About Us

Live Fit Physiotherapy is a boutique physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic providing optimal care for the client.  All treatment and management is highly individualised using the latest evidence to determine the best course of management.  Hands on treatment and independent rehabilitation is the focus with the client taking an active and informed role in their recovery.

Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist and Rehabilitation Specialist, Chris Howley utilises his vast experience in both the clinical private practice setting and the elite sporting environment to provide the highest level of care and management.

Chris is highly experienced, having spent over 20 years in the private sector and the elite sporting environment across a range of sports including AFL, netball and basketball.

A quick summary of Chris’s experience includes:

High Performance Manager and Physiotherapist at the newly formed Melbourne Mavericks netball team in the SSN in 2024.

Chris has previously worked at the Collingwood Football Club for more than 20 years in roles including:

• Physiotherapist and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Men’s AFL program.
• Physical Performance Manager and Physiotherapist across Collingwood’s Women’s Sport (AFLW and Netball) programs.
• High Performance Manager and Physiotherapist for Collingwood’s Netball team in the National Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition.

Outside of work Chris loves watching his two sons play football and basketball, being active, is a keen runner, has run a number of marathons and is also a keen swimmer and cyclist.