Centre of Strength and Wellness

16/04/2025

An official IG welcome to Mark, who’s now (finally) on the grid and the CSW wall!

Mark is an experienced Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Strength & Conditioning Coach with a diverse background in athletic performance, injury rehabilitation, and clinical exercise physiology.

He has worked with elite athletes, national teams, and law enforcement personnel developing evidence-based programs to enhance performance and reduce injury risk.

In addition to his work in sports and tactical settings, Mark has extensive experience working with clinical populations in hospital outpatient settings, managing patients with cardiac, musculoskeletal, and pulmonary conditions, along with other comorbidities.

Mark’s expertise spans professional football, tennis, and tactical operations, utilising advanced technologies for performance monitoring. With multiple master’s degrees in sports science and clinical exercise physiology, he is committed to optimising human performance through scientific principles, individualised training strategies and evidence-based rehabilitation.

To book an appointment with Mark, visit our website or call the centre on 9528 4340.

10/12/2024

Welcome (back) Bianca! We are excited to announce that Bianca has joined the Dietetics team (after being an OG admin team member), and will be consulting at the centre on Saturdays 🤍

Committed to making a meaningful impact on people’s lives through personalised nutrition advice, Bianca specialises in guiding clients to meet their unique goals and manage specific health conditions while enhancing their overall wellness. By applying the latest evidence-based research, she aims to simplify the principles of healthy eating, demonstrating how balanced nutrition can improve both physical and mental wellbeing.

Bianca will be consulting in the areas of:
· Weight management
· Pregnancy and reproductive health
· Infant nutrition guidance
· General diet assessments (ensuring dietary goals are met)
· Chronic health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney conditions
· Gastrointestinal issues including IBS, IBD, food allergies/intolerances, coeliac disease
· Gut health

Bianca strives to empower her clients to build a positive, sustainable relationship with food, and has an immense passion for cooking and developing nutritious recipes. She is dedicated to debunking myths and clarifying nutritional information, especially in a world full of social media-driven misconceptions. Bianca believes that food has the power to nourish both body and soul, which fuels her dedication to helping clients achieve long-term health and happiness.

To book an appointment with Bianca, visit our website or call the centre on 9528 4340.

27/07/2023

Wishing Michaela all the best, as she embarks on an exciting and new adventure in her career!

Michaela is a CSW 'OG', and she has been an integral part of our journey since opening the doors to our Glen Huntly Road facility just over two years ago.

We will miss you, but know you are going to absolutely shine in your new role 🌟

All our love, from everyone at CSW xx

25/07/2023

Paris 2023 🇫🇷

Brad recently represented Australia at the 2-day International Federation of Sports Chiropractic conference, as President of Sports Chiro Australia.

Exciting times ahead for athletes, the wider community and our CSW family with new programs on the way! Stay tuned for more details.

27/10/2022

⭐️ We're hiring! ⭐️

Join our growing Exercise Physiology team at CSW and be part of a multi-disciplinary centre with award-winning facilities, full-sized spacious gym and a collaborative and holistic approach for health and wellbeing.

Our passionate and experience team at CSW provide integrated healthcare within a state-of-the-art centre in Elsternwick, through services including:
✅ Physiotherapy
✅ Exercise Physiology
✅ Strength + Conditioning
✅ Dietetics + Nutrition
✅ Remedial Massage
✅ Sports Care
✅ Athlete Development
✅ High Performance Testing
✅ Pilates (both Clinical + Reformer)
✅ Chronic Conditions including Pain and Fatigue

We're definitely not your traditional clinic! Our clients are empowered to understand their own health, helping them to develop better lifestyle practices ultimately allowing them to thrive in a way which they had never thought of before.

If you've been looking for a practice to collaborate with innovative like-minded practitioners, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements include:
👉🏼 ESSA registration (essential)
👉🏼 Master of Exercise Physiology
👉🏼 Minimum 2 years’ experience is ideal (exceptional new grads welcome to apply)
👉🏼 Applicant must be living in Melbourne, Victoria

Refer job description below for full details, or email your cover letter and CV to [email protected]

Join our collaborative and innovative multi-disciplinary team. Award-winning centre, full-sized spacious gym and a culture like no other!

12/10/2022

🏆 GOOD DESIGN 2022 AWARD WINNER

Bursting with excitement, we are proud to announce that CSW has received a prestigious Good Design Award Winner Accolade, in the Architectural Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation!!

