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.
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.
Paul is looking to obtain his sports physiotherapist title through the experience pathway in the next 12 months.
Teams / Associations (current):
2003-present: 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
Clinics/Times:
Rowville: Monday and Friday
Nth Ringwood: Thursday morning
Waverley: Friday afternoon
Blackburn: Tuesday afternoon
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 hard grounds workshops - key presenter
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