Achieve the best long term results, in the shortest possible time
SportsPhysioSA is a musculo-skeletal physiotherapy practice with a special interest in the management of sporting injuries. Located in the West Beach shopping centre, we have a well- equipped rehab gym which includes Olympic weights and Pilates Reformers.
Book online- Preferred provider with major health insurers
- Bulk-billing for Work Cover, Motor Accident and DVA patients
- Open 7 days
Welcome to SportsPhysioSA in West Beach
Open 7 days
We are focused on delivering high quality personalised ‘hands-on’ treatments, injury prevention advice and exercise programmes to help you achieve the best long term results, in the shortest possible time.
Does any of this sound familiar?
- Are you struggling to find a treatment that is effective and works for you?
- Frustrated by treatments that only give short-term relief?
- Worried about the prospect of surgery and looking for other options?
- Is your pain stopping from doing the things you want to do?
- Are you unhappy with your current diagnosis and are looking for a second opinion?
If you answered YES to any of these, you’re not alone. People just like you see us every day. We may be able to help.
Why choose us?
We have a special interest in the management of sports injuries: it doesn’t matter if you are a full-time professional or a recreational athlete if you are serious about your sport, SportsPhysioSA aims to get you “feeling good and performing at your best” as quickly as possible.
- Individual one-on-one consultations and treatments
- A comprehensive clinical assessment
- An understanding of the physical loads of your sport or occupation
- Cutting-edge treatment strategies and rehab plans
- Patient education and self-management advice
- A commitment to make every patient better for whatever they do in life or sport!
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Meet Michael Plush
Sports Physiotherapist & Clinical Director
Retired from clinical practice at the end of 2024
Michael established SportsPhysioSA in 2012.
He graduated in 1981 and has worked extensively throughout Australia and Europe. He has been the team physio for a number of Australian and UK national teams and travelled to major sporting events in all parts of the world including the Athens and Beijing Olympic games.
What we treat
Our treatment methodology
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Assessment
At your first appointment, your physio will discuss your problem with you, asking questions about your symptoms and medical history. The more relevant information, the better so it is a good idea to come with imaging results and any medical reports you may have. The next part of your assessment is a thorough physical examination where you may be asked to perform certain movements or tests. Based on the findings from your history and physical examination, your physio will then provide an explanation of your symptoms. In consultation with your physio, you will work out and agree to a treatment plan.
2.
Treatment
When it comes to treatment there may be one or several options which will be discussed with you. All treatment modalities at SportsPhysioSA are based on the best available evidence, the clinical knowledge and skills of your physio and ultimately, what you are happy with. Your options may include: manual therapy (joint / spinal mobilisation or manipulation), dry needling, massage and stretching and in most cases a specific and targeted home exercise program.
3.
Exercises/Self-management/Advice
At SportsPhysioSA, we believe that understanding your problem is critical to the success of your treatment. The better you understand the nature of your problem, the more likely it will be that you will follow the advice given and your home exercise program.
We want you to understand your problem: what makes it better and what makes it worse. This knowledge puts you back in control and can reduce some of the high levels of stress and anxiety seen in many patients with acute neck and back pain or some longer-term arthritic and chronic pain patients. The SportsPhysioSA team believe strongly in the power of exercise. Almost all management plans involve specific exercises to increase mobility, decrease pain, improve strength and help provide positive functional outcomes.
FAQs
Do I need a referral from a doctor?
No – Physiotherapists are primary health practitioners so private patients do not need a doctor’s referral to see a physiotherapist
However, if you are planning on claiming your injury through an insurance company, especially if it is a work related injury or an injury as the result of a motor vehicle accident then it is necessary to see your GP to get a referral – this makes claim management easier. If you already have a claim number please bring this and details of your insurer to your initial appointment.
Even if your doctor has given you a referral to see another physiotherapist, you are entitled to choose which physiotherapist you see – simply bring the referral in with you to your first session and we will let the referring doctor know that you have commenced treatment with us.
What conditions do you treat?
We treat all musculoskeletal conditions, including lower back pain, neck pain and headaches, shoulder and knee problems, sports injuries, arthritic conditions, post-surgery rehabilitation, adolescent growth injuries.
You don’t need to have an injury to come and see a physiotherapist. We can offer advice on injury prevention and strength training to improve your general well-being or sports performance. We can also advise on ways to improve, through exercise, your balance and posture for people of all ages and develop targeted programmes for conditions like osteopenia/osteoporosis and arthritis.
How long will it take to see improvement?
In some situations, improvement can be immediate, but in the majority of cases you will require more than one treatment session to get back to feeling good again. Improvement timeframe will vary depending on the condition treated, individual factors and adherence to the treatment plan. Consistency and following your physiotherapist’s advice will ensure the best possible outcome.
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