Sia Kazantzis

Sia Kazantzis
B.Pod, M.SportMed
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Foot injuries (adults, adolescents and children)

Rehabilitation

Orthotic therapy and footwear technology
2025 – Present
State Council Victoria
Sports Medicine Australia
Australia
2023
FIFA Women’s World Cup
Australia
2020
Parkville, Master of Sports Medicine
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
2011
Bachelor of Podiatry
La Trobe University
Australia
PUBLICATIONS
Motivators and barriers for studying podiatry in Australia and New Zealand: A mixed methods study
2024 | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Load-modifying interventions for shin pain: Asystematic and critical review of the evidence
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24, S64-S65
Conceptualisation of a region-based group of musculoskeletal pain conditions as ‘tibial loading pain and systematic review of effects of load-modifying interventions.
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25(1), 46-52
Slav Tortevski

Slav Tortevski
BExSc, M.Ex. Phys
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Musculoskeletal injuries( knee, hip, lower back and shoulder)

Biomechanical & Movement Analysis

Return to Sport Conditioning

Chronic musculoskeletal injuries- Osteoarthritis & Osteoporosis

Running Mechanics and Performance
2018 – Present
Private Practice
Australia
2018 – 2019
AFLW Carlton
Australia
2016 – 2018
Junior Sports Development
Australia
2014 – 2016
Melbourne Storm Exercise Science and Strength
Australia
2014 – 2015
Masters Exercise Physiology (M.EP)
Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia
2009 – 2012
Bachelor Exercise Science
Victoria University
Melbourne, Australia
Rebecca Bryce

Rebecca Bryce
Ba Ex Sci GD HPS / GD CEP MESSA
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Running Gait Assessment and Return to running rehabilitation / protocols

Chronic pain management and education / trauma

Musculoskeletal Health
2021 – Present
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Center for Strength and Wellness
Victoria, Australia
2010 – Present
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Center
Melbourne, Australia
2018 – 2022
Academic Scholar
Victoria University
Melbourne, Australia
2007
Graduate Diploma High Performance Sport
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, Australia
2007
Graduate Diploma Applied Exercise Prescription
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, Australia
2005
Bachelor Exercise and Sports Science
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, Australia
1998
Certified Tactile Therapist
Sports Massage
Melbourne, Australia
Affiliations
Exercise and Sports Science Australia

Sports Medicine Australia
AWARDS

Australian Sports Medal
Snowboarding
2000
Brodwen McBain

Brodwen McBain
PhD, BPT(Hons), GradCertHECTL
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Hand, wrist, elbow injuries

de Quervain's and Tendinopathies

Sports injuries
Present
Lecturer
La Trobe University
Australia
Present
Director
Health Innovation Development
The Upper Limb Co.
Australia
Present
Course Presenter
Australian Hand Therapy Association
Australia
Present
Course Presenter
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Australia
Present
Volunteer
Interplast
Australia
2023
PhD
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
2017
Accredited Hand Therapist
Australian Hand Therapy Association
Melbourne, Australia
2017
Certified Hand Therapist
Hand Therapy Certification Commission
USA
2009
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Honours
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
PUBLICATIONS
“Isometric thumb extension exercise as part of a multimodal intervention for de Quervain’s syndrome: A randomised feasibility trial”
McBain B, Rio E, Cook J, Sanderson J, Docking S. (2023). Hand Therapy 28(2):72-84
"Diagnostic accuracy of imaging modalities in the detection of clinically diagnosed de Quervain’s syndrome: a systematic review”
McBain, B., Rio, E., Cook, J., Grabinski, R., & Docking, S. (2019).Skeletal radiology,48(11), 1715-1721
“Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease.”
Page MJ, Green S, McBain B, Surace SJ, Deitch J, Lyttle N, Mrocki MA, Buchbinder R.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 6. Art. No.:CD012224. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012224.
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James Pope

James Pope
Bachelor of Podiatry with Honours
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Orthotic Therapy

Return to Running Reloading

Chronic Foot Pain
2014 – Present
Podiatrist
Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne, Australia
Present
Podiatrist
Melbourne Victory Football Club
Melbourne, Australia
Present
Podiatrist
Victorian Bushrangers
Melbourne, Australia
2007
Bachelor Of Podiatry
Honour
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
Rigel Mascarenhas

Rigel Mascarenhas
B.App Sci, M.Physio Prac, AHT (as awarded by the AHTA)
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Hand Therapy

Custom Thermoplastic Splinting

Rehabilitation
2024 – Present
Hand Therapist
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
Australia
2022 – Present
Hand Therapist
St Vincent’s Public Hospital Melbourne
Australia
2016 – 2019
B.App.Sci, M.Physio
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
AFFILIATIONS
Australian Hand Therapy Association
Australian Physiotherapy Association
AWARDS

Accredited Hand Therapist
Awarded by the AHTA
2024
Alex Bell

Alex Bell APD, RD, CEDC-D
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Endurance and Team sports

