Show Notes
Today we chat with Sally Mason from MIMT in Melbourne. Sally has been in private practice and running her own business since 2010. She has been a teacher at MIMT for 10 years and recently worked at the 2024 Australian Open Tennis Tour in Melbourne. We chat to Sally about how she become involved with Tennis Australia and how she brought her myotherapy skill set to Australian and international tennis players.
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