Welcome to the Student-Led Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinic at UC Health Clinics
Experience high-quality care provided by final-year physiotherapy students, closely supervised by qualified and experienced physiotherapists. We offer personalised, one-on-one appointments for adults and children aged 10 and above.
Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing a sports injury, or living with chronic pain, we’re here to support your journey toward better health and mobility.
What is Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy?
Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy focuses on treating conditions affecting muscles, joints, bones, and soft tissues. It aims to:
Conditions We Treat
Our clinic specialises in MSK physiotherapy, helping restore movement, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.
Common conditions we treat include:
We also offer a dedicated Parkinson’s Clinic.
Treatment Techniques
Our student physiotherapists use a range of evidence-based techniques, including:
Your Appointment Experience
During your initial consultation, a student physiotherapist will:
Session Duration: 30 to 90 minutes (depending on student experience)
Benefits of MSK Physiotherapy
What to Wear
Please wear comfortable activewear and exercise-friendly shoes. Choose clothing that allows access to the area being treated (e.g., shorts for knee pain).
Fees
Service | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|
Initial Consult | $55.00 | $50.00 |
Review Consult | $50.00 | $45.00 |
OA Class | $15.00 per class | — |
Please Note:
As a student-led clinic, our provisional physiotherapists do not have provider numbers.
This means:
Why Choose Us?
Book your appointment today and take the first step toward better mobility.
In addition to our student-led clinic, we offer physiotherapy services from private practitioners.
Phil has more than 30 years of clinical experience and combines his clinical expertise and research skills to diagnose and treat with a caring, hands-on and exercise based approach.
Phil’s clinical interests include;
To book an appointment, please call (02) 6201 5843
Special interest in tendinopathy
Jack Mest graduated from Monash University, Melbourne with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2008. He has worked as a clinician since this time in sports injury clinics and sporting organizations across Australia and the UK
His diverse work experience includes working as the Reserves team physiotherapist for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League and as an Academy Physiotherapist for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
Jack completed his Masters of Sports Physiotherapy, graduating from Latrobe University in 2019. Following this, Jack received recognition from the Australian Physiotherapy Association as a titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist.
Through his post-graduate studies, Jack developed a special research interest in tendinopathy. He is first author on a publication entitled: ‘The prevalence of self-reported psychological characteristics in adults with lower limb tendinopathy’, which is currently under peer review prior to publication. He presented his work at the most recent ACT research symposium held at the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥.
Jack has always had a passion for education in Physiotherapy and currently works as a clinical educator and honors mentor for final year Physiotherapy students at the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥
For more information on Jack’s telehealth services please visit his website:
To book an appointment, please call (02) 6201 5843 or email: jack.mest@canberra.edu.au
Alex has been treating in the ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ region for almost 7 years after he completed his studies at the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥, acquiring both a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Biology and a Masters in Physiotherapy.
He has spent his carrier working in private practice, with his ongoing position as head physio and director of The Grammar Physio at ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Grammar School for the last 6 years. He also currently works as a clinical practitioner and educator at the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ student-led musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinic.
Alex is passionate about musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with a particular interest in neck and back pain, sporting injuries, shoulder injuries, headache & jaw pain.
He loves getting to know his patients and gain an understanding what motivates and drives them to be better and takes on a highly collaborative approach to set him and his patients on a path to get to where they aspire to be.
Alex is a former rugby player and has worked alongside various sporting teams in both rugby and AFL. This included head physio for Eastlake Football Club between, ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Grammar School Rugby program, along with local soccer and Aussie Rules football clubs in Geelong. Since working with these teams, Alex has gained much experience in sports physiotherapy with a particular focus on acute muscle injuries, knee, shoulder and running injuries.
To book an appointment, please call (02) 6201 5843
Elliot Dobie has extensive experience in rehabilitating simple and complex sport injuries with a special interest in Hip, Knee and Ankle injuries. With certifications in strength and conditioning, Elliot has the ability to maximise your injury rehabilitation and help prepare you for returning to sport, as well as preventing injuries in the future.
To book an appointment, please call (02) 6201 5843
Angie has been working as a physiotherapist for over 30 years. During that time, she has extensive experience in working with people, and broad depth of academic and clinical skills.
Angie’s particular area of expertise is hip and low back pain. She also sees people with other conditions, including helping people to start exercising.
Angie aims to help people to understand their condition, and to help themselves. She aims to help people to find the way through the woods, not go around and around the same trees.
To make an appointment, please call (02) 6201 5843.
In response to the situation with COVID-19, we are offering telehealth services. Please call us to make an appointment.
Depending on your required service we operate out of two locations on the UC Campus in Bruce.
UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.