About the Studio
We provide effective, long term physiotherapy solutions, personalised Pilates classes and restorative group exercise, all from our bright, intimate studio in Adelaide’s Eastern Suburbs.
Physiotherapy
Our highly trained physios will work with you to eliminate your aches and pains and get you back to work, school, sport and play as soon as possible. Our therapists have a minimum of 15 years clinical experience with further training in a variety of areas including womens health, dry needling, SIJ dysfunction, low back and pelvic pain, hip pain, headaches and neck pain, jaw and TMJ issues.
Pilates
Our Pilates based exercise classes are lead by our experienced physiotherapists and combine our Pilates training and our physiotherapy knowledge to ensure each exercise is tailored to your body on the day. At Milkwood, we cap our restorative exercise classes at 5 participants so we can keep a close eye on your technique and maximise the benefit to you. You will never do the same class twice thanks to our huge repertoire and your body’s changing needs.
Meet Our Team
Janie MacDonald
Senior physiotherapist
-
A physiotherapist with twenty years experience in the health industry, Janie firmly believes that the body is made to move, and has specialised for many years in movement and biomechanics. Janie discovered many years ago that the site of pain is often only the tip of the iceberg. Her methods acknowledge the link between the various body systems and address restrictions in all tissues of the body.
Outside of the clinic, Janie loves to hang with her husband and three active boys. You'll often find them kicking balls around at the local park or hiking the walking trails close to their home.
Janie’s Specialties: Hip and pelvic pain, low back pain, headaches, migraine, jaw pain, visceral manipulation
Megan MacDonald
Senior Physiotherapist
-
Originally from Canada's west coast, Megan has spent the past decade in Australia, where she completed her physiotherapy training and went on to specialise in continence and pelvic health in 2024.
Megan takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to care, combining education, manual therapy, Pilates, dry needling and individually tailored exercise programs to support optimal health, wellbeing and performance across all stages of life. She is committed to empowering her patients with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve lasting results.
Outside the clinic, Megan enjoys swimming and running through the Adelaide Hills.
Melli Tilbrook
Senior physiotherapist
-
Melli has over 15 years experience, working interstate and in the UK before settling in Adelaide. She places great importance on good posture and biomechanics, with a strong interest the Pilates method. Melli continues to keep abreast of clinical evidence and has done further studies in Muscle Energy Techniques, dry needling and visceral manipulation. Since having her daughter, Melli is especially passionate about women’s health and has done further training in this area, equipping her with the skills to treat women and men with pelvic floor weakness, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and incontinence.
Living locally, Melli relishes hills walks as well as Pilates, family and friends, cheese and wine!
Melli’s Specialties: Women’s health, postnatal and antenatal care, men’s health, pelvic girdle pain, chronic pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, prostate surgery recovery. Also strength and balance in the older population
Louise Moore
Receptionist
-
Louise is our operations manager, receptionist and social organiser! Louise is the friendly voice you’ll hear on the phone and the smiling face that will greet you as you walk through the door. She joined Milkwood early in 2022 having returned from 4 years in Dubai with her family.
Louise holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Certificate IV in Health Care, so a healthcare setting is the perfect fit for her.
Outside of work, Louise enjoys keeping fit, travelling, dining out and hanging with her two teenage girls.