Our Team
Anthony (Tony) Russo
Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Sciences
Tony is the centre manager and a medical scientist with a background in Haematology and Biochemistry. He has also had a special interest in Nutrional Medicine for many years
Tony was a competitive athlete in martial arts for many years with national and state titles to his name. In an effort to optimise his sports performance he has utilized the benefits of nutrition and appropriate supplementation.
He is happy to help out with any nutritional based questions you may have in between consultations with Dr. Arletta Nikitiuk.
Tony and Arletta are happily married and proud parents to Matthew and James
Dr. Arletta Nikitiuk
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)
Masters in Health Science Osteopathy
Postgraduate Osteopathic training in Cranial Osteopathy
Post Graduate Diploma of Applied Science in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
The Principal of the Practice, Arletta has had extensive experience practising in Melbourne for the past ten years. With her qualifications and experience in Osteopathic and Nutritional / Naturopathic treatment modalities and a gentle empathetic manner,Arletta offers a very holistic and comprehensive approach to your health needs.
She has an interest in Womens health care such as Pre and Post Natal care, Gyneacological and Peri / Post Menopausal issues. She also succesfully treats infants and children with varied health issues such as Colic, Eczema, Allergies, Failure to thrive, Developmental and Neurological problems and Scoliosis.
She successfully treats chronic illness such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis,Thyroid Dysfunction,Type 2 Diabetes,Digestive ailments,Food sensitivities and Weight management and many other health conditions.
Arletta had also worked in fitness and rehabilitation for over 10 years. Acute and chronic Back and Neck pain and Sports related injuries are also an area of expertise.
In addition she has held lecturing positions at Victoria University. She was also engaged in PhD research at Swinburne University in Cancer prevention.
Dr. Elizabeth Yacoub
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)
Masters In Health Science Osteopathy
Post graduate training in Acupuncture (Dry Needling)
Elizabeth has worked at several clinics furthering her knowledge and experience. She is enthusiastic and passionate about Osteopathy and how it can help you achieve a better quality of life.
Elizabeth is Arletta's associate and works in close collaberation with her to deliver gentle,consistent and effective patient care.
She successfully treats not only Back and Neck injuries but a broad range of musculoskeletal coditions in both adults and children. She is also experienced in assisting women with pregnancy related issues.Elizabeth also has further training in the acupuncture modality of dry needling.
In her spare time she likes to stay active by taking long walks, running and going to the gym. She also enjoys relaxing with family and friends and watching movies.
Elizabeth looks forward to meeting you and is confident that working with her your health will be improved and you will feel great.
Dr.Camilla Fotidar
BSc Honors Osteopathy (British school of Osteopathy)
Post graduate training in Acupuncture (Dry Needling)
Camilla is an experienced Osteopath who is registered with the General Osteopathic council and major health insurance companies. After graduating from the British School of Osteopathy in 2000 she spent 5 years in New Zealand where she ran her own practice and taught undergraduates on the Osteopathic Masters degree.
She went on to spend a year in Perth, Western Australia where she began increasing her work with visceral complaints and pregnant women. She combines a holistic structural approach with the use of acupuncture/dry needling if appropriate. Each treatment is tailored to suit the individual needs of the patient. She has worked with a wide variety of patients from pregnant mums to professional athletes and treated a wide variety of complaints from work and posture related pains, compensatory patterns from old injuries or operations, acute injuries accidental or sporting and particularly enjoys treating sports injuries, IBS symptoms, headaches and sinus pain.
Camilla recognises the impact that stress has on the body be it internal such as increase demands on ones life from work or family or external such as poor erganomics at work or incorrect exercise technique. Her own interest in sports and yoga allows her to educate her patients into managing themselves and enables long term improvement not just a quick fix.
Camilla enjoys an active lifestyle. Her personal interests include wake boarding, snow boarding, kite boarding, run (long distance/cross country), gym, cycle, tennis, iyenga yoga, and salsa dancing.
Richard Link.
B.Sc.(physiology) Melb Uni.Dip.Ed
Emotional Mindeze Therapy is the result of a lifelong passion for founder Richard Link.
Richard began his career as a secondary school teacher after graduating with a Bachelor of Science at MelbourneUniversity in physiology and paramedic studies and a diploma of education. Along the way he attained diplomas in applied physiology, kinesiology and qigong therapy.
About 15 years ago, after practicing kinesiology for 22 years and teaching qigong, he discovered a technique for treating depression he named Emotional Mindeze Therapy (EMT). Unlike many health workers, Richard has sufferered depression himself and understands what his clients are going through. After 5 years of seeing positive results on himself, Richard could not deny EMT's ability to help people and started to apply the technique professionally.
It has been successfuly improving the quality of life for many clients ever since Richard realises every person is different .He is passionate about reaching out to as many people as he can and works with his clients to develop an individual program that's right for them.
Richard conducts courses in QiGong Meditative movement in addition to consulting in EMT and Kinesiology at HealthQuest. Call 93708280 for further information.
