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Sports Physiotherapy and Injury Clinic

Our physiotherapists use evidence based practice with cutting edge technology for precise assessment and tailored rehabilitation.

Evidence-Based Care

About the Service

Our sports physiotherapy team are experts in acute injuries, overuse conditions, post-surgical rehab, return-to-play programming and long-term performance development. Whether you're a professional athlete or weekend warrior, we focus on accelerating your return to peak performance while minimising re-injury risks through evidence-based protocols. Using VALD performance technology, individualised exercise programs, hands-on treatment and sport-specific programming, we deliver the highest standard of sports injury care in Carlton, Tullamarine and Greater Melbourne.

What We Treat

We treat spinal issues such as back & neck pain, joint injuries such as hip, knee and ankle pain, upper limb conditions such as shoulder, elbow and wrist pain and work related injuries. We deliver personalised care helping you move better, feel stronger, and recover faster.

Back and neck pain

Targeted therapies to alleviate chronic and acute low back, neck and thoracic pain, restoring mobility and comfort.

Work Injuries

Rehab for acute muscle and joint injuries, trauma related injuries and overuse injuries to get you back in action safer and stronger.

Post-Op Rehab

Guided recovery programs to rebuild strength, movement and prevent complications after surgery.

Sciatica

Relief from nerve pain through manual techniques, nerve mobilisation and strengthening exercises.

Osteoarthritis

Joint strengthening and mobility strategies for pain management and improving daily function.

Whiplash and vertigo (BPPV)

Evidence based techniques to reduce BPPV symptoms and whiplash related neck pain and dysfunction.

Tendon Issues

Guided strength and loading programs for tendinopathies such as Achilles, patellar or rotator cuff.

Your performance and recovery, redefined.

Hands on treatment, advanced testing and targeted rehab, everything you need to perform at your best.

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VALD Technology Integration

We utilise VALD performance technology, the gold standard for athlete assessment and sports injury rehabilitation. This cutting-edge system allows us to accurately measure strength, power output, muscle imbalances and return-to-play readiness. By integrating VALD into our assessments, we ensure every athlete receives objective-driven physiotherapy and tailored rehab that meets the exact demands of their sport.

VALD Technology Integration
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Athlete-Specific Protocol

Every sport places different demands on the body. Our physiotherapists design sport-specific rehabilitation protocols based on movement patterns, injury mechanisms and sporting demands of each athlete. We tailor programs for athletes in football (AFL & soccer), basketball, running & athletics, netball, cricket, combat sports, gym and strength training and cycling & endurance sports. Your program will include targeted strengthening, mobility training, neuromuscular and power drills, and progressive return-to-sport goals.

Athlete-Specific Protocol
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Performance Optimisation

We work closely with athletes who want to improve performance while minimising injury risk. Using VALD testing and tailored exercise programming, we help athletes build better strength ratios (hamstring vs quad, left vs right), increase power output, improve sprint mechanics and acceleration, enhance jumping and landing technique, improve agility, balance and reactive control.

Performance Optimisation
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Injury Prevention Strategies

Our physiotherapists develop personalised injury prevention plans that address muscle weaknesses or imbalances, poor landing mechanics, overtraining & load management, core and hip stability deficits, sport-specific risk factors (ACL injury risk, hamstring strain recurrence, shoulder instability, ankle sprains etc.) We identify your risks using VALD data, correct them through targeted strengthening, and implement ongoing monitoring so you can train safely and consistently.

Injury Prevention Strategies
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our Sports Physiotherapy and Injury Clinic services in Carlton & Tullamarine.

Sports physiotherapy focuses on athletic performance, precise injury diagnosis, biomechanical movement analysis, and sport-specific rehabilitation. We utilize objective VALD testing (ForceDecks and dynamometry) to measure muscle asymmetries and ensure safe, accelerated return-to-sport.

Ready to Start Your Recovery Journey?

Book your initial consultation with our experienced physiotherapists at our Carlton or Tullamarine clinic today.