About

Hi, I'm Em, Managing Director of Autonomic Health.

I'm a born and raised country Victorian who has spent the past 13 years traversing Australia, building a career as a physiotherapist and healthcare redesign and transformation leader.

In 2021, my life became unrecognizable when I was rendered housebound by dysautonomia, chronic fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, neuropathatic pain and unremitting vestibular migraine. Having previously been fit and active, this was devastating, and the resultant disability left no facet of my life untouched. During a lengthy rehabilitation, I connected with communities of similarly impacted people and was confronted by frustration and uncertainty. Whether it be navigating unclear diagnostic and treatment pathways, waitlists, complex medical research, novel treatment options or traversing the practicalities of day to day life with debilitating symptoms, very few people were having what I'd consider an 'optimal experience'. I turned my professional curiosity towards better understanding the health system problems contributing to this, reviewing research and refining my clinical skills. In 2024 this investigation culminated in the establishment of Autonomic Health.

Our mission is to deeply care for, empower and provide compassionate, evidence-based healthcare to all Australian's living with dysautonomia, persistent pain or persistent fatigue (or any combination of!), so we can all enjoy life on our own terms. We are committed to be a driving force for innovation, advocacy and system change in lockstep with our community.

We welcome you to reach out for a chat or follow along on our socials.

Take care,

Emma Newton

Managing Director and Physiotherapist

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registered practitioner: PHY0001788060

Tertiary Qualifications

Bachelor Health Science & Master Physiotherapy Practice (2012)

La Trobe University (Australia)

Professional Certificate in Pain Sciences (enrolled)

University of South Australia

Memberships (current)

Australian POTS Foundation