Our Team
Kristin Haigh
Principal Physiotherapist
Kristin our Principal Physiotherapist of Woollahra Physiotherapy has had over 30 years of Clinical and Educational Physiotherapy experience.
She has completed her Level 3, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports Physiotherapy Course at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, and is committed to ongoing Education and Research. She is a current member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports and Musculoskeletal Special Interest Groups.
Her dedication for herself, and her staff for continuing education is essential, to ensure best patient care and acknowledging professional development and up-to-date research for creating evidence-based assessments, diagnosis and treatments .
Kristin’s special interests include: Musculoskeletal, Sports and Orthopaedic conditions. She has a special interest in treating foot and ankle conditions such as Achilles Rupture Rehabilitation, Medila Tibial Stress Syndrome Rehabilitation, Tendon Procedures of the Ankle Rehabilitation, Ankle Joint Procedures Rehabilitation, Forefoot Procedures Rehabilitation ,Foot and ankle Acute Injury Rehabilitation, Midfoot and Forefoot acute Injury Rehabilitation.
Her Professional Development and Continuing Education most recently includes :
*Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy Course and Qualification at the Australian Institute of Sport,Canberra.
2018 Radiology Updates The Stadium , Sydney
2018 Dry Needling
2019 The Musculoskeletal Scientific Research Symposium, Sydney University, Sydney.
2019 Running Rehab( Dr Christian Barton,La Trobe Exercise and Sports Rehab.
2019 Surgical versus Non Surgical Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries (Knee)
2020 Pilates Reformer Qualification and Clinical DMA Pilates Training .
2022 Foot and Ankle Physiotherapy Course with Sue Mayes (Physiotherapist for the Australian Ballet)
2022 Women in Sport Congress WISC 2022(MCG Melbourne )
2022 The Athletic Hip and Groin Symposium (La Trobe University)
2023 The Hip Academy with Alison Grimaldi
2023 The Advanced Lumbar Spine and Pelvis (Sydney University and Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists, Australian Physiotherapy Association )
2023 June ‘The Dancing Hip’ Sue Mayes [Physiotherapsit Australian Ballet ]
2024 ‘ How I Rehab’ Conference [ Sportsmap Group Melbourne ] Essendon Football Club
Topics included: Achilles Tendon rupture,AC Joint ,Hip Pain ,Recurring Hamstring,Injury Prevention,Athletic Shoulder, Lisfranc,Soleus,Back pain and non Operative ACL Rehabilitation . There were Concussion and Rehab Running workshops.
2024:Women in Sport Congress WISC2024 Sydney
2025: Calf and Achilles Tendon Workshop , NSW Institute of Sport
Ali McGill
Physiotherapist
Ali is a musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist, particularly interested in sports injuries and pre- and post-orthopedic rehab. She has completed a Masters in Physiotherapy as well as BSc in Sport and Exercise Science.
Her background in Exercise and Sport Science and experience as a Strength and Conditioning coach means she has a keen interest in assessing and treating acute and overuse sporting injuries. She is also passionate about injuries of the shoulder, hip and knee. Ali continues to further her knowledge as a clinician with Dry Needling, Pilates and Strength & Conditioning training and is dedicated to helping her patients return to the activities they love, whether that be exercise, work or recreation.
When she’s not in the clinic Ali enjoys swimming, playing social sport, travelling and surf lifesaving.
Adrian Thomas Davies
Physiotherapist
Adrian holds a master's degree in Physiotherapy and an undergraduate degree in Sports Science. With experience in private practice, public hospitals, and sports settings, Adrian has a broad experience of supporting patients with acute injuries, overuse injuries, and supporting patients following an orthopaedic surgery. He has a particular interest in patients presenting with shoulder, knee, or elbow problems.
