Penrith Physiotherapy Sports Centre

We treat all of you.

We focus upon specific individual therapy so you can achieve your optimal function.
For over 30 years PPSC has provided services for the daily needs of our local community, working closely with local medical providers, general practitioners, orthopaedic specialists, professional and amateur athletes.

We will help you Walk Tall, Stand Solid and Enjoy.

MEET THE TEAM

The team at Penrith Physiotherapy and Sports Centre are trained in a range of speciality areas to ensure that we can assist with any physiotherapy needs.
Our physiotherapists attend fortnightly clinical meetings to network and learn so they are always able to offer patients up to date care and treatments.
Female Clinician Wanted – Part Time position available

Our practice keeps growing and our patients are asking for another female physiotherapist.

The position we are offering would suit a physiotherapist wanting to work a few hours a week of an afternoon and evening.  We would love you to have experience treating Musculoskeletal disorders.  It would be a great addition if you have experience in Womens’ Health, Dance and / or Hands.

If you want to join our fabulous team, please send your application to rhonda@penrithphysiotherapy.com.au or call 4721 5567.

Allan Bourke
Physiotherapist
Allan Bourke is a Physiotherapy graduate (1978) with post graduate titles Manipulative Physiotherapist (1982), Acupuncturist (Diploma Acupuncture 1984) and Sports Physiotherapist (1994).

Professional highlights include the role of physiotherapist for the Australian Rowing Team (1994-2000), touring to international regattas, world championships and Olympics (1996,2000). He was a Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Australian Olympic team member as well as consulting physiotherapist for the Australian canoe/kayak Slalom team (2001-present) and assistant physiotherapist to the Penrith Panthers rugby league team (1991-1995, 2003-2006).

Allan’s areas of clinical expertise are spinal function (acute, chronic, surgical spine disorders), headaches and neck pain, TMJ (jaw) disorders, musculoskeletal acupuncture and optimal physical function for an active life for all ages.

Allan engages in an active lifestyle, having been a regular runner and mountain bike rider through the tracks and fire trails of Glenbrook National Park. Allan is now a regular swimmer, bush walker and undertakes fitness circuits. He will complete his 8th Bondi to Bronte annual ocean swim in December 2015. He has completed the one day 50kms 2012 Megalong Valley and 2013 Kangaroo Valley trek for Timor fundraisers.

Tony Larven
Physiotherapist
Tony has a Manipulative and Sports Physiotherapist Graduate Diploma of Sports Physiotherapy, Masters of Manipulative Therapy & Sports Physiotherapy and has been practicing since 1991.

His areas of speciality are musculoskeletal Sports injury, trunk and lower limb mechanics.

Tony has been the Sports Physiotherapist and Head Trainer for the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Team and a Clinical Pilates Instructor.

Rob Standen
Physiotherapist
Rob is a sports physiotherapist with an interest in lower limb mechanics. Rob uses a whole body integrated approach to physical treatment with an aim to ensuring that everybody functions at its optimal level. He has been a physiotherapist since 1987 and is a founding partner of Penrith Physiotherapy Sports Centre. He was the club physiotherapist for the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club from 1998 -2003.

Rob is involved in providing education to post graduate medical students at the Sydney University Clinical School.

Rob is a cycling enthusiast and regularly participates as a not so elite athlete in cycling events.

Services

Assessing and Correcting the Whole Body (CONNECT Physiotherapy)

ConnectTherapy or The Integrated Systems Model for pain and disability assesses dysfunction within the body in the context of whole body  movement and optimal health of the whole person.

The collaborative work, initially of Diane Lee and advanced by Dr Linda Joy Lee, has resulted in an approach to injury and dysfunction which considers the interaction of all the different areas of the body. The approach is based on latest research outcomes and exploits elements such as motor relearning and brain plasticity, advanced muscle retraining and strengthening, often with extraordinary results.

Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is the branch of physiotherapy with which most people are familiar – the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of muscle and joint problems, especially spinal conditions that commonly cause lower back pain and neck pain.

It employs advanced clinical assessment and treatment methods. This has come from high quality research conducted by Australian and overseas physiotherapists and researchers, embracing a greater understanding of pain physiology, neuromotor control of movement, human behavioural and social sciences.

