Originally from Scotland, where she completed her Physiotherapy degree in 1996, Jen joins the Preston Physiotherapy team with over 20 years of clinical experience under her belt.

With a varied career spanning both public and private sectors and including considerable sports physiotherapy experience, Jen has focused on private practice work since settling in Melbourne in 2009. Whilst she enjoys treating all musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, Jen has developed a special interest in using her extensive Clinical Pilates training over the past 10 years to treat and manage lower back pain, neck/shoulder pain and posture related issues. Jen is currently completing her PhD in Clinical Pilates.

Outside of work, Jen loves getting into the great outdoors, combining her passion for travel, hiking and biking whenever the opportunity arises!

Special interests

Pilates and Group Exercise Classes

Complex / Second Opinion Physio

Neck Pain

Headaches

Chronic Pain

Mission Statement

“I have a passion for caring for the most complex cases. I love to solve problems that other people cannot solve. I use Pilates and group exercises to help clients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.”

Jennifer Franks

PhD candidate (pending) : The Directional Bias or Movement Based Classification System - investigating whether it is acquired or inherent. (La Trobe University)

BSc (HONS) Physiotherapy ( Glasgow Caledonian University)

Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine (Modules A, B and C) (Society Of Orthopaedic Medicine, UK)

Unit A, B, C (certification) - Clinical Pilates (DMA Melbourne)

Therapeutic Yoga Level 1 (APPI)

Dry Needling Level 1 (APA)

treatment planning (global specialist physio)

Jen is currently on extended leave travelling the world and we excitedly anticipate her return some time in 2025!! No one deserves an amazing break more than this legend!

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