About Our Thornleigh Clinic

Our Journey

Healthy Innovations is a multidisciplinary allied health clinic in Thornleigh, founded in 2013. We bring physiotherapy, chiropractic, remedial massage, studio Pilates and health coaching together under one roof, and we see clients from across the Hornsby Shire, including Pennant Hills, Normanhurst, Westleigh, Hornsby and Wahroonga.

From the start, we’ve believed people do best when their practitioners work together. Your physio, chiropractor and massage therapist can share information and work towards the same goals, so your care is joined up rather than pieced together.

Our Mission

At the core of our practice is a simple yet powerful mission:
To empower people to become the CEO of their own health.

We believe that health is a personal responsibility, and we are here to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and support you need to take charge of your well-being.

Our Core Values
  • Harmony: Bringing physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage and Pilates together, so your care works as one.
  • Empathy: Listening to you and respecting each person’s path to health and recovery.
  • Achievement: Celebrating the small, steady steps that add up to real progress.
  • Longevity: Helping you build strength and habits that keep you active for years to come.
  • Teamwork: Our practitioners work together, and our group classes bring encouragement and connection.
  • Holistic: Looking at the whole person: how you move, sleep, work and live.

Choosing Healthy Innovations means choosing a team that takes the time to understand you. Every plan is tailored to your needs, your goals and your lifestyle.

  • Integrated care: Physiotherapy, chiropractic, remedial massage and studio Pilates under one roof.
  • Qualified practitioners: A qualified team who take the time to explain what’s going on and why.
  • Convenient location: 16/4 Central Avenue, Thornleigh, close to Pennant Hills, Normanhurst and Hornsby.
  • Welcoming space: Private treatment rooms and a fully equipped Pilates studio

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Join Us on Your Health Journey

We invite you to take the first step towards a healthier, happier you. Whether you are dealing with chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, we are here to support you.

Healthy Innovations
Staff and Culture

Our team are locals who care about the Thornleigh community. We work closely together, support each other’s learning, and enjoy being part of local events, charity days and fundraisers.

Meet our team

Shelley

Shelley Van Barneveld

Physiotherapist

Shelley is a physiotherapist who graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, in 2002, and has worked in Australia since 2004. She holds a Certificate IV in Pilates and is a Certified Posture Exercise Professional (CPEP), with a special interest in women’s health through perimenopause and menopause.

Natasha Chiropractor

Natasha Allmark

Chiropractor

Natasha is a chiropractor who graduated from Macquarie University in 1999 and has worked in the UK, on the NSW North Coast and in Westleigh. She has a special interest in headaches and has tutored chiropractic students at Macquarie University since 2008.

Matt Wang

Remedial Massage Therapist

Matt is a remedial massage therapist with a special interest in lower back, neck and shoulder issues, sports injuries and posture. He uses deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point therapy, along with practical advice on stretches and ergonomics.

Our qualifications

Our practitioners are qualified and members of their professional associations.

Certified Posture Exercise Professional (CPEP)

Shelley Van Barneveld and Natasha Allmark

BSc (Biology & Physical Therapy)

Western University, Canada – Shelley Van Barneveld

BSc (Anatomy)

University of NSW – Natasha Allmark

MChiro 

Macquarie University – Natasha Allmark

Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2

Institute for Integrative Nutrition – Shelley Van Barneveld

Change Starts with a Single Step

Are you ready to work with us?