Michael Vadiveloo

Dr. Michael Vadiveloo FACP

Specialist Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist

(as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009)

  • Fellowship Australian College of Physiotherapy – 2009
  • Specialist Fellow IFSPT – 2009
  • APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist – 2000
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) – 1986
  • Bachelor of Science (Human Movement) – 1983
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'The knee clinic'

Michael is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist with an interest in knee conditions and is one of just two Knee Specialist Physiotherapists in Australia.

With nearly 40 years of experience treating sports injuries and a focus on the lower limb and knee, Michael’s background in human movement allows him to analyse biomechanical issues and lower limb dysfunction with exceptional skill and expertise.

Michael was the Physiotherapist/Head Physiotherapist at St Kilda Football Club for 15 seasons and has worked with numerous AFL representative teams around the world. Michael has extensive experience treating all types of sports injuries, including contact and overuse injuries, and post-surgical (ACL, dislocation) rehabilitation.

Michael enjoys treating knee and lower limb injuries and passing on his knowledge to future generations of physiotherapists around the world. He teaches his own courses throughout Australia and internationally (Asia and Europe), and regularly presents at conferences for Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Michael is passionate about providing second opinions on persistent sports injuries in order to help people return to exercise and sport.

Specialist Physiotherapist in Melbourne showing a patient tailored exercises following ACL surgery.
Specialist physiotherapist Michael Vadiveloo presenting a course on the treatment of knee injuries

Clinical Expertise

  • 2024: Lower Limb Kinetic Chain Course

    Presenter, London UK.

  • 2020 - Current: Feel the Burn

    Youtube Series

  • 2015 - Current: The Knee Clinic

    Clinic Director

  • 2010: Art and Science of Lower Limb Kinetic Chain Rehabilitation

    Course creator and presenter.

  • 2009 - current: Energize Physiotherapy & Clinical pilates

    Clinic Director.

  • 2009: Specialist Sport & exercise Physiotherapist

    Achieved Fellowship - Australian College of Physiotherapists.

  • 2009 - current: Australian Physiotherapy Association

    Presenter. Various courses and locations.

  • 2009: Australian Indigenous AFL All-Stars

    Physiotherapist, All-Stars vs. Adelaide Crows.

  • 2008: AFL Dream Team

    Physiotherapist, Dream Team vs. Victoria.

  • 2003 - 2005: Australian international rules team

    Physiotherapist, Australia vs. Ireland.

  • 1991 - 2005: St Kilda afl club

    Physiotherapist; Head Physiotherapist.

  • 1990 - current: City Baths spinal and sports medicine clinic

    Clinic Director.

  • 1987 - 2008: Cheltenham spinal and sports physiotherapy clinic

    Clinic Director.

  • 1986: Bachelor of applied science (physiotherapy)

    Successful completion of degree.

  • 1983: Bachelor of science (Human movement)

    Successful completion of degree.

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