Ella Hanna

After completing my Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Class 1 Honours), I gained comprehensive experience working at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. When I moved to Melbourne in 2019 I transitioned into private practice where I have been able to pursue my love for musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. 

I have always been heavily involved in sport and physical activity, and really enjoy helping people come back from injury, prevent injury, enhance performance, and achieve their goals. I love working with runners and have a special interest in managing running related injuries as well as ankle, knee and hip conditions. I have completed further courses in these areas to enhance my knowledge and ensure I provide evidence based treatment to my clients. 

In the clinic I conduct our Running Assessment service which involves filming our clients on our treadmill and analysing their form and biomechanics. We then work together to improve their running efficiency and reduce their risk of a running related injury.

Away from the clinic you’ll find me running along the Yarra River and various trails and parks, cycling along Beach Road or the Yarra Boulevard, swimming and hitting the gym. On the weekends I like to catch up with friends or escape the city and head back to the family farm. There’s always a weekend long run and/or ride on the cards too.

Qualifications, Courses and Seminars

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)
• APPI Pilates Equipment Levels 1-4
• Dry Needling Level 1 & 2 Certification
• Dynamic Stabilisation of the Hip and Pelvis – Alison Grimaldi
• Lateral Hip and Buttock Pain – Alison Grimaldi
• The Running Athlete: Assessment, Retraining & Rehabilitation – John Contreras & Kevin Lieberthal 
• Online Running Symposium
• Level 1 Sports Trainer – Sports Medicine Australia 
• Rigid Taping
• Kinesiology Taping
• Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries – The International Spinal Cord Society
• STROKE 2018 Bridging the Continuum Conference – Stroke Society of Australasia and Smart Strokes

Sporting Achievements

• Great Ocean Road Half Marathon 2022, 2023
• 2XU Sandringham Olympic Distance Triathlon 2023
• 70.3 Melbourne Ironman 2023