About MD Health Physiotherapy

MD Health was founded in 2002 by physiotherapist Michael Dermansky and General Practitioner Dr Peter Trye. Initially, MD Health delivered its services from within The Surgery, a general practice on Manningham Road run by Dr Henry Majer and Dr Christine Miklos.  Within two years, MD Health experienced significant growth as a private practice and Michael decided it was time to move on and be independent.

MD Health opened its first clinic in Templestowe on 5 April 2004. It was a busy time for Michael as he was practicing part-time Physiotherapy as well as completing his MBA at Melbourne Business School.  

In early 2005, MD Health employed its very first full time Marketing Manager, Christina Daulo. It was at that time that Pilates became a popular exercise method in Australia and throughout the world. MD Health saw the potential of Pilates both as a physiotherapy technique and consumer product, and researched in depth as to how it can be introduced in the local community of Manningham. In March 2005, MD Health introduced Clinical Pilates and very quickly, it became a very successful product line that generated good results for the clients. MD Health developed a unique system of client assessment (Full Body Assessment) to generate information that physiotherapists could use to develop customised Pilates programs for each individual client, which made Clinical Pilates at MDHealth a very personalised and progressive exercise program.

Clinical Pilates at MD Health saw a rapid growth and by the end of 2005, MD Health had a total of five full-time Physiotherapist to manage its rapidly growing membership.

In 2006, consistent with optimizing the health of MD Health’s clients, Dietetics was introduced to the practice and the first Dietitian was employed to deliver a line of Weight Management Program with the same capacity for client personalisation as with Clinical Pilates. To achieve optimal results for client, MD Health Dietetics and MD Health Clinical Pilates are tightly integrated with each other. As with the Pilates, MD Health Dietetics grew in client base quickly and within 6 months, a second Dietician was employed to cope with the client load.

In 2007, MD Health seamlessly integrated its 2 key products - Pilates and Dietetics- to optimally provide a viable and effective long term lifestyle solution for its clients. It also expand the MD Health Physiotherapy product line to include High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) that can exploit further clients’ improved core stability (achieved through Clinical Pilates), catered towards cardiovascular health, strength and conditioning. There are also plans to introduce new health services to the MD Health range, with the same focus on client personalisation as all MD Health products and services.

Early 2008 saw MD Health Physiotherapy opened its second Pilates and Sports Training Centre in East Kew. Clients are spoilt with brand new Pilates reformers and other relevant equipment.

MD Health has always had a strong focus on technology in the delivery of its services and in 2009 will continue to build on that strength. 2008 also saw MD Health successfully implement its CRM database with seamless & continuous communication between two sites.

Mission Statement

MD Heath strives toward producing the best results possible for our clients in the area of medical and allied health through the use of technology, accurate data collection, systematic data analysis and effective treatment planning from the data.

Core values

Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates

MD Health believes in the integration of Clinical Pilates and Physiotherapy towards core stability training of the body to enable clients to achieve optimal musculoskeletal health, to better enable them to perform their desired tasks in life.

Preventive Health

MD Health believes in the diagnosis and prevention of potential musculoskeletal and other health problems, preferably before they become symptomatic to clients.

Technology in practice

MD Health believes strongly in the use of technology to enhance practice, and will reflect this through the use of technology in business systems, in customer-relationship management, in data collection and in service delivery. MD Health prides itself in being a paperless practice.

Lifestyle solutions

MD Health believes in providing clients with lifestyle solutions to facilitate better management of their health and that of their families.

Corporate Health Services

MD Health believes in working together with corporate establishments to provide them with a Corporate Health Solution addressing their specific needs. This solution should enhance the state of health and knowledge of health of both employers and employees, leading to a more satisfied and healthier workforce.