At MAXVALE, WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER.
Our dedicated team strive to provide you with the most updated treatments and advice to facilitate early recovery of your injury and address your concerns. We care about you and allow us to guide you through the journey to a fabulous health.
Dr Max Lim - Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist FACP
Clinical Doctorate in Physiotherapy
APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist
BPhysio (Hons)
ACSM Certified
ATRIC (Aquatic Therapist)
Level 4 Clinical Pilates
Director Maxvale Physiotherapy
Certified Trainer, Master Coach and Practitioner of NLP, Time Line TM Therapy, Hypnosis
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Dr Max Lim practices highest level of clinical skills and is meticulous with his assessment. He is well known for his clinical expertise, great communication skills and caring nature. Dr Max Lim has special interest in complicated musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr Max Lim is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Teochew.
Karyn Tang - Principal Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) (University of Sydney)
APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
APAM Physiotherapist
Clinical Pilates
Certified Trainer, Master Coach and Practitioner of NLP, Time Line TM Therapy, Hypnosis
Karyn enjoys helping people with their condition and uncovering the core problem. She has special interest in the management of musculoskeletal conditions like neck and thoracic pain, headache, tennis elbow, OA knees and low back pain. She also has great interest in chronic pain management.
Karyn is fluent in English and Mandarin.
YiXiang Chen - Physiotherapist/ Hydrotherapist / Clinical Pilates
Master of Health Practice in Muskuloskeletal Physiotherapy (Auckland University of
Technology)
Certificate of MCEP Courses(New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association Inc)
Postgraduate study in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Part A, B, C & D, (The McKenzie
Institute International)
Postgraduate clinical education in Brian Mulligan’s Concepts Mobilisation with Movement (New Zealand)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of Otago)
Yixiang has special interest in managing various types of sports and musculoskeletal and
sports-related injuries. He has great interest in the neck and low back, shoulder and knee injuries. He has strong passion with using assisting clients with their pains and regain their health through hydrotherapy, Clinical Pilates and manual therapy.
Yixiang enjoys helping people from all walks of life to regain their health and get rid of the niggling pains and bring a smile to their face.
YiXiang is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Sam Pang - Physiotherapist/ Hydrotherapist / Clinical Pilates
Master of Physiotherapy Practice (La Trobe University)
Bachelor of Health Sciences (La Trobe University)
Kinesio Taping
Clinical Pilates
Sam has strong interest in shoulder, knee, spinal and low back pain management, stroke and neurological rehabilitation, and sports related injuries. Sam is passionate about helping one back to their health and using different methods of rehabilitation to assist one to spring back to their function ASAP.
Sam is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Mathew Tay - Physiotherapist / Hydrotherapist/ Clinical Pilates
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of Queensland)
Diploma in Biotechnology
Clinical Pilates
Dry Needling
Kinesiology taping
Muscle Energy Technique
Mathew enjoys life and has a special interest in sports. He was a captain in a canoeing club and has won several awards. He understood team work would achieve greater goals and he uses the same principals to help his clients achieve their goals in life.
Mathew has a special interest musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions like neck, shoulder, back, knee pain and sports injury. Mathew also has a special interest in treating chronic pain conditions.
Mathew speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
Jess Zhu - Physiotherapist / Hydrotherapist/ Clinical Pilates
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Charles Sturt University)
Clinical Pilates
Zumba Instructor
Jess is a strong believer in living your life to the best potential. She is passionate about getting her clients to achieve their goals in life. Jess has a special interest in neck, shoulder, knee and back pain. She would use a combination of hands on manual therapy, exercise therapy, Pilates and hydrotherapy in order to bring a smile on people's faces.
Jess speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
Ivan Lam - Physiotherapist / Hydrotherapist
Master of Physiotherapy Practice (La Trobe University)
Bachelor of Health Sciences (La Trobe University)
Kinesio Taping
Level 1 sports trainer
Ivan enjoys treating low back pain, neck conditions, shoulder and sports injuries. He has a particular interest in soccer related injuries, and had worked at a local soccer club. He is passionate about developing strong relationships with his clients to allow tailored and effective care to ensure return to the activities they are passionate about.
