about improving patient outcomes and eager to contribute his skills to better your health and wellbeing.

Thomas Do, Physiotherapist, APAM

Tom completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney in 2013 and has since then worked in private practice fine tuning his skills in the realm of musculoskeletal and sporting related conditions. After experiencing injuries first hand, Tom has a greater appreciation for preventative measures and comprehensive screenings to reduce the occurrence of injury. He is an active listener and gets great satisfaction taking his patients through the process of recovery to somewhere they never thought they could be.

Tom has recently picked up the elite sporting skill of coincidental running, typically after his children and two cavoodles. When he’s not in the clinic, Tom would love to be found on a golf course but most likely will be on play date or a daddy daycare activity.

Alex Nicholson, Titled APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Alex’s passion for sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy developed as a result of his own sporting interests and injuries. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy before completing a Masters of Sport Physiotherapy and becoming a Titled APA Sports Physiotherapist in 2018. Alex is an excellent communicator and is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of complex conditions.

Alex believes in being at the forefront of new research and treatments in physiotherapy. He has completed further training in the treatment of headache, shoulder, thorax, foot and ankle, pelvic and sports injuries, with many of Australia’s leading physiotherapists. He has a particular interest in sporting injuries, tendon problems and shoulder injuries.

Throughout his career, Alex has enjoyed helping people from all walks of life and skills levels. His sports physiotherapy interest has meant that he has worked with a variety of athletes from water polo, NRL, rugby union, rowing, volleyball, AFL, and dragon boating to name a few. Alex was the physiotherapist for the Sydney University Women’s Water Polo National League team for over 7 years and has also worked as a physiotherapist for Australian Water Polo teams.

When he’s not in the clinic, Alex loves watching sport but probably has his hands full chasing around his family and golden retriever. 

Pearce Vander Meeden, MSPT, Cert MDT, Titled APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Principal Physiotherapist

With a wealth of experience as a physiotherapist, Pearce Vander Meeden has fine-tuned his skills to treat many different conditions. He holds a Master's degree in Physiotherapy obtained from Boston University and has international experience working in spinal centres in the US, where he has co-authored protocols for spine surgeons and educated doctors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and pain psychologists on various musculoskeletal pains.

Pearce is also a contributing member for the following Associations and Universities:

• Australian Physiotherapy Association Member: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Group Member

• Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Group Member

• McKenzie Institute of Australia, Certified Practitioner and former member of the national board

• Macquarie University: Clinical Lecturer and previous tutor

• Other notable achievements: obtained COMT (Certificate in Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy), obtained CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), and Exercise Science Degree