Mr Harvinder Bedi

MBBS, FRACS, Master of Public Health

Mr Bedi began consulting at the clinic in 2007. He specialises in foot and ankle surgery, in particular foot and ankle arthritis treatments, foot and ankle fractures and Bunion (hallux valgus) correction. He has a special interest in sports injuries, ankle arthoroscopy and injury prevention (through his Master of Public Health). Mr Bedi completed his basic surgical training at St Vincent's Hospital after obtaining a medical degree from Melbourne University in 2002. In 2004/05, he completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, UK, under Mr Paul Cooke - President of the British Foot Surgery Society. Mr Bedi operates at Mercy Private, Vimy Private and Epworth Eastern Hospitals.

Memberships: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian Orthopaedic Association, Australian Medical Association and the Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society, Oxford UK.

Dr Gaylene McKay

Gaylene has been at Alphington Sports Medicine since 1990. She is both the Managing Director of the clinic and an APA titled Sports Physiotherapist. Gaylene has a PhD degree, where she investigated injuries in basketball. Her thesis focused on recurrent ankle sprains, which is her area of clinical expertise. Part of her current role includes teaching physiotherapists about the management of ankle injuries. She is the physiotherapist for the Bulleen Boomers in the Women's National Basketball League (1990 to current). Gaylene is a physiotherapy advisor to the WorkSafe Clinical Panel. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Gaylene volunteered her services at the netball. She previously worked with the Victorian Netball team (1993 to 2001). Gaylene played in the Women's National Basketball League for 17 years, playing 348 games and winning 6 championships.

Postgraduate qualifications: PhD (La Trobe University)

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association including Sports Physiotherapy group and Sports Medicine Australia.

John Wilson

John has over 30 years of clinical experience and has worked at Alphington Sports Medicine since 1993. He previously worked for the Bulleen Men's basketball team, the Melbourne Football Club and the Essendon Football Club.

Postgraduate qualifications: Graduate Diploma Sports Science .

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Kylie Turton

Kylie is currently on maternity leave.

Kylie joined Alphington Sports Medicine Clinic in 2005, after working in private practice, post graduating from Latrobe University in 2001. In 2007, Kylie completed her Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy via Coursework at Melbourne University. Kylie has a special interest in hip and lower back injuries, pre and post natal exercise including pilates and the use of real-time ultrasound to assist in injury management. Kylie is also one of our clinical pilates/real-time ultrasound practitioners. Kylie currently assists with the MLC Gymnastics program, and has worked in the past with the Victorian Mens High Performance Centre Gymnasts and Latrobe University Football Club. 

Postgraduate Qualifications: Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Miranda Wallis

Miranda joined the clinic in 2008. She graduated from Latrobe University in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and since then has completed a Graduate Certificate of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (2008), and a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy (2010). Miranda treats a wide range of sporting and general musculoskeletal injuries. She is a qualified Clinical Pilates and real-time ultrasound practitioner. Her clinical interests include peri and post-natal care, as well as general hip & pelvic disorders. Miranda currently works as the physiotherapist to the Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team and has also assisted the Australian Paralympic ski team. It is because of this work that she has developed an intimate knowledge of Paralympic sport.  When not at ASMC, Miranda can be found at both the Methodist Ladies College (MLC) & Jets gymnastics clubs managing their gymnasts. Miranda also has strong skills in managing work related injuries, having worked closely with Amcor and Guide Dogs Victoria in recent years. She has previously served as physiotherapist to the Billy Elliot musical cast when it came to Melbourne.

Postgraduate Qualifications: Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Masters in Sports Physiotherapy

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports Physiotherapy Australia and Sports Medicine Australia.

Paul Greco

Paul began working at the clinic towards the end of 2007. He has been practicing as a physiotherapist for 6 years. Paul has a Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement (1999) and a Bachelor of Applied Science - Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney (2003). Paul's interests are sports and musculoskeletal injuries as well as exercise physiology and strength and conditioning. Paul currently works with the Calder Cannons U18's (TAC Cup). He has previously worked for the Vic Metro U18's, the Northern Knights U18's (TAC Cup) and Eltham Girls Soccer Team (Premier League).

