About Fighting Fit

Education

Eleanor completed a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy in Sydney, Australia. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science and Physiology from The University of Auckland.

Team Physiotherapy

Eleanor provides physiotherapy services for teams and sporting events and has worked in private practices in Sydney and Tauranga.

In 2019, Eleanor was an NZ Team Physiotherapist at the Pacific Games in Samoa. She has worked closely with the NZ Taekwondo Team and annually with the NSW State Gymnastics Team.

Australian Experience

While living in Australia, she worked in the mining, construction, and corporate industries, performing injury risk assessments and developing injury prevention programs.

Governance & Leadership

Eleanor is a company director serving on the board of Sports Medicine New Zealand and other primary industry boards. In 2024, she won the Emerging Director Award for the Bay of Plenty branch of the Institute of Directors, earning the opportunity to spend a year with the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Board.

Sports Medicine New Zealand is currently undergoing organisational change, providing Eleanor with valuable experience in governance during a period of transition. This complements her physiotherapy career by deepening her understanding of strategic leadership and the broader health and sports sectors.

In addition to her clinical work, Eleanor performs quality assurance for other local physiotherapy clinics in a senior physiotherapist capacity, ensuring high standards of care and best practice protocols are maintained across the profession.

Speaking Engagements

Eleanor has spoken at events on health, fitness, and physiotherapy, sharing her expertise with both professional and public audiences.

Personal

She has two young boys and enjoys spending time with them. She also enjoys keeping fit, staying healthy, and being outdoors.