Get to the right problem sooner
A deeper assessment helps connect the painful area with the factors driving it—so treatment is built around the cause, not only the symptom.
Research · Education · Clinical Leadership
A Clearer Answer. A Better Plan. Faster Progress.
When pain is persistent, complex or keeps returning, more of the same is not enough. You need someone who can see the full picture and work out the right next step sooner.
Our practitioners contribute to research, teach clinicians, supervise students and work in sporting settings. That deeper experience sharpens what happens in your appointment—with the goal of better results, less trial and error and a more direct path back to what matters to you.
Trusted with complex problemsReferrals from other clinicsPatients from across Melbourne
What this means for your care
Credentials only matter if they improve your result. Our practitioners use their wider experience to identify the real problem, choose the right priorities and move your care forward without wasting time on a generic plan.
Make sense of complex symptoms
When several problems overlap, experience helps your practitioner see patterns, explain them clearly and decide what needs attention first.
Progress with less trial and error
A focused plan gives you clearer priorities, meaningful progress measures and a more direct route back to training, work and everyday life.
Why people travel to Premier
Some problems need more than another standard treatment plan
Premier receives referrals from other clinics and practitioners, and patients travel from across Melbourne to see clinicians with focused experience in their particular problem.
Often, they have already tried treatment. They are still in pain, still unsure what is driving it or still unable to return to the life and activity they want.
Our job is to look deeper, make the problem easier to understand and give you a plan with a clear purpose. The aim is simple: better results in less time, with fewer dead ends along the way.
Start with your problem
Which expertise fits you?
You do not need the longest biography. You need a practitioner whose clinical interests and experience fit your symptoms and goals.
People behind the expertise
Meet the practitioners contributing beyond the clinic
Sanam Tavakkoli Oskouei, PhD
Physiotherapist · Researcher
Sanam combines more than a decade of physiotherapy experience with a Monash University PhD focused on Achilles tendinopathy, activity and biomechanics. Her research-informed approach is especially relevant when pain has persisted, load is difficult to judge or you want a measured return to running and sport.
- PhD in Physiotherapy, Monash University
- Peer-reviewed Achilles tendinopathy research
- University teaching experience
Feili Zhang
Physiotherapist · Published Researcher
Feili has contributed to peer-reviewed research into generalised and syndromic hypermobility in elite Australian dancers. That background supports a more nuanced view of flexibility, strength, pain and control—particularly when your body does not respond to standard advice in a standard way.
- Published hypermobility research
- Experience with persistent musculoskeletal problems
- Clinical interests spanning headache, jaw and tendon pain
Dr Beth Yule
Senior Osteopath · Vestibular and Headache Educator
Beth’s clinical and education work centres on headache, migraine, dizziness and vestibular disorders. She helps patients put difficult-to-describe symptoms into words, understand what needs to be assessed and leave with a clearer path forward.
- International Vestibular Rehabilitation Certificate
- Professional educator and podcast guest
- Co-author of Solving the Migraine Puzzle
- VeDA “One Who Listens” Award recipient
Dr Damian Poustie
Osteopath · Founder · Clinical Educator
Damian has spent decades treating, teaching and developing clearer ways to understand persistent headache and migraine. He co-authored Solving the Migraine Puzzle, created practitioner education and continues to guide clinical training and development across Premier.
- Co-author of Solving the Migraine Puzzle
- Creator of migraine education programs
- Mentor and trainer to healthcare practitioners
Dr Kevin Tee
Senior Osteopath · Headache and Migraine Team Leader
Kevin’s further training connects headache, dizziness, neck pain, concussion and reduced training tolerance. His work is relevant when symptoms overlap and you need assessment, rehabilitation and a staged return to activity considered together.
- Complete Concussion Management certified
- Further vestibular and ocular-motor training
- Competitive sporting background
Lilly Winters
Physiotherapist · Clinical Supervisor
Lilly coordinates and supervises Swinburne University physiotherapy student placements at Premier. Teaching sharpens clinical reasoning and communication—useful when your problem needs a plan that is detailed enough to work, but simple enough to follow.
- Swinburne University student placement supervisor
- Clinical interests in running and knee rehabilitation
- Experience with hypermobility and TMJ problems
Eddie Chow
Physiotherapist · Community Football Experience
Eddie’s on-field and rehabilitation experience with Pascoe Vale Football Club’s U23 athletes keeps care connected to real training demands, decision-making under pressure and the steps between the first painful day and a confident return.
- Honours degree in Physiotherapy
- Community football rehabilitation experience
- Further education in shoulder and Clinical Pilates care
Evidence library
See the work behind the claims
Open any section to read the original research, education or recognition source.
Sanam Tavakkoli Oskouei: Achilles and physiotherapy research
Research on activity monitoring, daily load and the delivery of exercise and physical-activity advice in Achilles tendinopathy.
Activity monitoring studyDaily load, pain and function studyExercise and activity advice studySanam’s ORCID record
Feili Zhang: hypermobility research
Peer-reviewed research examining generalised and syndromic hypermobility in elite Australian dancers.
Dr Beth Yule: migraine, dizziness and professional education
Beth has contributed to patient and practitioner education through a book, podcast, webinar and vestibular advocacy recognition.
Listen to Beth discuss dizzinessView Beth’s professional webinarView the VeDA award program
Dr Damian Poustie and Dr Beth Yule: Solving the Migraine Puzzle
The book explains migraine patterns and management concepts for patients seeking a clearer way to understand their symptoms.
Dr Kevin Tee: concussion management training
Kevin is publicly listed with Complete Concussions at Premier’s Brunswick clinic.
Still dealing with a problem that should have improved by now?
Tell reception what you have tried, what still hurts and what you want to get back to. We will help match your problem with the relevant service, practitioner and clinic.
Common questions
Research and education at Premier
Does research experience mean a practitioner is right for every patient?
No. Research experience strengthens clinical reasoning, but the best fit still depends on your symptoms, goals, location and the practitioner’s clinical interests.
Can reception help me choose a practitioner?
Yes. Tell us what is bothering you, how long it has been happening and what you want to get back to. We can guide you towards the relevant service and practitioner.
Do I need a referral?
Most private patients can book directly without a referral. Different requirements may apply to compensable, DVA or care-plan appointments, so call reception if you are unsure.
Will my first appointment include treatment?
Your practitioner will first assess your problem and explain what they find. Where clinically appropriate and with your consent, treatment or active management can begin during the same appointment.