Ms Bronwyn McIlveen

Bronwyn established the East Brighton Physiotherapy Centre in September 1988. She has a holistic approach to your physical healthcare. Bronwyn is passionate about incorporating meaningful and specific exercise with rehabilitation to gain maximum recovery which can be sustained throughout life. She has been teaching Pilates since 1995 and Hydrotherapy for spinal strengthening since 1982. She has post-graduate qualifications in spinal manipulation.

Bronwyn has over 35 years' experience both in Australia and the UK. In the last 30 years Bronwyn has focused on musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in private practice, Hydrotherapy, Clinical Pilates and Clinical Exercise. She has added interest in the management of dizziness, vertigo and vestibular physiotherapy and the use of dry needling for pain relief and soft tissue injury treatment.

Bronwyn has acute hospital, community health and rehabilitation experience, including Senior Physiotherapy positions. She has been responsible for inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic patients, acute medical and surgical wards and was Senior Clinician at Caulfield General Medical Centre's Hydrotherapy pool from 1989 - 1994. Bronwyn has also completed 6 years of on field sports Physiotherapy having worked with 2 Bayside football clubs and with Oxford's Rugby Club (UK). She assisted in establishing the APA’s “Get fit to ski” programme in 1988-9. Prior experience in Australia and the UK also includes working in special care baby units and paediatrics.

Bronwyn has been the Victorian Chairman of the APA Aquatic Physiotherapy group 08/09, the National Chairman of the APA Aquatic Physiotherapy Group 10/11 and was on the Victorian APA Aquatic Therapy Committee for several years. She regularly lectures for the APA about Hydrotherapy used for the management of low back pain, leg conditions and surgery. She regularly attends APA bi-annual conferences, professional development course, evening lectures and webinars.