Our Story

DMA Clinical Pilates - Melbourne, Australia

Where it all began...

dma Clinical Pilates™ and Physiotherapy are the founders and creators of Clinical Pilates Education and Equipment. dma Clinical Pilates™  has trained and equipped over 18,000 Physiotherapists/Osteopaths and Chiropractors worldwide and is a multifaceted company, founded by managing Director Craig Phillips. Upcoming course dates here

We have been providing cutting edge treatment services, Clinical Pilates™ training and state-of-the-art equipment for over 30 years. As the creators of Clinical Pilates™, we provide the ultimate expert knowledge and unsurpassed service and product quality, as only we can. with our equipment Distributing around Australia and as far as Asia, Europe, New Zealand, North America, South America, UAE, United Kingdom and Scandinavia. We supply to all customers including hospitals, government bodies (Defence force), FA Premier League, AFL, Allied Health clinics, NGO ‘s, wellness centres Universities, Resorts, Hotels, Cruise Ships and private home users.

About our equipment

Designed by Craig Phillips, Chief Engineer Steve V, physiotherapists and manufactured in Melbourne, Australia, dma Clinical Pilates™ Equipment is built to the most stringent quality and safety standards. Our state-of-the-art range is made with superior materials and comes with an international warranty.

Our Founder

Craig Phillips B.App.Sc (physio) Mphysio (sports) APAM Consultant Physiotherapist, APA Sports Physiotherapist. Clinical Pilates Founder / DMA Director. Craig started his career as a professional dancer with the Australian Ballet, where he developed what was to become a lifelong interest in Pilates.

After graduating from physiotherapy in 1987 and receiving special project grants from the Australia Council, Craig undertook further training in the USA and UK returning to establish the first Pilates clinic in Australia within a major sports medicine clinic, Prahran Sports Medicine in Melbourne. He developed a leading reputation with major stage and touring shows such as Cameron Mackintosh, Riverdance, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Theatre Company, to name but a few as one of the first to manage performers as high level athletes. He served 9 years on the Board of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science working closely with international performing arts medicine specialists. He continues to work with Olympic medal winners, Institutes of Sports, English Premier League, Australian and British Defence Forces and has overseen published masters and doctoral research projects in Australian, New Zealand and UK universities. The effectiveness and popularity of this treatment method led Craig to establish training for other physiotherapists in. He continues to lecture and present extensively worldwide, to date having trained over 18,000 physiotherapists in Clinical Pilates. Craig enjoys his work as a consultant treating patients, continuing his passion of developing and overseeing research projects into the Clinical Pilates programme.

Our Services
dma Clinical Pilates™ Equipment have qualified service staff and contractors to provide continued after sales support, service and repairs of all new and used equipment.

We can also assist in setting up equipment in your clinic, no matter how big or small. Whatever your needs, we can tailor a package to suit you.

Our Team
Manufactured from all Australian steel and parts, our factory located in Craigieburn VIC has a team of welders, engineers, assemblers and support staff with expertise and a wealth of knowledge.