Physioworks Health Group Camberwell  are again a proud club sponsor in Season 2019 as the physiotherapy & allied health provider to the Ashy Redbacks, including sponsorship of Girls Footy and the Boys Under 14 Red team.

The Physioworks team place a strong focus on education of team trainers, coaches and parents on the latest sports injury prevention and management for all the girls and boys. One initiative as part of our support for the Redbacks is an Injury Management Education evening for the club community to be held on Monday May 6^th.

Physioworks Health Group Director David Francis said “Physioworks Health Group love being part of our local community sport and assisting in the health and well-being of the community. Congratulations to all the boys and girls – and all the parents – at the Ashy Redbacks on participating in junior football at the club this season. We hope you have a fun, enjoyable and injury free season. Go Ashy.”

Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre (WPPC) continues its longstanding support of the Waverley Park Hawks in season 2019.

WPPC is the proud club sponsor as the physiotherapy & allied health provider to the Hawks with a strong focus on education of team trainers & coaches on the latest sports injury prevention and management for all the girls and boys.

Season 2019 is an exciting year for the Hawks with new facilities at Columbia Reserve. The club fields teams in Under 9, 10, 11, 12 13, and 17 Boy’s age groups as well as Girls Under 10, 12, 14 and 16 teams – a total of 19 teams with over 450+ boys and girls participating.

WPPC Director & Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Andrew Dalwood said “WPPC are delighted to be the physio & health care partner, and to again be part of the “Hawk Family” in 2019, We are dedicated to supporting footy participation of all the girls & boys; and the health & welfare of our local community. The team at WPPC look forward to assisting all at the club in having a healthy, fun, rewarding & successful footy season.  Go Hawks!!”

A key focus of Physioworks Health Groups’ community partnerships is to support & assist the local leagues and their member clubs with the development of their player health care programs and practices, with a focus on player welfare, including injury prevention & management

In season 2019, Physioworks Health Group are the exclusive Physiotherapy and Allied Health Care partner of the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC), the Ellinbank & District Football League (EDFL), the South East Juniors (SEJ) and South Eastern Womans Football (SEWF).

Two recent education evenings were well attended by trainers and carers from these local community football and netball clubs at Physioworks Health Group Cranbourne and Physioworks Health Group Pakenham.

At the Trainers Education, Physioworks Director & Collingwood FC Head Physiotherapist David Francis along with members of the Physioworks health-care team held open Q&A sessions with discussion and demonstration ranging from taping & strapping, concussion, strength & conditioning, injury prevention, injury management and general fitness.

Physioworks Health Group Director David Francis said “Across our 25 years of service to the community a very important element is to assist local sporting clubs & leagues to improve the education, process and support relating to player welfare and injury management at local club level; thus ensuring ongoing involvement & participation in sport across our communities. An aim of our education sessions is to get all clubs & trainers thinking: “Are we looking after our players? Are we doing this right? What do we need to implement or change to help us improve and be successful?”

Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre (WPPC) and SNAP Fitness Waverley Gardens have a long term partnership in supporting their local community in health and fitness participation and education.

WPPC Director Andrew Dalwood recently spent an evening at SNAP Fitness educating members’ in injury prevention.

The key focus of the education session was common back injuries and the best preventive measures to prevent back injuries, which are common place in a gym environment.

“We covered the importance of your back in both in exercise and everyday routine. We highlighted warm up, stretching and correct squatting technique. It was great to see to the level of community engagement adopting a healthy lifestyle and engaging in exercise in a positive manner at SNAP Fitness” said Andrew.