Willunga Physio Team

Tom Anthoney

Principal Physiotherapist

Tom is our most experienced Physio, that’s why we call him “old Tom”

Tom has been Practicing as a Physio since 1993. Yes that’s 30+ years…”wow that went fast”

Tom is a Level II Sports Physio and has worked with numerous sporting teams
He has a Level 4 Clinical Pilates Qualification
Tom has been trained in the Watson Headache Method and has successfully helped over 1000 chronic headache sufferers. Tom is trained in “Dry Needling” and has used it with clients for nearly 20 years.

And Tom was the First Certified Ridgway Method Practitioner (RMCP) in South Australia!!
He utilises a ‘whole body’ approach – based on the Ridgway Method to assess injury and pain.
He doesn’t just focus on where it hurts, he looks for why it hurts.  His approach follows a ‘step by step checklist, which involves clients and is tailored to get their “good result” as fast as possible.

Once he has established the cause of a condition, he takes the time to explain it to clients
All clients then receive exercises and strategies to maintain improvements at home and in between sessions.

He uses lousy jokes in most sessions and is grateful when clients share gags with him.

Tom Daw

Physiotherapist

Originally a country boy from Port Augusta, Tom Daw landed in Willunga to get out of the Adelaide rat race. He moved to the big city to study Physio at UniSA, graduating with a Bachelor in Physiotherapy in 2019. Working in private practice Physiotherapy from day dot, at a big Physio and Pilates clinic closer to town.

He loves to incorporate good communication into his treatment sessions, and so as well as loving a good chin wag, he will endeavour to thoroughly explain your issues and why they may be happening, in a way that the client can understand and appreciate.

Tom Daw is the go-to physiotherapist at Willunga Physiotherapy for all things related to jaw health. His interest lies in his ability to unravel the mysteries of TMJ Dysfunction. Through a combination of careful assessment, hands-on techniques, and tailor-made exercises, he’s dedicated to setting your jaw on the path of harmony once again. His light-hearted approach to healing ensures that your journey to recovery is not only effective but also enjoyable.

Whilst he predominantly uses a variety of “hands on” therapies, he also has experience using exercise, in particular Pilates based exercise, to further improve clients function and mobility.

Special Interests

Headaches
Jaw (TMJ) pain
Pilates

When not at the clinic, Tom keeps himself busy with renovations, playing basketball, golf, running and fishing, or going camping, or out for wine or coffee with his wife Georgia and pooch Bernie.

Britt Clake

Physiotherapist

Britt is the newest member of our team.

She is an enthusiastic physio who studied at Uni SA , and has a passion for helping people from all walks of life. She is a “hands on” Physio and follows the same 5 Step Process as the two Toms. Britt liks to get to the cause of your problem by addressing Muscles, Nerves and joints

She uses hands on techniques (including massage and mobilisation) to help get you moving, and exercises and home strategies to keep you moving well.

Prior to her Physiotherapy studies, Britt had a career in outdoor education and events facilitation which allowed her to travel both internationally and in remote regions of Australia. The biggest highlight of her outdoor career was at the very beginning where she spent her days as a tour guide, facilitating high ropes and adventure ziplining in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Canada.

She also spent several years working at The Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital. She worked in the Outpatient department helping with Rehab post-surgery and in The Hydrotherapy pool.

Britt uses the skills she learned in outdoor education and at Griffith Hospital to help run our Hydrotherapy, GL;AD and Pilates programs safely, with fun, and clear communication.