Physiotherapist and clinic director, Pollinate Health, Carlton North
Jimmy is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with post-graduate qualifications. He has worked in public, private and military settings in Australia and overseas.
Jimmy’s clinical experience and ability to establish rapport with people from all levels and backgrounds has resulted in a long list of satisfied patients.
He has a mission to educate and advocate for evidence-based treatment in healthcare and is the co-author of research on:
Jimmy is a passionate middle-distance runner with a long history of participation in high-level sport, including soccer and triathlon.
Jimmy was employed as senior physiotherapist at the English army, where he worked under pressure to ensure the efficient return to combat and sports for military personnel.
He was also employed as a physio in the UK Hospital system.
Jimmy’s passion for sport saw him selected as a physiotherapist at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 2004.
Jimmy has been a committed athlete since primary school!
He grew up playing football, soccer and cricket, and won his first professional soccer contract in his late teens when he played in the Victoria Premier League.
Jimmy transitioned to triathlon soon after and completed three Iron Man Triathlons with his main strengths being cycling and running.
After graduating from university, Jimmy scaled back to running to better fit in with his busy life. He was able to achieve an elite marathon time of 2 hours 31 three times over at:
Most of this was achieved while studying and working full-time, giving him first-hand knowledge of the needs of busy people who want to maintain their fitness (or compete) while they juggle many priorities.
Achilles tendinopathy RESEARCH
“It ‘s disappointing and it’s pretty frustrating, because it feels like it’s something that will never go away.” A qualitative study exploring individuals’ beliefs and experiences of Achilles tendinopathy.
Anterior cruciate ligament study
Modifiable factors and their association with self-reported knee function and activity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neck pain is most commonly associated with the whiplash injury many people involved in a car crash experience, but there are a variety of other causes. The key to addressing neck pain is a thorough assessment, which results in a diagnosis you can have faith in. This means that an appropriate plan can be put in place to manage and rehabilitate the neck, which decreases the likelihood of permanent disability and a recurrence of the issue.
People often worry about lower back and neck pain while completely ignoring their upper back. They’re having a lot of treatment on their lower backs and necks, but very often, their upper back, also known as the thoracic spine, is the true source of their discomfort. As we get older, we get stiffer and lose mobility in the upper back. That’s why it’s important to always consider the upper back when assessing spinal pain, because over time, our bodies will no longer let us ignore its presence.
The idea of having lower back pain strikes fear in most of us. Many people believe that the lower back is fragile and once injured is slow to heal and might result in permanent disability. The lumbar spine is in fact not too different from any other structure in the human body. It’s actually very robust, look at what AFL players put their bodies through! The key is receiving an accurate assessment and diagnosis so you understand your injury, the rehab required and how to prevent lumbar pain from coming back.
As a physiotherapist and a 2.31 marathon PB runner, I have learnt the hard way that the three laws of marathon running are: #1 don’t get injured. #2 don’t get injured. #3 don’t get injured. The 80/20 training plan allows you to run more mileage, train more consistently and have a greater chance of hitting a marathon PB.
As physiotherapist who has undergone surgery for my own Achilles tendinopathy, I understand the importance of early diagnosis and management. The biggest mistake people make is ignoring a grumbling Achilles. There are always early warning signs; just because you can keep training, doesn’t mean you should.
The knee joint is a masterpiece of engineering and design. There are many different structures working in harmony to take us from A to B. But when things go wrong, it’s difficult to isolate the true cause of the problem, so seeking expertise in knee assessment and management is important.
