Meet Our Team
Benjamin Mather
Director
APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist | APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Advanced Scope Physiotherapist (FSH ED)
Ben started Stack St Physio in 2017 following 6 seasons working for the Western Force rugby union team, the last three of those full time as Senior & Rehab Physiotherapist. Ben has 14 years’ experience as a physio, having completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy degrees through Curtin University. He has worked for 11 years in private practice here in Perth, across various professional sporting codes, consultancy, Emergency Department, and teaching through Curtin University. In 2022 Ben realised a long standing dream to purpose-build the ideal sports physiotherapy clinic, which is now Stack Physio. Ben’s vision is to provide the best sports physiotherapy service in the wider Fremantle area.
Ben’s experience lies in sports injury management, with accuracy in diagnosis, manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation some of his strengths. Managing the rehabilitation program at Western Force has given Ben exposure to a wide range of injury presentations and allowed him to formulate high level exercise plans to return athletes in their best shape. Ben has provided physiotherapy services to the entertainment industry over a number of years, having been lucky enough to tour to Los Angeles and Dublin with singer Pink, work with the likes of John Cleese, Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga in Perth, and manage the touring demands of international circus and performance theatre groups for the Perth International Arts Festival. Ben has particular interests in ACL rehabilitation, shoulder injuries, Achilles ruptures and management of muscle and tendon injuries.
Ben has a part time role in the Emergency Department of Fiona Stanley Hospital as an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist, managing musculoskeletal pain and orthopaedic injuries. Ben is also a WAIS Athlete Preferred Provider, and Netball WA preferred provider.
Outside the clinic, Ben will run, surf, do yoga or lift weights, build things, do trips in an old caravan, hunt down new music or play guitar, spend time with his family and friends and try to find some quiet spaces in between it all.
Kaitlyn Fannon
Senior Physiotherapist | APA Member
BSc (Physio)
Kaitlyn has been working as a private practice physiotherapist since 2013 and holds a strong passion for the management of sporting injuries. Kaitlyn started her career gaining valuable experience in a large private practice, providing broad exposure to areas of pre and post surgical management, sporting injuries, women’s health and hydrotherapy. During this time Kaitlyn also completed 12 months of extensive Clinical Pilates training which she has found extremely valuable in facilitating both injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Kaitlyn then made the move overseas to London where she worked at a busy Kensington based sports clinic. She also enjoyed being able to explore lots of amazing new places, leaving her with an ongoing desire for travel.
Kaitlyn has a clinical interest in management of hip conditions including instability, dysplasia and hip and pelvis pain. She is also experienced in working with hypermobility disorders and its impact on injury management and prevention. Having grown up dancing competitively, Kaitlyn has an in depth understanding of the demands associated with the sport, and enjoys treating dancers for a range of conditions. Kaitlyn enjoys the mix of clinical consultations and coaching exercise rehabilitation groups, and Kaitlyn also leads the Clinical Pilates programme at Stack Physio. Kaitlyn’s experience and clinical expertise has seen her move up to the role of Senior Physiotherapist at Stack in 2024. Kaitlyn now spends her time running and in the gym, and is loving being back in Perth with her family and friends.
Simon Morbey
Senior Physiotherapist | Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
MClinPhysio (Sports Physio) | BPhysio
Born and raised in Tauranga, New Zealand, Simon joins Stack Physio in 2024 having moved to Perth at the beginning of 2023.
After completing his Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago in 2019, Simon moved back to his hometown where he worked in musculoskeletal private practice. Simon has a passion for diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of a variety of musculoskeletal injuries particularly those that impact sports performance. While working in New Zealand Simon strengthened his love for sports and exercise performance working with local Rugby, Soccer and Volleyball teams across a variety of age groups. It was this love that brought him to Perth in 2023 to complete the highly regarded Master of Clinical Physiotherapy, majoring in Sports Physiotherapy, at Curtin University. Having completed this Simon is eager to return to clinical practice to implement his expanded knowledge and fresh approach to the management of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
A self-professed ‘sports nut’, Simon was involved in a wide variety of sports growing up and played cricket and hockey at a representative level. He has now turned his focus to Triathlon, having recently gone sub-10 hours at Ironman WA in 2023.