The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “The adaption of this Elsternwick warehouse is marked by sophistication and simplicity. The curving surfaces, material selections and fine joinery detailing all unite in a light filled and calming collection of spaces appropriate to the wellness agenda.”

Projects recognised with an Australian Good Design Award demonstrate excellence in professional design, and highlight the impact a design-led approach has on business success and social and environmental outcomes.

To our incredible architects Ben and Ben, thank you for bringing our vision to life 🙏🏼 Your knowledge, dedication and passion for design and functionality is beyond, and we are so grateful to have been on this journey with you.

05/10/2022

Welcoming our newest team member, Georgia, to the Community Experience team at The Hub!

With her warm smile, caring nature and passion for all things health; Georgia has seamlessly joined our growing Team CSW family 💕

Make sure to say hi to Georgia next time you're at the centre, or speak with her over the phone!

Ronnie Hampel Michaela Pamensky Rebecca Bryce Brad Immermann Chloe Levy Bianca Silver Charlie Beaconsfield Sheri Greenstein Centre of Strength and Wellness

31/08/2022

All the Skills - Bookings now open for September holidays!

A series of fun, immersive small group workshops over 3 days for primary aged children, All the Skills develops:
💪🏼 Gross Motor Skills including core strength, balance, coordination and movement patterns
🗒 Fine Motor Skills including hand strength and finger manipulation
❤️ Social & Emotional Skills including emotional regulation, resilience and anxiety

Dates: Tue 20, Wed 21 and Thu 22 September
Time: 10am - 1pm

All the Skills is a three day program created and delivered by Write Start Occupational Therapy, TT Psychology and Centre of Strength and Wellness.

Using our combined experience, knowledge and expertise; we will focus on current and relevant needs of children learning in a positive, encouraging and immersive environment.

Limited spaces available, maximum of 6 children per group. Attendance is required for all 3 days.

For further information visit www.trybooking.com/ccaub or call Centre of Strength and Wellness on 9528 4340.

A series of fun, immersive small group workshops over three days for primary aged children, developing gross motor skills including core strength, balance, coordination & movement patterns; fine motor skills including hand strength & finger manipulation; and social and emotional skills inclu...

07/07/2022

Join us at the centre for one of our Clinical or Reformer Pilates classes... 1:1 Private, 1:2 Semi-Private or 1:4 Small Group.

With a maximum of 4 participants in any session, our Clinical Pilates and Reformer teams are able to provide you with a truly personalised experience in a group setting.

What is the difference between our Clinical and Reformer classes? Both are held in our dedicated Pilates studio, Flourish; with personalised Clinical Pilates sessions led by our Physiotherapy team, and group Reformer Pilates by our experienced Pilates teachers.

Clinical Pilates classes are tailored by our Physiotherapy team to suit your individual needs, and are suitable for all levels of experience. An assessment with a Physiotherapist is required at the centre prior to joining a group session. These classes may be claimable via Private Health Insurance.

Reformer Pilates classes are led by qualified and experienced Pilates teachers, with a combination of strength + cardio for a full-body group workout. Suitable for all levels of experience, with mindful movements at varying levels of intensity. These classes are not claimable via Private Health Insurance.

Contact the centre for more details, or visit our website www.strengthandwellness.com.au

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02/06/2022

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Working together, we help you return to the activities you love most. And if you're already achieving that? We provide you with the support to continue the journey 🙌🏼

Team CSW

27/05/2022

Our experienced Allied Health team can assess, diagnose, treat and manage diverse injuries and concerns, with a great range of experience in treating all parts of the body.

We can help rehabilitate post-injury, illness or surgery; working with your short-term and long-term goals to get you back doing the activities you love most!

Allied Health rehab services include:
· Physiotherapy
· Exercise Physiology
· Sports Care
· Strength Programs

With Physiotherapy services now available on Saturdays as well as Remedial Massage, we've increased our team's ability to treat and support you 🙌🏼

Team CSW

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Including Physiotherapy, Physio Active Movement (Clinical Pilates) Assessments, Exercise Physiology, Strength Rehabilitation, Chiropractic and Dietetic/Nutrition.

24/05/2022

Continuing to provide an immersive learning environment not just for our team and community - last week we welcomed Chad to the CSW family!

Chad will be joining us at the centre while he completes his placement hours, as part of his Exercise & Sports Science degree at Deakin University.

It's great to have you on the S&C floor Chad 💪🏼