Russell Thompson is a Senior Physiotherapist and the Director of Wyndham Physio and Rehabilitation. He established the practice in 1984 and returned to full time study in 2001 to complete his Masters of Manipulative Therapy and is a titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. He has extensive experience in a wide range of Musculoskeletal Conditions/Injuries including chronic pain and sporting injuries.

This includes joint manipulation and mobilisation to reduce pain and stiffness, soft tissue massage and muscle re-education and strengthening to improve control. He also has a special interest and experience in upper limb and shoulder conditions and is a member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia. He works closely with an Orthopaedic Shoulder Specialist assisting with post operative management of many shoulder conditions, especially total shoulder replacement and also where indicated they work together to integrate the benefits of both surgery and conservative treatments.

Russell has always had a keen interest in Sports Physiotherapy and has been involved at a senior level with Olympic Sports athletes and athletes in the AFL and also athletes on a local level. He was a consultant at the Geelong Football Club and spent over 10 years as the Senior Physiotherapist for the Werribee Football Club.

He has a keen interest in Road Cycling and has been fortunate to have travelled to Europe to ride some of the gruelling rides completed by professional cyclists. He does specific Bike Setups for those riding on a regular basis to aid their riding technique to style and prevent pain and injuries due to the incorrect bike positioning.