Petersham & Waterloo Therapists

Momoko Hashimoto – Acupuncturist (Petersham)

Momoko is a Japanese born Australian Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner.  Graduating from the University of Western Sydney in 2006 she went on to complete an internship at the prestigious Nanjing University Hospital in China, majoring in the specialties of Oncology, Gynecology and Acupuncture within Chinese Medicine.  Subsequently working as an acupuncturist and massage therapist in Sydney, Momoko recently spent a year travelling around the world to fulfill her interest in the practice of the global traditional medicine.  Visiting traditional hospitals and medical establishments in Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, Nepal and Peru, she observed various exchange of knowledge by administering acupuncture and massage to locals.

Momoko specialises in Infertility acupuncture which is achieved by regulating the menstrual cycle and balancing the hormones to prepare the body for conception.  The treatment is personally designed to work with the individuals menstrual cycle.

Other specialties include;

• Induction for delayed labor
• Breech Baby
• Morning Sickness
• Weight Loss
• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Stress & Fatigue

Virginia Pidcock – Acupuncturist (Petersham)

Virginia is a qualified acupuncturist with specialty training in facial acupuncture. She uses acupuncture to work holistically with you to aid your body’s own healing processes and to re-balance energy. She has a special interest in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, pain relief, anxiety, depression and facial rejuvenation.

Virginia undertook her primary training in acupuncture in Wellington, New Zealand and returned home to Sydney in 2008. Before joining ANC Health, Virginia ran her own acupuncture clinics for over 4 years in Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney.

Virginia uses her previous training and experience as a Social Worker to enhance her acupuncture practice.

Ester Lurie – Naturopath (Petersham)

Esther believes in total wellness, and has a practical approach to healing the physical and the emotional. She believes that health concerns should be approached in an holistic way by taking into account all areas of the patient’s social, mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Good health is not just the absence of disease, but rather a aim for ‘complete’ heath; increased energy, a positive outlook and good support systems in a person’s personal environment.

Esther has been passionate for natural therapies all her life and has been working in the industry for over 3 years. She is able to help you with a range of conditions and situations including;

• Disease management
• Weight loss
• Energy
• Stress management
• Sports diets
• Digestion problems
• And more!

Her practice includes;

• Nutritional advice for all ages
• Herbal remedies
• Building healthier lifestyles

If you feel that it is time for a change for the better, then come and see the ANC team!

Michelle Bellamy – Nutritionist (Petersham)

“The best way to feel better about yourself and your body often starts with eating well, and some exercise”.

Michelle's passion for nutrition grew after a move to the ACT where she gained over 10kg in one year. On her return, she altered her diet dramatically, adopted an exercise regime that was more suited to her body type, and with a more balanced work- and lifestyle, she began to see immediate results.

Michelle chose to formally study nutrition to gain a deeper understanding of how the food we eat affects our health and vitality and how to incorporate this knowledge into everyday life. She has worked in the health industry for overnine years, and holds a Diploma in Nutrition and an Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine. She follows a gluten free diet, cycles to work and practices yoga at every chance.

Michelle adopts a consultative approach to preventative medicine, and through education she can help you with any issues you may have or wish to prevent. Some examples include weight management and detoxification, stress and sleep disorders,energy and vitality, food allergies or intolerance, sports nutrition or healthy eating for every day.

If you want to feel and look your best, a nutritional review can be beneficial to anyone of any age; you don’t have to be unwell!

Michelle is available Saturdays by appointment at ANC Health Clinic in Petersham; please book by calling 02 9564 6533.

William Choi – Physiotherapist (Petersham)

William graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy in 2007. Since then, William has worked extensively in private practice in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and sports related injuries. 

William is a passionate and enthusiastic physiotherapist with a strong clinical, manual therapy background. He has developed a keen interest in the treatment of whiplash injury, TMJ disorder, headache, pelvic girdle pain and lower back pain. William is also involved in ongoing professional development in the area of dry needling, motor control and chronic spinal pain rehabilitation. William believes that ideal physiotherapy treatment is not only to resolve functional normal movement but also promote psychological and social wellbeing.

