Andrew Dalwood
- Director of Physioworks Camberwell and Mulgrave
- Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapy
- Occupational Physiotherapist- TAC/Worksafe Preferred Provider
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist:
Andrew is one of the principals and a Musculoskeletal Specialist at Physioworks Camberwell. He graduated from La Trobe University in 1990 and commenced his physiotherapy career at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
In 1995 he returned from 2 years working in the United Kingdom and completed a year of full time study to achieve his post-graduate diploma in Manipulative Therapy from La Trobe University.
The following year he joined Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre and became the sole principal of the practice in 2000. Andrew has spent a number of years teaching on the Manipulative Therapy post-graduate course at La Trobe University and still enjoys teaching both undergraduates and post graduates.
As part of his role at Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre Andrew has many years experience working with large, multinational companies as their principal physiotherapist to reduce injury frequency and improve workplace injury management.
Andrew has recently been awarded the title, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and has been awarded a Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapy. Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists have undertaken advanced specialty training and undergone rigorous examinations to be awarded their title and fellowship.
Currently, there are around 40 Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists in Australia, and approximately 8 practicing Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists in Victoria, 2 of whom are principals at Physioworks Camberwell.
Andrew’s main areas of interest include chronic low back and neck pain, headaches, occupational and industrial physiotherapy, shoulder and knee rehabilitation and chronic pain management.
Andrew has been a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association since 1990, including a time as Chairman of Victorian Chapter of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia and continues to be an active member of the Association, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia and the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
In combination with fellow specialist David Francis and in conjunction with Specialist Physiotherapy Group, Andrew has established Physioworks Camberwell to provide an outstanding level of Specialist and general Physiotherapy service to the inner south eastern suburbs.