Sports Physiotherapy that keeps you moving

Sports physiotherapy is a type of physiotherapy that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries associated with sport and exercise. It also supports performance optimisation, faster recovery, and sport-specific rehabilitation.

Yes it can, in fact, preventative strategies are a core part of sports physiotherapy. This includes analysis, movement screening, tailored strength and conditioning, and load management to reduce overuse and acute injuries.

You should seek sports physiotherapy early – ideally within the first few days following injury. A delay in seeking help for your sports injury could prolong recovery and increase the risk of recurring issues. Timely intervention promotes faster healing and better outcomes. You may also be referred to a sports physio from your GP.

In most cases in Australia, you don’t need a referral to see a physiotherapist for sporting conditions. At Hiya Health, we accept private clients and we also accept most private insurance too. However, a referral may be needed for some types of third-party billing, or specific insurance claims.

This will depend on your private health extras plan. Most plans include physiotherapy services but coverage amounts and limits may vary. If you are unsure it’s best to check with your provider.

Recovery time varies significantly depending on your injury and the severity of it. Minor strains may take a few weeks, while complex ligament tears or fractures could require several months. We will work with you to produce a personalised recovery plan based on your individual circumstance.

Common sports injuries that often require physio include sprains, strains, tendon injuries , ligament tears, shin splints, stress fractures, and shoulder injuries. Additionally, they manage concussions, growth-related injuries and chronic load issues.

Yes, at Hiya Health we can also help with Athlete Development and Strength and Conditioning.  Sports physiotherapy utilises strength and conditioning, movement retaining and other modalities to help athletes move more efficiently, support injury prevention, feel stronger in their sport and reduce fatigue which helps enhance performance overall. 

At your initial appointment, we will discuss your condition or goals for physiotherapy and ask questions in order to understand your history, as well as any symptoms. We may conduct a physical examination, or ask you to perform exercises to understand your current range of motion or movement techniques. We may also use technology for performance testing so we have baseline measurements to improve upon. In your initial appointment, we will come up with a plan to support your goals. 

In subsequent sessions, we will work through this plan together – utilising typical physio techniques such as strength and conditioning, manual therapy, massage, exercise prescription.

Yes. We also provide athlete development for youths. We understand that younger athletes have unique needs, including managing growth-related injuries, coordination development, and preventing overuse.

You can see a physiotherapist for sports injuries and athlete development across all of our clinics in South East Queensland. Sports physio services are available at Beenleigh, Burleigh Heads, Caboolture, Cleveland, Ipswich, Labrador, Paddington, Redcliffe and Sunnybank Hills.