Nadeena Thenabadu

Nadeena Thenabadu M.Physio.APAM B.Ex.Sci. AES.ESSA is the Director and Owner of Head2toe Physiotherapy and Podiatry.

Nadeena is a post-graduate trained physiotherapist who conducts complex case consulting and has had the honour of being trained by various world-renowned physiotherapists

Nadeena prides himself on diagnostic and treatment accuracy to create long lasting results for patients.

Nadeena was also a strength and conditioning coach in elite level AFL football for Western Jets Football Club in the NAB League, an Exercise and Sports Science Australia accredited exercise scientist, whilst also having completed post-graduate qualifications in Dry Needling.

Nadeena has a special interest in treating disorders of the spine, headaches, dizziness,problems of the shoulder, hip, knee and foot. Nadeena uses precise framework of exercise, manual therapy and dry needling robustly reinforced by acadameic clinical trial research.

What is it Like Being A Client of Physiotherapist Nadeena?

Qualifications:

- Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Latrobe Univeristy (In progress)

- Masters of Physiotherapy Practice, La Trobe University (Musculoskeletal Award Recepient)

- University Clinical Supervisor and Assessor of Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students

- Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice), Victoria University (Valedictorian Nominee)

- Certified MULLIGAN™ Practitioner

- Mckenzies level A and B (Lumbar and Cervical Spine)

- Masters of Health Administration, Monash University

Short Courses:

- Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education- Complete and Advanced (Upper Cervical, Upper Quadrant, Lumbar Spine and Pelvis)

- Spine- 3D Assessment and Treatment of Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs

- Shoulder- Shoulder Theory and Practice-

- Elbow- Advanced Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Elbow Pain

- Hip- The Complete Hip- Andrew Wallis

- Knee- The Acute Sporting Knee- Jane Rooney

- Foot- Foot & Ankle Masterclass Sports Map

- Jaw- Temporomandibular Disorders- Guy Zito

Research Projects:

Critically Appraised Topic- Does Cervical Mobilisation Improve Maximal Mouth Opening in People with Temporomandibular Disorders?