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 at Prahran Sports Medicine.

His clinical interests include managing both acute and chronic cases of all lower limb injuries (especially ankles) and chronic neck/shoulder problems. He has a real passion for returning people to their chosen sport/activity/vocation as quickly and safely as possible. This is done through his strong emphasis towards hands on treatment and exercise prescription. He will begin his Masters in sports physiotherapy in 2011.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours in Physiology)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Involvement with sporting teams:

• AFL - Richmond Football Club (2007 - Present)
• VFL - Coburg Football Club (2006-2009)

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
• Member of the AFL Physiotherapist Association (AFLPTA)
• Member of the Sports Physiotherapy Asoociation (SPA)
• Member of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Association (MPA)

Personal sporting experience:

Darren is a keen runner and swimmer, but really excels in the armchair watching elite sport.

Professional conferences:

AFL shoulder symposium (2009)