Back In MotionMentone, VIC

Amanda “Mandy” Lowe

Practice Director and Physiotherapist

Amanda, better known as "Mandy”, launched the Mentone practice in October 2013 having worked at various Back In Motion practices since 2009. She graduated with honours from Melbourne University in 2008 with a passion for sporting injuries and chronic pain, and went straight into private practice. She has now developed a keen interest in the treatment and long term management of knee pain especially in runners. A desire to assist people with these often complex conditions of the knee came about after her own knee injury in 2006. Mandy has excellent diagnostic skills and uses a range of treatment techniques including dry needling and clinical Pilates. After many years as Pilates Co-ordinator at a different Back In Motion practice, she has extensive knowledge in using clinical pilates to manage a wide range of chronic and acute injuries.

When not at work, Mandy can often be found doing her own Pilates, walking her dogs or watching the latest, most terrifying horror movie.

Renee McRae

Physiotherapist

Renee is originally from a small farming town in Western Australia and graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy/Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. She loves getting to know new clients and believes in managing injuries with a holistic approach. Renee is interested in all musculoskeletal injuries, especially of the lower limb and chronic pain. She is looking forward to increasing her knowledge of clinical Pilates.

Renee enjoys being active, especially via netball and walking to explore the sights of Melbourne. She recently acquired the travel bug on a holiday to North America, and is looking forward to future overseas trips.

Mystery Tat

Physiotherapist

Mystery graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy Practice. She believes that everyone's injuries, needs and goals are different and will endeavour to work with clients to achieve their very best. Mystery is especially interested in women's health, dance related injuries and spinal conditions such as scoliosis. She has had many years working in football clubs, on and off-field, and is proficient in dry needling.

When not working, Mystery is an avid baker and likes to explore Melbourne's finest food adventures.

Mystery is fluent in Vietnamese as well as English

Zeb Ariaratnam

Physiotherapist

Zeb grew up in Melbourne and graduated from La Trobe University. He has a keen interest in low back pain and the lifestyle and occupational factors which can contribute to it. He enjoys finding new and exciting ways to help clients get back to what they love. Zeb has worked as a sports trainer for a local football club for many years. This has enabled him to develop a greater appreciation of the rehabilitation process for sporting injuries and advance his clinical reasoning.

Outside of work, Zeb loves watching and playing sport, particularly Australian Rules Football. He also loves meeting up with friends for dinner or a movie and going on summer road trips.

Jess Burford

Practice Manager

Jess grew up around the Frankston area and is now living in Cranbourne. She finished school in 2009 before traveling around Europe and SE Asia. Jess then returned home and worked in retail for a few years. In 2012 she joined the Back In Motion team at Clayton and became an expert in our systems and everything admin. Jess loved being a part of the Back In Motion Health Group and wanted to continue to grow within our group, hence has moved over to Mentone to continue her learning experience.
Jess’ weekends are spent hanging out with friends, watching movies, sleeping in and of course playing with her two dogs.

Jess has recently been promoted to Practice Manager! She has done a fantastic job since starting here in March and we are all very appreciative of her work.

Sabrina Klock

Receptionist

Born in Queensland, Sabrina moved to Melbourne in 2004 and is yet to adjust to Melbourne weather! She started dance classes when she was 9 years old and has learnt Highland, Latin, Ballroom as well as Musical Theatre. Sabrina is very excited to be transferring into a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) in 2016, after initially going back to university in 2014 to study psychology.

Sabrina is currently on leave in the UK until next year. We hope she's having a wonderful time and look forward to having her back in 2018!

Brianna Sutcliffe

Receptionist

Brianna is currently completing her post-graduate physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne, having previously completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with Honours at Deakin University. Since finishing school she has managed to visit over 30 countries with the most recent trip to Scandinavia and Russia! 

When Brianna is not studying she enjoy's going to the beach to stand up paddle board or windsurf, going for runs and dancing, having grown up performing Calisthenics for many years.

Having recently joined the Back In Motion team at Mentone, she looks forward to the learning opportunities it will bring.

Vanessa O'Farrell

Receptionist

After working for many years in the library industry, a passion for food has led Vanessa into completing qualifications in nutrition. She lives within walking distance to the beach in Frankston and loves walking there during her free time.