ABOUT
Values: "Everyone should be treated professionally and respectfully in a safe and efficient way."
SIMON DRIVER
Why would you choose my practice?
​
"It is so satisfying and rewarding to see such wonderful and meaningful functional changes in my client's lives"
With over 30 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping people of all ages acquire and maintain optimal physical function, mobility and strength, through the use of specific hands on skills and knowledge. As a qualified Physiotherapist, I have worked in public and private facilities in both Australia and Canada and have successfully managed conditions that have effected movement. My extensive “hands on’’ approach includes specific massage, trigger point releases, mobilisation of stiff joints, stretches and dry needling. Exercises to retrain movement and strength will also be included at some stage to maintain the gains and prevent / minimise reoccurrences. From the 'weekend warrior', presenting with sprains and strains of shoulders, necks and backs, to more complex conditons of persistent pain, Osteoarthritis, Parkinson's, and Transverse Myelitis. I work collaboratively with Medical and other allied health professionals (with your consent) to enhance the quality of life for my clients.
​
Listening, communicating well and being understood is a key part of my practice.
This enables my clients to obtain therapeutic value in their clinical time to address their functional issue(s).
Qualifications & Experience:
-
Bachelor Applied Science (Physiotherapy), Latrobe University, 1989
-
Post Graduate Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
-
Ergonomics & Dry Needling
-
Other areas of study include hydrotherapy, headache management, neck, shoulder, and back rehab before and after surgery.
-
Post operative Joint Replacements; Hips, knees and shoulders. Rotator cuff tendon injuries and repairs.
-
Vertigo and Falls prevention.
-
Biopsychocsocial management of complex conditions.
-
Effective communication skills.
-
Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions management.
​
Away from work, I enjoy keeping fit and active. My wife and I recently completed walking the Camino Frances through Spain and feel so grateful for this rewarding experience. I also enjoy taking our dogs for a run on the beach and picking and roasting our own coffee beans - a work in progress.
Building lasting connections with clients, and providing dignity and respect are essential qualities that I value highly and look forward to assisting you.
​