Need a Physio Near Me? Find the Best Physiotherapy in Sydney / Surry Hills

Looking for a “physio near me“? Our trusted and experienced team of physiotherapists at Central Performance bring you effective high-quality treatment programs that deliver long-lasting results. Plus you’ll love our state-of-the-art clinic with private treatment rooms, fully-equipped onsite gym and spacious Pilates studio. Add the convenience of extended opening hours (including Saturdays), online appointment bookings, HICAPS on-the-spot health fund rebates, and a great location in Surry hills near the Sydney CBD, Central train station, light rail and buses, and you’ll see why we are one of the leading physiotherapy clinics in Sydney.

What Do Physiotherapists Do, And How Can They Help?

Physiotherapy can help with a wide range of conditions including;

• sports injuries
• back pain and sciatica
• neck pain and headaches
• running injuries including shin pain/shin splints, runners knee/knee pain, tendinopathy/tendonitis (Achilles, patella, hip flexor…), ITB syndrome and heel pain
• arthritis and chronic pain
• post surgery rehab including ACL/knee reconstruction, Achilles rupture, knee arthroscopy, total hip and knee replacement surgery, and shoulder reconstruction

We believe that every client is unique, so our treatment programs are fully tailored to your particular injury, goals and history. Your program will include the most effective combination of proven treatments including;

• targeted exercises for strength, flexibility and movement control
• manual therapy including joint mobilisations and massage
• education to ensure that you really understand your recovery pathway, what may have caused your current problem, and how we can minimise your risk of future injury

The Best Physio Treatment – Provided By Our Team of Experts

Our team of physios have post-graduate experience and training covering a comprehensive range of injuries and conditions. We focus on providing tailored solutions that are perfectly matched to each client’s needs and goals. We also work closely with our team of exercise physiologists, Clinical Pilates instructors, running coaches and massage therapists. Having this multi-disciplinary team all working together at one location means you always see the right person to maximise you recovery, every step of the way.

Running Physio

Running physiotherapy focuses on minimising and treating injuries common to runners. Our experienced running physios quickly diagnose your injury and get you back out on the road as quickly as possible. We also focus on working out what may have caused you injury in the first place. This is especially important as most running injuries are over-load type injuries rather than traumatic incidents, so identifying and correcting the cause is important to minimise the risk of future injuries. This may having a running gait assessment to identify potential issues, as well as checking your strength, flexibility and movement control. From this assessment our running physio will create custom a physio treatment plan that includes:

These strategies help runners minimise injuries, and recover faster from problems if they do occur. As an added bonus, they often also help improve running performance at the same time. For example, strength training is a key part of most injury recovery programs, and increasing strength has also been proven to improve running economy, efficiency and performance. Similarly, the insights gained from your running gait assessment during your injury management program will often highlight ways to improve your running form into the future, helping you to run faster for longer with less risk of injury.

Physio for Back Pain – Effective Treatment For Low Back Pain

Once your back pain is under control, the research shows that increasing your strength using a personalised strength training program is the most effective way to minimise your risk of future pain or injury. It is crucial that the program is tailored to your particular needs, goals, level of fitness and injury history. The early stages of this strengthening program is guided by our physios, and then most clients progress on to a back strengthening program with one of our accredited exercise physiologists

Physio For Neck Pain

Neck physiotherapy provides rapid relief from neck pain, then focuses on management strategies to fully restore neck strength and minimise the risk of future pain or injury. Our physios use a combination of evidence-based manual therapy and exercises that are tailored for each client to;

• Relieve pain
• Reduce muscle tension and pain
• Restore full joint range of motion
• Increase strength for posture and movement control
• Provide advice regarding ergonomics (i.e. desk and work-station setup) and work breaks to avoid fatigue
• For some clients, advice on pillows and sleeping positions is required

Your treatment program will usually include joint mobilisation techniques, massage and muscle releases (trigger point or myofascial releases), stretching, and strengthening exercises. Research highlights that improving the strength of your neck and shoulder muscles, as well as your core and overall spinal muscle strength, is among the most effective ways to minimise the risk of ongoing or future neck pain.

