Zahra Abadi

Zahra graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy.

Zahra has many years of experience working as a sport trainer and team physio for both AFL and soccer teams where she specialised in injury assessment and management. This experience provided Zahra the opportunity to advance her skills in acute injury assessment, as well as addressing the unique challenges associated with sports related injuries, exercise rehabilitation and prescription, and return to sport rehabilitation.

Zahra has a special interest in the management of chronic and complicated neck and lower back pain, shoulder pain, hip injuries as well as acute and chronic knee pain. She has completed further post grad training and education in all of these areas and is passionate about continuing to develop her expertise on these areas.

Zahra is also certified in the use dry needling and has completed numerous courses and training in the use of this technique.

Prior to starting at Kardinya Physiotherapy Zahra worked as a mobile physio and gained a wealth of experience assessing and treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurological problems including: osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, back and neck; vertigo and dizziness; pre and post op rehabilitation for various procedures including ACL reconstruction, Total Hip and Knee Replacements, shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair to name a few.

Zahra has advanced training in postural correction, managing postural related pain, as well as ergonomic assessments and enjoys helping patients in these areas.

In practice, Zahra is a big believer in equipping her clients with knowledge about their body and condition and enabling them to become more self-reliant while learning effective ways to manage their condition.

Zahra is a big believer in Clinical Pilates and how powerful it is as a rehabilitation and treatment tool. She is a fully certified Clinical Pilates Instructor and is pivotal in our Clincal Pilates program.

Outside of work, she is into keeping physically fit, regularly attending gym, and yoga sessions, and enjoys hiking. Not only does Zahra know firsthand how exercise and being outside contributes to her own well-being, but also how it enhances her understanding of holistic health practices, which she brings into her professional approach for each of her patients.

What stands Zahra apart is she is a great listener and shows real empathy to all of her patients. Most importantly she is a truly kind, gentle person that genuinely wants the best outcome for everyone of her clients.