Mark Wu is a physiotherapist and acupuncturist with over 24 years of clinical and teaching experience. Mark worked in Sydney for several years and later relocated to Asia where he worked at professional sporting events. Subsequently he held clinical and leadership roles in international hospitals and clinics. In his practice, He combines western and eastern techniques as a result of his experience and education in both approaches. You can read more about his practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in his other biography on this page. His clinical interests include spinal pain, scoliosis, postoperative rehabilitation, and women's health. For example, he uses real time ultrasound to help visualise abdominal muscle contraction for postpartum recovery. Mark also has a passion in clinical education. He has led or participated in professional development and education of junior doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths in musculoskeletal radiology, physical examination and technique selection.

Mark Wu is a physiotherapist and acupuncturist with 23 years of clinical and teaching experience. Mark begun his clinical practice as a physiotherapist in 2000. He soon noticed that, pain, was frequently the single biggest obstacle in his patients not completing the exercises necessary to rehabilitate from injuries or surgeries. His observed that acupuncture was increasingly used by doctors and therapists in the UK and China as a complementary technique for pain relief. This piqued his curiosity and he considered whether to short courses on dry needling for musculoskeletal pain, or a full degree for an in-depth study of the science and practice of acupuncture. He chose the degree program despite the significantly greater time necessary - he figured that if he were himself a patient, he would like that person to have invested the time to perfect the requisite expertise and skills. Since then, there had been a great deal more research and syntheses on research, regarding the effectiveness of acupuncture for various conditions including: morning sickness, allergic rhinitis, Bell's palsy, headache, etc In Chinese Medicine, the central idea of health and wellbeing is one of balance - neither deficiency nor excess is optimal. It is not just philosophical - it is the very same practical notion of a neutral spine, or a normal blood pressure - not too low, not too high. Once the pain is relieved, the obstacle removed, then the body can maintain its own balance and homeostasis. The role of a physician or a therapist, is to provide comfort, to assist nature in recovery, and certainly not just to react to illnesses when they occur. We pride ourselves on our scientific and pragmatic approach, that we offer complementary tools to improve care, e.g. managing post-surgical pain so patients can begin functional exercises earlier, or relieving morning sickness so the pregnancy feels more enjoyable, etc.

Naama Merritt was trained in Israel and has worked for many years as a musculoskeletal and neurological physiotherapist. She is also an experienced Pilates instructor and proficient in using guided exercises to develop functional strength and skills in her patients and clients. Her areas of strength include back pain, sciatica, shoulder and neck pain, cervicogenic headaches, and dizziness caused by vertigo, as well as vestibular rehabilitation. She treats a broad range of orthopaedic conditions and is experienced with postoperative rehabilitation. Namma takes a focussed yet holistic approach in assessment and care planning. For example, when dealing with chronic back pain and arthritis, a typical session may include joint mobilization, soft tissue work, as well as stretching and exercises for flexibility and strength. The patient has less pain, improves his or her functional abilities while maintaining requisite core and spinal control in their training. Naama’s experience in neurological rehabilitation includes care of stroke victims, Parkinson’s Disease and spinal cord injuries. For such patients, the assessment may include functional deficits, gait, and bio-mechanical analysis. With the particular deficiencies identified, the rehabilitation activities will target requisite joint range of motion, specific task and skill practices, and appropriate environmental and contextual awareness.

Nicole Shaw graduated from the masters of chiropractic at Macquarie University after completing a degree in medical science at the University of Sydney. Growing up, Nicole observed that many in the community including some in her own family, suffer from musculoskeletal symptoms. This sparked her interests working in the healthcare field. As a clinician, Nicole believes in the natural healing potential of human body. She is proud to help those in need, and to facilitate the body’s healing response with the aid of chiropractic care. Committed to providing high quality, evidence-based patient care, Nicole practices with respect to latest scientific research and guidelines. Her particular clinical interests include temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and low back pain. She is also keen in women’s health and caring for pregnant women, whom commonly present with pre- and post-natal neck pain and low back pain, tenosynovitis and other musculoskeletal dysfunctions related to pregnancy hormones such as relaxin and oestrogen. Nicole is proficient in a diverse variety of joint mobilisation and adjustment, and soft tissue techniques (including neural mobilisation). She is also certified in dry needling and uses these complementary skills in the care of her patients.

Polina Udachina is a Registered Psychologist with a broad range of experience working with adolescents and adults with complex mental health needs. A graduate of the University of Sydney, Polina has been in active practice for 15 years. She is a registered counsellor with Victims Services and also supports clients with Work and Development Orders. Polina provides assessment and counselling for individuals with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as other issues such as eating disorders, drug and alcohol addiction, gambling, grief and loss, role transitions, performance issues, illness, and chronic pain, and with neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals. Polina tailors her approach depending on each individual’s needs, and provides client-centred, trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy. The goal of therapy is to offer support, and empower her clients to have the best possible relationship with themselves and others in their life, and for them to engage meaningfully in the world around them. To this end, Polina underwent further training in trauma-sensitive yoga, an approach to use movement to help clients build a connection between mind and body to facilitate healing, build presence and individual resilience. Polina offers in-person and telehealth sessions with Australian and international clients. She is experienced in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Inter-Personal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Positive Psychology and Motivational Interviewing techniques. Please contact us at +61 2 93492613 or email us at info@wellandmore.com.au for Mental Health appointments. Online booking will be made available shortly.

Amy Sun is a graduate of the masters of chiropractic at Macquarie University, after completing her bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science. As a chiropractor, Amy has a particular interest in the pmanagement of low back pain, neck pain and cervicogenic headache, which have become increasingly common among young people due to prevalent use of electronic devices. Amy is experienced with diverse soft tissue and chiropractic adjustive techniques, and has a certificate in dry needling for musculoskeletal conditions. As part of ongoing self-care, Amy recommends appropriate exercises and stretches to help her patients maintain a good posture and range of motion in affected joints and muscles. Amy prides herself as an empathetic listener and builds excellent rapport with her patients. Patients complement her on her gentle manner, that they feel relaxed with Amy's care.