Mary Kinch

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

Mary Kinch has had over 20 years of experience as an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist. Her professional interests include spinal pain and postural related pain, knee ankle and upper limb injuries, Pilates instruction programs, multi-sports and physiotherapy.

Mary has a diverse range of experience as a sports physiotherapist to elite athletes which includes swimming, diving, AFL football, netball and hockey teams. 

Qualifications:

• HDST (PhysEd)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

• Consultant Brunswick Hockey Club
• Consultant Circus Oz  
• Consultant Ariels Netball Club
• Geelong Football Club 1983 - 1986
• Melbourne Football Club 1987 - 1991
• Victorian Diving team and Victorian swim team 1990 - 1998
• Australian Swim team 1991 - 1998
• Australian Paralympic Swim Team 1994 - 1997

Professional Memberships:

• Australian Physiotherapists Association (APA)
• Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
• Sports Physiotherapists Australia (SPA)

Greatest sporting moments…

• Physiotherapist for Melbourne Football club during 1988, in Grand Final year
• Selection as Australian Olympic Swim Team physiotherapist, Atlanta 1996

Personal sporting experience:

• Recreational cycling
• Snow-skiing
• Bushwalking
• A-grade hockey player (previous)

Professional conferences & appearances:

• Sports Physiotherapy Group, Victoria