Helpful People

Some wandering angels of the rheumatology world

Natalie Bennett-Bremner

Natalie Bennet-Bremner

Kidz Clinic
Suite 2A, 17 Lemnos Street
Shenton Park 6008
Telephone 9382 2155

Natalie is a specialist physiotherapist who is experienced in working with children and teenagers who have rheumatological conditions.

Natalie has also produced a range of soft bracing garments that assist with various conditions including Scoliosis, Hypermobility, Cerebral Palsy and Juvenile Arthritis: Straps Therapeutic Braces.

Dianne Casella
Inglewood WA
Mobile 0411 646 128

Dianne is a clinical psychologist and has years of experience working with children and teenagers who live with chronic pain.

Dr Kevin Murray
Whyllie Arthritis Centre
Shenton Park
Phone 9380 9944

Dr Murray is a Paediatric Rheumatologist who heads up the team at Princess Margaret Hospital. This is the contact information if you wish to consult with him at his own practice.

Monica Rietveld
Podiatrist
427 Marmion Street
Myaree WA 6154
Telephone 9330 1965

Monica is very experienced in working with young people who have arthritis.

Independent Living Centre
Telephone 9381 0600
(Make an appointment for school chairs and other helpful gear.)

Debbie Tunbridge – See Who Is Your Rheumatology Liaison Nurse

Sarah Wiin
Physiotherapist and Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®
Exercise Physiologist, Pilates Teacher
Mobile: 0418 60 6683
Nicholson Road, Subiaco
Feldenkrais is a very gentle technique that can assist people to develop more comfortable ways of moving.

Noel Chamberlain
High School Principal
School of Isolated & Distance Education (S.I.D.E.)
194 Oxford Street
Leederville WA 6007
Phone:  9242 6300

S.I.D.E. is a good option if school gets too difficult to manage.  This school offers families far more flexibility than the usual school model.

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