Jessica Thornton

Jessica joined the team at Alphington Sports Medicine in 2011. She graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Monash University in 2008, completed her Masters of Sports Physiotherapy at La Trobe University and obtained the title of 'Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist' from the Australian Physiotherapy Association in 2016. She works for the Melbourne Boomers in the Women's National Basketball League (2012 - current) and is the Physiotherapist for the Australian 3x3 Basketball Teams (2019 - current). Previously Jessica was the Australian U19 Women's Basketball Team Physiotherapist (2014 - 2019) and the Jets Gymnastics Club Physiotherapist (2011 - 2018). She also worked at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, covering Rhythmic Gymnastics and Netball. Jessica has a keen interest in managing a wide range of sporting injuries, as well as back and neck injuries. She is qualified in Dry Needling, Clinical Pilates and runs a number of our Group Exercise Classes. Memberships: Australian Physiotherapy Association and Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy Group