About ASR

Be the best version of you – and live your life without pain.

At ASR, we take a holistic, whole-body approach to treating pain and injury. We don’t just treat symptoms — we take the time to understand your story, assess the underlying causes, and create a clear, personalised plan to get you back to doing what you love.

Our method focuses on finding what’s not working efficiently and strengthening those areas, while relieving the parts of your body that are working too hard and causing pain. This combination of targeted exercise and hands-on therapy delivers fast, sustainable results — even when underlying pathology is present.

We’re passionate about achieving your goals in a timely, evidence-based way. Our team has global experience, having worked with elite athletes across the UK, Ireland, and Australia — but we bring that same level of care to every client, from office workers to weekend warriors.

When needed, we’ll connect you with the best imaging services and surgical specialists in Melbourne to ensure you’re always getting the highest standard of care.

At ASR, your recovery is our priority. Let’s get you moving better, feeling stronger, and living pain-free.

Location

23 Kerr Street
Fitzroy
3065

111 Queens Parade
Fitzroy North
3068

The Athletic Soul Approach

At Athletic Soul, we’re deeply committed to understanding you—your goals, your needs, and what success from physiotherapy truly looks like in your eyes. We know that no two bodies or injuries are the same, which is why we take the time to listen, assess, and tailor a plan that aligns with your individual journey.

We’re passionate about achieving real results—and doing so in a timely, structured way. From your very first appointment, we walk you through each step of the process so you know exactly what you need to do, and why. Our method gets outcomes even when pathology is present, because we look beyond the injury itself.

We view the body as an interconnected system. First, we identify what isn’t working hard enough—often the root cause behind why your injury exists. This guides the creation of your personalised exercise program, focused on strengthening and enhancing brain–muscle communication. Then, we look at what's overworking—the compensating areas that are likely driving your pain. That’s where our hands-on treatment comes in, targeting those overloaded structures to bring relief.

In most cases, our aim is to significantly reduce or eliminate pain by the third session. From there, the real work begins: addressing underlying deficits to keep the pain from coming back.

We support you not just during your treatment, but long after—ensuring you maintain your results and continue to move forward. Whether you're a desk worker, a weekend warrior, or an elite athlete, we work with individuals of all levels and backgrounds, including those involved in running, Triathlon/IronMan, AFL, soccer, netball, hockey, rowing, and powerlifting.

At Athletic Soul, your success is our mission. Let’s get you back to doing what you love—better, stronger, and pain-free.

Meet your Athletic Soul Physio’s

  • Annie is a highly experienced and passionate physiotherapist who brings over 10 years of expertise to her clients, having worked with elite athletes across the UK, Ireland, and Australia. She holds a BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University and has completed further training in shoulder and neck conditions, spinal injuries, osteoarthritis, and women’s health.

    What sets Annie apart is her genuine passion for truly listening to her patients. She takes the time to understand your individual story, uncover your specific goals, and tailor a treatment plan that supports your journey back to optimal health. Whether you're managing a persistent niggle, recovering from an acute injury, or simply aiming to move and feel better in your day-to-day life, Annie is committed to helping you succeed.

    Her approach combines functional rehabilitation with evidence-based manual therapy, ensuring that every session is purposeful and aligned with your goals. Annie’s warm, empathetic nature makes it easy to open up and feel supported, while her clinical expertise ensures a clear diagnosis and a confident path forward.

    Outside the clinic, Annie is always on the move—she enjoys hiking, skiing, swimming, wakeboarding, or relaxing in the sun with a glass of wine. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Annie represented Ireland in rowing at an elite level during her youth, which sparked her deep appreciation for injury prevention and maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle.

    Annie can’t wait to be a part of your rehab journey—get booked in and start making the changes you need to live a fulfilling, pain-free life!

  • Dave is a physiotherapist with a strong background in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports injury management, and strength & conditioning. He is passionate about helping people recover from injury, return to exercise, and achieve long-term results through personalised, evidence-based physiotherapy.

    Dave has a particular interest in ACL rehabilitation, knee injuries, and pre- and post-operative physiotherapy. Whether you’re preparing for surgery or working towards returning to running, the gym, or competitive sport, Dave provides structured rehabilitation programs designed to restore strength, confidence, and performance.

    Having worked extensively with athletes and active individuals, Dave enjoys treating a wide range of sports injuries, particularly those related to AFL, soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, running, and gym-based training. His rehabilitation approach combines hands-on treatment, exercise prescription, and strength-based rehabilitation to help patients safely return to the activities they enjoy.

    Dave is also developing a special interest in complex shoulder injuries and shoulder rehabilitation, including shoulder instability, rotator cuff injuries, post-surgical shoulder recovery, and persistent shoulder pain. Working closely alongside the team at Athletic Soul Rehab, he is continuing to advance his expertise in the assessment and management of shoulder conditions.injuries, post-surgical shoulder recovery, and persistent shoulder pain.

    With experience across private practice, sporting environments, and rehabilitation settings, Dave treats a broad range of conditions including ACL injuries, sports injuries, knee pain, shoulder pain, running-related injuries, strength and gym-related injuries, back pain, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

    Known for his friendly nature, approachable personality, and genuine passion for helping people, Dave is committed to delivering high-quality physiotherapy that helps patients move better, recover faster, and get back to doing what they love.