Meet the team
Cathy Tuckey
Owner and Senior Physiotherapist
Cathy has nearly two decades experience working as a Physiotherapist in Private Practice. She completed her degree in New Zealand in 2005 and relocated to Brisbane to begin her career. Over the next 9 years she developed her treatment skills, knowledge and an interest in Dry Needling. She commuted back to Auckland to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Western Acupuncture in 2014, before moving over to Perth in 2015.
With her interest in Acupuncture and value for continuing education, Cathy decided to pursue a Research degree investigating the use of Dry Needling for scars. She had two journal articles published and was awarded a Masters of Science in 2023 from The University of Notre Dame Australia.
Her unique blend of treatment styles includes Dry Needling, Western Acupuncture and a wide range of hands-on techniques, this enables her to work with clients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Cathy treats all areas of the body and has a special interest in treating clients with Jaw pain, Chronic pain conditions and irritable scars.
Matthew barnes
Physiotherapist
Matt joined Manning Physio after graduating from Curtin University in 2019. As a keen sportsman himself, Matt is passionate about working with clients with all types of sports injuries. Matt works closely with our local Football Club The Manning Rippers to help keep their players on the field, fit and fast. He provides pre-season assessments to identify areas of increased injury risk, management of injuries when they do occur, and training and advice to club members and coaches to help the players perform at their best.
Matt utilises a wide range of treatment modalities in his sessions including; Dry Needling, Shockwave therapy, Exercise Rehabilitation and more.
Whilst sporting injuries are an area of special interest for Matt, he treats clients with all types of injuries including Workplace injuries, Back and Neck pain, overuse injuries and vertigo.
Traci mitchell
Senior Physiotherapist
Originally from Sydney, Traci qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008 and gained experience in Aged Care, Hospitals and Private Practice. Prior to joining Manning Physio in 2020, Traci completed a Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation from James Cook University. Her passion for exercise rehabilitation was further developed by completing the GLA:D program of education and exercise rehabilitation for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis. Her holistic, evidence-based approach ensures personalised, effective rehabilitation for clients at every stage of life.
Traci utilises a variety of hands-on treatment strategies and techniques with her clients to compliment her active rehabiliation approach to injury and pain management. This includes Dry Needling, Shockwave, McKenzie techniques and many more.
Sarah Futter
After completing her Physiotherapy degree at Auckland University of Technology, Sarah left the sunny town of Whakatane, New Zealand, to move to Perth in 2020. She initially worked in Aged Care before joining our team in 2023, where she has since brought her enthusiasm to treating clients of all ages and injury types.
Sarah is passionate about continued learning and advancing her Physiotherapy skills. In 2023, she added Dry Needling to her repertoire and is currently pursuing further professional development with Mulligan’s Technique training.
Sarah enjoys working with clients with various conditions and has developed a particular interest in managing adolescents with back pain. She loves the outdoors and is dedicated to helping her clients enjoy their favorite activities too.
Natasa Tedman
Pelvic and Women’s Health Physiotherapist
After qualifying as a Physiotherapist in Montenegro in 2006, Nataša earned an Australian Physiotherapy degree from Curtin University in 2014. Alongside her Physiotherapy work, she became a qualified Clinical Pilates instructor and developed a special interest in continence and pelvic health. She completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Continence and Women’s/Men’s Health in 2018 and a Master’s in Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women’s/Men’s Health) from Curtin University in 2019. Nataša is an APA member and a Titled Physiotherapist in Continence and Women’s Health.
Nataša also works in pediatrics, assisting children with toilet training. She provides assessment and management for both bladder and bowel incontinence, addressing delays in toilet training.
Yuko Langford
Remedial Massage Therapist
Yuko moved to Perth from Japan in 2006 and completed her Diploma of Remedial Massage at North Metropolitan TAFE in 2021. She is trained in relaxation, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, sports massage, reflexology, myofascial release, PNF stretching, and manual lymphatic drainage. Yuko has a keen interest in treatments for headache and neck pain relief and is particularly drawn to sports massage due to her family’s passion for distance running. Outside of work, Yuko loves spending time with her family and cat, running the occasional parkrun, and cooking Japanese food.
Andrew Miller
Remedial Massage Therapist
Andrew, who grew up in regional WA, moved to Perth in 2019. After completing his Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2022, he is now pursuing further training to become a Physiotherapist. Andrew specializes in deep tissue, trigger point therapy, sports massage, manual lymphatic drainage, and myofascial release. In his spare time, he enjoys playing volleyball and working out at the gym.
Happy snaps
One thing to know about us is that we regularly schedule time to develop our skills. From ankle taping techniques (pictured), to research and best practice updates – at Manning Physio we value contined learning!