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About us
Our Practice
Think Physio (formerly Dandenong Valley Physiotherapy) has been operating at Mulgrave Private Hospital (formerly The Valley Private Hospital) and servicing the local community for over 30 years. Originally located near the Emergency Department of the hospital, the practice grew from a small clinic with only 2 physiotherapists consulting to what it is today. With this expansion came the need for larger rooms and so we made the move across the road into the consulting suites opposite the hospital in early 2013. This has afforded us a much larger area to consult our patients and has allowed us to set up a new boutique gym area, allowing us to provide such services as Clinical Pilates and gym based rehabilitation from injury/surgery.
Our clinic currently has 4 physiotherapists consulting, giving our patients the flexibility to book appointments before or after standard business hours during the week and also availabilities on Saturday mornings. We also have 4 very friendly reception staff working at the clinic to ensure that you are completely looked after from the time you make an appointment with us.
Most importantly we are a fun loving and energetic group that always has the best interest of our patients at heart. Our physiotherapists are always available via phone or email should you have any questions regarding the health of yourself or a loved one. So give us a call today and let us help you get started on the road back to work, back to sport and back to life!!
Always remember... if in pain...THINK PHYSIO!
Our Physiotherapists
Ralph Bergman
 Ralph has owned and operated Think Physio since its inception in 1991. He graduated from Lincoln Institute in 1985 and has worked in private practice since 1987. Throughout this time he has assessed, managed and rehabilitated all types of injuries, resulting in unparalleled clinical experience.
In an earlier life, Ralph played football for Melbourne (Under 19’s & VFL reserves), St.Kilda (VFL reserves), Sandringham (VFA) and finally for St.Kilda-Sth.Caulfield (VAFA). He was a state representative in both the VFA and VAFA.
He is now an ex-footballer who still has a keen interest in football, but plays golf.
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Kal Peiris
 Kal graduated from Melbourne University in 2005 and began working at Think Physio in early 2006.
Over this time Kal has mixed full time work at the practice with additional positions at local football (AFL) clubs and the Under 12 Victorian Rugby team. This work has led to a special interest in knee and shoulder conditions and sporting injuries in our younger athletes.
As a junior, Kal was a keen basketball and soccer player as well as a Victorian representative in Touch Rugby during his university days. He continues his passion for sport these days as a loyal St Kilda fan and a huge cricket fan (he secretly goes for Sri Lanka)!!
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Naseema Naseri
 Naseema graduated from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands, in 2021 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
She has a special interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, especially neck and shoulder conditions and she worked in a rehabilitation center in the Netherlands. She also has an interest in womens health and pelvic floor physiotherapy.
She has worked mostly in the private sector and is very passionate about physiotherapy.
Naseema is a loving mum and loves spending time with her husband and 2 daughters. In her spare time she loves shopping and watching movies.
As well as English, Naseema speaks fluent Dutch, Dari, Urdu & Hindi.
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James Xydias
 James graduated from Monash University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).
He has developed a profound interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy throughout his studies. James has been involved in many different sports from a young age and developed a greater understanding of the rehabilitation and treatment side of sports injuries through his work as a trainer with Old Scotch Football Club.
James thoroughly enjoys playing soccer, futsal and mixed netball with friends over the weekends, watching the Formula One as well as his beloved Carlton in the AFL and getting away to the beach in his spare time.
He also considers himself to be a movie guru, spending much of his time through lockdown scouring through Netflix.
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For more information on the conditions
and services we offer, or to book an appointment please call (03)9790 4266 or email: [email protected]
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