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In 1937, at only 13 years of age, Jim began his working life as a courier for a chain of shoe stores in Melbourne. Today, after 69 years, he is still blessed to be working. By his own admission, he seems to be happiest when he's working with his hands. One might say it was pre-determined that he would make his mark with a device of his own construction.
During World War II, Jim served as an airframe fitter in the Royal Australian Air Force. And after demobilization, trained and graduated as a Physical Therapist in Victoria.
With over forty years experience behind him treating a range of orthopaedic and neurological conditions, Jim can safely say he's seen it all. His clinical experience includes seven years with two AFL clubs (Essendon and Footscray), as well as being contracted to some forty other smaller football clubs. He also treated Victorian track and field athletes during the 50's and 60's.
Additionally, he served as Secretary for the Victorian Massage and Physiotherapy Association for twelve years - during which time he organised the appointments of therapists to visiting Olympic Teams at the 1956 Melbourne Games.
Jim produced his first electrotherapy machine in 1951 - and a long series of improved devices have followed over the years. The most famous of these advances has been the BioStim® range. Since 1971, some 120,000+ units have been sold in Australia and internationally.
Jim is always thinking of the future, his mind always inventing new and better devices. One of his biggest regrets is that at 82 years of age, time is running out - he has too many great ideas, and not enough time!
Jim is always looking to teach and inform of the fantastic benefits of electrical therapy. Hopefully, these sites will assist him in achieving that task.
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