3a/352 South Street O’Connor WA 6163 | (08) 93376460
3a/352 South Street O’Connor WA 6163 | (08) 93376460
With a team of experienced professionals, including one of the city’s few accredited specialists, we are your trusted physio in Fremantle.
Whether you’re suffering from a sports injury, back pain, osteoarthritis, neurological impairment, require post-op rehab, or would like to improve your mobility, our physios will help you manage your pain and get your life back on track.
Our clinic is conveniently located to provide treatment for east, central, and south Freo locals. To book a consultation, simply click the button below and fill out our online booking form, or call us at 08 9337 6460.
Our musculoskeletal specialists have undergone additional training that allows them to use their expertise to assess, diagnose and treat injuries to your muscles, joints, bones, and nerves at a high level.
Common conditions treated using musculoskeletal physiotherapy include hip, knee, and shoulder injuries, as well as back and neck pain. Treatment usually consists of hands-on techniques, such as massage, exercise, joint mobilisation, and manipulation.
Another specialty at our physiotherapy clinic in O’Connor is manipulative physiotherapy which concerns the management and treatment of conditions associated with the spine (neuro-musculoskeletal conditions). These conditions include headaches, numbness, pins and needles, sciatica, vertigo, and neck and back problems. Treatment involves a range of hands-on therapies to aid your recovery, including high-velocity thrusts to manipulate joints that are stiff and resistant to a full range of movement.
Our physio services in the Fremantle area include the diagnosis, assessment, management, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries. Common injuries treated at our clinic include ACL tears, shin splints, sprains and strains, Achilles tendon injuries, pulled hamstrings, rotator cuff injuries, fractures, and dislocations. Our sports physiotherapists have a special interest in shoulder, hip, ankle and knee injuries that are frequently suffered by athletes. Treatment focuses on relieving pain, maximising functionality, and preventing the recurrence of the injury.
Next Wave Therapy also offers post-op rehab at our physiotherapy clinic in O’Connor. Many rehab patients have experienced shoulder reconstructions, rotator cuff repairs, tendon repairs, hip replacements, ACL repairs, ankle reconstructions or spinal fusions. We develop a customised rehabilitation plan that’s tailored to your specific needs with the goal of speeding up your safe recovery post-surgery.
We offer a combination of classical Japanese acupuncture and modern dry needling. We find that this combination is ideal for treating a wide range of sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. This hands-on therapy involves inserting exceptionally fine, stainless steel needles into trigger points along your muscles and tissues to reduce pain and improve movement and functionality. Conditions that respond well to this therapy include headaches, calf cramps, whiplash, sciatica, neck and back pain, osteoarthritis and many more.
If you are recovering from an operation, want to improve your fitness or sports performance, or just need help with your daily living tasks, our expert physios provide customised exercise rehabilitation programs to help you achieve your goals, quickly and safely. From Clinical Pilates to strength and conditioning, resistance training and athletic performance, we design a program that results in a strong, energised and healthy body.
Exercise Rehabilitation
With one of the few specialist physiotherapists in Perth, we are often asked to provide a specialist physiotherapy review by GPs, insurers or other health providers. This review provides an alternative opinion about a patient’s diagnosis, management, treatment and prognosis. Often it’s required because a patient is not improving as expected but can also be necessary because the condition is complex and a diagnosis has not been confirmed.
Specialist Physiotherapy
Your initial consultation includes a thorough evaluation, where we take a detailed history and perform a physical assessment. We then provide a clear diagnosis and commence hands-on treatment. Additionally, you’ll receive a comprehensive management plan with prescribed exercises and advice on the recommended frequency and duration of your treatment.
For psychological therapy, we start with a comprehensive evaluation, including a detailed history and mental health assessment. Following this, we provide a clear diagnosis. You’ll also receive a thorough management plan, including guidance on the recommended frequency and duration of your treatment.
Your second consultation, scheduled shortly after the initial visit, allows for feedback and questions. We perform a streamlined re-evaluation through a physical assessment, helping you to see the benefits of the treatment. Subsequent consultations are designed to support your recovery and achieve optimal outcomes for your pain or injury.
For psychological therapy, the second consultation, also scheduled shortly after the initial visit, offers a chance for feedback and questions. A streamlined re-evaluation is conducted, allowing you to experience the benefits of the treatment. Subsequent consultations focus on supporting your recovery and achieving the best outcomes for your mental health.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or non-attendance are billed at 50% of the consult fee and do not qualify for a rebate.
A doctor’s referral is generally not required unless your condition is associated with Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Injury, Veterans Affairs, or a Medicare Mental Health Care plan. In most cases, you can directly schedule an appointment since all our physiotherapists are primary contact practitioners capable of providing comprehensive care without a referral.
To access physiotherapy services through Medicare, you must have a referral from your GP under the Chronic Disease Management Plan, often referred to as an Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC). This plan is necessary for Medicare coverage when seeing a physiotherapist.
To access occupational therapy services through Medicare, you must have a referral from your GP under the Chronic Disease Management Plan (EPC) or a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). This plan is necessary for Medicare coverage when seeing an occupational therapist. For more information on eligibility and how to claim, refer to our schedule of fees explaining how Medicare can be used for occupational therapy.
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