The Sydney Physio Squad
Meet our amazing team
Kish Nadesan
Founder
Area of expertise: Hand, spine & hip
Sport: Cricket and Basketball
Kish Nadesan is the Founder and Director of Sydney Physios and Allied Health Services, who founded the company in 2005 after graduating from the University of Sydney in 2003.
Kish has always had a deep passion for physiotherapy and sports injuries and was previously working at Westmead and Goulburn Base hospitals.
Kish was also given the opportunity to be the Head clinical physiotherapist at St John of God Hospital a position that allowed him to research the best treatment options following orthopaedic surgery, an area in which Kish has particular interest.
Being a sportsman himself, Kish has given expert advise and treatment to many professional sportsman over the years. One of which is former Australian Cricket Captain Michael Clarke, whom he also played alongside.
Kish is also a current member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and has been since 2003. As well as treating patients first hand, Kish is continually involved in ongoing research and clinical development in order for him and his team of staff to provide the best quality Allied Healthcare service for the community.
Outside of work Kish enjoys spending time with his family, music, cars and most sports including cricket of which he has played at a representative level in Australia and England.
Kish was fortunate enough to be recently selected to represent Australia in Masters Cricket and is looking forward to helping you optimise your health!
Languages spoken: Tamil and English
Monika Krecijasz
Practice Director
Monika has been an integral part of Sydney Physios and Allied Health Services for over a decade. With a professional background in both Psychology and Business, she brings a rare blend of insight into human behaviour and strategic leadership to her role as Practice Director.
Monika is deeply passionate about creating an environment where both patients and clinicians thrive. She works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure every service is delivered with empathy, excellence, and a strong focus on individual needs. Her people-first approach has helped shape a culture where patients feel genuinely cared for, and staff feel supported to do their best work.
She believes that great healthcare is not only about treatment, but also about connection, communication, and trust.
Outside of work, Monika enjoys quality time with her family, supporting mental health initiatives, and contributing to community causes.
Patricia Issa
Head Physiotherapist
Area of expertise: Knee, elbow & hand
Having graduated from Sydney University more than 10 years ago; Patricia has worked both in the public and private sector. Having worked at westmead hospital, nursing homes and private practice. She has special interest in geriatrics and post operative rehab.
Languages spoken: Arabic & English
Suthan Vijayaratnam
Acupuncturist/ Assistant Manager
Sport: Running
Suthan Vijayaratnam has over 10 years of experience as an Acupuncturist. He is passionate about utilizing the latest research and methods as well as a vast amount of knowledge in the rich 2,000 years plus history of Chinese Medicine.
He has a special interest in the treatment of both acute and chronic pain as well as sports injuries. As a hobby, he enjoys distance running and has completed a number of half and full marathons. His sporting and life experience has given him an understanding of the difficulty of balancing the training load with other priorities in life, and also the desire to want to continue to train while managing niggling injuries. This makes Suthan’s approach to treatment very personal, practical, effective, and thorough.
Hai Ngo
Clinical Educator / Senior Physiotherapist
Hai Ngo has worked with Sydney Physios since 2008 after graduating from the University of Sydney. Since graduating, Hai has gained experience in public hospitals in orthopeadics and rehab as well as in Private Sector with acute and chronic pain. Hai has particular interests in sports injury, and musculo-skeletal injuries. He is currently involved with clinical education of staff and students.
Languages: Vietnemese and English
Alisha Bista
Physiotherapist
Originally from Nepal, Alisha refined her physiotherapy skills in Bangalore, India, before bringing her expertise to Australia. With nearly five years in the field, she’s known for blending evidence-based care with a warm, friendly nature — and just the right dose of creativity and humour. Her patients often joke that her fingers have magic touch and camera lenses in them because she somehow always knows exactly where the pain is coming from!
When she’s not helping people move and feel better, Alisha loves sketching, taking photos, and perfecting her badminton shots.
Languages: Hindi, Nepali, and English
Shreya Shrestha
Physiotherapist
Shreya holds a Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy from Nepal and boasts four years of international physiotherapy experience. She is registered with the Australian Physiotherapy Board, signifying her commitment to high-quality care for her patients.
Outside of work, Shreya enjoys hiking, reading novels, and maintaining her physical fitness. She values spending quality time with her family and friends.
Languages: Hindi, Nepali and English
Ropitha Vijey
Physiotherapist
Ropitha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and has over six years of experience in both government and private sectors there. Last year, she moved to Australia with her family and has been working in Queensland as a fully registered Physiotherapist with AHPRA. Fluent in Tamil, Sinhalese, and English, she is eager to contribute her expertise to the community while cherishing quality time with her loved ones in her spare time.
Languages: Tamil and English
Shuvangi Chand
Physiotherapist
Shuvangi started her journey in healthcare by studying Physiotherapy for her undergrad in Delhi, India. She spent a year and a half at a children’s hospital in Kathmandu, working to help young patients.
Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University. She is passionate about helping people of all ages achieve their optimal physical mobility and function, with a special focus on musculoskeletal conditions and developmental delay.
Apart from all things physio, she is a reader who loves videography, knitting, and trying out fun nail art in her free time!
Languages: Hindi, Nepali and English
Athyban Kumanan
Physiotherapist
A Bachelor of Physiotherapy graduate from Australian Catholic University, Athyban delivers practical, evidence‑based care for a wide range of clients—from those recovering from injury to high-performance athletes. He focuses on rehabilitation, injury prevention, and return-to-play.
With experience in sports physiotherapy settings and as a former grade cricketer and representative Oztag player, Athyban brings a deep understanding of the physical demands on athletes. He combines manual therapy with functional exercise to help achieve lasting results.
Outside the clinic, Athyban is a creative force—he recently directed the amateur theatre production No Church in the Wild—and is a passionate fan of Tamil cinema, connecting strongly with his cultural roots.”
Languages Spoken: Tamil and English
Dr Zara Nikbin
Podiatrist
Dr Zara Nikbin has been working as a fully qualified podiatrist since 2001. Prior to that she was a medical scientist after obtaining an Bachelor of Science degree from Uni Of NSW with an Anatomy Major. She practices all aspects of Podiatry. Some conditions she treats are Corns, Calluses, Ingrown toe nails, Flat feet, and In toe gait/walking and growing pains. She also treats foot, ankle, knee hip and lower back pain as they could be due to the way we stand and walk. She also has many years of experience in the care of diabetic feet.
Languages spoken: Farsi & English
David Inglis
Exercise Physiologist
Sport: Soccer
David joined the Sydney Physios team in September 2013 as an accredited Exercise Physiologist, having earned a degree in Health and Exercise Science (Honours) from the University of New South Wales. Since graduating, he has gained experience working with patients with a variety of conditions, from musculoskeletal and neuromuscular to cardiopulmonary and metabolic. Currently, David is also working at Concord Hospital in association with the NSW Institute of Sports Medicine, helping to run a Metabolic Exercise Rehabilitation Clinic for high risk individuals.
Ronald Nguyen
Exercise Physiologist
Sport: Oztag
Sarah Dirani
Dietitian
Josh
Receptionist
Emily
Receptionist