Our Team
Angela Rowntree - Director / Principal Physiotherapist
Angela is the owner and principal physiotherapist at Stabilise. She has worked in the health industry for many years, and it is this immense experience that has helped her manage an assortment of presenting conditions and injuries.
Angela has achieved a master’s in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sport and Exercise at Sydney University. She thrives on broadening her skill set and is always keeping updated with current research and changes in both the physiotherapy and health industries alike.
Angela is a mother to four boys, a lover of sport and fitness, and has a high level of interest in nutrition. She has played or is still participating in netball, touch football, soccer, F45, strength training, and recreational running. Her passion for physical activity is contagious.
Having played in high-level competitive team sports, Angela knows first-hand what it is like to overcome injuries, surgeries, even returning to sports after giving birth, and how to manage and stay on top of her health despite a busy lifestyle.
Being passionate about women’s health in the Hills District, Angela has the desire to educate women about their bodies and provide solutions to the smallest symptoms through to the most debilitating issues that many women have but often won’t address.
As a mother of a special needs child, Angela knows the struggles for individuals, their families, and their close-knit support network. Angela aims to prove that all challenges can be faced and, with determination, a person’s physical capacity should not be limited by a diagnosis or physical impairment.
With compassion, care, and a dedicated approach to each and every client, Angela’s commitment is second to none.
Mel Vella - Physiotherapist / Strength and Conditioning Coach
Mel is a compassionate and dedicated physiotherapist who has a combined Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and Bachelor of Physiotherapy. This gives her an amazing foundation of knowledge. Her experience in the health industry is extensive and her passion for assisting people on their journey is outstanding.
Mel loves a laugh and enjoys the fun that comes with strength and conditioning. She has a passion for sport and a healthy lifestyle. Anything that encourages us to move...she is on it!
Her exercise programming and manual physiotherapy skills will get you the results you are looking for. Mel strives to empower individuals to be the best they can be.
In her spare time, Mel loves hanging with her puppies, enjoying good food and experiencing new places. She loves gym training, playing netball and spending time with the family.
David Ho - Physiotherapist / Strength and Conditioning Coach
David’s interest in physiotherapy was first sparked over a decade ago through his own experience as an athlete, competing in boxing at a national level, with a brief stint in the professional ranks. That exposure to high-level training and competition set him on the path to becoming a physiotherapist, one grounded in understanding what it actually takes to get back to what you love doing following an injury.
Since qualifying, David has built broad clinical experience across sports physiotherapy, WorkCover rehabilitation, and post-operative care. He has a particular interest in lower limb injuries (e.g. hips, knees, and ankles), with a strong focus on post-surgical rehabilitation, helping patients rebuild strength and confidence through every stage of recovery. David combines hands-on manual therapy with a strength-and-performance-based approach to rehab.
Outside the clinic, David can be found practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, going for runs, and walking his dog.
Zoe Van Middeldyk - Remedial Massage Therapist
Zoe graduated from the Australian College of Massage in 2012 with a completed Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy. She is proficient and certified at Dry Needling, Sports taping and Kinesiology taping. Zoe also has attained a level 1 Athletics coach.
Zoe uses Sports /Remedial Massage to enhance an individual’s performance. She aims to assist injury prevention and post activity recovery. She strives to facilitate people’s bodies to achieve the rest, recuperation and relaxation needed for optimal functioning and wellbeing.
Zoe's knowledge and experience as an athlete and therapist, allows her to understand the training loads of people involved with sport and general fitness. With a wealth of knowledge, she knows what techniques and styles of hands-on therapy will produce results. Zoe's experience has seen her providing remedial, sports, myo-fascial release and recovery massage, to some of Australia's elite athletes and sporting teams as well as individuals.
Zoe has an interest in most sports, but her love for running is the greatest. This has led her to triathlon and trail running, completing many half and ironman distance races.
Be sure to ask Zoe about her love for dogs and the great outdoors!
Zoe is affiliated with all the major private health funds.
Hayley waugh - Exercise Scientist
Hayley brings a strong passion for fitness, exercise and helping others achieve their health and performance goals. With experience in the fitness industry as both a Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, she combines practical experience with a strong foundation in exercise science.
Having trained consistently from a young age, fitness has always been an important part of Hayley’s life. She has also undertaken a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Macquarie University, developing a broad understanding of exercise, movement and human performance. Further studies will propel Hayley into a highly skilled physiotherapist.
Hayley is excited to bring her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to the clinic, supporting clients to build confidence, improve their physical wellbeing and achieve their individual strength and conditionig goals.
In her spare time Hayley loves spending time with her family and friends and enjoying all variations of out door activities.
Meredith Bramley - Administration Manager
Meredith is a delight to see as you walk in the clinic. She will accommodate any client or therapist need as she manages all things administration and beyond.
Meredith brings over 30 years of experience working across varying industries as a Personal Assistant, Team Leader and Office Manager. Over the last few years Meredith has worked alongside the NDIS as a Support Coordinator assisting participants of all ages and varying disabilities to navigate their therapy, funding, personal supports, choice and control.
In her spare time Meredith loves baking anything sweet and enjoys entertaining family and friends around the fire pit with a nice glass of red. With a big veggie garden to maintain, Meredith loves to cook seasonal produce. Her recent commencement of pilates classes, running and going to the gym, highlights her passion for health and love for the industry.
