Sport Physiotherapy

Stay on top of your game with the right physio

Sporting injuries can stop you in your tracks and take you away from doing what you love. At Strive Healthcare, our sports physiotherapists are passionate about getting you back to the sport and activities you love. We provide sports injury physiotherapy treatments for athletes of all levels -from kids and grassroots participation through to competitive sporting athletes.

Our exercise physio team combines evidence-based treatment with sport-specific rehabilitation, ensuring you don’t just recover from your injury, but return to your best performance – whether that’s returning to training, competing at your peak, or staying active long term.

Sporting Injuries we Treat​

Our sports physiotherapists have extensive experience managing injuries across a diverse range of sports and activities:

Lower Limb Injuries

  • Hamstring, quadriceps, calf and groin strains
  • Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability
  • ACL, MCL and other knee ligament injuries
  • Tendon Pain and jumper’s knee
  • Achilles tendon pain
  • Shin splints and stress fractures
  • Runner’s knee
  • Hip and groin pain (osteitis pubis, labral injuries)

 

Overuse & Chronic Conditions

  • Repetitive strain injuries from training
  • Tendinitis and tenosynovitis
  • Bursitis
  • Compartment syndrome
  • Muscle imbalances and movement dysfunction

 

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

  • ACL and knee surgery recovery
  • Shoulder stabilisation surgery
  • Hip and ankle surgery rehabilitation
  • Return-to-sport protocols following surgery

How We Treat Sporting Injuries Through Our Sport Physiotherapy Service

Comprehensive Movement Assessment
We start by understanding not just your injury, but your sport. We assess your movement patterns and look for muscle imbalances or flexibility restrictions that may have contributed to your injury. This helps us address the root cause and prevent future injuries.


Sport-Specific Rehabilitation
Every sport places different demands on your body. Our exercise physiotherapy programs are tailored to your specific sport, with exercises that mirror the movements and intensities you need to perform. Whether you’re a runner, footballer, netballer, cyclist, swimmer, or tennis player, we design rehabilitation that’s relevant to your goals.


Three-Phase Return to Sport Approach
We structure your rehabilitation in clear phases:
Restore – Reduce pain, restore range of motion, and regain basic strength and mobility through manual therapy and dry needling
Rebuild – Progressive strengthening, address muscle imbalances, and improve stability and control
Retrain – Sport-specific training, agility work, and performance conditioning to safely return to full training and competition

Injury Prevention & Performance Screening
Prevention is better than cure. We offer pre-season and regular screening and movement analysis to identify injury risks before they become problems, helping you stay healthy and perform at your best.


Collaborative Care
We work alongside your coach, trainer, doctor, and other healthcare providers to ensure your rehabilitation aligns with your training program and competition calendar.

Any other questions?

We understand that you may have more questions or concerns before starting physiotherapy treatment. 

Don’t worry, we’re here to help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

You can contact us via email at info@strivehealthcare.com.au or by phone at 08 6509 3399

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you find the best solution for you.