Physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis
Sports & General Physiotherapy

Diagnose, treat, rebuild.

The foundation of everything I do — for athletes and non-athletes alike. A thorough assessment to find the real driver of your pain, hands-on treatment, and a tailored exercise plan that does the long-term work. The same evidence-based approach I use with elite footballers translates directly to everyday back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain.

  • Sports injury assessment, diagnosis & rehab
  • Hands-on manual therapy
  • Tailored exercise rehab progressions
  • General musculoskeletal complaints — back, neck, knee, shoulder, hip
  • Persistent pain, postural & ergonomic issues
Initial consultation
45 minutes
$130
Subsequent consultation
30 minutes
$120
25% discount for Moreton City Excelsior players & staff. Private health rebates available on the spot via HICAPS.
Also accepting: DVA · WorkCover Queensland · NDIS (plan-managed & self-managed) · Medicare EPC / CDM referrals
Athlete return-to-play testing
Return-to-Play Testing

Pain-free isn’t the same as ready.

A sport-specific battery of strength, power, agility, and movement tests to confirm you can return safely and confidently.

  • Single & triple hop testing (limb symmetry index)
  • Isometric strength testing — quad, hamstring, calf
  • Sport-specific movement & change-of-direction
  • Objective benchmarks vs. published criteria
  • Written report you can share with your coach or club
Post-operative knee rehabilitation
Post-operative Rehabilitation

From day one through return to sport.

Structured, criteria-based rehab from the day after surgery through to full return to sport or work. I previously spent several years in acute hospital physiotherapy at Brisbane Private Hospital, working mainly with knees and shoulders, and have established working relationships with several of Brisbane’s leading orthopaedic surgeons. That means your rehab stays tightly aligned with your surgeon’s protocol — backed up with the same return-to-play testing used in elite football to confirm you’re truly ready to load the joint again.

  • Knee — ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, knee replacement, patellar stabilisation
  • Shoulder — rotator cuff repair, labral / Bankart repair, stabilisation surgery
  • Hip — arthroscopy (FAI / labral), total hip replacement
  • Ankle — ligament reconstruction, fracture ORIF, Achilles repair
Dry needling treatment — close-up of acupuncture needles being inserted
Dry Needling

Targeted relief, integrated with active rehab.

Where appropriate, dry needling can settle persistent muscle tension or trigger points and create a window to do the loading work that fixes the underlying problem. Always alongside — never instead of — an active rehab plan.

  • Trigger-point & myofascial dry needling
  • Used as an adjunct to active rehab, not a stand-alone treatment
  • Integrated into your normal session at no extra cost
Conditions I commonly treat

If it’s affecting your training or your day, I can help.

A snapshot of what comes through the clinic. The list isn’t exhaustive — if you’re unsure, just book an initial assessment.

Knee

  • ACL injury & post-reconstruction rehab
  • Meniscus tears & post-op
  • Patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee)
  • Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
  • MCL / LCL sprains
  • IT band syndrome
  • Knee replacement rehabilitation

Hip & groin

  • Hip arthroscopy & post-op rehab
  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAIS)
  • Adductor strain & groin pain
  • Gluteal tendinopathy
  • Hip osteoarthritis
  • Total hip replacement rehab

Shoulder & upper limb

  • Rotator cuff injuries & post-op
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Labral tears (Bankart, SLAP)
  • Shoulder dislocation & instability
  • Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
  • Tennis elbow / golfer’s elbow

Foot & ankle

  • Acute ankle sprains
  • Chronic ankle instability
  • Achilles tendinopathy & rupture rehab
  • Calf strains
  • Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
  • Post-op ankle (reconstruction, ORIF)

Spine, neck & back

  • Lower back pain (acute & persistent)
  • Sciatica & nerve referral
  • Neck pain & whiplash
  • Cervicogenic headaches
  • Postural & ergonomic issues
  • Disc-related pain

Sport-specific

  • Hamstring strain (football)
  • Groin pain in football (FAIS, adductor)
  • Quadriceps strain
  • Concussion management
  • Pre-season screening
  • Return-to-play testing

Youth & overuse

Persistent & complex

  • Chronic pain conditions
  • Recurrent injuries
  • Stress fractures & bone stress injuries
  • Post-surgical pain & stiffness

Not sure where to start?

Book an initial assessment and we’ll figure out what you actually need.

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