Meet the Team
Dr Michael Vadiveloo
Sport & Exercise and Knee Specialist Physiotherapist
Michael is a knee specialist and sports & exercise physiotherapist (awarded by Australian College of Physiotherapists 2009), with over 30 years experience in treating spinal and sports injuries. He established the City Baths Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic in 1991.
He was a physiotherapist at St. Kilda Football Club from 1991 to 2005 and has travelled extensively with representative teams including Australia (International Rules vs Ireland 2003, 2004, 2005), the Dream Team (vs Victoria 2008) and the Indigenous All Stars (vs Adelaide Crows 2009).
Michael has a special interest in treating knee and lower limb kinetic chain injuries.
Aki Nemoto
Physiotherapist & Pilates clinician
Aki found her passion for physiotherapy after completing her Bachelor of Science and going on a volunteering trip to Mexico, where she worked alongside physiotherapists in a local hospital. After returning from her trip, she went on to complete her Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne in 2019.
As a general musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Aki enjoys working across athletic and non-athletic populations. She has a passion for collaborating with her patients and helping them achieve their goals with a mixture of manual therapy and exercise. Her main areas of interest include neck, shoulder, and back pain.
Chris Minto
Senior Physiotherapist & Pilates Clinician
Chris is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 30 years’ experience working in public and private healthcare settings across Australia. She graduated from The University of Sydney in 1992 and is also a Registered Acupuncturist.
Chris works with people of all ages and has broad experience in rehabilitation, orthopaedics and group exercise programs. She uses a combination of manual therapy, tailored exercise and patient education, integrating Japanese-style needling and moxibustion when appropriate. Chris also has advanced training in vocal physiotherapy and has worked with professional performing artists.
Chloe Wong
Physiotherapist & Pilates Clinician
Chloe completed her Bachelor of Physical Therapy in 2017 and her Doctor of Physiotherapy at Monash University in 2025. She has a strong interest in movement analysis and functional training, and enjoys working with people experiencing musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and scoliosis.
Her treatment approach combines manual therapy with task-oriented rehabilitation to help patients regain confidence and return to daily activities. Chloe also enjoys working with athletes, using movement analysis to prevent injury and optimise performance.
Katie Palmer
Myotherapist
Katie is a highly qualified musculoskeletal practitioner and myotherapist with extensive experience treating musculoskeletal pain and injury across Australia and the Asian region. She holds postgraduate qualifications in myotherapy and musculoskeletal management from RMIT University and is a member of Myotherapy Association Australia.
Katie specialises in the assessment and treatment of neck, shoulder, elbow, TMJ, back and hip conditions, using a comprehensive, evidence-based approach. She has worked extensively with professional and amateur athletes across a range of sports and has a particular interest in managing chronic and complex pain, including the use of shockwave therapy for long-term tendon injuries.
Meng Eng
Acupuncturist & Remedial Massage Therapist
Meng is a registered acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner with AHPRA, holding degrees in Health Science and Applied Science (Chinese Medicine). She also holds qualifications in remedial massage and is a member of ATMS.
Meng takes a holistic approach to care, using acupuncture and massage to manage pain and a range of health conditions including musculoskeletal pain, headaches, TMJ and stress-related concerns. Fluent in several languages, she provides culturally sensitive care and tailors treatments to each client’s individual needs.
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