Our Highly Skilled Team
Naturopath
Jenny Wylie
ND; MHA; BAppSc; Adv Dip NAT; Adv Dip Herbal Medicine; MACN; ANPA; ASBRM
Available for appointment at Olea Health Springwood, Eatons Hill, Alstonville and Gladstone – Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist 
Jennifer works as a Naturopath and Health Care Practitioner at each of our Clinics. Jennifer worked as a Nurse and Midwife for 40 years before obtaining her qualifications as a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist. She is also a qualified practitioner in Heart Health Screening, and the Shake It Weight Loss Management System.Jennifer uses a number of diagnostic processes including Pathology, Live Blood Screening, IgG Testing, QRMA and Cellular Health Analysis as part of her extensive testing regime to ensure accuracy and correct treatment processes for her patients.
Her particular areas of interest include General Health & Healing (particularly Womens Health), Fertility, Thyroid Health, Weight Loss, Detoxification, Children’s Health, Skin Disorders, Pain Management, Fatigue and Stress Management.
Jennifer is a passionate practitioner who combines her skills and experience from both sides of medicine to ensure her patients receive the best individual health treatment and ongoing care.
Jackie Ludwig
BHSc(Nat), DipHSc(Nut), DipHSc(HerbMed), Dip Rem Mass
Available for appointment at Olea Health Springwood – Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Remedial Massage Therapist
Jackie is an experienced and highly qualified Naturopath, graduating with a Bachelor Health Science (Naturopathy) in 2004, then completing a Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2006. Since then she has been practicing Naturopathy and Remedial Massage for over a decade in Brisbane offering professional and friendly care. Jackie has helped hundreds of people from all over Australia, from infants to the elderly and everyone between.
Naturopathic consultations with Jackie entail thorough case taking, traditional naturopathic assessments including iris, tongue and nail analysis, further assessments such as indican testing for gut health and live blood screening as well as integrating functional pathology testing when required. Treatment plans incorporate herbal medicine and nutritional medicine as well as individually tailored diet and lifestyle recommendations to bring about your best health.
Jackie has special interests in helping people with fertility, digestive disorders, stress related conditions such as anxiety and insomnia, and hormonal imbalance including thyroid imbalance and blood sugar imbalances.
Remedial massage allows Jackie to help relieve your tight muscles as well as improve nutrient flow to heal muscles that need it. This can help prevent injuries and improve performance for physical activity, or life in general.
Jackie is passionate about helping people achieve the best health and wellness results possible so that they can enjoy life and live life to the max!
Carmel Elmore
ND; BHSc(Nut); Adv Dip Nat; CMA
Available for appointment at Olea Health Eatons Hill- Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist.
Carmel is a fully qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist and Yoga Instructor with more than 10 years of treating and teaching experience. Her love of travel, natural therapies and yoga has seen her treating, teaching and sharing her passion for health with people both here in Australia and overseas.
As a practitioner, Carmel likes to combine the use of traditional natural medicine in the form of herbs, tissue salts and nutrients with the most current supplements, compounding nutrients, functional pathology testing and evidence-based medicine available.
She is happy to work with your GP and other health practitioners to ensure you have the utmost care; Carmel holds full registration with all health funds and is a member of the Complementary Medicine Association and the International Yoga Teachers Association.
Carmel has a special interest in treating the following:
- Fatigue and adrenal dysfunction
- Hormone imbalances particularly female hormones
- Depression, Anxiety
- MTHFR
- Pyrrole Disorder
- Weight loss – including gastric band and bypass
- Gastro-intestinal disorders including: IBS, IBD, Chrons, Diverticulitis and food intolerance
- Skin and skin disorders: acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis,
- Children and teenage health
Remedial Massage
Masami Harukawa
Dip Remedial Massage; Cert iv Massage AAMT, Massage Therapist
Available for appointment at Olea Health Springwood
Masami is a fully qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and Dry Needling Practitioner who’s passion is to help anyone wanting to alleviate muscular dysfunction and reduce discomfort and pain or just maintain healthy muscle function. With a broad range of techniques Masami is a sort after Remedial Massage Therapist with a reputation for excellent results as her many returning patients testify.
Masami achieves excellent results with Lower Back Pain in particular and has assisted many of her patients achieve flexibility and reduced pain levels normally associated with this type of condition. Masami is passionate about her treatments and her patients and enjoys seeing her patients recover and improve after each treatment. Ask for Masami next time you need a Remedial Massage and don’t forget to inquire about Dry Needling as part of you treatment; Masami is covered by most Private Health Funds.
Steph Cordery
Dip Remedial Massage; Cert IV Massage Therapy; AAMT
Available for appointments at Eatons Hill
Steph began studying Massage in 2003 when she completed her Cert IV in Massage Therapy. After studying Psychology and Criminology at university (BA Psych Crim) she discovered her true passion was in helping people through her skill in Remedial Massage. Steph then completed her Diploma in Remedial Massage in 2013 and has since updated her skills in Craniosacral Mobilisation and Musculoskeletal assessment.
Steph believes your body has the right to be helped heal itself. Whether you are a new mum, an ex sparky, a retired office worker or a grandma, you should be able to enjoy your life including the ability to remain flexible, subtle and mobile for as long as possible. If you desire to function at your very best then you have come to the right place. Steph’s goal is to help you get to a place where you function at your best.
HICAPS and Private Health rebates are available.
Acupuncture
Marrietta Wai-Ying Lam
BHlthSc Acupuncture; BBusHlth; CMBA; ANTA
Acupuncturist – Available for appointment at Olea Health Springwood & Olea Health Eatons Hill Marrietta is a qualified Acupuncturist and Chinese Massage Therapist. She holds a Bachelor of Acupuncture, a Bachelor of Business and has been a dance teacher/choreographer for the past 20 years. Combining her experience of observing human behavior and movement in the dance industry with her style of acupuncture practice, these are based on the most essential belief in Chinese Medicine – balance. Whether you are experiencing a chronic problem, a recent injury or want to achieve optimal health, restoring balance is the key to your well-being. Treating many dance and athletic types, Marrietta has also assisted women going thru IVF treatments with the aim of increasing pregnancy success. The benefits have shown acupuncture reducing stress during the IVF treatment as well as stimulating blood flow to the uterus and ovaries to influence the menstrual cycle and ovulation. At Olea Heath you will experience a warm, inviting setting, you will feel comfortable. Marrietta encourages questions and brings knowledge and compassion to my work. Using acupuncture and Chinese massage she will create a specific treatment designed just for you. Marrietta also works closely with IVF clinics. To learn more about IVF and Fertility click here.
Personal Trainer
Troy Symons
Cert 3 & Cert 4 Fitness & Master Trainer
Personal Trainer. Troy is a highly qualified Personal Trainer with Certificate III and IV in Fitness as a Master Trainer and is a level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach. Troy is also registered with Fitness Australia, the governing body for the Australian fitness industry. Troy has over 8 years professional experience as a Trainer including experience with training older adults and people with specialist medical conditions such as Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Conditions and Injury recovery. He employs a functional approach to training and works with his clients, enabling them to reach their personal goals and objectives. Troy’s understanding that each person is unique and therefore has different needs and goals allows him to tailor specific and unique programs that are most beneficial to each person he trains. As Troy says “I have always loved Fitness and Martial Arts both as a kid and as an adult, and have always liked helping people and teaching them, so it was a natural move to follow my passion and become a Personal Trainer”
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