Performotion is home to a team of renowned rehab and performance specialists. Each of our Exercise Physiologist’s are highly experienced, skilled and dedicated to providing the best and most effective treatment of injuries.

Kelly Mann

Kelly Mann is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist Brisbane (AEP) who specialises in the areas of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and performance for powerlifting.

Kelly also works with general injury rehabilitation, sports specific injury, chronic illness and disease.

Kelly’s extensive background as a powerlifting coach and working with strength sports athletes from novice to elite level enables her to have a deep understanding of rehabilitative lifting and the treatment of gym-related injuries.

Kelly links exercise prescription into performance and focuses on reaching the client’s goals by prescribing exercise for movement correction, improving muscle imbalance, injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Kelly’s areas of interest and specialisation include:

• back and hip pain and mechanics
• shoulder dysfunction and mechanics
• post-operative rehabilitation
• strength training for powerlifting
• chronic disease prevention and treatment
• osteoporosis and osteoarthritis

Tom Haynes

Tom Haynes is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist Brisbane (AEP) specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and strongman athlete performance.

He works with clients to help manage chronic conditions by employing pain reduction strategies and improving mobility in order to help clients to move and live well.

Tom comprehensively investigates acute musculoskeletal conditions and applies evidence-based treatment in innovative ways, with particular interests in the treatment of shoulder, lower back, hip, knees and ankle conditions.

Tom’s particular areas of interest and specialisation include:

• acute and chronic back pain
• shoulder dysfunction and mechanics
• lower body conditions including hip, knee and ankle
• strength training for strongman and powerlifting athletes

Michael Bates

Michael is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist Brisbane (AEP) who specialises in mental health and chronic disease prevention, treatment, and management. He employs evidence-based practice to help people in their day to day living by improving their strength, balance, mobility, and coordination.

Michael believes in supporting everyone he works with, ensuring they get the most out of their time where they might even begin enjoying exercise.

Michael has an extensive background in Pilates and strength training, where he has used his experience to help people overcome barriers and begin making long-term active changes to their lifestyle.

Michael’s areas of interest and specialisation include:

• Mental health
• Chronic pain mechanisms
• Osteoporosis
• Powerlifting and Weightlifting
• Neurological disorders

Sam Thomasson 

Sam Thomasson is a certified Exercise Scientist and Strength and Conditioning Coach with a background in personal training and strength sports.

Sam is currently completing her fourth year Clinical Exercise Physiology degree. Sam has extensive knowledge and experience in strengths sports and has competed in powerlifting, strongman/woman and bodybuilding at the highest levels.

She has a keen interest in helping clients develop mind-body awareness and helping them manage chronic conditions through pain reduction strategies.

Sam’s particular areas of interest and specialisation include:

• Powerlifting
• Strongman/woman