About Us
Dr Ellie Seckold, Face Physio, Owner
Dr Ellie Seckold (Frayne) completed her PhD titled "Motor Control and self regulatory fatigue following facial nerve paralysis" at the University of Sydney. She also graduated from Physiotherapy with first class honours, the university medal and young alumni achievement award. Ellie's research explored the position sense capability (proprioception) of the facial muscles of expression and temporomandibular joint (jaw). She also investigated fatigue in the context of face rehabilitation exercises.
Ellie is passionate about delivering high quality evidence-based physiotherapy. She recognises that every face, head and jaw is unique and rehabilitation in this area is so important for good quality of life.
Ellie also remains involved research in the face and jaw. One of her main goals is working towards making facial physiotherapy more widely accessible for both health care practitioners and patients.
Ellie treats all things facial nerve, face, orofacial pain, jaw problems (TMJ/TMD) and complex headache. If it’s weird and wacky and in the face she enjoys it!
Locations:
Abbotsford, Lindfield, POWH facial nerve clinic, Frenchs Forest (only for TMJ multidisciplinary clinic)
When Ellie isn't at work she enjoys spending time with her husband, girls Indie and baby Vaila and golden retriever Luna. Ellie also enjoys sports of all kinds and has competed for Australia in Tae kwon do until 2016 and holds a 4th Dan Black Belt.
Memberships:
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Australia New Zealand Academy of Orofacial pain
Sir Charles Bell Society
Facial Therapy Specialists International
Some Publications:
PhD: Frayne, E., 2016. Motor Control and Self-Regulatory Fatigue Following Facial Nerve Paralysis.
Some other Publications:
Fuzi, J., Spencer, S., Seckold, E., Damiano, S. and Meller, C., 2021. Bell's palsy during pregnancy and the post-partum period: A contemporary management approach. American Journal of Otolaryngology, p.102914.
Frayne, E., Coulson, S., Adams, R., Croxson, G. and Waddington, G., 2016. Proprioceptive ability at the lips and jaw measured using the same psychophysical discrimination task. Experimental brain research, 234(6), pp.1679-1687.
Frayne, E., Coulson, S., Adams, R. and Croxson, G.R., 2015. Self-regulatory fatigue after neurological and musculoskeletal injury: implications for physiotherapy management. Physical Therapy Reviews, 20(1), pp.42-58.
Frayne, E., Coulson, S., Adams, R., Croxson, G. and Waddington, G., 2016. Laterality of proprioception in the orofacial muscles and temporomandibular joint. Neuroscience letters, 635, pp.111-116.
Some Presentations/ Conferences:
International Facial nerve Symposium - Boston 2013
International Facial Nerve Symposium - LA 2017
ANZAOP meeting- Sydney 2018, 2022, 2024
2016. Fechner Day 2016–Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics. Proceedings of Fechner Day, 32(1).
ANZAOP Fact or Fiction patient conference 2025
Australia New Zealand Skull base society 2022
Rebecca Brown, Vestibular & Face Physio
Rebecca (Bec) graduated from the University of Sydney with a Masters of Physiotherapy following her Bachelor of Human Movement (exercise science) degree at UTS. Following the completion of her degree Bec has worked in the rehabilitation realm of physiotherapy where she discovered her passion for neurological physio.
Prior to working with us, Bec exclusively treated people suffering from dizziness. As a Vestibular Physio, she has assessed and treated Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s, Unilateral vestibular Dysfunction, Bilateral Vestibular Dysfunction, Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness, Mal De Debarquement, Cervicogenic Dizziness and Vestibular Migraines. Bec is highly trained in this field!
Bec is also an exceptionally experienced face and orofacial pain/TMJ physio. Bec firmly believes in the importance of multi-disciplinary care. She works with facial paralysis, jaw disorders and complex facial pain. Bec’s background and skillset means she is the best person to see for patients needing combined face & vestibular treatment such as those who have experienced acoustic or vestibular neuroma removals and/or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Combined vestibular and face consults are available.
Locations:
Abbotsford, Frenchs Forest, POWH facial nerve clinic, TMJ multidisciplinary clinic
Memberships:
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Sir Charles Bell Society