About us
Active Balance Physiotherapy and Performance opened in 2019 to provide Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology to Old Bar and its surrounding community. Located in the heart of Old Bars town centre, Active Balance Physio offers availability, convenience, and professional treatment.
Our qualified therapists aim to treat and rehabilitate injury, prevent injury and disability, and promote optimal health through hands-on treatment, patient education, and exercise rehabilitation.
Treatment is completely individualised to suit you and your symptoms, with treatment goals established collaboratively to help you achieve your physical best. This may be sports injury recovery and return to play, post operative rehabilitation, management of chronic pain, or simply an assessment of posture or general physical health.
At Active Balance we have a strong relationship with local medical professionals – GPs and Orthopaedic Surgeons, and strive to offer high quality healthcare for the Old Bar Community. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Get in touch with us to find out more.
Meet our team
From our administrators to our physiotherapists, everyone in the Active Balance team cares about the needs of our clients. You can relax knowing that each member of our staff is experienced and professional.
Amy
Receptionist
Amy
Amy has been our friendly receptionist since Active Balance opened its doors. Amy has a wealth of experience and is efficient at combining her administrative skills with greeting and catching up with our clients at front reception desk.
Lisa
Receptionist
Lisa
Lisa joined our administration team in 2022 after working in Allied Health Administration for over 15 years in Taree. Lisa brings with her tonnes of experience in Health Administration and has been a fantastic addition to our team. Lisa and Amy are the glue that holds Active Balance together!
Aaron
Principal Physiotherapist/Director
Aaron
Aaron is our founding Physiotherapist, launching Active Balance Physiotherapy and Performance in 2019. Aaron graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2010, and started his career at the Mayo Private Hospital, Taree. Over the past 10 years Aaron has worked
with various clientele in a private practice setting, including musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, neurological injury and rehabilitation, post operative orthopaedic rehabilitation.
Aaron has a keen interest in sporting and running related injuries, shoulder pain and rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and dry needling.
Aaron is a level 1 strength and conditioning coach and has completed a range of professional development including sports physiotherapy level 1, cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine assessment and treatment, lower limb tendon rehabilitation and is qualified to in dry needling.
Aaron enjoys leading an active lifestyle and is motivated to help you achieve your optimum level of performance.
Chelsea
Physiotherapist
Chelsea
Chelsea began working with us at Active Balance in March 2021 as a Physiotherapy Assistant.
Chelsea has since completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie and graduated in 2022.
Chelsea has an interest in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Women’s Health Physiotherapy. Chelsea looks forward to expanding her knowledge and developing skills in both these areas.
Chelsea is a local girl who is passionate about helping people within her community. In her spare time, you will find Chelsea outside at the beach, surfing, swimming, or relaxing in the sun.
Ashley
Physiotherapist
Ash
Ash commenced working at Active Balance as a Physiotherapist in 2022, after working for 2 years in Taree. Ash completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at The University of Newcastle and graduated with honours in 2020. Since graduating, Ash has completed professional development including Sports Physiotherapy level 1, dry needling, and paediatric assessment and treatment including the NSMDA. Ash is also completing a Masters of Sports Medicine, through the University of Melbourne, and upon completion will be registered as a titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. Ash is passionate about paediatrics, neurological rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery and managing sporting injuries. When she’s not in the clinic you will find her on the hockey field or lifting weights in the gym.