ABOUT
JESS MCDONALD
THE MOVERS
Jess is an Australian Physiotherapist, Massage Therapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor. With over ten years working within the health industry, Jess’s passion is working with you to get the best out of your body. Jess uses thorough assessment, hands-on techniques, plus tailored education and advice to keep you MOVING!
Working in sports clinics and hospitals, as well as with a variety of sports teams, Jess has extensive experience treating clients with pain, musculoskeletal conditions and balance problems.
At MOVE we help people with:
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Sports Injuries
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Neck and Back Pain
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Fracture Healing and Surgical Rehabilitation
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Clinical Pilates: including Pregnancy Pilates and Postpartum Pilates Work Cover and TAC
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Treating Dizziness (Vestibular Physiotherapy)
- Rehabilitation Stroke / Neurological Conditions
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Falls and Balance Physiotherapy
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ACL rehabilitation, post knee/hip/shoulder replacement
Jess has a strong interest in sports physiotherapy and is currently working towards gaining her Masters of Sports Physiotherapy through La Trobe University. While working in Canada, Jess gained valuable experience working with elite athletes and alpine sports. Jess has also toured internationally as a team physiotherapist with a professional Australian/Slovenian Road Series Cycling Team and has worked with International Mountain Bike Riders.
Jess is currently playing and working with athletes from Bellarine Storm Women’s and Men’s Basketball team, and has a specialist interest working with athletes playing basketball and netball. Jess is passionate about reducing injury risk and improving your game through strength and conditioning.
Jess is a certified Netball Physiotherapy Provider.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
National Canadian Figure Skating Team Event Coverage as a Physiotherapist, in Vancouver Canada.
Team Physiotherapist for International Men’s Road Racing for Attaque Gusto (Slovenia/Australian team). This included tours in Japan and a Tour of Thailand.
Mountain Bike Physiotherapist – Event coverage across Borneo, Malaysia and Lankowi.
SPECIALISED EXPERIENCE:
Physiotherapist National Victoria Country Women’s UN18 State Basketball Team
Barwon Health Physiotherapist – over the last five years, Jess has worked in a variety of settings; such as Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Falls and Balance Programs and Acute Neurology.
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