Craig Bosworth

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio)  Grad. Dip. Manip. Physio
OPSMC since 1993

Craig Bosworth has been a practicing Physiotherapist since 1987. His professional interests include lower back, neck and thoracic pain, headaches, sciatic conditions and sacroiliac pain.

Rob Brandham

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
MPhysio(Sports)
OPSMC

Rob Brandham has gained a vast array of experience in sports medicine over several years, consulting in a variety of settings both in Melbourne and throughout the UK. He completed his Masters of Physiotherapy (Sports) in 2007 and has developed an interest in lower limb biomechanics and its relation to the prevention and rehabilitation of acute and overuse injuries. Rob is skilled in the use of Real Time Ultrasound, utilising it to maximise assessment and management of lower back, pelvic and hip complaints.

Gary Cairnduff

APA Sports Physiotherapist
B.Sc. BAppSci (Physio) M.Physio(Sports)
OPSMC

Gary Cairnduff is an APA titled sports physiotherapist. Gary has had 6 years of clinical experience in both acute and rehabilitation hospitals, and 13 years in private practice, the last 10 of which have been at Sandringham Sports Medicine. Gary’s interests are in the management of tendon pathology, headache, thoracic, lumbo-sacral spine, foot, ankle and hip pain, and in the emerging field of pain science.

Randall Cooper

Specialist Sports Physiotherapist
BPhysio, MPhysio, FACP
OPSMC since 1999

Randall Cooper is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, and expert in rehabilitation of the knee.

Randall trained in physiotherapy at La Trobe University and graduated in 1996. He completed a research based Masters degree in 2004 investigating rehabilitation following ACL injury and reconstruction, and was admitted as a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2008.

Kay Crossley

Physiotherapist
BAppSci(Physio) PostGradDip Physio(Research) PhDPhysio
OPSMC

Lachlan Fooks

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
Grad Cert Sports Physio
OPSMC

Lachlan Fooks graduated from Latrobe University and has worked in orthopaedic and trauma rehabilitation in addition to private practice. He has had broad experience working with recreational and elite athletes, and has a particular interest in hockey, football and netball injuries.

Elise Fraser

Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Practitioner
B. Physiotherapy
Post Grad Cert. (Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)
OPSMC

Elise Fraser has worked in both public hospital and private practice settings since graduating from La Trobe University in 2004. She is trained in DMA Clinical Pilates and has specialized in this field over the last three years. To complement her Clinical Pilates work and gain specialized assessment skills Elise completed Post Graduate studies in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation. Elise is also skilled in the use of Real Time Ultrasound for assessment of abdominal and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Steve Hawkins

APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio)
OPSMC since May 2006

Steve Hawkins works with a diverse range of athletes but has a special interest in court sports (netball, tennis, basketball). Steve has extensive experience with knee injuries (involved in research through University of Melbourne) and a special interest in sporting hand and wrist injuries (including splinting).

Mary Kinch

Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Practitioner
HDST (PhysEd) BAppSci(Physio)
OPSMC

Mary Kinch is a current and founding partner of OPSMC.
She is an APA titled Sports Physiotherapist and a trained Pilates practitioner. With more than 20 years Sports Medicine experience she has a vast range of both team and clinical experience. Professional interests include spinal/posture related pain, knee and ankle injuries and she has a special interest in shoulder pain both the post-surgical and conservative rehabilitation.

Andrew Lambart

APA Sports Physiotherapist
BPhysio(Hon) MSportsPhysio APA
Clinics: OPSMC

Katrina Salisbury

APA Sports Physiotherapist
Clinical Pilates Practitioner
B. Physio (Hons), M. Physio (Sports)
OPSMC since 2003

Katrina Salisbury (nee Macdonald) is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist and head of the physiotherapy department at OPSMC. She worked at the 2006 Commonwealth Games within the Australian Team Medical Headquarters and travelled to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the physiotherapist for the Bronze medal winning Australian Women’s Softball Team. Katrina has a special interest in spinal, pelvic, hip, groin and knee injuries.

Ian Macindoe

APA titled Sports Physiotherapist.
OPSMC

Ian MacIndoe is an experienced APA titled physiotherapist and has been involved with a range of sports at the elite level particularly in the sports of AFL, baseball and swimming. Ian is currently physiotherapist for Richmond Football Club.

Physiotherapist
B.Sc (Hons) & B.Physio (Hons)
OPSMC - East Melbourne

Darren McMillan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2007 and jumped straight into private practice and elite team physiotherapy. Darren has experience in treating both the elite and amateur sports person, including AFL (Richmond Football Club) and VFL (Coburg Football Club) players, as well as general patients. His clinical interests include managing both acute and chronic cases of all lower limb injuries (especially ankles) and chronic neck/shoulder problems.

Gary Nicholls

APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio) APA
OPSMC

Gary Nicholls is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist with 20 years of experience. Gary has been working at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre for 14 years, primarily at our Albert Park Centre until recently. Gary has worked extensively with athletes at elite and amateur levels from the following sports – AFL football, athletics, triathlons, squash, swimming, soccer, netball.

Melanie Omizzolo

Physiotherapist
BPhysio MaPhysio (Sports Physiotherapy)
OPSMC

Melanie Omizzolo has recently returned to work at OPSMC since having spent most of 2008 travelling as a Physiotherapist with the Women’s Tennis Association and undertaking post graduate study at The University of Melbourne. Melanie is currently completing her thesis to fulfil the requirements for a Doctorate in Clinical Physiotherapy. Her thesis describes her research into the use of the single leg squat as a measure of trunk stability.

Anthony Schache

Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons), PhD
OPSMC

Anthony Schache graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1994 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and has been working at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre since 1998. He completed his PhD at the University of Melbourne, Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM) in 2003, investigating the biomechanics of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex during running.

Leanne Scown

Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Practitioner
B.Physio (Honours)
OPSMC

Leanne Scown has worked in private practice since graduating from The University of Melbourne. She completed her full training in DMA Clinical Pilates in 2004 and has specialised in this field over the last five years. Her interest lies in rehabilitation of both acute and chronic spinal conditions, headache and postural pain, dance medicine, musicians, joint hypermobility syndrome and associated pain syndromes.

Andrew Stephens

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
OPSMC

Andrew Stephens began his career as a massage therapist and now works as a physiotherapist with OPSMC. Andrew has special interests in dance, football and track and field injuries and has 14 year’s experience treating elite athletes and dancers within sports medicine. His achievements include three years as a massage therapist to the Royal Ballet Company, national and international tours with Australian Track and Field and Modern Pentathlon teams, and consultant to the Essendon Football Club. He is currently physio for Hawthorn FC.