Meet our team
Sarah Rogers
Director, Founder & Physiotherapist
Sarah Rogers is the director and founder of Physio on Bayside and The Jaw Clinic. She is a highly skilled physiotherapist with over 24 years of experience in the field. Sarah is known as the premier physiotherapist in the Redlands area and has a reputation for providing exceptional care to her clients.
Sarah specializes in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and has extensive knowledge in the management of jaw pain, also known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD). She is passionate about helping her clients find relief from their TMD symptoms and improving their overall quality of life.
In addition to her work at Physio on Bayside and The Jaw Clinic, Sarah is actively involved in continuing education and stays up-to-date on the latest research and techniques in the field of physiotherapy. She is dedicated to providing her clients with the highest level of care possible.
Sarah trained in Glasgow, Scotland but emigrated to Australia in 2010 with her 2 children. Sarah enjoys travel and is an enthusiastic soccer fan!
Sarah Medcalf
Physiotherapist
Sarah graduated in 2005 from Sydney University. Since then she has gained a wide range of experience in both adult and paediatric acute hospital and private musculoskeletal practice settings in Sydney and London. Sarah has worked in the Redlands and been an integral part of the Physio on Bayside team for the past 8 years.
Sarah is an extremely experienced Physiotherapist with a history of getting results for patients with headaches associated with neck and jaw pain. She now utilises those skills with her hands-on approach to TMJ and jaw pain.
Sarah is also heavily involved with student education which she feels passionately about.
When Sarah is not treating Jaw clients you will find her walking her puppy or enjoying family time with her 2 daughters.
Danny Gardner
Physiotherapist
Danny Gardner has extensive experience in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy having studied Human Movements, Sports Science and Personal Training prior to completing his physiotherapy degree in 2012.
Danny has a vast array of experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries. He is also passionate about mentoring new graduate Physiotherapists and you will regularly find him leading training sessions for the younger physios.
Danny has a specific passion for treating hyper-mobility disorders specifically in children and adolescents, this has led him to undertaking further training and becoming an excellent TMJ physio, as hypermobility and jaw problems often occur simultaneously.
When he’s not treating or mentoring, you will find him at the gym or on the soccer field, or undertaking a bit of DIY!
Renee Ryan
Psychologist
Renée is a registered psychologist with postgraduate qualifications in Health Management and holds full membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Her experience of over 25 years in the Queensland mental health system is broad-ranging. She has worked across public, non-government, community and inpatient mental health settings as a clinician and senior manager within Logan, Redlands, Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and Toowong Private Hospital.
An intensively trained therapist in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Renée has provided frontline mental health services for adults experiencing severe and complex mental health issues. She has also worked alongside the Commonwealth government in developing national mental health policy and the Queensland government in establishing the Queensland Mental Health Commission.
Renée has a special interest in working with people to assist them in effectively managing day-to-day stress and anxiety and focuses largely on this in her private practice, North Light Psychology, located in Paddington, Brisbane.
Kim Anakapu
Dietitian
Kim completed her Master of Dietetics through the University of Queensland in 2020 and is currently pursuing a PhD with the University of Queensland and the research team at Uniquely Australian Foods on bowel health. As a result, her primary area of interest includes IBS symptom management utilising low FODMAP foods, food intolerances and the management of IBD.
Kim’s training was completed at Brisbane hospitals and medical clinics, where she gained experience in various medical conditions such as diabetes, oncology, malnutrition and cardiovascular disease. As a registered NDIS provider, she is also able to assist those with a disability.
Kim has a passion for healing relationships with food with a non-diet approach. Kim’s own lived experience understands the internal struggles of people in larger bodies. She hopes to provide a safe space for improving overall health without the stigma of weight and shape attached to it. Her approach is client-centred and focuses on holistic whole-person goals. She works closely with her clients’ individual needs on their journey to improving their health.
During her spare time, Kim enjoys volunteering with the local community, catching up with friends and family, singing, dancing and learning about different cultures and languages.
emma brackstone
Remedial Massage Therapist
Emma is The Jaw Clinic’s resident massage therapist. She truly has magic hands! Emma works closely with our Physiotherapists to release those tight neck muscles that have such an impact on jaw pain.
Emma is fully qualified and has been working in the industry full time for several years. Having worked with young and old, male and female, fit, injured and mobility impaired, Emma has extensive experience in the field and enjoys the challenge of working with each new client individually to reach their goals.
If you have TMJ issues, we would recommend you have a Physiotherapy Assessment prior to seeing Emma.
laura o’donoghue
Physiotherapist
Laura graduated from a Bachelors of Science in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy from Ireland and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Scotland. Laura has gained a variety of experience within hospital settings and private practice thought out her studies, having additional experience working with a wide range of sporting teams, including working with professional baseball in America.
Laura has a keen interest in all aspects of Physiotherapy with specific interest in treating TMJ and vertigo conditions. Laura has undertaken further studies in TMJ, Dry Needling and Pilates.
Outside of the clinic, Laura has a love of travel and all things outdoors!
kieran wallwork
Physiotherapist
Kieran joined the POB team as a New Graduate in 2023, following achieving an outstanding 1st class honours degree in Sports and Exercise Science from UQ and a Masters degree in Physiotherapy from Flinders University in SA. He spent his teenage years living in the Bayside and is a graduate of Iona College in Wynnum.
Kieran has experience in the field of soccer and AFL both as a sports trainer and Physio. His background in sports and exercise science makes him an expert in exercise prescription, and his belief on using hands-on manual therapy ensures his patients walk out feeling better. Kieran has a special interest in Jaw and neck pain, and is our newest member of the Jaw Clinic team.
Kieran also has a secret skill of being a whizz in the kitchen and has hidden talents as a pretty mean Barista!