Lecturers

Dr Micaela Weinberg - is a researcher and clinician, running a private practice specialising in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated disorders.  Her research explores links between the TMJ, the cervical spine and the shoulder joint. 

She has published two papers in peer-review journals on this topic,  learn more article 1, learn more article 2, and two more of her papers are currently under review.  She has lectured on the TMJ to fourth year and Masters Wits Physiotherapy 
students. 

Micaela’s practice sees patients with a variety of conditions ranging from burning mouth syndrome to migraines, trigeminal neuralgia to tinnitus. Her clinical hands-on approach combined with the extensive knowledge gained from her research provides the foundation for a clinically oriented-course which she uses to empower Physiotherapists to effectively treat the rising number of TMJ patients.

Megyn Robertson is a physiotherapy clinician with extensive experience with both professional and amateur sporting bodies. She runs her own private practice, lectures post-graduate OMT physiotherapists and presents at various local congresses.

Her special interest in concussion, dating back to 2016, has led to her developing a protocol for physiotherapists to assess and treat traumatic brain injury. 

Her greatest ambition is refining and sharing her knowledge to enhance the physiotherapy profession. She is also involved with lecturing and mentoring on the OMT programme.

Megyn holds a coursework MSc in Physiotherapy in the field of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy. 

Having completed a Masters degree and PhD in Human Nutrition Adam spent two years working with critical care patients in the intensive therapy unit at the Royal London Hospital. He then established a career as a researcher and educator, teaching at several major London Universities. He also founded Cavendish Health Services, a successful nutrition and health screening and advisory service at the University of Westminster.

With expertise in anti-ageing, weight loss, clinical nutrition, sports nutrition and management of stress and fatigue, Adam has been featured on CNN, BBC TV, Channel 4, national and local press and BBC Radio.

Adam has published his research findings on multiple aspects of diet and health including diabetes, obesity, fatigue states, human performance and nutrition for healthy ageing. He has shared his expertise in nutrition and health as an inspirational speaker for government departments and major corporations in London. He has also provided professional development services to private and NHS healthcare professionals.

In addition to teaching, research and media commentary, Adam also offers one to one nutrition counselling to clients, providing nutritional guidance for a wide range of health conditions ranging from helping those wishing to optimise health and wellbeing or sports performance, through to long term health conditions and stress states.

Dr. Tzvika Greenbaum is a leading physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal and orofacial pain. He holds a BPT from the University of Haifa, an MSc in Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia, and a PhD in Physiotherapy from Tel Aviv University. He is a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University and Tel Aviv University and practices as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist at the Herzliya Medical Center.

Dr. Greenbaum is an internationally recognized instructor and a certified dry needling expert. He founded the *Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Academy (CCMA)* to bridge research and clinical practice. His extensive research has been published in leading journals, and he has received multiple awards for his contributions to physiotherapy and pain management.

Wayne Rodgers is a sports and exercise physiotherapist, functional strength coach and highly experienced course presenter with over 35 years of clinical experience. He has been a sports physiotherapist for several national and international sports teams including the Australian Netball team and the Australian Commonwealth Games team.

Wayne has a special interest in the management of shoulder dysfunctions and in the effective utilisation of functional strength training within physiotherapy clinics and exercise businesses. When designing and delivering professional development courses he has a strong focus on providing evidence-based, highly systematic approaches to assessment and client management - with a significant component of all his courses dedicated to the acquisition and mastery of practical skills.

With an ability to convert complex health and high-performance concepts into vitalised messages and simple strategies, Wayne has become a very popular presenter on sports physiotherapy and fitness industry seminars and courses. He has presented over 4500 hours of training and education to receptive audiences throughout Australia and around the world over the past 25 years.

His current professional roles include running a successful sports physiotherapy clinic and functional strength coaching facility on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia), contributing to the Masters in Sports Medicine program at Melbourne University, developing online education and training programs and delivering up to 20 physiotherapy and exercise professional courses per year.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Physiotherapy 1988
Master of Science (M.Sc) Physiotherapy (Orthopaedics) 1998
Post-graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy 1996

Caren has travelled extensively internationally & nationally with various sporting codes & multi-coded events over the years.  She was a physiotherapist at 3 Olympic Games - Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 & Beijing 2008,  Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006, All Africa Games - Johannesburg 1999,  Nigeria 2003 & Algeria 2007, Maccabiah Games 2001 & 2005 in Israel, SA Women’s Soccer team (Banyana Banyana), SA men’s baseball team, referees, Rugby World Cup 1995, baseball Spring Training with the Atlanta Braves & Chicago White Sox 1997.  Caren also lectures to post-graduate physiotherapists on Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy course (OMT) in Johannesburg & KwaZulu Natal, & on Sports Physiotherapy course.

She presented a taping workshop on “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular taping at the South African Society of Physiotherapy Congress, Sept 2007.  She is a guest lecturer on various other courses. She was a contributor & presenter on the Discovery Acute Low Back Pain programme.  When not travelling and lecturing Caren works in private practice in Johannesburg.

Dr Pillay is a motivated Sports and Exercise medicine, Travel Physician, Corporate wellness programmes and Impairment Evaluation Physician.  Using evidence base medicine, clinically implementing it and adding value to patient care – not only from the athletic perspective, but in using exercise prescription in management of non-communicable diseases (e.g. Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal conditions).

He has a curious mind and always willing to expand his knowledge. He has an academic passion as well will several publications including position statements of national importance.  Adjustments to new challenges are welcomed. Key person involved for the National Soccer League on several task teams in developing the resumption of football and sports during the COVID19 pandemic peak document in 2020.

She is highly acclaimed as a presenter.  Clare is a Sports and Orthopaedic Manual Physiotherapist in private practice. She is a part-time lecturer at the Wits Physiotherapy department and is the facilitator of the Clinic @ Wits and Wits Sports Clinical teaching programme. She has also lectured final year Biokinetics students at Wits and UJ. In addition, she has lectured and examined on the SPT (Sport Physiotherapy) course in Gauteng. 

She is completing her Masters in Sports Physiotherapy at Wits University. 

Clare has over 20 years’ experience with University and Provincial sporting clubs including Rugby, Hockey, Netball,Soccer, Swimming and Rowing clubs. She has been involved in designing training and injury prevention programmes for the Wits and UJ sporting clubs.  

She has presented numerous taping workshops and has developed her own taping techniques for sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. She has a passion for improving function and helping with practical rehabilitation ideas to focus the rehabilitation effect and improve patient compliance.