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About Us
Practice Profile
East Boundary Road Physiotherapy/ EBR physio was established, by Pam Marshall in East Bentleigh, in 1963. The practice has been in several locations over the years always in East Bentleigh and has been in its current building since 1985. The philosophy of the practice has always been to give prompt, reliable, professional, and ethical service, which is outlined in the practice’s Statement of Purpose.It is a group practice with one principal, Michael Wynne and currently the associates detailed below.
Unfortunately the founding principal Pam Marshall died in early 2004 after a long illness.
We are located on a major arterial road (133 East Boundary Road) in East Bentleigh and utilise an entire house with proper parking facilities accessible from Elizabeth Street. It is well equipped with a separate rehabilitation gym. The practice is open 5½ days a week with extended evening hours plus 2 hydrotherapy sessions at the Southern Region Hydrotherapy Pool (within the Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Centre), which is within walking distance.
This site has been prepared to give you information on our practice to help you gain maximum benefit from our facilities and services.
Our health care services have been expanding with the growth of the practice over the past 40 years and we look forward to continuing to grow in response to our patients’ needs. We are pleased to offer private physiotherapy services to the community and we welcome any suggestions or comments about our practice.
Physiotherapists
MICHAEL WYNNE joined the practice in 1990 after returning from travelling overseas. Michael graduated from La Trobe University with a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy in 1988. He worked for a year in the physiotherapy department of Prince Henry’s Hospital in Melbourne. In 1990 Michael completed a graduate certificate in hydrotherapy. He became the principal of the practice in 1996. His special interests include back pain, neck pain, headaches, and sporting injuries. Michael also practises Dry Needling & Clinical Pilates.
Michael has been a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association since graduation and is currently a member of Physiotherapy Business Australia, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia, and Sports Physiotherapy Australia. As well as treating a range of conditions within the practice he has been involved as a physiotherapist at the World Police and Fire Games, World Masters Games, and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as well as several Maccabi Games.
Michael has lived in the area for his entire life and currently lives locally with his wife Miriam and their two children Zara and Levi. He enjoys walking, bike riding and travelling.
ILANIT “NITTY” RAPKE joined the team at EBR physio in April 2007 after graduating from The University of Melbourne in 2000 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Nitty is particularly interested in the treatment and prevention of low back pain through exercise, such as core stabilising and Clinical Pilates. She also has an interest in Women’s exercise both pre and post pregnancy. She is also an accomplished hydrotherapist having worked in several Rehabilitation hospitals prior to joining EBR physio. Nitty also practices Dry Needling. She is married to Marty, has a daughter Ruby and in 2012 is expecting a second child. Nitty is a very keen traveller, and runs, rides her bike and swims regularly. Nitty speaks fluent Hebrew and Spanish.
 TIM COOPER joined EBR Physio in January 2011. Tim completed a Bachelor of Science as well as a Masters of Physiotherapy from the University of Canberra finishing in 2008. He worked initially at the Calvary Hospital in Canberra, before moving to Melbourne and working in private practice. His special interests include back and neck pain as well as Clinical Pilates.
Tim lives locally with his partner Janette, and enjoys all sports as well as kayaking, fishing and travelling in his spare time. Tim also practices Dry Needling.
 NICK KEE joined EBR Physio in January 2012. Nick completed a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland as well as a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the Monash University. He has worked as a Taekwondo Black belt instructor as well as martial arts and self-defence instructor. As a physio he has worked with veteran hockey players, and worked in private practice for the past 2 years. He has vast experience in Clinical Pilates and his special interests include back, neck and shoulder pain.
Nick lives locally, enjoys sports and is an international competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His other interests include mixed martial arts, snowboarding, rock climbing and travel. Nick barracks for the Brisbane Lions, Melbourne Storm and the Greenbay Packers.
 SALLY MIKHAEL joined EBR physio in July 2008. She has completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences as well as a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Latrobe University finishing in 2003. She worked firstly at St. Vincent’s Hospital before venturing into private practice. Sally has special interest in Clinical Pilates and Dry Needling. She also has an interest in pre and post pregnancy problems and exercises.Sally is married to Joe and they have three children; Isabelle, James and Sophie. She is on her Church committee, plays soccer, and is a keen cook. Sally is also fluent in Arabic.
Sally will return from maternity leave in the middle of 2012.
 HANN HOR joined EBR Physio in August 2010, but has a long association with the practice. Hann first came to EBR Physio as a patient in 2002 when he was only in Year 10. Hopefully his positive experiences helped him to decide to study Physio and he graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Monash University in 2009. Hann also worked part time as a Physio aid and receptionist with us during his studies. Hann has worked in private practice since graduating. He is a keen sportsman having played football for Old Brighton Football Club U19, and currently indoor soccer with Sandringham Insportz Premier League Champions. Hann has been Team Physio for U14/16 Indoor Hockey Victoria, and has a keen interest in Sports and Manual Physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy. Hann Hor is pursuing other interests in 2012.
 MEGHAN DEAN joined EBR Physio in January 2011. Meghan graduated from Curtin University of Technology in W.A. in 2004 after completing a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy). Meghan has worked extensively in private practice since graduation, and has developed a special interest in low back pain and rehabilitation. She has been involved in the management of sporting teams at a club and elite level, aged care and has extensive training and experience in Clinical Pilates instruction.
Meghan is a fan of live music and the arts, travelling, and enjoys studying Spanish.
In 2012 Meghan and her partner Toni are travelling the world.
Appointments
Appointments for physiotherapy treatment may be made by telephoning our receptionist on 9570 1254. We will usually be able to schedule appointments for the same or following day. However in an emergency patients will be seen immediately.
If you can help us by being prompt, there will seldom be a delay before you are seen.
Cancellations
If you are unable to keep an appointment, please notify us ASAP so that we may reschedule another time. Non-notification will incur a fee.
Referrals
Referral from a doctor
is not necessary to attend this practice. If you have a gold or white DVA card, or are under the Medicare EPC program then a referral is required.
Payments
We are approved providers for Private Health Insurance Funds, Medicare (under the EPC scheme), Workcover, Comcare, DVA, and TAC patients. For your convenience we have HICAPS which means that we can claim from your private health fund directly. We accept cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Eftpos.
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