The Team

Tegan French

Physiotherapist & Director

Tegan is passionate about providing high-quality vestibular and neurological physiotherapy to people in regional Victoria. She has had this interest since graduating, and has gone on to complete post graduate studies, and is recognised as a Titled Neurological Physiotherapist by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Tegan has completed multiple courses in the area of Vestibular Physiotherapy (including competency and advanced courses, and regular attendance at conferences), she is the co-chair of the Victorian Vestibular Network Group, showing her passion and dedication to this area of physiotherapy.

Tegan’s clinical interests are:

  • Vestibular conditions

  • Rehabilitation following concussion

  • Working with people with balance issues and falls prevention

  • Neurological conditions

Qualifications:

  • Masters in Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy)

  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

  • APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist

  • Advanced and competency-based Vestibular Physiotherapy training

  • Dry Needling

Organisations:

  • APA Neurological Group Committee Member (Victoria)

  • Victorian Vestibular Network (VVN) Group Co-Chair

Daniel English

Physiotherapist & Director

Dan consults at Headfirst Physio one day per week and is Lecturer and Course Advisor for Bachelor of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University Bendigo. He received his Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University in 2007 (Deans Award 2003 and 2006). After completing general rotations at Bendigo Health, Dan commenced working in private practice in 2009, consulting predominantly head and neck presentations (pain, vertigo, temporomandibular disorders).

Dan also began teaching Human Anatomy and Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2011. Dan has publications in the fields of anatomy and physiotherapy. Currently he is a PhD candidate and has a research focus on assessment and treatment of neck pain.

Dan’s clinical interests are:

  • Neck pain

  • Headache

  • Vertigo

  • Temporomandibular disorders

  • Concussion prevention

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

  • PhD Candidate (cervicocephalic proprioception and force steadiness)

  • Dry Needling

  • Vestibular Rehabilitation

Organisations:

  • La Trobe University Academic profile (teaching & research)

  • Victorian Vestibular Network (VVN) Working Group Member

Kristy Munro

Physiotherapist

Kristy graduated from La Trobe University (Bundoora) in 2006 and has been a dedicated physiotherapist within the local community ever since. With a passion for neurological and vestibular rehabilitation, Kristy has focused her career on treating people with varying conditions in these areas; vestibular disorders (especially BPPV), stroke rehabilitation, balance & falls prevention, and progressive neurological conditions. 

Raised in the country, Kristy is passionate about helping people return to the activities they love—whether that’s working on the farm, around the home and garden, or the sporting field or workplace. She takes pride in tailoring exercise programs to be both relevant and meaningful to each individual.

Alongside her clinical work, Kristy has contributed to the education of future physiotherapists for over a decade as a clinical educator at La Trobe University (Bendigo). She finds great fulfilment in mentoring students and sharing her knowledge in this specialised field.

Kristy continues to work as a senior physiotherapist in the Rehab in the Home team at Bendigo Health, supporting patients in their recovery and independence in their own environments.

Kristy's clinical interests:

  • Vestibular rehabilitation, particularly Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

  • Balance and falls prevention

  • Neurological rehabilitation

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

  • Dry Needling

  • Vestibular rehabilitation

  • Normal Movement 

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

  • Victoria Vestibular Network (VVN)

Nicole Clark

Physiotherapist

Nicole graduated from Bachelor Applied Science/Master of Physiotherapy practice in 2020 and commenced working in the neurological physiotherapy area immediately after graduating. Nicole has a broad physiotherapy skill set as she now works with people with musculoskeletal conditions and neurological conditions. However, her main passion is providing vestibular physiotherapy, and she has had this interest since commencing work as a physiotherapist.

Nicole has completed vestibular training, even travelling abroad to complete the renowned Herdman competency course. She is a member of the Victorian Vestibular Network Group and regularly attends events to further upskill in this area.

Nicole’s clinical interests are:

  • Vestibular conditions

  • Rehabilitation following concussion

  • Working with people with balance issues and falls prevention

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Applied Science/Master’s of Physiotherapy

  • Competency-based vestibular physiotherapy training

  • Dry Needling

Organisations:

  • APA member

  • Victorian Vestibular Network (VVN) Group Member

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