“Performance Management… get your recurring injuries sorted early!”

Physioworks Health Group Director David Francis has extensive experience with high-performance athletes, including 25+ seasons as physiotherapist at the Collingwood Football Club (AFL).

David suggests a key to optimal, successful performance, no matter the level of competition, is ensuring that the athlete prepare correctly, which includes getting recurring injuries sorted during the pre-season period.

How are you managing your performance this pre-season?

Watch David Francis here… and if our team at Physioworks can assist you with your persistent or nagging injury please call your preferred Physioworks clinic.

All Physioworks Health Group clinics have re-opened following the latest COVID-19 lockdown period.

All clinics reopened on Thursday 18th February, in line with the lifting of latest Victorian Government COVID-19 Stage 4 restrictions.

All services, including Physiotherapy services, Massage Therapy services & Exercise Physiology consults are available, with all Physioworks clinics open on weekdays from 8am.

We have individual treatment rooms, strict social distancing, face-mask & hygiene practices in place at all clinics.

Please call your preferred clinic for service availability, bookings and operating hours.

The Physioworks health care team look forward to welcoming back into our clinics. Call today to make an appointment.

Physioworks Health Group Exercise Physiologist Megan Jepson continues her long standing commitment in health & exercise research as part of her role as a Research Assistant at Monash University.

Megan’s current research involves investigating the effectiveness of Government health messaging surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic for vulnerable populations.

Megan Jepson has worked on many projects surrounding health research, including:

• Research within the Paramedic Department focusing on Paramedic health, wellbeing & practice
• Research within the School of Primary & Allied Health Care focusing on allied health service provision in Australian & New Zealand Hospitals
• Research investigating the relationship between breast size on shoulder, neck & back pain – see video below.

Megan’s research publications to date (as at February 2021) can be viewed on the Physioworks Health Group education & research page. These research papers include:

• What is the prevalence of frequent attendance to emergency departments & what is the impact on emergency department utilisation? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
• Evidence-based practice conversations with clinical supervisors during paramedic placements: An exploratory study of student’s perceptions.
• ‘There is a very distinct need for education’ among people with rotator cuff tendinopathy: An exploration of health professionals’ attitudes.
• Chronic Heart Failure & Exercise: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis.

Exercise Physiologist Megan Jepson consults at Physioworks Cranbourne & Mulgrave (WPPC) clinics.

Welcome. Physiotherapist Conor Daly has recently joined the Physioworks Health Group.

Conor Daly will be providing physiotherapy consultations at Physioworks Cranbourne & Pakenham clinics.

Conor Daly has a keen interest in exercise & evidence based practice. He is committed to promoting better community health through active lifestyle changes & appreciates rehabilitation from injury can look different for everyone.

With active interest in a wide range of sports, Conor Daly has previously worked with Mornington Soccer Club’s State League 1 Team as the Head Sports Trainer & Head of Player Rehabilitation.

Physiotherapist Conor Daly graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from Monash University in 2019. He is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the APA Musculoskeletal and Sports & Exercise special interest groups.

To book a physiotherapy appointment with Conor Daly please contact reception at Physioworks Cranbourne on 5995 1111 and/or Pakenham 5941 5499.

Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre (WPPC) is reopening on Saturday morning from 8am-12pm.

From Saturday February 6^th 2021, physiotherapy & exercise physiology services will again be available for the WPPC community every Saturday morning.

Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown & restrictions, WPPC was open every Saturday for the convenience of the local Mulgrave community.

In announcing the return of Saturday morning service availability, WPPC Director Andrew Dalwood said that physiotherapy & health care service hours at the Mulgrave clinic are now back to pre-pandemic service levels, which is beneficial for the local community, who are becoming increasingly active post lockdown.

“With the continued easing of restrictions across summer, more in the community are exercising more, being more active, including returning to gym & community sport. While physiotherapy and exercise physiology have been available in clinic since November, we have been extending service hours and re-introducing services at the Mulgrave clinic, such as hydrotherapy and group exercise classes, to meet the needs and demand in supporting our local community” said Andrew

For an appointment on Saturday morning at Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre; and for all service availability, please call WPPC reception on 9795 0668.