Piumi Herath

Biography

Piumi is one of our Associate Headache Clinicians at the Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic.Known for her warm and radiant nature, Piumi is dedicated to providing the best treatment plan for each individual.She brings a wealth of knowledge from her years of experience as a physio to help her patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

Credibility

Piumi has completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of Queensland, one of the leading schools for physiotherapy studies worldwide.She has experience working in numerous settings including in hospitals, aged care and private practice. Not only this, she is skilled in treating a wide variety of conditions such as acute injuries, neurological conditions and chronic complex conditions. This experience led Piumi to develop a passion for helping those with headache and migraine disorders.

Philosophy

Piumi has always been a strong advocate for helping those around her to the best of her ability.
As a knowledgeable and experienced practitioner, she does this by undertaking a thorough assessment to create highly effective and individualised treatment plans for her patients.
With the combination of expert hands-on skills and the latest research, Piumi provides both high quality care and long-term solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Watson Headache® Practitioner
  • Level 1 Watson Headache® Foundation Course
• Physiotherapy Pain- Level 1 (Australian Physiotherapy Association)
• Everyday Shoulder Injuries (Australian Physiotherapy Association)
• Musculoskeletal Segmental Layering and Dry Needling
• Ridgway Method Trained
• Mulligans Concepts Practitioner 

Fun Facts about Piumi

Piumi is passionate about supporting local and global communities.In 2018, she led a team of 16 students on a volunteering program in Romania, where they taught English in schools and educated young children about health and hygiene. In her spare time, Piumi enjoys playing the piano and painting. On the weekends, you’ll find her at the beach or hunting down the best coffee spots in Brisbane!

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