Liv Micallef

Masters of Physiotherapy Practice, Special Interest in Sports and Running Injuries, Bachelor of Sports Science & Physical Education

Physiotherapist with a special interest in Sports, Musculoskeletal Injuries and Women's Health

Liv is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate physiotherapist who also works with North Melbourne Football Club’s AFL team. She was recognised by Swinburne University as the highest-ranked physiotherapy student across four internships in her cohort, highlighting her outstanding clinical performance.

During her studies, Liv was mentored by Nadeena Thenabadu (APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist) and excelled in her internship at Head2Toe under him, achieving a score above 95%—well above the cohort average of 70%. She has taken onboard an active manual therapy and exercise based approach rooted in accurate diagnosis to create long term change for her clients.

Learn More About Liv

Areas of expertise:

• Sports physiotherapy & injury prevention
  
• Spine, hip, knee & shoulder conditions
  
• Exercise-based rehabilitation
  
• Patient education & self-management strategies
  
• Long-term recovery & performance enhancement
  

What to expect with Liv:

• Thorough and collaborative assessments
  
• Tailored treatment plans to suit your goals
  
• A focus on both recovery and preventing re-injury
  
• Clear communication that makes complex information easy to understand
  
• A supportive, encouraging environment for every patient
  

Hobbies & Interests:
Outside the clinic, Liv enjoys staying active, competing in triathlon events including Ironman. 

Practises dry needling