Meet Our Team

 
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Martin Fanning

Masters of Physiotherapy, Bachelor Exercise Science, APAM.

Marty has been working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach for the past 17yrs! For the past 5 years he has been practicing as a physiotherapist and putting both skill-sets together to achieve client goals. Martin has a “sharp-eye” for movement assessment which helps to identify strengths and weaknesses in movement and function.⁠ ⁠

Post assessment Martin will utilise manual therapies (massage, dry needling, joint manipulation) to help improve each clients movement discrepancies. A large part of Martin’s approach is the “active-recovery” which involves exercise rehab/corrective exercises to “rebuild” and help clients achieve their goals.

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Annemarie Murrell

Clinical Receptionist

Annemarie is our clinical receptionist. She’s here to help wth any of your queries in person, by phone or email.

Outside of work she has a passion for plants, and is always on the hunt for another space in her house to fit just ‘one more’ plant.

Sophie Belfrage

Coach

Sophie has been in the fitness industry for 2 years. during this time she has completed her level one CrossFit, cert 3 &4 in personal training, Level 1 and 2 weightlifting/sports power coach and CrossFit gymnastics specialty course. Sophie has a passion to help members and clients meet their full potential within the gym! Sophie leads an active lifestyle as a busy mum of 2 and has training in CrossFit for the past 7 years.

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Bree Harris

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy, Special interest in Women’s Health Physio, APAM, WHTA member.

Bree holds a Bachelor of Physio from The University of Melbourne and a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy from Latrobe University. She has extensive experience working in the private musculoskeletal and sports fields and was previously a Physio with the Northern Blues VFL club.  

Bree also has experience treating various Women’s Health conditions related to pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy and the postpartum period. Since becoming a Mum herself, she has taken a special interest in this area. 

She wholeheartedly believes that a wholistic approach is needed for long term health and happiness. 

Bree is passionate about empowering clients to be 100% committed and actively involved in their rehabilitation and recovery. Combining her manual therapy skills with her passion and knowledge for rehabilitation she will tailor a specific, functional program for clients to improve their awareness of current movement patterns, understand how this impacts their condition or injury and how they can take charge to prevent future injury to live a happy and healthy life. 

Maddie Eastman

Clinical Receptionist

Maddie is our newest team member and clinical receptionist

Maddie is here to ensure a friendly and efficient experience for all our clients

When not at work you’ll find her cooking up a storm in the kitchen and cheering on Carlton (don’t hold it agains her) #goblues

 

Deanna Blegg

Coach

Deanna is the latest addition to the team. She has recently left the busy Melbourne life where she was a personal trainer for 10 years. Deanna has now happily found her place here at Strength Therapy Physio and CrossFit Bairnsdale.

She has a background of Adventure Racing and Obstacle racing with a focus on endurance events.