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association and Sports Physiotherapy Australia.

John Pompei

John began working at the clinic in February 2008. John has completed a Human Movement degree and completed his physiotherapy degree as a Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland.  This combination of qualifications gives John excellent physiotherapy and exercise prescription skills. He is a qualilified Clinical Pilates Instructor and conducts both pilates and gym based programs for the Alphington Exercise and Rehabilitation Centre. He believes strongly in exercise as an evidence based part of rehabilitation. J. He has developed a growing interest in the management of shoulder, knee and ankle conditions. John has recently begun working with the Melbourne Tigers NBL team as physiotherapist for season 2011/2012. In 2008, John was a member of the medical team for the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne. He is currently physiotherapist to the Old Carey Amateur football team and has also worked at the Melbourne Football Club, Coburg Football Club and Gippsland Power TAC Cup football teams in the past.

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports Physiotherapy Australia and Sports Medicine Australia

Marika Hart

Marika has 10 years clinical experience both in Australia and the UK and has become a valuable member of our physiotherapy team in 2011. Marika has a strong musculoskeletal physiotherapy interest having completed a masters in manual therapy in 2006.  She has a clinical interest in knee pain and spinal injuries and worked for 3 years in a London physiotherapy clinic specializing in knee injuries and lower limb pain. Her work there involved treating a large number of London marathon runners, in addition to skiing, football (soccer), and basketball injuries. Marika also has further qualification in dry needling and has been trained in using traditional acupuncture for musculoskeletal problems. She boasts an extensive knowledge of Clinical Pilates and peri-natal care and is well versed at tailoring suitable, individualised exercise programs . With such a wealth of skills, Marika works at both Alphington Sports Medicine and Alphington Exercise and Rehabilitation.

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia

Ashleigh Joyce

Ashleigh started with  the physiotherapy team at ASMC in 2011. She completed her physiotherapy degree at Curtain University of Technology in Perth in 2008 (check).  Ashleigh’s clinical interests focus on the implementation of rehabilitation programs in relation to the prevention and overall management of musculoskeletal injury.  Ashleigh is passionate about physiotherapy, having moved all the way from country Western Australia to pursue her interest in sports physiotherapy. She was keen to practice alongside some of the country’s top sports practitioners and to work in a multidisciplinary facility, and hence her decision  to join the team at Alphington. Ashleigh is a Clinical Pilates instructor and is a valuable part of the team at Alphington Exercise and Rehabilation Centre.  She currently works with the Melbourne Uni Blues Football and St. Kilda Cricket Clubs, and has previously has been the assistant physiotherapist to the Deccan Charges IPL T20 cricket team, head physiotherapist of Kyabram Football Club and Echuca Football Club and while studying physic was a sports trainer at Claremont Football Club. (Ashleigh is currently on leave)

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports Physiotherapy Australia and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia

Adam Culvenor

Adam graduated from La Trobe University with honours in 2009. In his graduate year Adam was offered the new-graduate position at Alphington Sports Medicine and has since been a valuable member of our physiotherapy team  His clinical areas of interest include ankle and knee injuries and he is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Melbourne, investigating outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. In 2009, Adam had the privilege to present his honours project that investigated tendon injuries at the Sports Medicine Australia conference in Brisbane.  He also had an article on such tendon injuries published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.  Despite a busy work/study schedule, he is currently still playing football himself so he is well aware of the stresses sport can place on one’s body.

Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports Medicine Australia

Mark Whiteside

Mark Whiteside graduated from Latrobe University (with Hons) in 2007. During his studies, he developed an interest in the areas of biomechanics and podiatric sports medicine. Currently, Mark is researching the effects of motion-control footwear on leg muscle activity, and he plans to have his research findings published soon. Mark also works at Latrobe University, supervising 2nd year students in the student clinic.