Pre and Post Orthopaedic Surgery

Our physiotherapists work closely with all the orthopaedic surgeons in the area.  They want to ensure you prepare and recover from your surgery.

Physiotherapy before your surgery helps your body understand how to use your muscles and joints in your recovery.  This physiotherapy can be done before you even go into the hospital.

After your operation the physiotherapists will visit you in hospital each day to assist your recovery and get your joints and muscles working as normal as possible.

After discharge from hospital you will continue to see the physiotherapist in the clinic to make sure get optimal recovery from your surgery.

Sports Physiotherapy
Sports physiotherapy is a specialised area in which deals with injury and issues as they relate to active people. Everyone from Olympic athletes to morning walkers and anyone in between.

Sports physiotherapy focuses on evaluation of the person’s whole body and the biomechanical demands of their activity, in order to develop the most specific treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and performance enhancement strategies for the physically-active individual.

We keep you doing what you want to be doing faster, stronger, sooner.

Paediatric Physiotherapy

Paediatric physiotherapists are specialised physiotherapists who work with children of all ages to improve and optimise physical development and movement dysfunctions.

Our Paediatric physiotherapists are different to generalised physiotherapists as we facilitate motor planning and learning through play, aiming to achieve family centred goals. Here at Penrith Physiotherapy Sports Centre, we use the latest assessment tools and provide realistic programs for children that are FUN!

If you are worried about your child’s development make an appointment with Emily Healey, our paediatric physiotherapist.

Women’s Health

Our physiotherapists can assist with bladder dysfunction, urinary incontinence, urgency and bladder pain syndromes. Physiotherapy also treats bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual pain disorders, pregnancy and post-natal recovery, pelvic floor retraining and safe return to sport after childbirth.

Men’s Health

Our physiotherapists can provide treatment for incontinence, bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual pain disorders and post-surgical recovery from prostate surgery.

Dance and Pre Point

Caroline Viner and Emily Standen have a background in dance and have a passion for treating dancers. We tailor our assessment, management and treatment to enable you to reach your dance goals

We can help  you with:

Dance Injury Rehabilitation
Dance Technique Correction and Performance Enhancement
Pre-Pointe Assessments
Injury Prevention Screening

Our dance appointments go for 1 hour. Please wear your dance attire and bring your shoes along!

Orthotic Prescriptions

We can assess the need for and the effectiveness of a current orthotic in terms of your whole body. We fabricate and provide a comprehensive orthotic and splinting service.

Our orthotic specialist, Robert, has 25 years’ experience of foot and ankle assessment with a long term interest in low limb biomechanics and the interaction with the pelvic and thoracic regions.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a condition which causes pain, stiffness and swelling of your joints and their surrounding tissue. Osteoarthritis involves damage to your joints through “wear and tear” and is the most common type of arthritis. Our physiotherapists can help you manage the symptoms of arthritis and make life easier by reducing pain, improving flexibility, strengthening muscles and improving daily function. In addition to treatment in the clinic, you can also attend our hydrotherapy classes which allows you to exercise with less forces through your painful joints.

Joint Replacement Clinics

Joint replacement surgery is an effective management for advanced osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints. Rehabilitation after surgery contributes greatly to the outcome of your surgery. Whilst the new prosthesis helps alleviate your joint pain, restoring muscle strength and function through physiotherapy will help to maximise your recovery.

Our experienced physiotherapists can guide you from preparation for surgery through to post-operative rehabilitation, helping you make the most of your new joint and achieve new goals of physical activity. One of our physiotherapists, Vicki Ko, has completed her PhD researching physiotherapy strategies after knee replacements.

Work injury rehabilitation

PPSC has extensive experience providing an early return to employment for work injuries. We ensure the worker is treated individually for their specific employment and injury needs.

Our clinics provide a positive rehabilitation environment and we set clear return to work goals for injured works, employees and all parties involved in the rehabilitation pathway.

Direct communication with referees is central to rehabilitation, and we coordinate the rehabilitation process with referring doctors, occupational physicians, medical specialists, return to work consultants, employers, and insurers.

PPSC is a preferred provider of work injury physiotherapy for a number of national and regional companies. We undertake pre-employment screening, to preventative assessments and programs, functional assessments and work conditioning programs.

Back Pain and Surgery

Back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition which causes limitation of daily function.

