Our Team

**Brooke Cranney**

Director
APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
B App Sc (Physio), MMSPhty, APAM
Brooke (She/Her) graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of Sydney in 2003. Since graduation her career has focused on developing exceptional clinical reasoning and hands on manual skills. This desire has led her to complete her Masters of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy from Griffith University in 2010.

Brooke’s extensive clinical experience has been in both the private practice & elite sporting team setting. Brooke has and is currently working with a varied number of sports at both the elite and recreational level including:

Head Physiotherapist Sydney Swans AFLW 2022

Head Physiotherapist Australian Wheelchair Rugby Program – including Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

New South Wales Institute of Sport – UTS Rowing Club

QBE Sydney Swans Academy

Australian Women’s Hockey Team

Australian Women’s Softball Team

Commonwealth Games 2018

Invictus Games 2018

Rowing Australia Bronze preferred provider

Australian Olympic Team – Youth Olympics, Nanjing 2014

Sydney International Rowing Regatta

Women's Big Bash (T20) Cricket – Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder

Australian Junior Women’s Hockey Team

Sydney Half Marathon and City to Surf Physiotherapy Co-ordinator

NSW Hockey, Gymnastics

Australian Ironman

**Samantha Schneider**
Physiotherapist
B App Sc (Physio), APAM
Samantha (She/Her) graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of Sydney in 1999. Since her graduation her career has focused on finding the answers for her patients and addressing the cause not just the symptoms. She has developed a particular interest in the challenge on ongoing spinal and pelvis pain and has tutored many physiotherapists on effective treatment approaches.

Samantha has worked in a variety of clinical settings including overseas and has been working in private practice for over 16 years. In this time she has focused on developing strong clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills to assist her to find lasting solutions for her patients.

She has been part of developing physiotherapist delivered exercise classes and has extensive experience in both the delivery of exercise classes to clients and in training other physiotherapists.

In recent years the arrival of three children has added an interest of assisting the musculoskeletal management of pregnancy and post natal complaints.

Samantha is committed to providing the latest and most effective evidence based techniques to achieve optimal outcomes for her clients. Her treatment approach is based on a detailed musculoskeletal assessment with exercise as a core component of the rehabilitation process. This process is enhanced with extensive experience in both Real Time Ultrasound and Dual Channel EMG biofeedback

**Lisa Mains**

Senior Physiotherapist
APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
BSc(Hons) MPhty
Lisa (She/Her) has over 10 years of physiotherapy experience. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expert clinical reasoning in the assessment of complex cases and their long term management.
In addition to being in the final stages of completing her Masters in Sports end Exercise Physiotherapy from La Trobe University, Melbourne, she obtained her Physiotherapy degree from the University of Sydney in 2013 & an honours degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo in Canada.
Lisa's mission is to provide you with evidence-based, client-centered care. She understands that each injury is unique, and your recovery process should be tailored to your individual needs, goals, and values.

Lisa collaboratively creates personalised treatment plans, ensuring that you and your goals are at the centre of your rehabilitation journey. Lisa employs a combination of manual therapy and hands-on treatment techniques, complemented by personalised exercise programming and education, helping you understand your body and how to maintain optimal performance.

Throughout her career, Lisa has managed a diverse caseload, working with people of all ages and athletes ranging from weekend warriors to international representatives. Her experience extends across various sports, including rugby, football, hockey and cricket. Currently, she works with Gymnastics NSW at the state and national levels.

Lisa is passionate about your well-being and success, and she's dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

**Jen McCourt**

Physiotherapist

BExSSc,
MPhty

Jen is originally from Ireland, living in Australia for 16 years and has a Masters of Physiotherapy and Bachelors of Sport and Exercise Science.
Jen has worked in high performance sport, for the last 10 years. She has been extremely fortunate to have a number of roles as a Sports Trainer, Massage Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach. She has held positions at the QBE Sydney Swans in their AFL, AFLW and Academy programs, and recently a physiotherapist internship with the Sydney Kings NBL Team.
Jen prides herself in her experience in elite sport and intends to bring this treatment philosophy to the team and clients at DPPSM. She looks forward to building strong and meaningful relationships, working collaboratively with her clients. Jen will bring the most up-to-date evidence-based practices to her clients concerns for the best possible outcomes.

**Lachlan Smyth**

Physiotherapist
BSportExSc MPT, ASCA Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach

Lachlan Graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of Technology Sydney in 2024 while also completing a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2022. Lachlan has a particular interest in sports and has worked as a strength and conditioning coach and Physiotherapist for the Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Swans Academy. Using a holistic approach to rehab, Lachlan takes pride in helping patients get back to the best version of themselves following an injury setback, no matter how big or small! While drawing on his clinical and sporting experiences thus far, Lachlan intends to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients by implementing up-to-date evidence-based practices.

**Zena Metcalfe**

Remedial Massage Therapist
DipRM
Zena (She/Her) graduated with a degree from Manchester University in Sport and Environmental Studies majoring in Physiology. Zena later went on to study remedial massage and has been practising for over 20 years. A keen cyclist, both mountain and road, she now divides her time between massage and cycle education.

Using a combination of techniques to suit individual needs, Zena enjoys working with people specialising in remedial, sports, relaxation and pre-natal massage and takes a holistic, client centred approach to her work.

The team at Dynamic Performance Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine are thrilled to have a massage therapist of Zena’s quality and experience to enhance the delivery of the client focussed, solution driven service they are so well known for. Zena is available for you to see in conjunction with your physiotherapy programme or as a stand alone service.

**Katherine Fuz**

Practice Manager
BNurs Grad CertICUNurs
WLA Advanced Leadership Graduate
Katherine (She/Her) joined the DPPSM team in 2017. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Sydney University in 1999 and worked as an ICU nurse and clinical educator for 16 years at St George Hospital. Katherine completed the WLA Advanced Leadership Course in 2021/22.
Katherine recognises the important roles that effective communication, collaboration, understanding and empowerment have in ensuring optimal healthcare outcomes for every individual.

Katherine is passionate about creating and fostering an environment and culture that facilitates continuous and supportive growth, where team members can develop and innovate in their chosen field, striving daily to meet the DPPSM core values of Excellence, Commitment, Reliability, Respect, and Inclusivity.