The Team
Yas
Founder, Physiotherapist, Core Believer
Yas began her career on the front lines — as a paramedic responding to crisis moments. But it was her deep passion for prevention, movement, and human connection that led her to retrain as a physiotherapist in 2014, and ultimately create what is now Swell Life Physio.
A lifelong athlete, Yasmin has competed at national level in track and field, surf lifesaving, and now long distance runner — all of which shaped her belief in the power of strong bodies, resilient minds, and good people around you.
What began as a solo physio gig quickly became something bigger, thanks to the incredible Mid Coast and South Coast community who who showed up, supported, and believed in her vision. With their encouragement, Swell Life was born — a place where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to move differently.
Yasmin is a passionate advocate for holistic care, long-term results, and building strength from the core out. She believes rehab should be as purposeful as performance training, and that movement is medicine — not just for pain, but for life.
She lives by the words:
“All limits are self-imposed.” — Icarus
…and backs herself to live a big, full, heart-driven life — as a business owner, physio, runner, supporter of her blended family and proud mum to her little girl.
Chelsea
Journey on becoming a Physio:
I grew up in Adelaide and always knew I wanted to be a physio. I’ve always been interested in sport, movement and how things work, so it felt like a pretty natural fit. I studied a Bachelor of Health Science, Bachelor of Letters (Sports Coaching) and Master of Physiotherapy, and have spent the past five years working across musculoskeletal, paediatric and aged care physiotherapy.
What I love about being a physio is getting to know my clients, understanding what is important to them and working together to find practical ways to help them feel better and get back to doing the things they enjoy. I love seeing people become more confident in their movement and realise they can do more than they thought they could.
My clinical interests include rehabilitation, falls prevention, adolescent physiotherapy, osteoarthritis and Parkinson’s disease. I’m certified to deliver GLA:D® for hip and knee osteoarthritis and PD Warrior® for people living with Parkinson’s disease, and also have an interest in dry needling and exercise-based rehabilitation.
I believe good physiotherapy is about more than treating an injury or managing pain. It’s about giving people the confidence and tools to keep moving forward, and helping them feel capable of getting back to the things they enjoy.
Outside of work, life is pretty full with my three young kids, our cat, our dog and a couple of hermit crabs. When I do get a rare moment to myself, you’ll usually find me at the beach or curled up with a good book. I love spending time with family and friends, and I’m also usually in the middle of some kind of renovation project at home.
Laura
Practice Manager, number Guru and Brains behind the scenes
Laura has a background in finance and administration, and although bookkeeping and organisation is her thing, she is also a big people person. Working with Yas and the team has given her the opportunity to do what she is swell at in an environment where she can support a team to help people be the best they can be.
Outside of Swell, she is a mum of 2 boys who are both at school. During family time they love to get outdoors be it camping, beach walks or nature hikes, and when life isn’t busy juggling 2 boys, her husband and a puppy, she loves to craft and be creative at home.
