Our Team

Our Team

Our team have extensive experience, with over 30 years each working in both the private practice arena and large Perth hospital settings.

The practitioners at Cowie Physiotherapy & Pilates all have Masters qualifications and are committed to delivering evidence-based best practise treatment to every patient.

John Annear

B Sc (Physiotherapy) | Gr Dip (Sports Physiotherapy) | B Sc (Radiography)

John graduated from Curtin University in 1990 during his highly decorated career playing AFL at clubs Collingwood, Richmond and West Coast Eagles. He also achieved a post graduate qualification, as no surprise, in Sports Physiotherapy in 1992. Following his football career John returned to West Coast as a conditioning instructor and Physiotherapist. He also travelled with the WA athletics and state football teams as a physiotherapist.

Christine Lowe

Bs Sc (Physiotherapy) | M (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)

Christine has a degree in Physiotherapy and a Master’s degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Curtin University Western Australia. This specialty enables an advanced understanding of pain especially originating from the neck and back. With 30 years’ experience in private practice Chris has been involved in the football program at Hale School and looking after boarders at Hale and St Mary’s for many years. She has an outstanding knowledge of the young growing body and the aches and injury’s that present. Chris also has qualifications in LASER therapy application, Cancer rehabilitation and Polestar Pilates.

Ellissa Kierath

BSc (Physiotherapy)

Ellissa graduated from Curtin University in 2013. Since then, she has been predominantly working with older adults in the community and in Residential aged care. It is through this experience that she has developed a passion for helping people with their balance, falls prevention and management of chronic health conditions.

Julia Boyn

Certified Lymphoedema Therapist

Julia has been a Manual Therapist for 8 years and has completed her training in Lymphoedema Therapy at the Australian Institute of Lymphoedema in Sydney. She is fully qualified in CDT (Combined Decongestive Therapy), also called CLT (Complex Lymphoedema Therapy) which includes: Assessment and consultation, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), Compression Therapy (garments/compression bandaging), Exercises, Skin care and scar management, Education for homecare.

Jen Stuart

Massage Therapist

Jen is a dedicated remedial massage therapist thrilled to be based in Cowaramup, with over a decade of experience in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Jen also works as an Allied Health Assistant in the South West, providing therapy home visits for clients living with disabilities.

This experience has given her a solid foundation in rehabilitation, mobility support, and holistic care, all of which she incorporates into her massage practice. Over the years, she has helped individuals enhance their physical and emotional well-being.

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