Hannah Bennett
Physiotherapist
B.Ex.Sci and DPhty
APA Member
Main Interests: Sports Rehabilitation, Women’s Pelvic Health, Female Athletes Health, Pilates, Gymnastics, Volleyball and Hypermobility Disorders.
Hannah has always competed in sports and has a passion for helping others with similar interests. After witnessing those she cares about needing surgery to return to sports, as well as working with Physiotherapists to assist her own injuries, Hannah was passionate about following her dreams to support other athletes with their own careers both physically and mentally.
Hannah is experianced in Women’s Health Physiotherapy. She has attained Women’s Health across the lifespan level one training (Australian Physiotherapy Association), Women’s Pelvic Health level one and two training (Australian Physiotherapy Association), Dry Needling and Acupuncture certification, Clinic Pilates training, BPPV Intro to advanced training and Paediatrics Hypermobility training.
Hannah studied a Bachelor of Exercise Science through Latrobe University in Melbourne and then further to gain a Postgraduate degree of a Doctor of Physiotherapy at Bond University. Whilst studying, she worked as a Personal Trainer and a Sports Coach to enhance her exercise prescription ability and strength and conditioning skills.
Hannah was involved in gymnastics, dance, netball, swimming, and volleyball growing up, hence her strong passion and interest in areas such as Hypermobility disorders, Women’s Health and younger athletes. To this day, Hannah is still actively involved in Volleyball as a player (previous national level player for both Victoria and Queensland), coach and physiotherapist (Head physio for volleyball Queensland).
When Hannah is not in the clinic, you will find her at the beach, attending swim training, Pilates classes, in the gym or drinking a large latte. Hannah understands what it is like to balance having a healthy lifestyle and being a high level athlete, the challenges that can additionally surface with being a female athlete and returning to sport post injury.
Hannah’s Story:
I was born in Maffra, Victoria which is a small country town with a population of approximately 5,000 people. Before I moved to Melbourne when I was 18, I completed a student exchange program in Year 10 for 12 months where I lived in the USA. I loved my town but was always wanting to explore the wider world.
My parents would drive my brother and I to sport almost every day after school and on the weekends. We traveled a lot because of this and often went to Melbourne every weekend (3 hours away) just so we could play at the highest level possible. Outside of this, my Dad is an
Electrician with his own business. My older Brother now works for him and my Mum owns a Retail Store. My parents spent every moment supporting my brother and I around their own full lives. They still all live in Victoria however I do my best to visit as often as I can. Family hasalways been and always will be the source of my inspiration, motivation and love.
I moved when I was 18 to Melbourne for University and again to Queelsand in 2020 for my postgraduate degree. I found a perfect balance in Gold Coast where I could finally feel it was the place for me. I loved being apart of the Gold Coast Physio family where I can support the career of other athletes, promote further knowledge to those wanting to look after their bodies and work alongside some other fantastic physiotherapists.
