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.

Achievements include working with Melbourne and Geelong AFL teams, the Australian Swim team, Australian Paralympic swim team, Diving Victoria, Victorian Junior Indoor and Field hockey teams. She is currently a consultant to Hockey Victoria.

Mary's 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.

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