About our physiotherapist

Meet David

A Latrobe Valley local, David has been working in Traralgon since he graduated from Latrobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters of Physiotherapy in 2019. David began his career at Latrobe Regional Hospital before transitioning into private practice work in Traralgon and Moe with Latrobe Valley Physiotherapy. David is passionate about helping people get back to their best and loves working with all injuries, from working with NDIS clients to a sprained ankle from a weekend mishap. David’s goal is to help his clients strive to getting back to what matters to them. You’ll likely find David enjoying time with his wife, his daughter Rosie and their 2 dogs when he isn’t at work. David is a footy tragic and loves spending as much time as he can watching the footy or going to games.

Qualifications

Bachelor Of Applied Science

Masters Of Physiotherapy

Australian Physiotherapy Association Member

Wide Range of Experience

Has worked in both hospital and private practice setting for multiple years.

Worked in the Osteoarthritis Clinic at LRH, Fracture Clinic at LRH, Worked with amputees and acute ward post operative patients, experience with hydrotherapy both 1:1 and group classes.

Key Interest Areas

David has particular interest in treating:

Persistent knee and shoulder pain and pre and post operative care surrounding these areas.
Non surgical management of Osteoarthritis
Ankle injuries
Post fracture management
Sports Injuries

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Physical therapist examining patient's neck and shoulders.

Personalised Treatment Plans

Our physiotherapists work with you to develop personalized treatment plans that address your specific needs and goals. We take the time to understand your condition and develop a plan that helps you achieve optimal results.

Hands-On Therapy

We provide hands-on therapy services, including manual therapy and massage, to help reduce pain and improve function. Our physiotherapists use a range of techniques specific to your needs.

Injury Management

Our physiotherapist provides injury management and prevention for all manner of injuries such as: Neck/Back pain, Chronic pain, Shoulder pain, Sciatica/nerve pain, Knee/ Hip pain, Foot and ankle pain, Headaches and Whiplash and Multi region injuries.

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Having worked in both the Private practice and Hospital setting David is uniquely situated to have seen and treated people across the whole journey post operatively from Day 1 to discharge. We work closely with your surgeon and GP to make sure you get the best possible outcome.

Home Visits

We offer home visits to clients with both NDIS and private funding. Contact us to learn more about organising this.

Wide Range of Compensable Cover

We cater for TAC, Workcover, NDIS, EPC and have the ability to put through private health onsite. For some compensable bodies there may be a co-payment.