Who We Are
Your Body Physio & Pilates is a modern Physiotherapy and Pilates studio that delivers hands-on optimum care, clinical services and classes that make your body feel its best.
Meet our team who use the latest clinical techniques and knowledge to provide the best care to all our clients.
Aoife Casey - Owner, Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor
Aoife (pronounced Eefa) has studied under, worked with, and been recommended by leading doctors, physiotherapists and surgeons in Australia. She has more than thirteen years’ experience working in Physiotherapy and sports clinics, Pilates studios and leading hospitals
Aoife founded Your Body Physio & Pilates in 2020 to share her expertise and proven techniques with the Northern Beaches community.
Inspired by her love of exercise, Aoife trained under the prestigious STOTT Pilates method to become a highly qualified Mat and Reformer Pilates instructor. She combines this expertise with her vast experience and education to design unique exercise programs to optimise results.
Viktoria Ponomarenko - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist & Massage Therapist
Viktoria graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2019 and has since worked in rehabilitative settings across New Zealand and Europe. She has extensive experience in treating acute and chronic conditions, strength, conditioning and balance training.
With a caring, holistic approach, she's dedicated to your well-being. Her compassionate mindset drives her to connect with patients, offering support and empowerment in their recovery journeys.
Having experienced diverse cultures worldwide, Viktoria values and respects individual traditions. Beyond her practice, Viktoria enjoys workouts, hiking, yoga, and reading.
Lawrence McGrath - Musculoskeletal & Sports Physio
Lawrence is our extremely passionate physio from London with a background in Sports Rehabilitation and Injury management. Lawrence has a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Bradford in the UK.
His expertise include developing long-term management and rehabilitation strategies for patients with back and neck pain, return to sport rehab following injury and optimising fitness goals with correct exercise programming.
When he’s not working you can catch Lawrence on the golf course or down at the beach soaking up the Northern Beaches lifestyle. He loves working with golfers to help improve their game with mobility and strength work.
Rheearn Dib - Pilates Instructor
Rheearn started dancing at the age of 3 and continued it for 16 years for personal fitness and
also to compete competitively. She has completed all RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap and ISTD modern examinations.
She has always had a passion for body movement, as well as teaching, and by combining her 2
passions she discovered a love for Reformer Pilates.
Rheearn combines the perfect mix of flexibility training and resistance work into her Reformer Classes.
Azraa Kadodia - Pilates Instructor
Azraa is an enthusiastic Pilates instructor from the UK, where she taught at both dynamic and traditional studios. Azraa loves all things fitness and is a keen runner and gym-goer. Whilst living in London's busy lifestyle, she discovered how Pilates allowed her to switch off, whilst providing an effective and challenging workout. Azraa loves to share her knowledge and love of Pilates with clients and motivates and encourages them to achieve their goals. When she is not teaching, she enjoys cooking and exploring around her new neighbourhood on the Northern Beaches.
The Studio
Your Body Physio & Pilates’ studio is in Balgowlah Heights in the heart of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. It is fully equipped with a Physio practice and Pilates studio for group, semi-private and 1:1 sessions. The studio is a bright, open and relaxing space that enables your body to recover, rejuvenate, strengthen and ultimately feel its best.
“I'm prone to getting a sore neck and stiff upper back, and with her strong hands-on treatment and pilates expertise, Aoife always gets me back to feeling good” - Chloe.
