Anita Ciach
Anita graduated from LaTrobe University, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences, Physiotherapy in 1999. She furthered her tertiary education by becoming Credentialed in McKenzie Therapy, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in 2015, which strongly guides her patient management.
Anita has worked extensively across community, hospital and rehabilitation settings, with over 20 years experience in Primary Care, and in Advanced Practise roles at University Hospital Geelong in the Emergency Department, and Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinics. She also works in Occupational Health, providing assessment, management and preventative strategies to workers with injury or pain affecting their occupation.
Anita is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the McKenzie Institute, Australia.
Common conditions Anita can help with include:
- Back pain (including sciatica)
- Neck pain (including referred pain)
- Persistent or chronic pain (pain that has been present more than 3 months)
- Falls/balance/mobility issues
- Rehabilitation post Orthopaedic surgery (eg. Shoulder / hip / knee or other surgery)
- Injury or pain in the upper or lower limb
- Occupational injury or pain associated with occupation
- Arthritis management