McKinnon Sports Medicine Team 

McKinnon Sports Medicine is one of the best-known sports medicine centres with over 20 consultants ranging from doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians, myotherapists, and podiatrists. It is the only centre with a fully equipped exercise physiology laboratory for stress and fitness testing and employs qualified exercise physiologists.

Dr George Janko (left) and Exercise Physiologist Chris Alexander (right) supervise a client’s Healthy Heart Check.

Medical Team 

Medical Director – Dr George Janko - Sports and Orthopaedic Physician 
 
Dr. George Janko has had a long-term interest in preventive medicine for the body, mind and soul.

As a student he started researching the effect of stress on the cardio-vascular system and became a keen supporter of self-hypnosis techniques. After a stint at Peter MacCallum Cancer Clinic to do radiotherapy he began his career in sports medicine in 1980 when he recognised that a healthy mind was not enough.

Dr Janko opened Melbourne's second multidisciplinary sports medicine centre, originally the Sportsman's Clinic (now McKinnon Sports Medicine) in 1983, and subsequently became one of the founding directors of Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre. He is the medical director of McKinnon Sport Medicine and the Institute of Health and Fitness, the education arm.

Since 2002 the Institute of Health and Fitness has been a fully Registered Training Organization and has delivered courses of the highest academic quality for personal trainers and fitness instructors. Many Institute of Health and Fitness students have subsequently taught for other course providers.

George's passion for using biomechanics and his knowledge garnered from an integrated approach integrating multiple disciplines, has assisted his diagnostic skills and treatment regimes for injuries and chronic conditions.

Together with a local division of General Practice, of which he was a director until recently, he runs courses to teach General Practitioners about gyms and strength training as a means of improving patient health.

He was team doctor for Melbourne Uni Blues FC, Melbourne FC, Australian Powerlifting, the Reds Baseball team, and continues to be the doctor for the VAFA State representative Squad.

More recently Dr Janko has studied the latest research on male menopause and anti-ageing medicine. This is an area that he believes has been neglected by conservative medical forces and is certainly not mainstream. Nevertheless studies and male hormone level measurements certainly show how these changes may affect men's health equally or even more than menopause affects women's health.

George is a member of the Australian College of Sports Physicians, the International Society for Hypnosis, and the Association for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has an MBA from Melbourne Business School.

He loves tennis, gyms, and cycling, but also loves to relax with a good book and loves his sleep. He is married to Karen Inge, a leading sports dietitian, and they have two children of whom they are very proud.

Dr Simon Hillman and Dr Tim March are also key members of the medical team.

McKinnon Physiotherapists

Karen Chang 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association

Karen Chang graduated in 2000 with a degree in Physiotherapy at University of South Australia.
She has worked in different clinical settings in the area of musculoskeletal physiotherapy for the past 4 years. Her specialties include sports injuries, neck and back pain, work injuries and rehabilitation and injury prevention.

Karen has also spent a year working and travelling in the UK, which has enriched her life and work experiences. Her most recent challenging work was with the Royal Australian Air Force in Newcastle NSW. Karen’s role was to treat, rehabilitate the officers and pilots and educate them in injury prevention.

She has recently joined the friendly and professional team at McKinnon Sports Medicine and looks forward to helping people get back to their life, work and sport!

David O'Keeffe
 
David is a Physiotherapist who has recently returned to Melbourne after working in the UK for five years. Since graduating in 1996, David has worked in sports medicine, private physiotherapy, hospital, hydrotherapy, and workplace settings in Melbourne and London.

David's specialties include treatment of sports injuries, back and neck pain, ergonomic advice and core strength exercises. A former national level 800metre runner, David has a keen interest in running injuries.

David enjoys the advantage of working with other health professionals within McKinnon Sports Medicine such as sports doctors, podiatrists and myotherapists to provide the highest quality service.

Noelene Evans

Noelene graduated in Physiotherapy from Latrobe University in 1990. She has been working in sports physiotherapy since then, both in private practice and with sporting teams. Noelene has worked for Netball Victoria and Baseball Victoria as team physiotherapist for state representative teams; as well as for an amateur football club. Noelene’s interests are sport injuries, neck & back pain, and rehabilitation.

While working at MSM since 1993, Noelene has also been working in the fields of hydrotherapy, community health, and aged care.

McKinnon Myotherapists

Andrew Gluyas  Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Myotherapy)
 
Availability: Monday and Friday 9am to 12.30 , Wednesday 4 pm to 7.30 pm

Andrew has completed a three-year full time Myotherapy course at RMIT and has been practicing for five years. He worked at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games and the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Andrew has been the official soft tissue therapist to the AIS golf program for the last 3 years. He has completed numerous post graduate courses to keep abreast of the latest techniques in treatment and supervises Myotherapy students in their clinical placements.

Andrew is a keep golfer, surfer, runner and snow skier. "Hi, I look forward to meeting you and helping you overcome the pain and restricted movement that tight muscles can cause. As well as being treated effectively you will be educated so that the causes of your pain and stiffness will be less likely to occur in the future."

Rachel Beebe is another key member of the myotherapy team.

McKinnon Dietitians

Jennifer Gavronsky

Jennifer Gavronsky is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and diabetes specialist registered with the Dietitian’s Association of Australia (DAA). Jennifer completed her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Deakin University and has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education.

Jennifer works with clients with a wide range of nutritional problems including diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, weight management, gastrointestinal disorders and intolerances.

McKinnon Podiatrists

Matthew Payton

Matthew has worked in a variety of private podiatry settings ranging from associate work in sports medicine clinics to rural practices since graduating in 2005. Matthew’s professional interests are diverse ranging from biomechanics related lower limb and foot pathology and paediatric podiatric management through to nail surgery and routine podiatry treatment. A keen athlete, Matthew was an elite junior triathlete in Victoria before becoming a boundary umpire with the AFL. In 2008 Matthew officiated in his 100th AFL match.

 

McKinnon Exercise Physiologists

Chris Alexander - Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement)
Chris holds a Certificate IV in Fitness; Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training; is a Member of Australian Association of Exercise & Sports Science; Accredited Exercise Physiologist and is Accredited in Cardio-Respiratory Rehabilitation.