Novak Elliott

Physiotherapist

Biomechanical Engineer

See Novak at our Mt Lawley and Murdoch clinics

See Novak for: Orthopaedic rehabilitation, Sports injuries, Climbing injuries, General physiotherapy

Novak joined the Flex team in 2024, having worked in private practice since completing his BSc in physiotherapy at Curtin University in 2022. Novak began his professional life as a biomechanical engineer, with training to PhD level. This provided a grounding in the forces involved in human movement, how biological tissues respond to stresses and strains, and how the body functions with joint replacements. He has published research on computer models of how cerebrospinal fluid creates stresses in the spinal cord and of how air from breathing generates movement (snoring) and collapse (sleep apnoea) in the human airways. Novak has given presentations around the world to doctors, allied health professionals and engineers, and holds an honorary position as Adjunct Lecturer (Research) in Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University.

Novak became a physiotherapist to work more directly with people in their healthcare. His interest in upper limb injuries developed from his experience as an avid rock climber. In his free time he also enjoys hiking, reading non-fiction and drawing.

Novak seeks to understand the life context behind your pain or injury to provide a personalised approach to getting you back to doing what you most value.