_{Managing Director & Senior Physiotherapist}

Paul Haas

_{Managing Director & Senior Physiotherapist}

Paul Haas

Paul is the sole managing director and senior physiotherapist with Bounce Health Group with expertise and interest in sports physiotherapy.

His interest expands further to include lecturing/teaching and as a promoter of the advancement of the physiotherapist and their role as primary care practitioners.

Paul has a special interest and expertise in groin and hip pain and works directly with some of Melbourne most respected hip surgeons.

His work with elite gymnasts, basketballers and TAC cup footballers ensures Paul is a leader in his approach to athlete diagnosis and management.

In the past 5 years Paul has developed elite sports taping programs with Strapit Sports Tapes and Gripit KTAPES. Being a leader in the field in lecturing, training and also research in the area with publications

TEAMS/ASSOCIATIONS:

Clinical Expert and Course Developer - Strapit Sports Tapes and Gripit KTAPES - International Course Development
2003-2016: Waverley Advanced Gymnastics : Physiotherapist to elite program including the care of Shona Morgan, Georgia Bonora and Emma Dennis, Beijing Olympic Team (plus reserve)
2008-2009: NITP Elite Junior Basketball Program - Head Physiotherapist
2006-2009: Eastern Ranges TAC Cup Team - Physiotherapist & High Performance Manager
2009: Vic Metro AFL Futures Team - Physiotherapist
2009: Victorian State U18 Women's Basketball Team : Physiotherapist and Performance Manager
2010-2011: Victorian State U16 Women's Basketball Team : Physiotherapist

QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:

Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Members of APA
Member of SPA
Corporate Member of SMA

RECENT LECTURING & JOURNALS:

2008 - SMA State Hardgrounds Workshop
2008 - SMA State Conference
2010-11: HRA - Hip Rehab Australia - Key presenter
2011: Eastern health, Epworth Eastern and Dandenong Hospital - Hip Anatomy, Surgery and Rehab lectures

Paul is one of the few physiotherapists in Melbourne using shockwave therapy for a number of tendon and muscle conditions and performs ultrasound guided dry needling for trigger point therapy and tendon damage.