MEET OUR TEAM
Mark Howlin
Associate Physiotherapist, Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries (BSc, MSc, GEMt) · AHPRA registered · PHY0004060355
Mark Howlin is an Associate Physiotherapist at Physio K, specialising in sporting injuries and post-operative rehabilitation, with advanced dry needling training from Ireland and Sydney. Across six years of clinical practice in Ireland and Australia, he has developed particular expertise in chronic conditions such as anterior knee pain and Achilles tendinopathy, and acute lower limb muscle strains, using an integrated approach combining manual therapy, dry needling, and progressive rehabilitation. He has also served as team physiotherapist to elite GAA athletes, including during a championship-winning run at Croke Park.
Josefina Canepa Bustos
MSc Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist · AHPRA registered · PHY0002918524
Maria Josefina Cánepa Bustos is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist specialising in sports and paediatric musculoskeletal rehabilitation, with eight years of clinical experience across private practice, sports clubs, and academic settings. Holds a Master of Science in Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Health, alongside postgraduate qualifications in therapeutic exercise and university teaching, with a focus on young athletes, injury prevention, and performance-based rehabilitation in sport settings.
Radi Zinger
Senior Lead Remedial Massage Therapist, Physio K · TAFE Australian Natural Therapist Association registered · 28750
Radi practices at Physio K in Bondi Junction, treating clients in their forties to sixties who want to keep doing the things they enjoy without stiffness or recurring pain getting in the way. Since 2022, he has treated over 200 patients, with particular depth in cervical radiculopathy and chronic lower back pain, working closely with Physio K's physiotherapy team — including mentor Kenny Merlevede — to deliver coordinated care. He holds a Diploma of Remedial Massage (TAFE NSW, 2023) and is a current member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association. His approach is paced around how a person's body is actually responding in session, working nervous system regulation first and tissue work second, using deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and assisted stretching. Each summer since 2023, he has also led aquatic exercise classes of 20–30 participants as part of the University of Sydney's aquatic fitness program. Outside the clinic, Radi stays active through tennis, kayaking, swimming, and cycling — bringing that same approach to movement and recovery into his work with clients.
Kenny Merlevede
Senior Physiotherapist, Founder and Director · AHPRA registered · PHY0002060505
Kenny is a physiotherapist with over 18 years’ experience in musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation. He specialises in identifying the underlying drivers of pain and treating complex presentations including chronic spine pain, neck and headache disorders, jaw dysfunction, and persistent sports injuries. His approach combines manual therapy, dry needling, and active rehabilitation with strong emphasis on education and long term outcomes. He is also a GEMt dry needling teacher and demonstrator. As an endurance athlete with experience in marathons, Ironman, CrossFit, basketball, and ultra endurance events, he brings a unique performance perspective to rehabilitation and load management.