Dave completed his studies at Victoria University in 2003. After initially working on the Sunshine Coast in QLD, Dave and his wife moved back to Beaumaris to establish Seaview Osteopathic Clinic. After 4 years of increasing growth, Dave and Sara expanded the business to include Physio, Podiatry, Massage, Exercise Physiology and Pilates. In doing so they renamed the clinic, Seaview Health Group.
With over 18 years experience as an Osteopath, Sara utilises her hands on techniques as well as postural, exercise and lifestyle advice to assist in both injury management and prevention. She often incorporates her Pilates training alongside her Osteopathic treatment to provide her patients with long term and sustained results.
Melissa graduated from Victoria University with an Undergraduate degree and Masters in Osteopathy in 2013. It was Melissa’s love of sport that initially drew her to a career in osteopathy, however her passion for the profession blossomed shortly after with the experience in providing holistic care to help different people every day.
Julia graduated from Victoria University in 2010 completing her Bachelor and Masters in Osteopathy. Julia is passionate about the hands-on, holistic approach Osteopathy provides. She enjoys treating patients of all ages and has gained experience in a wide range of injuries and conditions including postural related complaints, neck pain, headaches and sporting injuries. As well as manual treatment, Julia endeavors to educate her patients about self management in the form of ergonomic advice and rehabilitation exercises in order to manage their symptoms and help with long term injury management and prevention.
Jason was drawn to Osteopathy at a young age having played local Australian Rules Football in the Eastern football league. He had his fair share of injuries and his trainer at the time was an Osteopath, hence his pathway to Osteopathy. Having recently graduated from Victoria University with a Masters degree in Osteopathy, his hope is to pass on his knowledge in the field to others that were once in his position.
Emily graduated from RMIT University with a double degree in Health Science and Applied Science (Osteopathy) and believes that everyone should be an advocate for their own health. She therefore prides herself on involving patients throughout their entire osteopathic journey, working alongside them every step of the way.
Max is a passionate Osteopath who strives to improve the health and well-being of patients, allowing them to reach their personal goals. Whilst working with the Beaumaris Sharks, Max has developed a strong skill set in acute sports injury management. Max has a strong interest in designing personalised, rehabilitation and exercise programs.
All the way from the West Coast of Ireland, Ellie joins the podiatry team at Seaview Health Group. Her passion for musculoskeletal injury stems from her own personal experience within the exercise space. A recent triathlete, Ellie takes her running, swimming and cycling very seriously and has a special interest in treating likeminded athletes in clinic.
Daniel is a passionate podiatrist who approaches every one of his consults with a strong sense of empathy and care for his patients. Having graduated from La Trobe University in 2020, Dan has already experienced a range of different clinical settings.
Rhys has developed a special interest in the treatment and rehabilitation of lower limb injuries of the Foot and Ankle. His further qualifications in Strength and Conditioning have allowed him to incorporate a holistic approach into your treatment. Whether it be the creation of customised orthotics or an improvement of strength and stabilisation, Rhys will have you achieving your goals in no time.
Kirsty is passionate about health promotion and education, encouraging all clients to prioritise their physical and mental health. She has extensive experience in developing individualised exercise programs for a variety of client populations, whether it be returning to gym/sport or improving functional capacity to complete everyday activities.
Emma completed her Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2021 and recently completed her Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in 2022 at RMIT University. During her studies, Emma developed a deep desire and eagerness to advance the quality of life of clients through alleviating pain and restoring function to their musculoskeletal condition.
Kimi is a Pilates teacher who leads by example and her passion for life and making movement fun is contagious. She began her Pilates training in 2009 with Polestar Pilates and is now a faculty member where she educates aspiring Pilates teachers for the internationally recognised education group.
Kimi’s main philosophy is that movement should be enjoyable.
Claire has been involved in teaching fitness for over 20 years, specialising in recent years in aquatic training and Pilates instruction. She first started teaching Pilates in the UK, and after moving to Australia, continued her training and professional development.
Tracey loves seeing the benefits of Pilates practice and movement with people of all ages, and enjoys developing individual programs that will keep them challenged, moving and having fun.
Michelle has lived in the Bayside area for most of her life. Prior to working at SHG, she spent a number of years working as a Dental Assistant and Practice Manager for an Orthodontist.
She has two daughters who attend Beaumaris Secondary and Beaumaris North Primary School, and you will often see them popping into the clinic on their way home from school!
