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Bathurst Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre NSW is listed under the best Physiotherapists offering services such as Acupuncture, Shoulder injury Physio, Physiotherapy.

Additional services by Bathurst Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre are Back Pain Physio, Sports Physio, Dry Needling, Podiatry, Headache Physio, Joint Pain Physio, Sports injury Physio, Whiplash Physio.

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Welcome to Bathurst Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre

We are pleased to offer private physiotherapy services to the Central West of New South Wales. BPSIC was established in 1991 and has been providing expert care for the past 25 years. We look forward to continuing to grow in response to our patient’s needs.

Our personable and highly qualified therapists work closely with you to get you back to health or to keep you on track to achieve your goals (lifestyle, sport or work).

Our physiotherapists have a hands-on approach to treatment using a wide selection of manual skills and extensive knowledge of exercise therapy to help you recover from either acute or chronic injuries.

Their extensive training in injury mechanism, pathology and rehabilitation allows them to offer the most reliable and evidence based advice and treatment for musculoskeletal disorders.

Sports injuries
Musculoskeletal conditions
Pilates

Back and neck pain, including whiplash
Pregnancy-related symptoms such as back pain
Work-related problems
Asthma and other breathing difficulties
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Headaches
Exercise programmes e.g. fitness, strength or weight loss
Injury Prevention
Wellness Programmes
Pre-Employment Screening

Our Friendly Physiotherapy Staff in Bathurst

John Roberts

In July 1991 John moved to Bathurst with his family and opened Bathurst Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre.

He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Degree in Physiotherapy in 1986 after which he spent 4 years at Concord Hospital (Sydney), and then in private practice in Castle Hill. He completed his musculo-skeletal post-graduate qualifications in 1990 and as such is a Titled Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapist. John also has a certificate in Acupuncture.

John has a wealth of experience in musculo-skeletal and sports physiotherapy. Amongst many sporting team appointments, he has been the physiotherapist for the NSW Waratahs; Australian Barbarians Rugby team and the NSW Country Cockatoos Rugby team. John has also provided physiotherapy to Olympic athletes and Tour de France cyclists.

John is a lecturer and coordinator of the musculoskeletal physiotherapy subject for the physiotherapy programme at Charles Sturt University. He is also an adjunct lecturer for the University of Sydney as well as the University of Western Sydney and has been involved in the clinical education of physiotherapy students since 1990.

In 2007 John was appointed as an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant by WorkCover NSW.

John has an ongoing interest in persistent pain states, back pain, and running, rugby and cycling injuries.

Luke Howard

Luke is a Bathurst local who graduated with a Degree in Human Movement from Charles Sturt University before gaining his Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney in 2003.

Luke joined BPSIC in 2006. He has completed many courses and seminars related to areas such as sports injuries, lumbo-pelvic pain and headaches.

Luke provides physiotherapy services for rugby games at St. Stanislaus College and is also physiotherapist for the Western Division Rugby League team. He is a tutor for the Human Movement Degree course as well as a supervisor of physiotherapy students from Charles Sturt University.

Luke has recently completed his Level 3 sports Physiotherapy course. Entry to the level 3 course is very competitive, successful completion of this course means that Luke is now one of a select group of Titled Sports Physiotherapists.

Luke’s main areas of interest include sports injuries, exercise prescription, postural assessment and advice as well as headache treatment and myofascial disorders.

Luke is married with three children and is also a keen home renovator and rugby league enthusiast.

Allan Kent

Graduated in 2015 from the Australian Catholic University in North Sydney with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Allan began his journey as a new-graduate working for an Allied Health contracting company that serviced Aged Care facilities in Sydney. He has since made the move to Bathurst to pursue his passion for musculoskeletal physiotherapy, particularly in the sports injury and rehabilitation areas.

He has experience working as physio for the Toongabbie Tiger’s Rugby League Club and the Lourde’s Soccer Club as well as helping with the Blackmore’s Running Festival and Australian Transplant Olympics. Allan is now currently helping CSU Rugby as well as the Western NSW Mariners Football Club.

Allan comes with a wealth of experience having competed in basketball, soccer, rugby league and rugby union in and around his hometown of Parramatta.

Su Roebuck

Su graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of Sydney in 1990 and commenced her employment at Concord Hospital before moving to Crown Street Women’s Hospital.

Su and Shannon provide treatment to in-patients at Bathurst Private Hospital.

Sue is married with four children and when not being a physio she is a helicopter pilot.

Alastair Fryer

Al attended Sydney University graduating with a Masters in Physiotherapy in 2013, he also has a Masters in Sports & Exercise and as such is also an exercise scientist.

Since commencing work with us in 2014, Al has completed the Sports Level 1 course and Lyn Watson Shoulder course.  Al enjoys combining the knowledge gained in both degrees to develop treatment programmes that incorporate the latest manual therapy techniques and specific functional exercise programmes. Al has a particular interest in sports injuries particularly the older athlete, as well as assessment and treatment of neurological conditions.

