22/10/2026
🧡🧡Wishing Helen a speedy recovery🧡🧡
As a business, we generally try to stay out of politics, however, following the events of the past few days, we wanted to take a moment to express our personal support for our local Federal Member, Dr Helen Haines MP.
What many of you may not know is that Anna, our director and Pilates instructor, has been a close friend of Helen's for many years, long before Helen entered Parliament.
They worked together to strengthen research capacity, strategy and effectiveness in regional and rural communities here in the North East and further afield.
Along the way, there were countless carpooling trips, conversations, shared stories and plenty of laughter. What began as a professional relationship developed into a wonderful and lasting friendship.
Over the years, our family has shared many special moments with Helen and her family, some of which you can see in these photos. The orange 'throne' was our dusty old vinyl recliner from the 1950s...Helen's supporters carried her on it the first time she won the election in Wangaratta to a rapturous applause.
Whilst politics can divide opinions, friendship, compassion and kindness are things that bring us together. Our family's experience of Helen has always been one of warmth, integrity, generosity and genuine care for others.
Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, we hope you'll join us in wishing Helen well and acknowledging her contribution to our local community and the wider Indi electorate.
As her husband Phil so beautifully expressed yesterday, whilst Helen will undoubtedly face physical challenges during her recovery, the things that make her who she is ..her mind, her heart, her spirit and her personality still abound. And we can't wait to see what comes next.
From Anna, Joe, our family and everyone here at Optimum Physiotherapy, we're sending you our love and very best wishes, Helen.
Here's to a strong recovery, plenty more laughter and many more memories together. 🧡🧡🧡
