Testimonials

PETER BAYNE - Water Polo Coach

To Whom It May Concern

I first met Annette Tonkin when I was her Water Polo Coach some sixteen years ago. As a sports person she was self-motivated and constantly pushed herself to improve her skills and knowledge of the sport.

Annette has a wide interest and involvement in sport and I believe this has been a compliment to her treatment of sporting injuries.

During the time that I have known Annette, I have had a need to have physiotherapy treatment for a chronic back complaint as well as a knee injury and have always found her assessment of my conditions and the treatment she was undertaken to be of the highest quality. In regards to my knee, Annette recommended a surgeon who she has worked with in the past and this gave me the confidence to undergo the operation and then the rehab with Annette in the weeks that followed.

Over the past sixteen years I have been involved in both competitive swimming and water polo and have had no hesitation in recommending Annette to any member of the club who may be in need of a Manipulative Physiotherapist. Annette’s knowledge of her chosen profession is very high and she has freely given of her time to come to the club I am involved with and speak to the members on a number of topics, especially in regards to the benefits of stretching, proper warm up and cool down procedures and the need to re-hydrate at all times.

I have had the opportunity to work with Annette in recent times when I assisted her with the Adelaide Lightning Basketball squad in a six week preseason cross training aquatic program. From my observation it became very clear to me that she was not just a physiotherapist who attended to you once you were injured but a person who was focused on ensuring the members of the squad were individually catered for and that the programs we developed looked at all aspects of the athletes well being.

I have no hesitation in recommending Annette to any member of the public as I firmly believe her knowledge, skills and professionalism in the field of physiotherapy is of the highest quality.

Yours sincerely
Peter Bayne

Henley Beach, SA 5022

MICHELLE BROGAN - Olympic Basketballer

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Having been a professional basketball player since the age of 15, twice Olympian, numerous World Championships with both Junior and Senior Teams, as well as playing pro-basketball in the USA and Italy, I have had my share of injuries and been under many physiotherapists.

I feel qualified to say that Annette Tonkin is without peer. I have had broken ankles, reconstructed ankles, a full knee reconstruction and without her knowledge and miraculous kneading fingers I doubt strongly that I could have continued my career.

In particular the most recent World Championships in 2002 in China where I awoke to find I could not move with a slipped disc in my lower back. Annette worked for hours on end on me, massaging and spending hours in the pool so that I could play each night.

Her knowledge and dedication to physiotherapy goes above and beyond a nine to five job. It is her calling.

Thank you Annette in playing a most important part in my career.

MICHELLE BROGAN
AUSTRALIAN OPALS WOMENS BASKETBALLER.

HELEN THOMPSON - Physiotherapy Patient

I have been coming to see ANNETTE TONKIN for treatment to my neck and back over many years. I have a chronic, incurable condition and the treatment that Annette applies gives me relief and is preventing my back and neck from getting stiffer.

I have always found Annette to be attentive, caring and the type of person who listens to my problems and is interested in my family. She never makes me feel uncomfortable when I complain about my aches and pains. She has never promised to fix my condition but always has a way of easing my aches and pains so that I continue to have a good quality of life.

I know that Annette sees many elite athletes, but at no stage have I felt that I am less important that these high profile people and that is important to me.

I have recommended Annette to my family and friends and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs someone to ease their pain and stiffness.

Helen Thompson

HOWARD HOLMAN - Physiotherapy Patient

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a patient of Annette Tonkin and have been seeing her for 7 years. Over this period of time Annette has been treating my chronic back injury and various other problems related to my back.

Since my injury I have tried may forms of treatment, including other physiotherapists but have found Annette is the only one who can give me relief from pain and actually give me a better quality of life. At various times she had devised exercises to help my mobility.

When I need to see her I always feel confident because I know she will give me some relief.

She is always very professional and efficient but also a very friendly person who puts people at ease straight away.

I would not hesitate to recommend her business to anyone and in fact I have done so to several people. The fact that I have been seeing her for treatment for such a period of time speaks for itself in my opinion.

I hold her in very high regard both as a physiotherapist and a person.

Howard Holman

JOHN SHIPWAY - DVA Physiotherapy Patient

To Whom It May Concern,

I have been receiving excellent mobilisation treatment from physiotherapist, Annette Tonkin, to my cervical, thoracic-lumbar and low lumbar regions for 16 years. The above conditions have existed and deteriorated over a period of about 57 years and prior to being referred to Annette I have consulted 4 chiropractors and 4 physiotherapists as well as medical practitioners, with out any success.

Annette is highly qualified and experienced and her treatment has been most successful. I have no hesitations in recommending her to anyone requiring physiotherapy.

John Shipway
SEATON SA 5023

LORRAINE MULVIHILL - Physiotherapy Patient

22 January 2006

I first met Annette Tonkin in 1996 when I was referred to her by my General Practitioner.

Over the past seven years I have had reason to seek treatment from Annette for several different medical problems. During these seven years I have found that I have received from Annette the highest quality of physiotherapy treatment.

Each time I have visited her Practice I have found that Annette and her staff have made me feel welcome and special. I have always found Annette to be a very caring and compassionate person who always gives 100% of her time and knowledge to her patients.

My son has also visited Annette on several occasions for a sporting injury and was extremely pleased with the treatment he received. I would have no hesitation in recommending Annette because of her commitment and highest level of professionalism maintained in her Practice.

Lorraine Mulvihill

Julie White - Fitness Client

I have been involved with both Pilates and “Boot Camp” that All That’s Physical Kersbrook run for the past (can't remember the time frame). I started with Pilates which was excellent in assisting toning and strengthening muscles. After attending Pilates for several months I found that lower back pain that I had experienced had disappeared. I believe that this was due to the strengthening of my stomach muscles. I found the attention to detail that Annette provided made sure you were doing the exercise correct.

I have now started attending the “Boot Camp” classes. This for me has been excellent. I find the challenge’s that we are set each session are fantastic. It allows you to push yourself to your maximum. Something that I would not do on my own!! When I started I did not enjoy the running aspect, but now proudly can say that I can run quite a distance without stopping. “Boot Camp” is an excellent way to keep fit and toned and now I really look forward to each session.

Julie White