PhysioFixx Services

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About PhysioFIXX

St George & Sutherland Shire Physiotherapists

At PhysioFIXX physiotherapy clinic, we believe every client is unique and therefore our physiotherapy treatment is tailored specifically to meet your individual needs. You’ll enjoy the latest equipment combined with professional staff who pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with the latest evidence based physiotherapy treatments. We have a history of being early adopters of new techniques that really work for our clients.

So whether you are:

  • junior or senior
  • an injured worker or motorist
  • an elite athlete or a recreational enthusiast,
  • a person that has sustained a non-athletic injury
PhysioFixx - St George & Sutherland Shire Physiotherapy

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Meet Our Team

These are the wonderful people that make PhysioFixx work.

PhysioFixx - St George & Sutherland Shire Physiotherapy - Christie Gavriniotis

Christie Gavriniotis

Position: Co-Director & Principal Physiotherapist
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Christie is the Co-Director and Principal Physiotherapist of PhysioFIXX, which she back in 2012, founded on a passion for one-on-one consultations, longer appointments and evidenced based care which translate into effective patient-driven results. Christie is an experienced Physiotherapist and Exercise Physiologist who has worked extensively within sports physiotherapy private practices in Sydney, sports teams and within aged care facilities.

With experience in treating musculoskeletal injuries of all origins, ranging from the workplace and sporting fields, Christie uses multitude of manual therapy techniques to get you moving better, with a then transitionary active physiotherapy approach which will get stronger, preventing future injury and also enhancing performance. Christie has completed certified courses in Dry-Needling & Clinical Pilates, which she utilizes in combination with her skilled manual therapies and physiotherapy exercise prescription to help with pain relief for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

Growing up, Christie was involved in a wide array of sporting competitions, thus she draws upon her sporting background coupled with her exercise science degree to aid physiotherapy assessments and treatments. Christie has worked with a variety of elite and sub-elite sports teams including NSW Touch Football Association, Sydney Olympic football club, OzTag Australia & the St George District Netball Association.

Qualifications

  • AHPRA Registered Physiotherapist
  • Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • WorkCover Accredited Physiotherapist
  • Master of Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise & Sport Science)
  • Clinical Pilates Instructor
  • Combined Health Dry Needling Qualification

Christie Gavriniotis

Co-Director & Principal Physiotherapist

Aaron Petinos

Position: Co-Director & Principal Physiotherapist
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Aaron is the newest member of the PhysioFIXX team. Aaron is a Master of Physiotherapy graduate and a qualified Health Scientist who specialises in sporting injuries and have worked within physiotherapy private practices in Sydney and numerous sporting teams.

With his Health Science background, he has developed a holistic view on health and apply it to the physical assessment and treatment of all patients. He has undertaken post-graduate certified courses in soft-tissue mobilization and massage, as well as McKenzie Physiotherapy Techniques. These techniques are utilized in combination with skilled manual therapies and physiotherapy exercise prescription to help with pain relief for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and to help patients achieve the best possible results on their way to recovery.

As a child, Aaron was involved in a multitude of different sporting competitions all year round, which fueled his desire to be a physiotherapist. As such, he has previously been involved with NSW Premier League Football Club Sutherland Sharks FC, worked at the Blackmores Marathon and provided treatment for Ultra Marathon runners.

Qualifications

  • AHPRA Registered Physiotherapist
  • Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • WorkCover Accredited Physiotherapist
  • Master of Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Health Sciences and Human Movement)
  • Advanced Sports Taping – Sports Medicine Australia

Aaron Petinos

Co-Director & Principal Physiotherapist

Marianna

Position: Practice Manager
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Marianna has been the Practice Manager at PhysioFIXX since we established ourselves in 2012, and as such has become the ‘engine room’ of our practice. She is a true Ramsgate Beach local having managed previous allied health businesses within the same complex we are situated in for over 30 years prior. She comes with a wealth of knowledge and loves connecting with our patients. She has a solution for every problem, and will be able to help with any enquiries you may have.

Marianna

Practice Manager

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