Child and adolescent athletes

REDS, Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

Injury recovery and nutrition for wellbeing
2024 – Present
Senior Dietitian
Austin Hospital CYMHS Specialist Eating Disorders Service
Australia
2024 – Present
Senior Dietitian and Sports Dietitian
Oncore Nutrition
Australia
2022 – 2024
Sport Dietitian
Enfield Town Football Club Ladies First Team
London, UK
2019 – 2024
Senior Dietitian Specialist
Eating Disorders service
London, UK
2023 – 2024
Specialist Dietitian
TCN Private practice
London, UK
2015 – 2016
MSc Research with Queens Park Rangers Football Club and
Jason Roberts Foundation Football Academy
London, UK
2012 – 2014
Sport Nutrition Intern
NCAA Division 1 College Drexel University
USA
Athlete
NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Tennis Athlete.
USA
2022
Level 1 ISAK Anthropometrist
2024
Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for Eating Disorders (SSCM)
2023
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford
2022
Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Eating Disorders
CEED and Maudsley
2021
SDA Sport Nutrition Course
2016
MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
University of Westminster, UK
2014
BSc in Food and Nutrition
Drexel University, USA
PUBLICATIONS
Mental health and nutrition considerations for active kids
Author | SDA Fuel blog | 2021
Nutrition to improve cognitive function
Author | Australian Women’s Golf Magazine Spring Edition | 2023
Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practise (CEPiP) journal focus edition on eating disorders
Co-Contributor | 2024
Creator of Normal Eating Module content for the Be Body Positive Website
Website content and blog editor | 2023
Spotlight food article
Author | SDA Re-Fuel magazine Spring Edition | 2022
Performance
Author | Australian Women’s Golf Magazine Spring Edition | 2023
Eating Disorders in Young Athletes
Presenter | UK Sport and Exercise
Nutrition Annual Conference (SENr BDA) | 2023
Paul Blackman

Dr. Paul Blackman
MBBS, FACSEP
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Ultrasound guided injections

Shoulder pain

Hip and groin pain
2016 – Present
Chief Medical Officer
Australian Athletics
Australia
2025
Medical Mentor
Melbourne Football Club
Australia
2013 – 2017
Medical Consultant
Melbourne Football Club
Australia
2013 – 2016
Medical Officer
Australian Athletics
Australia
1996 – 2010
Chief Medical Officer
Collingwood Football Club
Australia
1995 – 1996
Medical Officer
Richmond Football Club
Australia
1994
Medical Officer
North Melbourne Football Club
Australia
1998 – 2002
Medical Director
Victorian Judo
Australia
1999
Medical Officer
AFL state of origin- Victoria
Australia
1997
Medical Officer
Australian Socceroos
Australia
1996
Chief Medical Officer
Australian Masters Games
Australia
1995
Chief Medical Officer
Victorian Weightlifting Federation,
Australia
1994
Medical Director
Melbourne Marathon
Australia
1994
Medical Director
Murray River Canoe Marathon
Australia
1994 – 1996
Fellowship training
Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians
Melbourne, Australia
1993
Anatomy demonstrator
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
1991 – 1992
Medical resident
Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
1985 – 1990
Medicine
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
PUBLICATIONS
“A review of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in the Lower Leg”
Med Sci Sports Exerc (U.S.), Mar 2000, 32 (3 suppl) p. S4-10
"Treatment of Chronic Anterior Exertional Compartment Syndrome with Massage: A Pilot Study”
Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 1998
“Shin Pain in Athletes- Assessment and Management”
Australian Family Physician, 2010
“Lower limb – shin pain”
Check Independent learning programme for GPs, Unit 499, October, 2013
AWARDS

College Medal for best overall candidate
Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Medicine
1996
Dom Walker

Dom Walker
Dip RMT
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Sports Massage for runners, triathletes and soccer

Post surgical treatment

Treatment to unlock the hips, lumbar and thoracic
2021 – Present
Remedial Massage Therapist
Olympic Park Sports Medicine
Melbourne, Australia
2012
Diploma Remedial Mass
Endeavour College of Natural Medicine
Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Emily McNeil

Emily McNeil
BSc. ExSci, MDiet, CEDC
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Sports Nutrition (both individual and team sports)

Eating disorders and disordered eating

Adolescent Nutrition
2022 – Present
Olympic Park Sports Medicine
Melbourne
2022 – 2024
Clinical Dietitian
St Vincent’s Hospital
Melbourne
2021 – 2022
Private Practice Dietitian
Get Going Health and Fitness
Australia
2021 – 2023
Cancer Research Fellow
Deakin University
Australia
2020 – 2022
Sports Dietitian
Hawthorn Football Club VFLW
Australia
2021 – 2022
Sports Dietitian, Junior and Senior Rowing Program
Carey Baptist Grammar
Australia
2020 – 2021
Private Practice Dietitian
Pace Health Management
Australia
2024
Adolescent Natinal Workshop with Sports Dietitians Australia
Australia
2023
Certified Eating Disorder Credential
National Eating Disorder Credential
Australia
2021
Sports Nutrition Course
Sports Dietitians
Australia
2018-2022
Masters of Dietetics
Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia
2018
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Major in Nutrition,Deakin University
Victoria, Australia
PUBLICATIONS
A Systematic Review: Nut Consumption for Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review, published with Advances in Nutrition
October 2020