PPSC provides a proactive approach to regaining optimal activity levels for multiple spinal condition. PPSC has 30 years’ experience working closely with spinal conditions, ranging from acute low back pain to spinal surgery.

We combine the most recent developments in musculoskeletal medicine, spinal biomechanics and exercise science to provide each individual with a self-management strategy for their specific spinal condition.

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is physiotherapy conducted in a warm pool environment utilising the benefits of heat, buoyancy and gentle resistance to provide rehabilitation to suit a variety of injuries and conditions including:

Arthritis

Post orthopaedic surgery including joint replacements
Post spinal surgery including laminectomies and fusions
Neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia
Musculoskeletal pain including lower back, neck and shoulder pain
Our Hydrotherapy services are available either in a group or individual setting. Your physiotherapist will be present with you in the water providing you with exercises aimed at improving:

Range of motion
Strength
Function
Pain
Core stability
Fitness

Hospital In-Patient

PPSC are the providers for physiotherapy at Nepean Private Hospital. Dedicated to providing all patients with highest quality care 365 days a year and an afterhours/ emergency service if required.

We provide a comprehensive range of services to inpatients undergoing the following procedures:

Orthopaedic surgeries including arthroscopy procedures and joint replacements

Spinal surgery
Neurosurgery
Abdominal surgery

We also provide care to patients admitted for:

Acute medical care
Intensive care management
Chronic disease management
Geriatric care
Rehabilitation
Women’s Health including postnatal physiotherapy
Paediatric review including newborn assessments

For continuation of care we offer outpatient services at our Barber Ave and Lethbridge St clinics.

Massage

Remedial Massage uses specific techniques to stretch and lengthen connective tissue and muscles.  It increases flexibility within the muscles and around the joints.

Sports massage is a blend of techniques that aim to enhance performance and help speed muscle recovery from exercise-induced fatigue. This massage helps loosen contracted and shortened muscles. Pre-event massages should be 3-5 days out from an event and post recovery massages should be 3-5 days after event when soreness has eased in muscles.

Workplace Assessments
PPSC provides employer services including

Pre-employment assessments
Functional capacity evaluation
Work site ergonomic assessments
Worksite treatment services

TMJ (JAW) DYSFUNCTION

Jaw pain and changes in jaw function with eating, and daily activities such as laughing, yawning can be assisted with mobilisation techniques for the jaw bones and associated musculature. We have a physiotherapist with training in the Latimer approach to management of TMJ dysfunction.

DRY NEEDLING AND ACCUPUNCTURE

Physiotherapists at PPSC are trained in dry needling which is a medical needling technique that affects the neuromuscular system to change muscle activation patterns and fascial tension.

Acupuncture uses a variety of needling techniques and point application to combine aspects of traditional Chinese acupuncture theory and Western physiological theory to modulate pain and stimulate the body’s inherent healing response.

HEADACHES

Headache pain can be treated with various manual therapy techniques to mobilise joints and muscle tissues of the neck head and upper body. This is combined with self-management exercises to improve postural mechanics, movement with awareness and ergonomic improvements of daily activity.

Reviews

“I would just like to mention how fantastic this place is. From the Friendly Reception staff who are always smiling and very helpful , Rhonda the Office Coordinator.who obviously does a great job. And to our Physio Tony who always is very helpful, great personality and his expertise is amazing. Will always go here first as the trust is there. They always follow up with you and phone back when they say. Highly Recommend this place. Thank you to all :)”

“Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. After three sessions, I have already seen some results. And it doesn’t just stop when your session has finished. I love receiving exercises to continue with at home to further my progress. Wish I had known about you guys earlier !”

“I injured my shoulder at Christmas time and the pain was getting worse and worse as each month passed. I went to a local chiro and an osteo and neither of them had a clue as to what was wrong or how to fix it. Finally I was referred to Pat by a friend. 2 sessions and I am totally healed!
Pat knew immediately what was wrong and he went to work straight away and gave me specific exercises to do. His personable nature and expertise are second to none.
Thanks Pat, you are a star!”

“Love working with PPSC <3 Such an awesome team to be a part of and great Physios who go above and beyond to help their patients.”

“AMAZING! Friendly staff and extremely efficient in fixing up issues. Very grateful!”