Cindy Escobar, BPT

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Meet Cindy!

We are excited to announce Cindy will soon be joining us here at The Physio Doctor. She is from Medellin, Colombia and received her physiotherapy degree from CES University. She obtained a diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy from Medellin Colombia, among other certificates. Cindy has always had a special place in her heart for Australia, and she finally made the leap to Melbourne in 2022. She has experience working in the musculoskeletal area in different rehabilitation centers, clinics, and hospitals with elderly, adult, and pediatric populations. In Colombia, she put her physiotherapy degrees to use by teaching prevention and treating clients in a speed skating club.

Cindy has expertise in:

• Musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation

• Sports massage

• Myofascial induction

• Cupping

• Taping

• POP rehabilitation

• Joint mobilizations and manipulation

In Cindy’s free time, she enjoys reading, dancing, sharing with family and friends, and above all traveling and getting to know different places and cultures. She plays Ultimate Frisbee, squash and loves speed skating.

Dr. Jillian Zitny, PT, DPT, ATS

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The Spine (back pain, neck pain, headaches) + Functional Mobility

Meet Dr. Jillian!

Jillian gained interest in physiotherapy early in life.  She recovered from sport injuries by completing intense physical therapy, which encouraged her to volunteer at physical therapy clinics throughout grades 10-12, to learn more.  Jillian received her Bachelor of Science in pre-Physical Therapy: Kinesiology at Cal State University of San Marcos (CSUSM), while working at various physical therapy clinics throughout.  She studied abroad at Victoria University for her last year of this degree, and worked with AFL teams under a previous trainer of the Western Bulldogs.  She continued on to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree at University of St. Augustine of Health Sciences in California (2013).

During her doctorate degree, Jillian specialized in Manual Therapy, as well as completed extra Manual Therapy Certifications in the following:

• S1 - Spinal Evaluation & Manipulation: Impairment Based, Evidence Informed Approach

• S2 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of Pelvis, Lumbar & Thoracic Spine Including Thrust

• S3 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of the Cranio Facial, Cervical & Upper Thoracic Spine

• S4 - Functional Analysis & Management of the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex

• E1 - Lower Extremity Evaluation & Manipulation

• E1 - Upper Extremity Evaluation & Manipulation

• E2 - Extremity Integration

• Myofascial Manipulation

• Intermediate Cranio Facial

• Advanced Cranio Facial

• State of the Art Cranio Facial

• LSVT BIG (Parkinson’s Disease)

• ATS – Advanced Training Specialist

Dr. Jillian has been working as a physio in the field since 2009.  She has expert experience in:

• Manual Physiotherapy (inc. mobilizations/manipulations)

• Orthopaedics

• Headaches

• Neck & shoulder pain

• Back & hip pain

• Sport injuries: (especially dance, AFL, soccer, and swim)

• Athletic training/strength & conditioning (body weight, gym equipment, Pilates, Barre)

She is registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) including full membership, Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and Oregon Physical Therapy Association (OPTA).

When Jillian isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities such as biking, hiking and swimming, yoga, dancing, playing guitar, arts & crafts, and traveling.

Meet Alexandra!

Front Office Manager

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Alexandra has a Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management).

Alexandra was a dancer for 14 years (doing jazz, tap & ballet), but has had a change of heart and is now playing footy!

Alexandra cannot wait to travel across Europe & see the world.