Anjelo Ratnachandra

Anjelo Ratnachandra was born in Sri Lanka and immigrated to Australia as a child to escape a brutal civil war. Ratnachandra and his family made their home in Glen Waverley, a quiet suburb of Melbourne, Australia. He excelled in high school and later graduated from the University of Melbourne with honors before beginning his career as a Physiotherapist. Ratnachandra broadened his knowledge and experience of Physiotherapy by working in private and public clinics in Australia and oversees. While overseas he pursued his interest in pain management, and after returning to Australia in 2007, he continued his work in this field and began working in occupational rehabilitation.

Today, Ratnachandra is a director of an award-winning occupational rehabilitation provider, and the owner of an award-winning pain physiotherapy service. He is a course presenter and a guest speaker, presenting in the area of pain management and occupational rehabilitation. He has also assisted in pain studies run by the University of Melbourne and Deakin University (Melbourne).

Ratnachandra is well respected by his peers, and continues to be recognised for his work in occupational rehabilitation and pain management. Most importantly, he continues to help others to conquer their pain and reclaim their lives. His vision is to share his knowledge and his successful program with pain sufferers all over the world; a vision he is determined to make a reality.

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