MEET THE TEAM
Ian McFarland
Interests in: Adolescent Growth conditions; Pre & Post Surgical management; Hip Shoulder & Knee Arthroscope / reconstructive surgery.
Background: Ian studied Physical Education, followed by Sports Titled Physiotherapy. With his experience he can tailor your treatment specific to your needs. From casual bike rider to professional athlete; a injury from a accident in the garden to training for skiing the slopes. Ian applies his vast experience to YOUR scenario.
Notable Achievements: Academic: PhD research treating Physiotherapist with Melbourne University on several papers including exercise & Management of Knee / Hip Arthritis. SPORT AFL: 1994-1996 Hawthorn F.C. Senior Physiotherapist; 1988-93 Hawthorn F.C. Injury & Exercise manager; Hockey 1997-1998 Scottish Women’s National squad; OLYMPICS 2000 Sydney Olympic Medical Team; RUGBY: 1996-1999 Scottish National Team support Physio (MurrayField) Premier League Physio Heriot’s F.P. Coach Ken Milne (British & Irish Lion); World Rally Car Championship Team Physio 1996 Ford UK Lead Driver Carlos Sainz (World Champion) ; 1997 C555 Subaru Lead driver Colin McCrae (World Champion).
Available: Mon-Fri
Craig Phillips
Clinical Pilates Founder / DMA Director
Background: Craig started his career as a professional dancer with the Australian Ballet, where he developed what was to become a lifelong interest in Pilates.
After graduating from physiotherapy in 1987 and receiving special project grants from the Australia Council, Craig undertook further training in the USA and UK returning to establish the first Pilates clinic in Australia within a major sports medicine clinic, Prahran Sports Medicine in Melbourne. He developed a leading reputation with major stage and touring shows such as Cameron Mackintosh, Riverdance, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Theatre Company, Cirque du Soleil to name but a few as one of the first to manage performers as high level athletes. He served 9 years on the Board of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science working closely with international performing arts medicine specialists.
He continues to work with Olympic medal winners, Institutes of Sports, English Premier League, Australian and British Defence Forces and has overseen published masters and doctoral research projects in Australian, New Zealand and UK universities.
The effectiveness and popularity of this treatment method led Craig to establish training for other physiotherapists in. He continues to lecture and present extensively worldwide, to date having trained over 18,000 physiotherapists in Clinical Pilates.
Craig enjoys his work as a consultant treating patients, continuing his passion of developing and overseeing research projects into the Clinical Pilates programme.
To book an appointment with Craig, please call 03 9899 5575 to inquire about his availability.
Edward Mak
Interests in: Spinal & Joints conditions; Headaches & Migraine; Sports and Work-related injury rehabilitation; Clinical Pilates; Dry needling.
Background: Edward graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), achieving first-class honours. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Edward has worked in multiple physiotherapy clinics in the past and has also helped the South Croydon Football Club and Parramatta Goannas Football Club (NSW). Edward is enthusiastic about sports and musculoskeletal conditions, with particular interests in neck and back conditions, headaches, and sports injury rehab. He is confident in solving acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions resulting from lifestyles, sports, or work, with the use of manual and exercise-based therapy, Clinical Pilates, and dry needling. In his spare time, Edward is a frequent badminton and pool player
Notable Achievements: Worked with: 2021-2022 South Croydon Football Club (VIC), 2020 Parramatta Goannas Australian Football Club (NSW).
Available: Tues/Wed/Thurs
English/ Cantonese/ Mandarin
Daniel Li
Interests in: Pre & Post surgical management; headaches; sports-related injuries; workcover & TAC; dry needling, Clinical Pilates, geriatric rehabilitation, sports massage.
Background: Daniel graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy from Curtin University in 2018. He is fluent in Mandarin and English. He has worked in other private clinics, aged care, and domicilliary care. He has worked for the Canning City Football Club, a state amateur league division one team in Western Australia. With genuine care for the clients, Daniel enjoys helping patients to achieve their health goals. Daniel is committed in treating acute and chronic spinal conditions, sports injuries, and post-op rehabilitation. Outside the clinic, Daniel enjoys hiking, gym, and skiing. He has trained in Royal Taekwondo Federation under Grand Master Son Myung Soo.
Notable Achievements: Worked with: 2018 Canning City Soccer Club (WA).
