Simon Fox
Simon is our Exercise Rehabilitation Therapist and Remedial Massage Therapist. With over 21yrs experience Simon has worked with 1000s of people giving them back the ability to live their life pain free. Simon is an internationally published author in the area of Back Pain. Simon’s philosophy for treatment and rehab is based on movement shaping your treatment plan around the correct biomechanics of the body to ensure you turn off the pain and return to optimal functioning.
Haydn Wright
Haydn Wright B.Sc. Complimentary medecine, M.Sc. Osteopathy
Haydn is an RMIT graduate who has recently returned to Melbourne after practicing in Montreal, Canada for the past 9 years. He has extensive experience working within a multidisciplinary environment treating patients of all ages and presentations. Haydn has particular experience and skill in treating migraine conditions, jaw complaints, chronic degenerative disc injuries and running injuries as well as managing and preparing pregnant women for 3rd trimester and labour pains.
In session, Haydn uses an evidence-based biomechanical approach that he adapts to suit the needs and expectations of the patient. He places an emphasis on educating patients about their condition and timelines to recovery. The impact of lifestyle choices such as exercise, nutrition and posture are explored to empower the patient in their recovery.
Haydn also speaks French.
Dr Ben Van Der Westhuizen
As an osteopath at Lifestyle Essentials, Ben does more than just treat pain. Ben’s philosophy is to first tackle your symptoms, and then work with you to tailor specific plans to improve your strength, stability and function so that you can shake your injuries off for good. Ben has been an Osteo for over 10yrs, and continues to sharpen his skills by working at RMIT as a lectures in the Bachelor of Osteopathy Course teaching clinical skills.
Christina Kinloch
Working in Health and Fitness industry for over 5yrs Christina focus’ on functional based movement patterns. Helping clients regain normal function but also developing a fit and healthy lifestyle. Christina is our resident Personalised Health Expert, working with our Genetic Health Program, pH360. Being an endorsed coach in pH360 Christina works to help shape your lifestyle to impact your Epigenetics, ensuring that your environment and lifestyle has a positive and healthy impact on your genes.
Caroline Avila-Stanes
As a practitioner, Caroline looks to marry her academic knowledge with her hands on experience, integrating techniques to treat a wide range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain related conditions. Specialising in TMJ dysfunction, cervicogenic headaches, pre/post natal, fibromyalgia, and frozen shoulder. Caroline’s passion is to empower her clients to understand the root cause of the pain and discomfort they are experiencing, not just treat the presenting symptoms.
Caroline’s treatments are personalised, medically-focused and tailored to the presenting condition and client. External referrals and collaborating with other allied health in a multimodal approach is welcomed. Caroline is passionate about Myotherapy as an integral modality in rehabilitation and holds the positions of Vice-Chair and Research Chair on the board of directors of the Myotherapy Association of Australia.
Caroline works Tuesday’s currently and will look at expanding her hours and days in future at Lifestyle Essentials.
Kyle McGeachy
I come from an elite soccer background playing for my state from the age of 9 and playing for Australia at the age of 19. I’ve played professionally overseas for West Ham United in London. Currently my passion is bodybuilding, I’ve competed in my first bodybuilding show in 2022 and won my class in the whole state.
As a trainer I love to see clients progress and getting stronger with their weights. I also enjoy hypertrophy (muscle growth) based training along with exercise rehabilitation and reducing a clients pain points, whether that’s your back, hips or knees!
I also cater to young athletes as a soccer coach and can train young athletes specifically for their sport to improve performance.
David Le
I am an avid indoor rock climber and an advocate that movement is life. My fundamental principles to treatment is set goals to achieve and addressing the potential root cause. Treatment goals include treatment of pain but it can expand further uniquely with your lifestyle. Addressing the root cause means breaking the cycle of pain and enhancing functional movement. Assessments and metrics is vital for information gathering and understanding the greater picture at play. I will be there for every step of the journey of self-healing and watching you change for the better.
