Amy Donato

Amy Donato Physiotherapist and Clinical Exercise Instructor Amy completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Monash University in 2014, and her Masters of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2023. Amy has extensive experience working in Private Practice and has previously taught Pilates and other exercise classes. Amy enjoys helping patients understand their injury/condition, as well as educating them regarding how to…

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Posts World Physio Day (September 8, 2023) Women in Sport (August 18, 2023) Breastfeeding Awareness Week (August 3, 2023) Men's Health Week (June 14, 2023) World Bicycle Day (June 3, 2023) Returning to Running Postpartum (May 17, 2023) Bone Stress Injuries and Recovery (April 18, 2023) Endometriosis Awareness Month (March 3, 2023) International Day of Women and Girls in Science…

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Jessica Moore

Jessica Moore Physiotherapist/ Clinical Exercise Instructor Jessie completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Otago in New Zealand. Jessie has since been working in the private practice setting for the past few years and has recently relocated to Melbourne to take on a new adventure! Jessie has a strong interest in sports physiotherapy and has a background working…

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World Physio Day

World Physio Day is Friday 8th September and this year’s theme is Inflammatory Arthritis.   At Clifton Hill Physiotherapy, we see patients of all ages and levels of fitness / physical activity affected by Inflammatory Arthritis.    There are many different types of arthritis, defined as an acute or chronic joint inflammation.  Symptoms can include pain, swelling, stiffness and redness which…

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Women in Sport

The FIFA Women’s World Cup has initiated an important and overdue conversation regarding women in sport. The CommBank Matilda’s semi-final against England’s Lionesses on Wednesday captivated a national average audience of 7.13 million viewers and a total of 11.15 million viewers watching at one point during the broadcast. It has been heart-warming to watch the dedication and talent of the…

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Breastfeeding Awareness Week

August is World Breastfeeding Month and the 1st of August marks the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week! The aim of this week is to promote and support breastfeeding around the world, and highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to new mothers and their babies. Historically, breastfeeding has been met with significant controversy, leaving many mothers facing a difficult…

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Men’s Health Week

It’s international Men’s Health Week, and with it comes an opportunity for reflection on this year’s theme, “Healthy Habits.” Here at CHPR, we spend plenty of time each day encouraging people to keep exercising (or, as is occasionally the case – increase their exercise and activity levels) in the hope of promoting improved general health and quality of life. Exercise…

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World Bicycle Day

Happy World Bicycle Day! Cycling is a great form of low-impact exercise that helps you develop great cardiovascular fitness. It can also be a good form of rehabilitation for other lower-body injuries.  Cycling for 30 minutes at a time, 5 days a week would be enough activity to help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease…

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Returning to Running Postpartum

Chantelle (pictured above) is one of our fabulous Pelvic Health physiotherapists at Clifton Hill Physiotherapy. She’s really passionate about supporting patients with strengthening their pelvic floor, managing incontinence and pelvic girdle pain, and managing the pelvic floor during the perinatal period. See below blog post for quick notes from Chantelle about a postpartum return to running, and don’t hesitate to…

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Bone Stress Injuries and Recovery

Bone stress injuries are common in athletic populations and in those who have started a new weight-bearing activity. They can be a significant burden to individuals and athletes due to their long recovery times and their impact on normal daily activities while recovering. To better understand bone stress injuries, firstly we need to understand how bone reacts to new and…

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