Ryan Noble – Personal Trainer (Petersham)

Ryan is a Certified Personal Trainer with a passion for health and fitness.  After a career in Professional/Semi-Professional soccer, Ryan attained his personal training qualifications from the Australian Institute of Fitness in 2005.  Since then he has worked as a Personal Trainer in Sydney, London and Los Angeles, training people from all walks of life with different goals, wants and needs.

Using his experience in Sport and Fitness, Ryan specialises in;

• Fat Loss and Management
• Strength and Conditioning
• Sports Specific Training
• Functional Training
• Boxing and Kick Boxing

" I worked with Ryan through out the off-season to help manage my strength, fitness and and ideal playing weight. He knew exactly what was needed and I returned to Pre-season the fittest and strongest I have ever been during this part of the year"
 
Scott Jamieson, Sydney FC and Socceroo Representative

Christiane Valette – Massage Therapist/Reiki Master (Petersham & Waterloo)

Born and educated in France – Paris - , Christiane’s earlier working life had originally nothing to do with bodywork or natural therapies of any kind. However, since childhood she was interested in spirituality, yoga, the power of the mind, and touch. She keenly read everything she could find on these subjects and started experimenting with touch in order to help her mother’s frequent headaches.

As a young adult, the trained as a bilingual executive assistant, profession she chose in order to satisfy her desire to travel the world. She spent several years working as a contractor and traveling in Asia, visiting countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, etc. She visited Australia for the first time in the early eighties, hitchhiked all around the country and fell in love with it. Upon her return to Paris she opened her own business, translating and typesetting for various industries including the Navy and numerous pharmaceutical companies.

Australia was still in her mind and she migrated in 1986. She was still doing the profession she was trained for but was becoming increasing dissatisfied with the corporate world, and after 2 redundancies due to company relocation in other states she finally decided to act on what was becoming a growing interest, massage! She hasn’t looked back, finding fulfillment in a field that satisfies her need to care and help people in her own way.

Rob Charlwood – Personal Trainer/Massage Therapist (Petersham)

Rob brings an integrative approach to health based on both western body shaping techniques and eastern wellbeing philosophy. After more than 5 years of Acupressure and Remedial Massage, Rob recently expanded his expertise to include Personal Training to maximise his clients total health potential.

Rob has a sporting background that includes 6 years of rugby union and league, 10 years of martial arts, 5 years of ocean swimming and two years of triathlons.

Rob has a strong passion for Eastern and natural healing, and is careful to keep up-to-date with the latest scientific research in the fitness industry.

Health should be a way of life: it’s only temporary when it's not looked after. Take a step today to work on your health, and avoid having to work on illness later.

JoAnn Hill - Remedial Massage Therapist (Petersham)

Joann provides therapeutic massage that promotes a sense of well-being that revitalizes soft tissues, blood flow, bones, muscles, ligaments, and fascia. Her massage facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain.

Joann has completed a 2200 hour Diploma Program and has over five years of experience in Therapeutic Massage. She treats a variety of conditions including; sports, pain, injury, pregnancy, relaxation etc. in a safe relaxing environment.

Her philosophy is that you have to do what works for you, and massage can work for everyone. You just have to find the right practitioner. Joann looks forward to having the opportunity to work with you to attain the healthy, rejuvenated body you are after.

The 2200 hour program covers; anatomy, physiology, neurology, pathology, endocrinology, nutrition, microbiology, pathological treatments, massage theory, law and ethics, kinesiology, clinic, hydrotherapy, and remedial exercise.

Toni Payne - Master Practitioner of NLP/Yoga Instructor (Petersham)

Toni Payne is a Master Practitioner of NLP who has been helping clients with their issues for over 3 years. She specialises in weight loss, self-esteem, relationship issues and stress management. She also runs NLP-based workshops through Community Colleges across Sydney. Toni has dealt with hundreds of people from all walks of life since she started practicing. Toni did her NLP training with Robb Whitewood of Dynamic Mind Works in Sydney. She completed NLP Practitioner Certification (twice), Life Coaching and the Master Practitioner Certification. She is a Founding Member of the Australian Board of NLP. Toni’s counselling experience includes about three years of volunteer work with Salvo Care Line (Salvation Army) and telephone counselling with family carers.

To schedule an appointment with any of our therapist, please call our clinic.

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