Adrian’s clinical approach is informed by his background in exercise rehabilitation and his passion for using evidence-based techniques, from using strength and conditioning and pilates exercise principles to manual therapy. He has his own blog which he posts to fellow healthcare professionals on the latest clinical research. He is committed to using this latest research to empower and support his own patients towards a full recovery to the activities they enjoy.
Outside the clinic, Adrian enjoys taking part in endurance events from 5km runs to triathlons. You will commonly find him running around Centennial park or along the coastal paths.
Mitchell Lockley
Physiotherapist
Mitchell Lockley is a senior physiotherapist with a strong foundation in both sports and clinical physiotherapy. He holds a Master’s in Physiotherapy from the University of Technology Sydney and a Master’s in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy from La Trobe University. Specialising in sports-related injuries, particularly in the lower body, he has a keen interest in knee and ankle injuries, as well as muscle and tendon issues.
Mitchell integrates his background in personal training and strength conditioning into his practice, emphasising a combination of education, hands-on treatment, and personalised exercise-based rehabilitation. With a comprehensive understanding of sports and rehabilitation, he is dedicated to helping patients recover from injuries and enhance their overall function. His approach merges evidence-based practices with individualised care, empowering clients to regain their function and get back to the things they love.
Caroline Zanelli
Pilates and Nutrition
Caroline is a distinguished nutritionist with an extensive educational background, including a degree in Nutritional Medicine, a degree in Psychology and a graduate diploma in Biochemistry. Caroline specializes in how the science of nutrition impacts health and wellbeing, offering personalized dietary guidance tailored to individual needs and goals.
Caroline's expertise is supported by her research experience at Endeavour College of Natural Medicine, where she explored the essential nutrients for reducing chronic disease risk and improving health outcomes. Caroline is also a MINDD-qualified practitioner with over 10 years of experience. Her background includes working in Psychological Medicine at King’s College London while living in the UK. Caroline combines her psychology knowledge with nutrition to help clients transform their relationship with food and improve their overall well-being. Additionally, Caroline has collaborated with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program, where she educated children on the benefits of cooking with seasonal produce grown in their school gardens.
Beyond her work in nutrition, Caroline is a qualified Pilates instructor. She first discovered her passion for Pilates in 2016 while working as a nutritionist in a clinic with an attached Pilates studio. After years of practice and development, Caroline completed her Pilates training at Elixr School of Pilates. Since then, she has taught at various physiotherapy clinics, helping clients with injury rehabilitation and general fitness. Caroline offers a mix of studio, mat, and reformer classes, as well as one-on-one sessions, focusing on improving posture, strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness.
Paola Raffinetti
Pilates instructor
Paola is experienced at teaching clients of all abilities, continually being amazed at how Pilates and FAMO Fascia Movement can assist in speeding up the recovery process and create long term overall benefit. Paola welcomes working with any client, no matter what level, conditions they’re working with or age. Paola believes every person’s innate ability to have movement ease and freedom.
Originally from South Africa, Paola was inspired to become a Pilates instructor when studying dance. Pilates improved her performance, body awareness and enabled her to recover from a back injury. It helped her discover new ways of moving she had never had access to before. This revelation about the mind body connection has kept her fascinated ever since.
Paola became a Pilates instructor in 2001, while completing her degree in dance-teaching. In 2006 Paola moved to London where she was given the opportunity to further her knowledge as a Pilates teacher and continued her education with The Pilates Foundation UK. Anne-Marie Zulkahari, her master trainer, was a major influence as she encouraged Paola to keep questioning and learning.
In 2017, Paola’s discovered FAMO Fascia Movement. Not only did she complete her Diploma in this course, she is host and an educator for the education training in Sydney. This resource- oriented integrative movement concept continues to shape her Pilates teaching from a macro to a micro level with the latest research in fascia.
Paola is highly experienced, having taught at physiotherapy practices and clinical pilates studios since 2001.
Paola is a certified Pilates Instructor, FAMO Fascia Movement Trainer & Educator and a qualified Yoga Teacher.