Our number one priority is to achieve the safest and fastest recovery for you, our clients.
For the safety of our team and you, our clients, please ensure you do not attend the clinic if:
you are experiencing any symptoms of fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of sense of smell
you have been in close contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19
Simon Ellis
Simon has worked as a Physiotherapist in Ballarat for the past 20 years. Simon also worked at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre and has worked with AFL clubs Richmond and Collingwood and VFL club North Ballarat, as well as various local clubs and athletes.
Simon loves a challenge, having competed in Australian and State Rally Championships, Forster Ironman, several half ironman events and triathlons, a few half marathons, the Otway Odyssey, an Anaconda bike leg, and various local road, mountain bike and cyclocross races.
Shannyn Harris
Delivering Physiotherapy and Pilates services for twenty years in the UK and Australia, Shannyn thrives on helping her clients achieve their fitness and well-being goals through physiotherapy, acupuncture and exercise rehabilitation. She completed her Masters of Acupuncture degree in 2008 and also has a special interest in the management of headaches, TMJ disorders and facial pain. She conducts regular Pilates classes at BAH as well as one on one rehab. She loves a jog around Lake Wendouree, catch ups with friends and wrangling three active kids and one misbehaving dog.
Abbey Pryor
Abbey completed her physiotherapy degree at La Trobe University in 2009. She returned to her home town of Ballarat and worked in the public sector, before shifting into private practice, where she has more than ten years of experience.
Abbey is passionate about providing evidence-based advice and best practice management for individuals across all age groups. Having completed post-graduate training, Abbey has a particular interest in the assessment and management of shoulder pain, and the relationship between shoulder and neck issues.
She welcomed her son in 2017, and when not singing nursery rhymes, she can be found pottering in the garden.
Emily Izard
Emily has graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from La Trobe University in 2011. After working in a variety of both acute and community settings, she discovered her keen interest in paediatric physiotherapy. Emily has since gone on to complete her Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice through the University of Melbourne.
Emily's main areas of Physiotherapy include paediatrics, pre and post natal physio, general musculoskeletal dysfunction and pilates rehabilitation/conditioning.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys keeping active and has a passion for baking, especially cupcakes.
Naomi Crawley
Naomi completed a dual degree at La Trobe University, Bendigo and graduated in 2016 with a Masters in Physiotherapy Practice. She returned to her hometown of Ballarat where she has spent the last 6 years working in private practice and aged care settings.
Naomi is constantly looking for new and innovative evidence-based treatment options and has completed additional courses in dry needling and Pilates. Her main areas of interest lie in post-operative rehabilitation, general musculoskeletal dysfunction & pilates rehab.
Outside of work, Naomi loves traveling and exploring all corners of the world. If not on holidays, you will find her at the beach or in the bush with her two golden retrievers or playing taxi/coach/cheer squad to her son at his various sporting ventures.
Adrianna Cann
Adrianna has recently returned to Ballarat after spending the last 15 years in Melbourne, where she completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Adrianna has a Sports Physio background, and has worked with the AFLW and Netball teams at the Collingwood Football club over the last 4 years. She has also worked with the Australian Women's Ice Hockey team, and various State Basketball programs. Adrianna is particularly interested in lower limb and shoulder injuries, and enjoys incorporating evidence based techniques to help individuals achieve their goals.
She spends her time outside of work in the company of family and friends and enjoys playing netball for Sebastopol.
Kristy Andrew
Kristy has worked as a Physiotherapist for 25 years, initially in Melbourne, and returned to Ballarat 17 years ago to work privately as a qualified Women and Men’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Lymphoedema Practitioner. Part of this role included providing the Obstetrics and Gynaecological physiotherapy service to SJOG hospital for 15 years. Her particular areas of interest are in: female and male pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, breast cancer rehabilitation, lymphoedema management, pre- and post -natal education and rehabilitation of all of the above through targeted exercise. Outside of the clinic, Kristy has thoroughly enjoyed teaching and sharing her passion, in this exceptionally rewarding area of physiotherapy, to the 3rd year physiotherapy students at ACU, Ballarat.
In her other life, Kristy runs after 3 teenage children, enjoys playing tennis and a has a love- hate relationship with spin class.
Kym Ellis - Podiatrist
Kym has worked as a Podiatrist in Ballarat for the past 15 years. Kym has also completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise rehabilitation). She enjoys the challenges that practicing as a Podiatrist bring and enjoys helping to improve the quality of life for people of all ages. Having a young family, she has a particular interest in children and adolescent feet.