Sports Physiotherapist
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Partner at Tas Sports Physio since 1994.
Education:
1989 – Grad Dip Manip Therapy – 2 years part time course at Curtin University W.A.
1987 – Grad Dip Sports Physio – 1 year full time course at Curtin University W.A.
1980 – 83 – B.App Science (Physio) – Lincoln Institute (now Latrobe University Melb)
About Michael/Other experience
Michael has always loved sport and developed an early interest in physio as a 12 year old when he fractured his patella and attended physio for rehab.
He played rugby and captained school underage teams and played in representative underage teams for Tasmania. He played at the University Club on Tasmania before playing for Melbourne Uni and then on return to Tasmania played with Associates.
He enjoyed distance running and developed an interest in this whilst in the U.S. on a year long AFS scholarship. He ran 3 marathons and then participated in triathlons in W.A.
Michael sailed in dinghies and keel boats in Hobart and Perth as helmsman and crew.
He currently enjoys recreational road cycling.
Professional Involvement
1995 – Sports Medicine Australia – continuing education coordinator
1996-2000 – Tasmanian representative on National Sports Physiotherapy Group
1999-2000 – Vice Chairman of National Sports Physiotherapy Group
2001 – Awarded Australian Physiotherapy Association Merit Award for outstanding service to the National Sport Physiotherapy Group (Tasmanian Chapter)
1996-2011 – Member of Cricket Australia – Sport Science Medicine Advisory Group (Tasmanian) Representative
Publications and Report Contributions
2001-2011 – Cricket Australia Injury Report - contributor. Injury records for State players and data on Tasmanian reps in Australian team
2004 – Dr Humphries & M. Jamison. Clinical magnetic resonance imagery features of cricket bowlers side strain. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004
Physio Sporting Commitments
1995-1996 – Physiotherapist – North Hobart Football Club
1996-2011 – Treating and touring physiotherapist - Tasmanian Tigers State Cricket Team
2001-2005 – Physiotherapist – Van Demons Tasmanian State Women’s Hockey Team
2013 – Physiotherapist – Van Demons Tasmanian State Women’s Hockey Team