Curriculum Vitae
Luca Maestroni
Physiotherapist BSc (UniMIB) MSc (Curtin) MCSP
Email acd20e@r.postjobfree.com
Date of birth: 21st June 1987
Nationality: Italian
Education and qualifications
In 2006 I finished the secondary school and began my Bachelor in
Physiotherapy in Milan (Italy)
In 2009 I completed my Bachelor in Physiotherapy at University Milano-
Bicocca (Italy) and in 2012 obtained a Master Degree in Physiotherapy at
Curtin University of Technology in Perth (Western Australia). I'm going to
complete my second Master Degree in Sports Physiotherapy at Curtin
University of Technology (Western Australia) in December 2014.
Postgraduate courses
Aug- Dec 2014(expexted) - Master Degree in Sports Physiotherapy at Curtin
University of Technology (Australia)
Aug-Nov 2012 - Master Degree in Clinical Physiotherapy at Curtin University
of Technology (Australia)
Feb-Aug 2012- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy at Curtin
University of Technology (Australia)
Jan-Feb 2010- COMT Certificate in Orthopedic Manual Therapy at Curtin
University with Manual Concepts
Advanced training/courses
. 2/3 October 10 "VIII National Congress of Manual Therapy" Italy
. 27/28 March 10 "The CO-C3 Segmental Dysfunction Role in Primary
Headache" Level I (Dean Watson) Cambridge UK
. 26/27 September 09 "Clinical Neurodynamics Upper Quarter" (Michael
Shacklock)
. 16/17 May 09- "KinesioTape KT1-KT2"
Work experience
February 2013- present
The Jersey Sports and Spinal Clinic (St Helier - Jersey Island - GB)
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders in
a private outpatient clinic.
June 2013- January 2014
Josephine Lawson Physiotherapy Clinic (107 Fenchurch Street -London - UK)
Physiotherapist/Manual Therapist
Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders in
a private outpatient clinic.
March 2012- March 2013
Postgraduate Physiotherapist Student at Curtin University (AHPRA
Registration)
. Curtin University Clinic Bentley Western Australia
. SWAN Hospital Midland Western Australia
. Bentley Hospital Bentley Western Australia
Assessment, treatment and management of different Musculoskeletal
disorders: sport injuries, acute and chronic presentations
November 2009 - December 2011
Fisioservice and Centro IRO
Self-employed Physiotherapist
Diagnosis, treatment and management of musculoskeletal outpatients.
Supervision of University Students
June 2007 - October 2009
Undergraduate Physiotherapist working under supervision in Cardiopulmonary,
Neurology and Musculoskeletal Departments
. 350 hours in Hospital
. 1000 hours in Clinics
. 250 hours in Private Structure
MEMBERSHIP
2014-present MCSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy UK)
2013- present HCPC Physiotherapist UK
2012- 2013 AHPRA Postgraduate Physiotherapy Student in Australia
2010- Member of AIFI Association of Italian Physiotherapists
Languages spoken
Italian
English IELTS 8.0
Russian. Basic Knowledge
TECHNICAL COMPETENCES
. Advanced Anatomy and Pathology of musculoskeletal system:
. Steven Edmonston, Evan Coopes (anatomy lab with specimens and lectures);
. Musculoskeletal assessment and treatment:
. Peter O'Sullivan, Michelle Sterling, Toby Hall, Kim Robinson, Tim
Mitchell, Rob Waller, Helen Slater, Dean Watson (cervical and lumbar
spine);
. Steven Edmonston, Tim Mitchell, Rob Waller (thoracic spine and rib cage);
. Mark Oliver, Darren Beales (SIJ);
. Michael Monaghan, Tim Mitchell, Rob Waller (HVT High Velocity Thrust);
. Allison Thorpe, Jenny McConnel (shoulder girdle);
. Tim Mitchell, Michelle Kendall (hip);
. Suzanne Brooke, Heidi Welch, Evan Coopes (knee, ankle and foot);
. Toby Hall, Kim Robinson, Helen Slater, Tim Mitchell, Rob Waller, Alfio
Albasini (neural tissue)
. Sonia Ranelli, Helen Slater (elbow, wrist and hand)
. Management of Pain Disorders (pharmacological and multimodal
intervention):
. Helen Slater, Stephen Shug, Max Zusman, Tony Wright, Stephanie Davies
. Overall concepts: Maitland, Sahrmann, Cognitive Functional Therapy,
Manual Concepts, Mulligan, McConnel, KinesioTape, Shacklock, Monaghan
* Taping techniques:
. McConnel Concepts (Jenny McConnel);
. Mulligan Concepts (Toby Hall, Kim Robinson);
. Kinesio Tape;
HOBBIES
Soccer, fishing, travelling, languages
RESEARCH / PUBBLICATIONS
. Experimental Thesis: "Relationship between lumbar syndromes and
neurodynamics tests" (University of Milan-Bicocca 2009)
. Research Project: "An investigation into postsurgical pain one year
following total knee replacement (Curtin University of Technology in
collaboration with Royal Perth Hospital 2012)
REFERENCES
I'm available to provide references upon request.