Justin Mazzei
MScPT, Physiotherapist
He/Him/His
Justin brings 10 years of clinical experience and a Master of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland to active adults and athletes recovering from injury. His sessions combine thorough assessment, objective Vald testing, and exercise-based rehab from day one.
Justin grew up around the game. Soccer was his sport, and injuries pulled him off the pitch more than once. The physiotherapists he saw shaped how he thought about the body and recovery, and that mix of personal experience and curiosity about how bodies heal pointed him toward the profession.
Justin earned his Master of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland after completing his Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley. He spent two years building his clinical foundation across Australia, including remote work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, on-field care at Women's AFL games, and sports medicine cover for the Alice Springs Masters Games. His research on chronic ankle instability was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Justin's sessions follow four pillars: education about what's happening, reassurance that recovery is possible, exercise prescription built around the patient, and progressive strength work integrated from the start. Vald performance testing gives him objective baselines and measurable progress, so patients know exactly where they stand and what better looks like in numbers.
Where His Caseload Lives
Justin's practice focuses on active adults and athletes recovering from sports injuries and post-surgical rehab. ACL reconstructions, shoulder repairs, and tendinopathy cases make up most of his weekly schedule. He runs a primary-care model: one physio guiding the full plan, with referrals when the case calls for them.
Why He Co-Founded Forza
Justin co-founded Forza with Marcel Wallace in 2024 to build the clinic he wished he had access to as a younger athlete. The model is straightforward: full one-on-one sessions, a real gym facility, and objective testing built into care. Forza means strength in Italian, a nod to both founders' heritage and the standard the clinic holds itself to.
Physiotherapy Treatments provided by Justin
Justin specializes in different types of physiotherapy treatments with different approaches. Each one of them is focused on the personal needs and goals of each client.
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Justin works with recreational athletes and competitive players recovering from acute and overuse injuries. Sessions combine thorough orthopaedic assessment, objective movement testing, and progressive exercise programming tied to return-to-sport milestones. His sport physiotherapy training through the Australian Physiotherapy Association informs every plan.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Justin guides patients through structured recovery after ACL reconstruction, shoulder surgery, and other orthopaedic procedures. Each phase is anchored by clear milestones, objective testing, and exercise progression aligned with surgical protocols. The goal is full strength and confidence by the time discharge criteria are met.
ACL Rehabilitation
ACL reconstruction recovery requires patience, progressive loading, and objective benchmarks. Justin uses Vald performance testing to track limb symmetry and force production through each phase, with return-to-sport decisions guided by measurable criteria rather than time alone.
Training and Credentials
Justin earned his Master of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland in Brisbane and has completed advance training in other areas.
Master of Physiotherapy from one of Australia's top-ranked programs for sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Justin's research on chronic ankle instability was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Sport Physiotherapy Level 1 (APA)