services
Sports Medicine
The doctors are either Sports Physicians or Sports Medicine practitioners. They complete additional post graduate qualifications and specialise in musculo-skeletal injuries and sports medicine. They are highly skilled in the diagnosis, prognosis, and the coordination and management of the treatment plan for injuries. For further information please see our practitioner profiles.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Our orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Hayden Morris, consults on a fortnightly basis. His expertise and interest is in sports injuries and particularly knee surgery. For further information please see our practitioner profiles.
Physiotherapy
Most of the physiotherapists currently working at Alphington Sports Medicine Clinic have post graduate qualifications and are involved in the care of elite athletes in a variety of sports. Most have also attained the Sports Physiotherapy title bestowed on physiotherapists recognised to have specialist sports medicine knowledge and skills. The physiotherapists have expertise in the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of musculo-skeletal injuries. They specialise in an exercise orientated, active rehabilitation approach and also in the development of preventive programs for sports injuries.
Clinical Pilates
The main focus of Clinical Pilates is developing "core" or trunk/pelvic stability. Improving core stability has a role in injury management, injury prevention and dealing with chronic pain. Our Clinical Pilates is taught by qualified physiotherapists. They understand your injuries and tailor a program specifically to you. You commence your program with one-on-one instruction with the Clinical Pilates physiotherapist. Once you have established your program you can then join in one of our classes. The classes are supervised by our Clinical Pilates physiotherapists and are either 30 minutes or 60 minutes in duration. The classes are kept small, with a maximum of four participants in any class. The physiotherapist will provide you with feedback about your exercises, so that you are getting the most out of your program every time you attend.
| Mondays: | 7:30am | 8:00am | 9:30am | 10:00am | 11:00am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 12:30pm |
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| Tuesdays: | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | |||
| Wednesdays: | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 5:00pm | 5:30pm | |
| Thursdays: | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | |||
| Fridays: | 7:30am | 8:00am | 9:30am | 10:00am | 10:30am | 11:00am | 1:00pm | 1:30pm |
| Saturdays: | 9:00am | 9:30am | 10:00am | 10:30am | 11:00am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | |
The times for these classes may change from time to time. Please contact our reception staff to verify these times and to make a booking (Ph: 03 9481 5744).
The fees for the Clinical Pilates one-on-one sessions and classes may attract a rebate from your Private Health Insurer. The Clinical Pilates program can also incorporate the use of Real-Time Ultrasound (see below).
Real-Time Ultrasound
Real-time ultrasound is used by our physiotherapists to assess how your deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscle groups are functioning. These muscle groups are important for stabilising the "core" or trunk. Dysfunction of these muscle groups can occur following back pain and childbirth. Feedback about the muscle contractions are used as part of a re-training and rehabilitation programs for your core muscle groups.
Podiatry
Many lower limb injuries occur because to alignment of the foot and leg is less than ideal. Our podiatrists can help in correcting or lessening the impact of these alignment problems by providing advice about the type of shoes that most suits you, and/or by making custom made inserts (orthotics) to decrease the impact of their work on the lower limb. Our podiatrists are highly experienced in this biomechanical assessment and treatment approach. For further information please see our practitioner profiles.
Massage
Massage therapy can be used in the treatment of many sports injuries. It also has a role in managing pain and stiffness associated with general living, such as sitting at computers, gardening or other physical pursuits/work. For more information please see our practitioner profiles.
Psychology
Our psychologist, Dr Samantha McLeod, specialises in Performance Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology for children and adults. Performance psychology aims to improve your performance in sport, study, and business. Clinical Health Psychology aims to treat stress/anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, prescribed medication dependency, chronic pain and athletic injury risk and rehabilitation. For more information please see our practitioner profiles.
Dietitian
We all have different needs with respect to our diet. Our dietitian, Joanna Shinewell, specialises in sports dietetics and works with an array of elite athletes. She can develop specific diets for before, during and after training and competition, for weight loss or gain, for traveling and for a range of health needs such as cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension and PCOS. For more information please see our practitioner profiles.
Occupational Therapy - Hand Therapy
This service caters for hand and finger injuries, and treatment includes exercise programs and appropriate splints for return to work and sport. For more information please see our practitioner profiles.
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