Available: Mon/Wed/Fri
English/ Cantonese/ Mandarin
Russell Jones
:Interests In: Acute and chronic pain management, pre & post surgical rehabilitation, WorkCover / TAC / NDIS services, sports injury recovery and return to sport assessment, OHS / MHT / injury prevention, falls and balance assessments, Clinical Pilates
Background: Russell graduated with a Doctorate of Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne in 2017 and has completed additional training in Clinical Pilates. He is also a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Russell has broad clinical experience managing all types of sports conditions, as well as treating chronic pains, neck and back pain, joint issues, and various other musculoskeletal and functional problems. He has worked to support NDIS, TAC and WorkCover clients with their various needs, and still keeps an ear to the ground in the residential aged care sector.
Russell takes pride in helping patients achieve their best outcomes with a combination of hands-on techniques and exercise prescription.
He is a strong advocate for health empowerment and puts the patient at the centre of the treatment
Notable Achievements: Russell has conducted his own independent small-scale research project looking at falls prevention within the aged care sector. From his findings and interventions, he was able to show a massive (37-67%) reduction in falls frequency across multiple facilities over a 12 month period. His methods of documentation and intervention have been refined over the years and they now set the bar for quality in the sector. To date, these methods are still being adapted for use in facilities nationwide
Availability: Mon/Wed 10:00-19:00, Thu 10:00-17:30, Sat 09:00-13:00
Helen Connor
Interests In: Bladder, Bowel, Prolapse, Men’s Health, pelvic and chronic pain management, pre and post natal recovery and management including post natal checks, breast management including mastitus and blocked ducts. Post amputation management including gait training, upper or lower limb rehabilitation post injury or surgery.
Background: Helen is a very experienced physiotherapist with extensive experience (25 years) in both rehabilitation and private practice for acute and long term management post amputation, hip, knee ankle or spinal conditions and women’s and men’s health physiotherapy. Helen is passionate about helping her clients with a holistic and evidence based approach to best support them to achieve their goals. Utilising manual and exercise therapies, education and dry needling. Helen enjoys keeping active with gym, walking and gardening. She loves to continue to develop her own professional development and learning.
Notable Achievements: Board Member of Limbs4life ( National Amputee association) . ABC Kenevo app trained. Dry needling, Clinical Pilates
Available: Tues afternoon, Sat morning and occ Thurs. By appointment for breast / mastitus/ blocked duct management
Vivian Wong
Interests in: Musculoskeletal disorders, pre & post surgical rehabilitation, pre & post natal exercise, geriatric rehabilitation.
Background: Vivian is an experience physiotherapist who is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. She gained her master’s degree in Physiotherapy from Hong Kong Polytechnic university, then further study in acupuncture and exercise rehabilitation (ACSM). She is also a clinical Pilates instructor. Vivian has over 20 years of working experience. She had been working in different clinical settings – from acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, private clinic to age care settings. She has a solid grounding in pain management, pre & post-operative treatment, and rehabilitation. She has special interests in musculoskeletal injuries. Utilizing her well-rounded set of skills; hands-on manual therapy and, along with acupuncture, movement patterns with use of Clinical Pilates, she can provide effective and efficient treatment as to optimise her client’s function and well-being.
Available: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thu/Sat
English/ Cantonese/ Mandarin
Michelle Chu
Interests in: Conservative, pre & post surgical management; sports-related injuries; workcover & TAC; Clinical Pilates, return to sport testing.
Background:
Michelle is a physiotherapist and clinical Pilates instructor with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from Monash University. Before pursuing physiotherapy, Michelle worked in various office settings, usually behind a computer for most of the day and understands the impact that desk-based jobs can have on the body. Michelle has a holistic approach to treatment that empowers people to reach their goals. Michelle has developed skills in both the acute and end phase stages of therapy and worked closely with orthopaedic surgeons in a post-operative setting.
Michelle loves to keep active outside of work, whether it be shredding the slopes on her skis, swimming and working out at the gym, which has resulted in her fair share of injuries and rehabilitation. She also gives back to the sport she loves most by volunteering for Disabled Wintersport Australia.
Notable Achievements: Physio/Sports Trainer VAFA football; Physio local hockey team, Disability wintersport Australia volunteer; Clinical Pilates.
Available: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
English / Cantonese
Joey Zhong
Interests in: Release tight muscles on the neck, shoulder, back, hip and legs with remedial massage, dry needing and more.
Background:
Joey is an myotherapist and remedial massage therapist with 19years of experience. Who is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. She got the massage certificate in Guangdong university of traditional Chinese Medincine and the advance diploma of myotheraphy in THA college in melboune. She can effectively relieve clients’ neck, shouler and waist muscle soreness. Joey loves to traveling around the world.
Available: Mon & Fri
English / Cantonese / Mandarin
