Des has 30 years of experience in Physiotherapy. He started work at Prahran Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne Australia and progressed onto his own clinics. Des spent a short time at the Australian Institute of Sport and has traveled with state and National sports teams. He has worked in six different countries: Australia, England, New Zealand, Brunei, Indonesia and the USA. Des has a Degree in Physiotherapy, and qualified as a Physical Therapist in the USA, he is a certified TAFE Trainer & Assessor, Des holds a First Aid Certification and is a certified Drug & Alcohol tester, he has a diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis & Treatment from the USA, holds a certification in OHS/WHS and has a certification from Harvard University in Improving Global Healthcare. Des worked as a Business Development Manager with InjuryNET Australia, over 8 years helped InjuryNET grow to Australia's largest Occupational pre-employment and injury management group. He was a director at the Australian Spine Institute for 10 years and co-published 6 small books on back pain. Des has been interviewed on national television on the effectiveness of educational booklets on self-managing back pain.
Des has a special interest in back, shoulder and knee pain and injuries as well as improving physical performance through strength, conditioning and nutrition.
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