Rate My Professor Chiara Tomassoni

Dr. Chiara Tomassoni is a lecturer at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, contributing to the chiropractic program in the School of Allied Health. She coordinates the CHI109 Introduction to Chiropractic unit, having created its reading list on the university's Talis system, and serves as a technique teacher for CHI354 Chiropractic Skills. Her office is in room 460 on the South Street campus, with telephone contact 08 9360 7442 and email chiara@murdoch.edu.au. These details are from official unit information published by Murdoch University.

Dr. Tomassoni is recognized for her expertise in sports chiropractic. She is listed as an associated researcher and lecturer in the Murdoch University Research Portal for the clinical activity '2023 Indoor Netball TriNations Cup - Australian Sports Chiro Team Australia Medical Team,' with associated keywords including Sports Chiro, Physical Therapy, and Sports Medicine. In 2022, she was selected by the Australian Chiropractors Association as one of two Australians among 54 members of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) to provide onsite sports chiropractic care at The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. There, she treated powerlifting athletes, including International Powerlifting Federation President Gaston Parage, for spinal biomechanical dysfunctions, acute strains, and tendinopathies, and flying disc (ultimate) athletes for low back pain, shoulder, elbow, and ankle dysfunctions. Her approach focused on injury prevention, performance optimization, and delivering care to athletes, staff, and visitors, including first-time adjustments. Prior to this, with seven years in practice as of 2022, Dr. Tomassoni volunteered at events such as music festivals, the National Beach Volleyball Championship, Australian Road Racing, and HBF Run, while locuming across Australia. She also served five years on the Sports Chiropractic Australia (SCA) Western Australia Committee during her student and new graduate years.