WHAT WE ARE
Meet our Physios
“Revolve: to move in a circular orbit around; to treat as the most important element”
Established in 2021, Revolve Physiotherapy in Cairns is a Pevlic Health and General physio clinic which operates as an evidence based practice providing the highest quality physio care for men and women.
Our local physio’s are committed to life-long learning and professional development, to ensure that they keep up to date with the latest research and treatments.
OUR MISSION
Why We Do What We Do
It is the definition of the word “revolve” that drives our vision and philosophy at Revolve Physiotherapy. From the moment that you step through the front door, YOU become the main focus of our attention; the most important element. From the warm greeting you receive from reception staff, to the entire consult with your physiotherapist, you are in complete control of your treatment. We aim to work with you and empower you to make decisions that enable you to reach the goals and outcomes that you desire.
Janelle Tam
Physiotherapist
Janelle completed her Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Kinesiology from Queen’s University, followed by her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from University of Alberta, both in Canada. She then went on to complete her Functional Dry Needling certification and Mulligan Concept Manual Therapy course. She is also fluent in both English and Cantonese.
Janelle is passionate about meeting patients where they are at to help them get back to doing what they love and achieving their goals, using a combination of education, manual therapy and dry needling, and a home exercise program tailored to her patients’ specific lifestyles.
Janelle loves to venture into almost any activity where she can challenge herself to learn new skills – from half-marathons and sprint triathlons to snowboarding every winter back home in Canada. So feel free to share your passions with Janelle on your next visit – she will either have had some prior experience or she will be happy to learn all about it and why it is important to you.
Emma Forbes
Senior Physiotherapist
Emma completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 2019 and has worked across a variety of private practice and rural settings. Over time, she developed a strong interest in pelvic health – an area which is often less talked about, yet deeply connected to how we move, function, and feel day to day.
Now based in Cairns, Emma has completed specific training focused on women’s pelvic health and supporting women through all life stages, including pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and menopause. She treats pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain, postnatal recovery, abdominal separation, pelvic floor weakness or overactivity, bladder leakage and urgency, and helps women safely return to running or exercise.
Motivated by a continued fascination with the moving body, Emma enjoys helping people better understand how their bodies work. With additional experience in musculoskeletal injury management and vestibular rehabilitation, she focuses on practical and personalised care.
Emma has recently moved to Cairns with her husband to embrace the region’s great outdoors. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys hiking and running with her dog Blue, playing golf, and exploring the area’s creeks, beaches, and lush surroundings.
Relika Jaansoo
Senior Physiotherapist/Pelvic Health
Relika obtained her Physiotherapy degree in Estonia in 2011 and relocated to Cairns shortly after. After navigating her way through the aged care and hospital systems, she found her passion in musculoskeletal private practice work.
Relika is a pelvic health, neck and vestibular physiotherapist with a particularly keen interest in treating vestibular conditions (everything to do with dizziness and vertigo), headaches and migraines, jaw conditions (TMJ) and shoulders.
She has done numerous professional development courses focusing on pelvic health, and is able to treat all women’s health conditions, including but not limited to incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic girdle pain, post-natal care and pelvic pain making her a women’s pelvic health physiotherapist.
As Relika has danced throughout her life, ranging from rhythmic gymnastics and hip-hip to Latin styles, she has a good understanding of the physical challenges and injuries which dancers can face.
During her free time Relika is chasing after her toddler, spending time either traveling or off-grid in the bush.
Amanda Hardy
Director/Titled Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist APAM, MACP
After studying at La Trobe University and beginning her career in Melbourne, Amanda headed north to Airlie Beach where she lived and worked for 2 years. Following an 8-month trip around Australia, she settled in Cairns where she has been working since 2020.
Amanda has always had a passion for Pelvic Health and Continence, and she began her post graduate studies by completing a Graduate Certificate in Exercise and Women’s Health at Melbourne University in 2017. Amanda then went on to complete her Masters in Physiotherapy, majoring in Continence and Pelvic Health at Curtin University in 2022, and her Masters research project was published in the Journal of Women’s & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in 2024. She received her Titling in 2023 as a Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist. She is the only Masters trained and Titled Continence and Women’s Health and Physiotherapist working privately in Cairns.
Amanda treats all areas of women’s and men’s pelvic health, however she has a particular interest in post-natal care, prolapse management and pelvic pain. Amanda has a whole-body approach to treatment and is always looking for the root cause of the problem, which isn’t always where pain is felt.
Outside of work, Amanda likes getting out and enjoying the great outdoors, water-skiing, good food and wine, and spending time with her husband Reece, son Jack and dog Maggie.
