Naomi Fyffe

Naomi Fyffe

Physiotherapist
Clinical Pilates Practitioner 
Founder

APA Member, APA Business Association Member, APA Sports Group Member

Naomi graduated from La Trobe University, Melbourne with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 1996 and has 26 years’ experience working as a Physiotherapist in both Australia and the United Kingdom. She has a strong interest in treating all sports injuries, especially those relating to running. Naomi also loves treating knee and hip injuries and chronic lumbar pain, especially in clients who have previously been unsuccessful in achieving resolution or understanding of their pain.

Having completed Pilates certification with APPI and additional training with Polestar, Stott and DMA Clinical Pilates, Naomi has worked for 18 years as a Pilates practitioner, combining her skills as a Physiotherapist with core training and rehabilitation. Naomi is also a keen runner, having competed at state and national levels before progressing to distance running. She has completed the Dublin marathon, Queenstown marathon, several half marathons and local fun runs.

Naomi established Flex Sports Physiotherapy in 2008 with the aim of providing comprehensive Physiotherapy care with a strong focus on manual therapy, integrating Physiotherapy with Clinical Pilates and delivering excellent, evidence based treatment.

Qualifications, Courses and Seminars

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Spinal Assessment and Treatment
• Soft Tissue Injury Treatment and Management
• Mobilisation of the Nervous System (Neurodynamics)
• Lyn Watson Shoulder Course
• PPIVMS and Grade V Techniques, Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Regions (UK)
• APPI Pilates Certification
• Dry Needling Certification (Beginner-Intermediate)
• Dry Needling Certification (Advanced)
• Shoulder & Hip Pilates Masterclasses
• Polestar Reformer Pilates Masterclasses (Intermediate & Advanced)
• Runners Level 1: Pelvic Biomechanics (Pilates)
• Runners Level 2: Foot Biomechanics (Pilates)
• Runners Level 3: Advanced (Pilates)
• The Acute Sporting Knee
• Optimising Running Mechanics – Clinical Considerations APA (Christian Barton)
• Running Injury Management Running Rehab Master Class (Kevin Leiberthal)
• Hip Pathologies (Nichole Hamilton)
• Australian Physiotherapy Association – Mentor: Women in Leadership (Finalist)
• Complete Runner – Injury To Performance: Complete Physio
• Running Springs – Managing Tendons in Our Runners (Kevin Lieberthal and Prof. Jill Cook)

Sporting Achievements

• Dublin Marathon – 2004
• Bristol Half Marathon – 2005
• Run Melbourne Half Marathon – 2008, 2024
• Great Ocean Road Half Marathon – 2013
• Run For The Kids – 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Sydney City To Surf – 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Rosebud Australia Day Fun Run – 2017
• Portsea Twilight – 2018
• Queenstown Marathon – 2019
• Run The Rock – Half Marathon – 2021
• Melbourne Half Marathon – 2021
• Mornington Half Marathon – 2023
• Currently training for the New York Marathon 2024