In his spare time, Al is the physiotherapist for the Bathurst Bulldogs as well as a coach for the 2nd grade. In 2014, Al was physiotherapist for the NSW Country Eagles’ Development Squad and has provided physiotherapy to visiting sporting teams such as the Wallabies Rugby team and Gold Coast Titans NRL team.

Al loves the bush and is an avid fisherman.

Shannon Loughnan

Shannon is a physiotherpist graduate from The Australian Catholic University in Brisbane. Shannon is a local girl having grown up in Mudgee and attended university in the USA on an academic/athletic scholarship playing tennis. Shannon was also previously a sports trainer for the Maroochydore AFL team and since graduating has completed Dry Needling courses and a Women’s Pelvic Floor course.

She is interested in Women’s Health, Pilates and Sports Injuries and her passions include tennis, netball and travelling. She has moved to Bathurst with her partner, Derek and is currently completing her Pilates Instructor qualifications. Shannon conducts Pilates classes twice a week at the practice which attracts a rebate from privately insured clients.
 Isabelle Ward

We are very excited to introduce our newest member of staff – Isabelle Ward.

Isabelle is a local girl having gone to Mackillop College and then completing her Physiotherapy degree at CSU Orange in 2016.

Isabelle underwent clinical placements in Canberra, Geelong, Sydney and Melbourne as part of her training, so she comes to us with solid clinical experience.

During her training, Isabelle has been involved in charity work in Peru, providing physiotherapy to children and helping others in the community with musculo-skeletal injuries.

Isabelle has just returned from an overseas trip to Germany, Prague and Paris and is ready to settle back down in to the Bathurst community.

Isabelle is looking forward to developing her skills in neurological and musculo-skeletal injuries.

Services

Acupuncture & Dry Needling

Acupuncture is the procedure of inserting and manipulating needles into various points on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes.

Western Acupuncture utilises meridian points but applies it to ‘western’ reasoning with particular consideration to relevant neurophysiology and anatomy.

Dry Needling involves needling to altered or dysfunctional tissues in order to improve or restore function. This may include needling of myofascial trigger points, periosteum and other soft tissues.

Exercise Programmes

Research has confirmed that most conditions respond best to a mix of ‘hands on’ treatment & exercise.

If your injury is from work, sport, recreation, accident or general wear & tear from every day activities, with knowledge of musculoskeletal pathology, physiotherapists have a one-of-a-kind position as health professionals which enables them to prescribe exercises which will specifically aid your condition.

Manual Therapy

Modern physiotherapy practice is mostly focused on therapy which is ‘hands on’.

Our physiotherapists have an integrated approach to manual therapy, they have training in a variety of manual therapy techniques and can select the appropriate hands on treatment for you.

The treatment range extends from soft tissue techniques, repetitive but gently mobilising procedures to high velocity manipulation (with the joint ‘pop’).

Clinical research has shown, depending on the circumstances, manual therapy is relevant to both recent and more chronic presentations.

Podiatry

Your foot “biomechanics” (i.e. the way your foot moves when you put weight on it) is especially important for runners and people who play running sports such as football, soccer, netball, basketball and hockey. It is also very important for people who spend a good part of their day standing or walking on hard surfaces such as shop/retail assistants, warehouse workers and other manual workers.

We are fortunate to be able to offer Bathurst the services of Newcastle Podiatrist, James Pascoe of James Pascoe Podiatry. His expertise is in lower limb biomechanics which means he has the skills to assess and prescribe custom-made orthotics as well as give advice on appropriate foot wear.

James sees clients here two days every month. Because of his experience he sometimes has a waiting list but appointments can be made by ringing Bathurst Physiotherapy.

Real Time Ultrasound

The use of diagnostic or real time ultrasound (RTUS) in physiotherapy has become more common place in recent years. RTUS allows the physiotherapist to assess the function of various muscle groups and is invaluable in teaching the patient how to retrain strength and control of dysfunctional muscles.

RTUS is safe, simple and very effective in providing immediate visual feedback of muscle function.

It is particularly useful in retraining correct coordination of the deep stabilising muscles of the trunk and hip.

The staff of BPSIC are trained in the use of RTUS and can incorporate RTUS training into a functional exercise programme to help you recover from back, pelvic and hip pain.

Reviews

“Well i have to say. My recovery from squishy discs has been treated by Allan. Cant believe he charges me to hurt me . Lol. But very proffesional treatment and genuine care for future strengthening to ensure no repeat of the injury. Cheers guys. Thankyou.”

“Can’t speak highly enough of Allan. After my second visit of treating cubical tunnel syndrome, the symptoms are almost gone. He is very clever at what he does.”

“Thanks for your professional advice Shannon. Very hopeful that it will help me to manage my arthritis better.”

“Wonderful friendly service and very professional. Thanks”

“The staff are professional & so knowledgable! Highly recommended!”