meet our team
Melissa Tinker
Melissa Tinker
Melissa Tinker
Principal Physiotherapist
Sally Rogers
Melissa Tinker
Melissa Tinker
Senior Physiotherapist
Briana McWhirter
Briana McWhirter
Briana McWhirter
Physiotherapist
Frances Lange
Briana McWhirter
Briana McWhirter
Exercise Physiologist
Administration team
Miranda
Danielle
Danielle
Receptionist
Danielle
Danielle
Danielle
Receptionist
Suzie
Danielle
Suzie
Practice Manager
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
MELISSA TINKER
Mel is our practice principal, and has been treating in Narrogin for eight years. Prior to that she was working between a few small private practices in Perth. Her interests include netball, tennis, a new found love for hockey since moving to Narrogin, reading and gardening.
Mel lives on a farm out in Pingelly with her partner and sons.
She has a keen interest in long term rehabilitation and returning to a high level of function, and is able to treat women’s health concerns which include continence (whether you have had children or not!) and pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain.
Mel has been practicing for 10 years, enjoying the challenge of a more complex pain or injury. She is always looking to learn new ways of assessment and treatment, and is often off at course to upskill and keep up to date.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
- Women's Health Training Associates intro courses
- APPI equipment pilates series
- Dry needling
- Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice (Commenced 2021)
Clinical Interests :
- Preventative health through exercise
- Pelvic Health (Both Men's & Women's continence & pelvic pain conditions)
- Chronic Pain Conditions
SALLY ROGERS
Sally has been practising physiotherapy for over 30 years, and has excellent observational skills when it comes to posture and movement. Sally specialises in exercise and pelvic health, as well as seeing a very wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
Sally can be thanked for the existence of Earl St physiotherapy; she founded the business when she moved to Narrogin 20 years ago.
Sally has a keen interest in travelling, and the arts. She often works out at Dryandra, and has been involved in many community events and committees over her years here in Narrogin.
She received the active citizen award for her community service in 2015, which only begins to highlight how often she goes above and beyond for the community, and carries this into practice with her clients.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
- Women's Health Training
- Dry needling
- DMA Pilates training
Clinical Interests
- Clinical pilates and exercise rehabilitation
- Restoring pain free movement
- Neck pain and headaches
Sally is now only available on a supernumerary basis as she prepares to spend more time travelling and with family.
Please call our office on 9881 3799 to find out when she is next available.
BRIANA McWHIRTER
Briana joined us in Narrogin in May 2019 and is now an integral part of the Earl St Physio team. Growing up in Lake Grace originally she is loving being back in the fresh air. She enjoys spending time with family, taking her dog for a walk through Fox's Lair and coffee!
Prior to moving to Narrogin she was working in a large clinic in a hospital in Perth. While there she spent her time in outpatients and on the inpatient maternity ward.
Bri has a strong interest in Women's Health and continence. She is currently completing further postgraduate study to whether her skills in the area. She is able to assess and treat many continence issues including incontinence, urgency, pelvic pain and pre/ postnalal pain and exercise. Bri has a passion for exercise and loves getting people moving at all stages of life - come join in one of her classes!
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.PHTY)
- Dry needling
- APPI Clinical Pilates
- Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice (Commenced 2021)
Clinical Interests:
- Sporting injuries
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Group exercise classes
FRANCES LANGE
Frankie is our Exercise Physiologist, who joined us in Narrogin at the start of 2020; helping out with group exercise classes and one-on-one gym programs. An exercise physiologist is highly specialised in strength and conditioning training for all type of conditions.
She has been an Accredited Exercise Physiologist for the last seven years working through out the Great Southern and Wheatbelt.
Originally from Pingelly, Frankie is farming with her husband and their sons.
Frankie enjoys being apart of community sport especially tennis and netball and enjoys spending weekends with her family and friends
Frankie has experience with workers comp, community health, senior health and women's health. She loves receiving all types of medical conditions and injuries and is excited to work with her clients in assisting them in achieving their goals.
Frankie is always keen to learn new ways to treat her clients and is often trying to learn and up skill her knowledge to help support you.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Exercise Sports Science
- Graduate Diploma of Exercise Physiology
- Graduate Diploma of Diabetes Education
Clinical Interests:
- Group classes
- Women’s health
- Senior health