Sports physiotherapy focuses on the prevention, management, optimisation and rehabilitation of exercise or sports related injuries.

Our expert sports physiotherapists work closely with athletes from injury prevention through to sport specific rehabilitation including training and game load.

We use comprehensive assessment techniques including muscle balance screening, video analysis, biomechanical and musculoskeletal injury assessments. Our physiotherapists are also skilled in fitness maintenance programmes while recovering from injury.

Typical injuries seen
- Shoulder dislocations and rotator cuff tears
- ACL, MCL and menisci injuries
- Ankle sprains, Achilles ruptures
- Tendinopathies
- Youth sport growth plate injuries

Injury to the foot and ankle can often seem simple but left untreated can lead to a cascade of mobility problems. With the general population becoming less active it is imperative you receive timely management to optimise long term mobility.

At Avenues Physio-Fitness we use expert clinical assessment, gait and video analysis, jump landing biomechanical reviews to ensure appropriate loading of your injury and return to an active lifestyle.

We provide injury assessment, crutches, moon boots, orthotics, x-ray, ultrasound and specialist reviews as needed.

- Ankle instability including post-surgical reconstruction management
- Achilles rupture/ tendinopathy management
- Ples planus pain including tibialis posterior muscle overload
- Tibial stress syndrome
- 1st MTP pain

We’re actively supporting patients recovering from treatment and those living long term with breast cancer, to improve their quality of life and work towards better outcomes.

Portia is a PINC trained physiotherapist, who is supported closely by Kath Vickers (Lymphodema expert) will work collaboratively with you to optimise your rehabilitation. We can assist in seeking funding from the breast cancer foundation, seek easy pay through Southern Cross and assist you in navigating your journey within a difficult time. We are here to help.

Our services include:
- One on one physiotherapy management
- Lymphoedema support
- Massage
- Fatigue management and OT support
- Exercise therapy
- Pilates
- Hydrotherapy

The unique needs of Gymnasts and Dance sports athletes require an expert with sport specific technical knowledge to provide appropriate rehabilitation. With past national grade gymnastics experience, and combined physiotherapy and biomechanical knowledge Claire oversees these services and provides guidance to other therapists in this area.

Common injury mechanisms are unique and include high velocity trauma injuries, overload and growth-related stresses on often young athletic bodies.

Typical injuries seen:
- Spinal pain: disc loading, facet joint stress, pars fractures and spondylolisthesis
- Lower limb: stress fractures, ankle sprains and ankle impingement, muscle strains
- Upper limb: wrist impingement, Acromioclavicular joint injuries
- Growth related and overload injures: Severs, Osgood-slaters, Pelvis insertional injuries

Hydrotherapy (pool based therapy) has been proven to have significant rehabilitation and fitness benefits.

Through reducing weight bearing loads through the joints, Hydrotherapy allows us the ability to focus on specific movement patterns in a safe environment without a fear of falling or re-injury. Warm water helps circulation and can increase muscle blood flow which helps to increase range of movement.

At Avenues Physio-Fitness we have a team of staff who are able to get into the pool with you to give individualized treatment. Call us today to find out if this treatment is right for you.

Typical injuries seen:
- Pain management
- Spinal injury
- Post fractures
- Fitness maintenance
- Pregnancy exercise

At Avenues Physio-Fitness we are passionate about working collaboratively with children and adolescence to optimise their mobility through injury and growth challenges.

We empower our youth clients with knowledge of their pain, injury, and recovery objectives at a level appropriate to their age. We ensure they are comfortable in the clinic with either female or male therapists, using play-based rehabilitation through to sports performance testing. Video analysis and Vald performance data improves compliance as youth can easily track their rehabilitation progress.

Our onsite gym is suitable for youth rehabilitation and exercise conditioning, we provide youth Pilates classes and 1-1 exercise support as needed. All youth services are co-ordinated with parents, caregivers, GPs, Specialists, schools and sport coaches as appropriate. We promote a 'balance is better' Philosophy and will work with your family to achieve the child/adolescents goals.

- Growth related injuries: Severs, Osgood slaters
- Patella femoral pain
- Youth ACL and menisci repair management
- Ankle sprain management including post-surgery
- Hypermobility including dislocations, EDS
- Postural advice

Our occupational therapist with support from our expert trained physiotherapists can assist with all things related to occupation, at work, home, school or volunteering.

- Workstation set ups
- Return to work programmes including fitness for work programmes
- Task analysis and Pacing
- Daily structure when recovering from injury
- Empowerment of occupation - making time for things you enjoy

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If you have had a significant injury and accepted ACC claim, you may be eligible for a tailored fully funded Treatment Plan to assist you in reaching your rehabiliation goals. We work with a number of nationwide providers to deliver the contract that best suits your needs.

Talk to us today to find out if you are eligible.

Current fully funded ACC contracts include:

• ICPMSK - Knee, shoulder, lower back

• Vocational 'Stay at Work' 'Back to Work' support

• Pain management services

• Training for independence