Physio For Knee Pain

Physio Pilates – Private & Group Clinical Pilates

Physio Pilates, also called Clinical Pilates, combines traditional Pilates exercises with physiotherapy principles. This approach focuses on personalising a Pilates exercise program for each client to help them recover from injury, increase their core strength, flexibility, movement control and body awareness. Both private (1:1) and small group (4:1) sessions are available, with all sessions being lead by registered physios or exercise physiologists with advanced Pilates training. Benefits include;

• Recovery from injury by reducing pain and restoring movement
• Improved core stability and movement control (proprioception)
• Enhanced balance and coordination
• increased strength and flexibility
• Reduced risk of injury
• For clients with long-term (chronic) or recurrent pain, physio Pilates is one of the most effective ways to regain the confidence to get moving and begin exercising again

Experienced physio and exercise physiology instructors tailor Pilates exercises to individual needs and abilities. Private sessions allow for more focused attention, while progressing to small-group classes offers a more social environment once you have gained confidence in your technique and ability. Physio Pilates is suitable for rehabilitation, injury prevention, and is also great for general fitness.

Physio For Headaches

Physiotherapy can effectively manage various types of headaches, including tension and cervicogenic headaches. It can also help reduce the frequency and intensity of other types of headaches, including migraines. Having a thorough initial assessment is vital, and this includes taking a full headache history as well as a performing a physical examination. This comprehensive assessment helps your physio determine how physio treatment can help, and what the most effective treatment program will be.

An important part of physio treatment for headaches is to make sure that any other medical causes for the headaches have been investigated and ruled out. We may liaise with your GP or other doctors, and review any scans or other tests that you have had done. You can find out more about physio treatment for headaches by reading our full post on the subject.

Physio For Runners Knee, Shin Pain and Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendonitis)

Runner’s knee, shin pain and Achilles tendinopathy are some of the most common issues our physios see in runners. When they are managed correctly early on, they generally respond well and fairly quickly. This allows the runner to return to their running training program as rapidly as possible, while also minimising the risk ongoing or recurrent pain. For a more detailed review of how physios assess and manage these three common running injuries, click below to read our full posts on the topics.

• Strength Exercises for Runner’s Knee Pain
• The 3 Most Common Causes of Knee Pain When Running
• Shin Pain With Running – What To Do
• Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendonitis) Treatment and Prevention

Physiotherapy For Arthritis

Arthritis physiotherapy aims to relieve pain, increase flexibility and strength, and improve joint function. Physios are the most trusted and referred-to treatment providers for arthritis by GPs, orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists and sports physicians. By combining targeted exercise programs with hands-on treatment, physios are able to guide clients back into their regular daily and sporting activities as quickly as possible, while staying within their symptom limits.

Importantly, managing arthritis is not just about immediate pain relief. Once the current symptoms have settled, using exercise and other treatment strategies to support and protect the joint into the future is vital. This usually focuses on using a tailored strength training program, because research clearly shows that for almost all types of arthritis, building and maintaining adequate strength is the most important and effective way to stay active and minimise symptoms in the long term. Other treatment strategies may also be used, for example using a brace or modifying activity or exercise routines.

Physiotherapy Treatment Techniques

Physiotherapy uses various strategies to help patients recover from injuries, relieve pain, regain movement and strength, and then work on minimising the risk of future problems. As a general rule, manual therapy is used earlier in the course of treatment, as it can be very effective at relieving pain and helping restore movement, and then the focus switches to exercise to increase strength and movement control. This progression towards strength exercise happens because, for most injuries, the research clearly shows that improving strength and movement control is the most effective way to minimise the risk of future injury or recurrence.

Manual Therapy Techniques: Hands-On Treatment

Physiotherapy uses various strategies to help patients recover from injuries, relieve pain, regain movement and strength, and then work on minimising the risk of future problems. As a general rule, manual therapy is used earlier in the course of treatment, as it can be very effective at relieving pain and restoring movement. Then, the focus switches to exercise to increase strength and movement control. This progression towards strength exercise happens because, for most injuries, the research clearly shows that improving strength and movement control is the most effective way to minimise the risk of future injury or recurrence. Improving strength is also among the most effective ways to improve performance in many sports.

Exercise Prescription In Physiotherapy

Exercise is a key part of physiotherapy treatment for every injury that we treat. Our physiotherapists create custom exercise plans for each client based on their current injury, goals, previous injury history, and activities or sport that they want to return to. Initial exercises usually focus on pain relief, regaining range of movement, and re-activating muscles which may have become inhibited by pain and injury. Then, the focus switches to strength, movement control, and any sport-specific drills that will deliver a safe return to sport