Anna graduated from Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, obtaining a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2021. Her professional areas of interest are pre- and post-natal rehabilitation, musculoskeletal injuries, falls and balance management and Clinical Pilates.

Anna has started her post-graduate study pathway in women’s health, with the goal of managing a wide array of women’s and pelvic health conditions. Her desire to join Balance Health was driven by being part of a qualified Women’s Health focused team.

Kara is the owner of Balance Health - Phillip Island's leading and award winning Allied Healthcare group.

Balance Health opened in 2020 and is the evolution of Island Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates, founded in 2009. Kara is passionate about creating a supportive workplace for her hardworking staff and is honoured to serve the Phillip Island community.

Kara's combination of exercise, education and manual therapy, proves to be very effective in the management of many conditions. Her postgraduate education includes the McKenzie Method to manage spinal conditions, chronic pain, vertigo, Clinical Pilates, and women's and men's pelvic health.

Christina's is a physiotherapist with over two decades of experience, having worked in clinics in Sydney, Melbourne, Regional Victoria and the United Kingdom. Her career highlights include treating members of the Italian Kayaking team for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and working for internationally renowned Physiotherapist Dr. Barbara Hungerford in Sydney, who helped fine tune her management of conditions of the pelvis and the spine.

Christina's talent lies in treating conditions involving the pelvis and spine, using gentle muscle energy techniques, soft tissue releases, dry needling, targeted exercise, and addressing abnormal lower limb biomechanics. Her kind and professional approach consistently gets results for her loyal clients.

Graduating with distinction from RMIT University, Maddy set out to change the landscape of osteopathy, working alongside leading pain research scientists and peak organisations to push for better pain treatment. Her life took a dramatic turn when she faced her own battle with cancer. This personal journey gave her profound insight into the challenges of pain and recovery, fueling her determination to help others.

Maddy is known for her empathy and knowledge in empowering older people and clients with disabilities. She designs personalised exercise programmes that are goal-focused, fun, and engaging. She designs personalised exercise programmes that are goal-focused, fun, and engaging. Maddy believes that rehabilitation should be a source of joy and empowerment, where clients gain strength, mobility, and confidence in their abilities.

Kim has been a remedial massage therapist since 2007 and a myotherapist since 2008 attaining her Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy.

She has extensive experience working alongside physiotherapists both as a physiotherapy assistant at the start of her working life and throughout her massage career. Kim is also qualified in the field of exercise prescription, holding Certificates 3 and 4 in Fitness, and a Bachelor degree in Exercise Science and Human Movement.

Kim is studying to be an exercise physiologist, has a keen interest in women's health and loves treating spinal and pelvic girdle pain. She is passionate about supporting her clients to achieve health and wellness through movement and massage.

Tim’s professional areas of interest are musculoskeletal injuries, post-surgery rehabilitation, management of chronic conditions, men's health, vertigo, and clinical pilates.

im enjoys meeting people from all walks of life and loves a challenge. With a background of endurance running and adventure racing, Tim is passionate about treating sporting and running injuries. His enthusiasm for supporting athletes of all abilities return to their best, is evident in his ability to solve problems big and small.

Kristine has been a physiotherapist for almost three decades, consulting locally since 2008, and joining the team in 2018. She wears many hats at Balance Health including consulting, clinical leadership and practice management.

Kristine’s skill lies in leaving no stone unturned. She loves a problem to solve, and her thorough and empathetic approach gets results. Her expertise in musculoskeletal care is often sought after for second opinions.

Additionally trained in women’s health, Kristine's passion is providing holistic care for pregnancy and post-partum, menstruation and menopause, mastitis, the vaginal microbiome, and breastfeeding and lactation.

George graduated from as an osteopath from RMIT University in 2021. He subsequently completed a Post Graduate certificate in strength and conditioning in 2025. Having grown up locally and attending school on Phillip Island, George feels a strong connection to the local community, leading him to join Balance Health.

George’s postgraduate strength and conditioning education also involved placement with the Western Bulldogs AFL and VFL football teams. If you are a professional or recreational athlete, George would love to work with you to overcome your injury and achieve a high level of performance. George is also particularly skilled at managing low back pain, and neck pain with associated headaches or migraines.

Nicole Murphy is an experienced Myotherapist with an Advanced Diploma in Remedial Massage. She has a keen interest in deep tissue work, particularly in relation to sports, hips, and neck related headaches and migraines.
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Nicole has many years’ experience working with elite runners and footballers, with a variety of soccer and football clubs and Melbourne United Basketball Club. Currently Nicole works with the Phillip Island Football Club and the Victorian U12 Schoolboys Football team.
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Nicole offers a personalised and varied treatment approach in the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions and dysfunction. She uses trigger point therapy, dry needling, cupping, deep tissue therapy, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, and corrective exercise.

Beck is an experienced massage therapist with a focus on holistic health and well-being. With two decades of experience in private practice and in the wellness/spa industry, Beck is both deeply intuitive and highly skilled in her approach.

With firm soothing hands, excellent listening skills, and a warm, respectful manner, Beck aims to support you in your journey to ‘return to wellness’ by reducing pain and discomfort, increasing mobility and motivation, relaxing both body and mind.

Beck is currently study Osteopathy and particularly enjoys treating feet, and head and neck tension.

Sandeep is a dedicated physiotherapist with a passion for restoring mobility and enhancing quality of life. With over a decade of experience, he has cultivated a deep understanding of advanced physiotherapy techniques and evidence-based practices.

Sandeep’s approach combines hands-on treatment, dry needling, taping, and personalised exercise programs. His professional interests span a broad spectrum, including musculoskeletal, neurological, sports, and post-surgery rehabilitation.

With two decades of experience, Casey’s skill and interest in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy extends to post-operative rehabilitation, management of knee and ankle injuries, and supporting mums to return to sport and exercise post-partum. Casey’s kind and friendly approach includes hands-on therapies, dry needling, strength and conditioning exercise, and education.

Women's Health is an area that Casey is passionate about offering as a service to Phillip Island and Bass Coast - including pelvic floor disorders such as prolapse, pregnancy related conditions, pelvic pain including endometriosis, and treatment of mastitis. Casey completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health (pelvic floor) in 2013 and continues to up-skill annually in advanced women's health training.

When you meet Kevin, you're not just seeing an osteopath, you are connecting with someone who deeply understands the pain journey and how to reclaim your health. As a former elite gymnast, Kevin's Olympic journey was cut short by a misdiagnosed fracture. This experience ignited his passion for better health care standards.

Kevin believes that reclaiming your health requires a compassionate, whole-person approach. His unique approach helps many people succeed in their health goals by combining cutting-edge research, clinical experience, hands-on therapy, tailored exercise, education, stress management and lifestyle guidance.

Helen has more than an decade of remedial massage experience treating a range of conditions such as post-injury dysfunction, headaches and migraines, lower back pain, soft tissue injuries and stress induced tension.  Helen specialises in providing personalised care with a compassionate approach, whether you are looking to release shoulder and neck pain and tension, improve flexibility, or recover from an injury.

Helen is able to support your journey to wellness and recovery, intuitively using a range of techniques such as trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, joint mobilisation, stretches and myofascial release, dry needling and cupping.

Helen also provides pregnancy massage, supporting women through all trimesters. Each treatment is carefully tailored to offer pregnant mothers optimal comfort and safety during their treatment.