Our Physio Team

Natasha has over 20 years experience working in physiotherapy and exercise prescription. Natasha is a vibrant therapist with a special interest in core stability training, back pain and has advanced training in women’s health. 

Natasha is the Principal Physiotherapist at Core Gymball and founded the classes in 2004.

Miriam is a physiotherapist and qualified fitness and pilates instructor. Miriam has taught a wide range of fitness and pilates classes including working at the Royal Hospital for Women where she taught pregnancy and post-natal exercise classes. Miriam runs an amazing, dynamic class and enjoys doing both the Core Gymball classes as well as the Core cardio sessions. Miriam’s passion for health and fitness is infectious and Miriam is fit enough to challenge even the strongest of men in our classes!

Rachel is a motivated physiotherapist who tailors classes to fit your personal goals. Rachel’s inviting and friendly enthusiasm shines through each class with a focus for core stability and pelvic floor engagement during all exercises. Rachel has experience working within the community in an acute care setting and looks forward to welcoming you to both the Core Gymball and Core Cardio sessions. Rachel has a passion for all things outdoors including mountain biking, rock climbing and mountaineering, as well as having an extensive gymnastics history. Rachel understands the demands of our body and the importance of excellent core stability and posture in daily tasks to prevent injury.

Harmoni is a warm and friendly physiotherapist who graduated from Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie. Harmoni has a special interest in rehabilitation, paediatric physiotherapy and women’s health physiotherapy. Harmoni enjoys helping people get stronger and especially enjoys working together in small group exercise classes. She enjoys seeing clients reach their goals and improve their quality of life. When Harmoni isn’t working she loves playing golf and taking her three gorgeous dogs, Ben, Nixon and Maisie, to the beach for a play or relaxing with some LEGO building.

Jenny Opperman is a physiotherapist with a special interest in exercise prescription and advanced training in Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy. Jenny’s friendly enthusiasm shines through in the bubbly nature of the Thursday morning gymball sessions. Jenny’s passion for women’s health means she enjoys adding extra advice on the pelvic floor (the base of our core muscles) to her Core Gymball classes.

Loretta Ascoli joined the Core Gymball team in 2016. Loretta enjoys working with a wide variety of clients and is keen to help each client achieve their individual goals for a healthy mind and body.

With experience working across sporting teams, aged care and a variety of acute clinical settings, Loretta values a collaborative and fun approach to functional movement, strength and overall physical wellbeing at every stage of life.

In her full time role, Loretta has a particular passion for oncology and palliative care, with a focus on providing compassionate, person-centred physiotherapy that supports people through all stages of their health journey.