Ivan is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Kate Seet - Physiotherapist/ Hydrotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of South Australia)
Diploma of Physiotherapy (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Aquatic Neurorehabilitation
Kate believes everyday is an opportunity for progress and new achievements. She empowers her clients with the skills and knowledge to maximise their potential and achieve their goals. She constantly seeks improvement and is currently working towards a certification in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Kate has practised widely across multiple Physiotherapy settings and is skilled in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation as well as pre and post-operative management and recovery. Kate has special interest in musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions and chronic pains. She particularly enjoys working with the elderly population and management of chronic conditions.
Kate is fluent in English, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu and Hokkien.
Phillip Newcombe - Exercise Physiologist
Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation (Victoria University)
Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Sports Science (Victoria University)
Master in Exercise and Sports Psychology (Exeter University, England)
ESSA accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSAM)
Phillip has worked for 20 years on European Golf Tour as a fitness and mental training consultant. In addition Phillip has worked in the fitness industry back here in Melbourne where he has provided exercise personal training and advice to clients ranging from successful athletes to the sedentary office worker.
Phillip is serious about getting you back to a "fitter" you.
Jillian McNamara - Administrator
Most people know Jillian for her positive, caring, and helpful nature. She is a firm believer that a smile can go a long way. New to Melbourne from New York, Jillian loves
assisting people from all different walks of life and insuring the top care for every patient.
Before joining the Maxvale Physiotherapy team, Jillian worked as a Receptionist and
Lifeguard at a Sports Club in New York. Jillian currently hold an Associates Degree in
Liberal Arts from a Long Island University. Her love for health, fitness, well-being and helping others makes her feel right at home in her position while she hopes to continue her education.
When she has free time, Jillian takes full advantage of exploring all that Australia has to offer. She has particularly fallen in love with the street art of the Melbourne streets and the many cafes and cappuccinos. A real animal lover Jillian loves taking her dog on hikes and to check out the local markets.
To maintain her healthy lifestyle, Jillian love to swim, bike and practice yoga.
Demi Parasidis - Receptionist
Demi is known for being optimistic, friendly and kind. She believes that having a positive attitude can brighten any situation. Her caring nature suits her role here at the front desk, as she loves helping every patient and making their experience a pleasant one.
Demi is a full time Uni student, currently studying a double degree in a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University. Demi has previous customer service experience, which provides her with excellent communication skills. She also loves working within a team environment, and has obtained many experiences similar through her community service work.
When Demi is not working or studying, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. Demi spends a lot of her time with her grandparents and trying different cafes and restaurants with friends. She loves having a balanced lifestyle and a healthy mental and physical well-being, through going on walks with her dog, doing pilates and meditation.
Demi is fluent in English, Greek and is studying Mandarin.
Tian Liu - Receptionist
Tian has great interest in dance, the gym, tennis, piano and fashion. Tian has a soft spot to help people with their needs. She seeks constant personal growth and takes on to feedbacks in hopes to make greater personal improvements. She is well known by her peers as a very happy and bubbly person, who enjoys meeting people and loves a good chat with them. When you meet Tian remember to say Hi!
Tian is fluent in English, and Mandarin.
Vanessa Toh - Receptionist
Vanessa is highly passionate in the area of exercise rehab, strength and conditioning, as well as athlete performance optimisation and sports injuries management. And is currently in the process of completing level 1 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach Accreditation Course.
Vanessa prides herself as an enthusiastic, self- motivated, and always striving for constant improvement and personal growth. Vanessa loves to give back to the society by volunteering with disabled young people . It also has taught her to take initiative, assume new responsibilities, and develop stronger emotional intelligence, interpersonal and communication skills. Vanessa values building good relationships with people and she believe that each individual client has unique needs, which in turn require different levels of care.
Vanessa is fluent in English, Mandarin, Malay and Italian.