Cliff Woodward M.C.S.P., M.A.P.A., M.A.K.A, Principal Cliff trained at the Sheffield City Polytechnic, U.K., gaining membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 1978. After arriving in Australia in 1979, he worked at St Vincent’s Hospital and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, before going into private practice and establishing Eastern Suburbs Physiotherapy in 1984.   Cliff has worked with one of Australia’s leading plastic surgeons in the pre and post-operative treatment of hand-surgery patients including microsurgical work. Cliff’s other main interest areas are back/neck problems, postural problems and the treatment and prevention of injuries in musicians. He has had articles published in the Journal of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Physiotherapy Today and he has lectured on post graduate and under graduate courses to physiotherapists, occupational therapists and musicians. Cliff has a strong interest and involvement in holistic, complementary medicine. His studies in this area include Yoga, Rolfing, Meditation and Kinesiology. In September 2000 he qualified as a Kinesiology Practitioner and Member of the Australian Kinesiology Association. He is founder of the Way of Peace Meditation Group [a non-profit organization]. He is married to Anne and they have three children.
Chris Woodman B.Ed., B.App.Sci., MAPA, Principal Chris graduated from Sydney University in 1990 and worked initially at the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital in Shepparton before moving to work at the Geelong Sports Medicine Centre. In 1992 he took up the position of Physiotherapy Director at McKinnon Sports Injuries Centre before joining E.S.P. in 1995. Prior to studying physiotherapy, Chris worked as a physical education teacher in state secondary schools and was himself an active sportsman He has participated in a wide range of sporting activities including five years as a senior player with the Melbourne Football Club. Chris was team physiotherapist with the Melbourne Reds in the Australian Baseball League from 1992 to 1995 and the Box Hill Football Club from 1996 to 1998. He has also travelled with the Victorian team in the Teal Cup. Chris is interested in the treatment and management of musculo-skeletal injuries. He is a member of the Occupational Health Group of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and is a consultant to a major international company, advising them on the management of work-related injuries. He has a particular interest and expertise in the treatment of neck-related headaches. Chris is a preferred provider for several health funds, including MBF and HBA. Members of these insurers receive a higher treatment rebate from their funds.
Anne Woodward M.C.S.P., M.A.P.A., Associate. Anne has followed a strong interest in Neurology and Aged Care and has worked in rehabilitation settings as well as in the acute hospital sector. She was Deputy Chief Physiotherapist at Mount Royal Rehabilitation Hospital from 1982 to 1984. She currently combines working at the Box Hill Hospital Stroke Unit on the Neuro-medical ward with private practice.