DEAN HUFFER

PHYSIOTHERAPY

D.Phty, MA.ExSci

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

– Australian Physiotherapy Association

CLINICAL INTERESTS

Elite runners (middle-long distance events), Junior/developing athletes, Spinal conditions, Plantar heel pain/tendinopathies.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Cricket; Football; Track & Field; Cross Country

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

– Australian Youth (U/18) 3000m Champion, 2002

– Victorian All Schools 800m Champion, 2001 & 2003

– Adams State University – Cross Country, Track & Field

RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS

Huffer, D., Hing, W., Newton, R., & Clair, M. (2016). Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature: A systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport.

BIOGRAPHY

Dean Huffer is a graduate of the Doctor of Physiotherapy program at Bond University, and also holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Adams State University in Colorado, U.S.A. Dean comes from an athletics background, and was an Australian youth champion and Victorian All Schools champion over middle distance events before going onto compete collegiately in the United States.

His interest in physiotherapy stemmed from multiple injuries that affected his progress as an athlete and a desire to provide better injury prevention and treatment services in the community.

Dean has been committed to seeking out the best in high performances practices and spent 2012 conducting research at US post-collegiate distance training centres in the lead up to the London Olympics. Recently he has been conducting research into the effectiveness of intrinsic foot musculature strength training for treating plantar fasciitis.

Dean is a passionate physiotherapist that treats musculoskeletal conditions affecting children through to elderly populations. His treatment modalities include manual therapy, massage, joint mobilisation, cryotherapy, dry needling, exercise rehabilitation and prescription including strength, core, balance, plyometric and running programs. Dean’s special interests include running injuries, orthopaedics, footwear design and altitude physiology.