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Dr Penny Caldicott, BMed, FRACGP
General Practitioner
Penny is a founding member and director of ITH. She has helped to create an environment that respects and integrates the best of evidence based conventional and complementary medicine, facilitating physical, emotional and spiritual healing. She is particularly focussed on the cause of disease and aiding the body to find a healthy biochemial balance - this can free the individual to participate in their emotional.spiritual healing. | |
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Dr Eckard Roehrich
General Practitioner
Eckard qualified from medical school then completed his PhD in Physiology. He specialises in musculo-skeltal Medicine (arthritis, muscular and ligamentous problems) hormone imbalances - a wide area that includes female hormone imbalances (menstrural problems, menopause, infertility) and also thyroid problems, insulin resistance and adrenal gland exhaustion. | |
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Dr Nicole Avard
General Practitioner
Nicole joined ITH in 2005, reinforcing her mainstream practices, while slo expanding her passion for treating disease processes at an emotional and spiritual level. Nicole enjoys sharing knowledge and skills with the complementary therapists and has an interest in nutritional medicine and expanding her knowledge in this area, specifically for children on the autistic spectrum. | |
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Katia Twyford
Osteopath
Katia Twyford, registered Osteopath, trained in England and has been practising for 16 years internationally. Her treatment approach includes fascial and functional techniques, as well as the cranial techique. She also incorporates other modalities like sound healing and imagery to help the whole perosn to heal. Katia has a particular interest in treating fertility issues, pregancy issues and birth related issues. Children and adults benefit from this gentle approach that helps the body health on a cellular level from any traumatic event, physical or emotional. She is a accredited with most private health funds. | |
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Suzanne Grant, BAppSc (TCM)
Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and uses acupuncture in combination with Chinese herbal medicine to assist the body to rebalance itself to optimum health. She is experienced in the treatment of a gastrointestinal complaints, cancer support, women's health (including menstrual, fertility and menopausal symptoms), child health, pain management and stress reduction. She is a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) and is Health-Fund accredited. | |
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Margaret Berri, BSc (UNSW), Dip. Phys.
Bowen Therapy & Physiotherapy Margaret is an advanced-level Bowen therapist and a registered physiotherapist with over twenty years experience in the rehabilitation of general and occupational conditions and injuries. Since 2000, she has specialised in Bowen Technique, a gentle hands-on therapy that allows the body to heal itself. Margaret is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association of NSW and the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia. She is accredited by Workcover, Veteran Affairs & private health funds. | |
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Judith Leahy, BSc
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist
Judith holds a BSc post-graduate studies in nutrition and dietetics. She has over twenty-three years experience in health promotion, clinical practice and research. Specializing in healthy eating, children's obesity and sports nutrition, she tailors dietary strategies to suit individual needs in areas which include weight management, wellness, diabetes and heart disease. She is Health-fund accredited. | |
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Antony Ussher, Adv DiplNat, DRM
Naturopath, Homeopath and Massage Therapist
Antony holds a Diploma in Remedial Massage and Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy. He is experienced in treating a wide range of ailments using herbal medicine, homeopathy and nutritional therapies. He is also a skilled remedial masseur, a member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) and is health-fund accredited. | |
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Pat Bourke, BSc (Clin Sc), MHSc (Osteo), RN, Dip App Sci (Nursing)
Osteopath Pat holds a Master of Health Science in Osteopathy following thirteen years experience as a registered general nurse. Pat addresses imbalances within muscular and skeletal systems by incorporating massage, manipulation, stretching and gentle muscle release techniques. He also holds a certificate in acupuncture, a technique which he integrates into his treatments. Osteopathy is particularly beneficial in treating low back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches, sporting injuries and muscular strains. Pat is a member of the Australian Ostepathic Association and is accredited by Workcover, Dept. Veterans Affairs and various private health funds. | |
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Christine Kipps, B.A. Hons. M. Psychol. Dip. Ed. Spec. Ed Dip Hyp
Clinical & Educational Psychologist Christine is a clinical and educational psychologist who has trained and worked in the UK, South Africa and Sydney. She has a wide range of experience with all age groups addressing a range of emotional and behavioural issues. These include treatments for anxiety, depression (including postnatal depression), pain & trauma management. Christine also works with a Child & Adolescent team at Hornsby Hospital. She is experienced in hypnosis, EMDR and psychometric assessments. | |
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Dr Susan Ballinger, B.A. Hons. PhD
Stress Management
Susan is a founding member and director of ITH. Originally a registered nurse, her career has included teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, and 20 years in private practice as a clinical psychologist. She now practices in Nowra. A major clinical and research interest is in how traumatic stress affects the body and mind. Together with Teresa Connoly and Rosemary Blundo (creative arts therapists), Susan runs five-day intensive therapeutic stress management courses in "The Shed" three to four times a year, using a variety of psychological anbd non-verbal techniques to address stress, depression and anxiety. | |
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Dr Denise Wallis PhD Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Denise is a highly qualified Clinical Psychologist who works mostly with adults with Mood Disorders - depression and anxiety. Also Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder and personality diorders. She specialises in working with adults suffering the long term effects of childhood abuse; this includes sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Denise is a registered service provider with most of the insurance companies who provide mental care cover.
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Lisa Vaughan
Registered Osteopath, Cert IV Personal Training
Lisa graduated from RMIT in 1993 and finds osteopathy a hihly effective modality, not only for relieving musculoskeletal pain, but also for treating children with learning difficulties and behavioural problems. One of the modalities within her Osteopathic "tool box" is craniosacral technique about which she is passionate. Lisa is Health-Fund accredited. |
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