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*Sam was awarded Physiotherapist of the Year 2022 at Australia’s Allied Health Awards Sam loves physiotherapy. Sam obtained his undergraduate physiotherapy degree at Monash University and wrote an Honour thesis on use of isometric exercise for treating tendon pain. In 2020, Sam completed postgraduate studies that place him in the top 8% of Australian physiotherapists. Sam’s minor thesis in this postgraduate degree studies the effect that a physiotherapist’s words have on a person’s pain and performance. Sam teaches physiotherapy students through Monash University, The University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and Swinburne University of Technology. Sam has served as the Vice-President of two councils for the Australian Physiotherapy Association - the Victorian Branch Council and the Victorian Business Council. In the formative years of his career, Sam consulted through a large sports medicine clinic in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and assisted the medical team at the Western Bulldogs (including the 2016 triple-premiership year). Sam has always delivered private consultations and group consultations (the later being a combination of pilates classes and Over60s classes). In recent years, Sam has supervised research at Monash University and consulted privately at local aged-care facilities while maintaining a full-time clinical load. Outside of physiotherapy, Sam is a member of Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club (volunteering as a rescue swimmer with the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service for six summers) and has toured Russia (twice) as a humanitarian clown visiting hospitals, orphanages & schools with Dr. Patch Adams and

Rachel completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours in 2000 and immediately commenced working with the physiotherapy team at a multidisciplinary Sports Medicine Clinic. In 2003 she completed Levels 1-4 of Clinical Pilates training and from 2004-2008 she worked at Dance Medicine Australia in South Yarra, a dedicated Clinical Pilates practice. Whilst at DMA, in addition to utilising Clinical Pilates as a treatment for injuries, Rachel assisted in the teaching of Pilates courses to fitness instructors. In 2008 Rachel returned full time to Sports Medicine and commenced teaching individual and group Clinical Pilates classes. Rachel enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, particularly spinal injuries. With her background in classical ballet and dance she has a particular interest in treating performing artists and musicians. Rachel believes in educating and empowering patients so that they are able to assist in their own recovery and prevention of future injuries. She enjoys creating individualised Clinical Pilates/Clinical Exercise programs to assist with injury rehabilitation and also performance enhancement. Rachel is also trained in the use of Real Time Ultrasound Assessment of deep abdominals and pelvic floor, the use of Shockwave Therapy to assist with tendon recovery, and dry needling. Outside of work Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and young son, catching up with friends, eating out and attending theatre/musical performances. Meet Rachel at Castella Street in Lilydale.