Nicola Rutty
Physiotherapist | APA Member
BSc (Physio) | PGrad Cert Burn and Trauma Rehabilitation
Nicola has a number of years experience in private practice physiotherapy, with interests in managing sports injuries and neck and back pain. Nicola likes to integrate manual therapy with active, exercise-based approaches to getting your injury on track. Nicola has also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Burn and Trauma Rehabilitation, which has given her an in-depth understanding of tissue healing timeframes and ways to base rehabilitation and treatment plans according to different types of musculoskeletal injuries.
Nicola has been a high level netball player but has shifted her competitive exercise focus to Crossfit in recent years. As our resident CrossFit athlete, Nicola has an intimate understanding of this sport and the demands of varied types of strength and aerobic exercise. She also has an interest in women’s health physiotherapy and specifically guidance for females seeking to be active and exercise.
Nicola switched codes to AFL football in 2022 and after just one (outstanding!) season was included in the East Freo Sharks Women’s WAFL side for season 2023. Nicola is also involved in Fremantle Surf Lifesaving Club and enjoys competing in surf boat rowing in the summer season. She will also mountain bike, play golf, is learning to kite surf and when it’s not busy you will find her stand up paddle boarding on the river with her labradoodle, Jasper!
Peter Gangemi
Physiotherapist | APA Member
Master of Physiotherapy, BSc (Exercise, Sports & Rehab Science)
Pete has spent several years working in private practice musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports physiotherapy. He was head physio for four years for the WAFL Colts at Perth Demons Football Club and previously with East Fremantle Football Club. He is team physio for WA Hockey Masters and formerly worked as a trainer for Wests Scarborough Rugby Club and with national martial arts athletes at the Malaysian Institute of Sport. Pete was also once a physio assistant with MSWA, with these experiences giving him a wide range of exposure to acute and chronic injury assessments, treatment and management across various codes.
Utilising knowledge from his previous undergraduate degree of Exercise, Sports & Rehab Science at Curtin University, Pete has developed a holistic approach to treating patients. He has a keen eye for movement and integrates functional rehabilitation approaches designed to quickly reach patient goals and achieve true human optimisation.
When not at work, you’ll find him in the gym, boxing, or on a run/swim/cycle. He recently hung up the boots after many seasons playing soccer and is currently working at achieving his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Otherwise, you’ll find him at the beach, scuba diving, brewing a freshly roasted coffee or spending time with family down in Margaret River and Denmark.
Marcus Barnett
Physiotherapist
MSc Physio | BSc (Hons) Sports & Ex Sci
Marcus grew up in Devon in England, which makes him the first international to join the Stack team! After completing his initial studies in exercise and sports science in 2014, Marcus went on to train as a physiotherapist in the UK. He worked in varied physio roles near home in Exeter before moving to New Zealand in 2020. Marcus joins Stack Physio having spent two years in private practice in New Zealand, which provided exposure to a wide variety of conditions and sporting teams. Marcus has done further training and developed particular interests in exercise management of osteoarthritis; concussion rehabilitation; extreme sports injuries; knee and ACL injuries; and low back pain. Marcus takes a holistic approach to understanding each individual’s issue and likes to guide people on an active pathway to recovery.
As someone who has played representative rugby at home in England, Marcus loves getting outdoors and you’ll find him surfing, snowboarding, kitesurfing or travelling whenever he gets the chance. With his partner having Western Australian roots, Marcus is looking to get settled in to Perth and is excited to have joined the team at Stack in January 2023.
Jordan Duncan (locum)
Physiotherapist
BSc Physio
Jordan is an experienced physiotherapist having spent over ten years in private practice. He manages a private practice in Baldivis. He has an interest in spinal pain disorders and persistent musculoskeletal pain. Jordan is completing a five week practical placement with us as part of his Postgraduate Masters degree through LaTrobe University.
