Leanne Rath

Leanne Rath (FACP) is a specialist sports and exercise physiotherapist practicing at Physiosports, Brighton, Melbourne Australia.  She is sought after as an educator and mentor to the profession. She is working in partnership with researchers at Victoria University who have experience in athlete mental health and well-being, as Clinical Investigator, exploring Pain and Performance in Life. She has held an Adjunct Fellow position at The University of Queensland (2016-2019) exploring the function of Adductor Magnus in gait and hip/groin rehabilitation exercises. In the clinic, along with a high caseload of dancers, gymnasts, foot and hip/groin pain patients,  Leanne’s area of special interest includes persistent pain presentations in active patients spanning adolescence to the older athlete.  She provides second opinion management consultations for any long-term sports injury or pain presentation which is not resolving. She is passionate about athlete-centred care and finding common ground in contemporary clinical and coaching approaches.