Meet the Team
Paul Ryan
B. Phty (UQ), Grad Dip Manipulative Therapy (SA)
Paul is an owner and Director of Paul Ryan Physiotherapy. He has almost 4 decades of physiotherapy experience, having graduated from the UQ in 1982. Paul completed his Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy in Adelaide in 1987.
Paul and his wife Meegan, also a physiotherapist, established a practice in Hervey Bay in 1983.
Paul is a skilled manipulative therapist and hands-on clinician. He has an active interest in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions, with a particular interest in spinal pain and dysfunction, and cervicogenic headache. Paul also has extensive experience in workplace rehabilitation and occupational health
Meegan Ryan
B. Phty (UQ), Grad Dip Counselling (ACAP)
Meegan is an owner and Director of Paul Ryan Physiotherapy. Meegan graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from UQ in 1982. She has broad experience in the areas of private practice, rehabilitation, and aged care. While not currently practising in a clinical capacity, Meegan is actively involved in the clinic in a consulting, mentoring and management role.
Ayley Smith
B. Phty (Hons first class CQU)
Ayley graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from CQU in 2022. Ayley has worked in private practice and hospital settings, gaining a broad range of experience in musculoskeletal, neurological, paediatric and vestibular physiotherapy. As a keen sportsperson, she enjoys treating all manner of sporting injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. More recently, Ayley has gained experience in occupational rehab and completed training in pre-employment functional assessments. Ayley has a special interest in vestibular physiotherapy and recently completed additional training in this area. Ayley looks forward to providing her clients with the best of care, while progressing and honing her skills in all aspects of physiotherapy.
Meg Dembskey
B. Phty (ACU)
Meg holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the Australian Catholic University in Brisbane and has a special interest in Women’s Health. Meg has recently completed her Level 1 Pelvic Health through the Australian Physiotherapy Association with plans underway to extend her post graduate studies to include completion of her Level 2 qualification in 2024.
At Paul Ryan Physiotherapy, real time ultrasound imaging is used to assist the therapist to determine how well the pelvic floor and core muscles are functioning. Ultrasound imaging is a painless, non-invasive technology that allows the therapist and client to view the pelvic floor and core muscles in ‘real time’ on the screen. Clients report that ‘seeing’ the muscle activation, helps guide them to perform the contraction more effectively – specifically for retraining weakened pelvic floor muscles involved in the causation of urinary frequency, urgency, and stress incontinence.
As a keen sportsperson, Meg also enjoys assisting clients with various musculoskeletal and sporting injuries through a combination of hands-on manual therapy and exercise prescription.
As a team player, Meg thrives on a collaborative approach in developing an individualised treatment plan, and looks forward to assisting her clients to achieve their maximum potential.
To make an appointment to see Meg, contact Paul Ryan Physiotherapy.
