Sports Injury Physio Adelaide

No. Sports physiotherapists are primary contact practitioners in Australia. You can book directly without a GP referral. Bring a referral if your treatment will be claimed under Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM), DVA or WorkCover.

Appointments are billed at our standard consultation rate but if you play for one of our sponsored sporting clubs, we will see you at this discount rate of $85 as agreed to with your club as part of the sponsorship agreement

We don’t bulk bill standard physiotherapy consultations. We accept all major private health funds (Bupa, Medibank, HCF, NIB, Police Health, HBF, Defence Health) with HICAPS rebates processed on the spot. Medicare CDM referrals entitle eligible patients to 5 subsidised sessions per calendar year.

Same-week appointments are standard across all clinics. For acute injuries (knee, ankle, shoulder, suspected fracture) call 1300 189 289. We hold capacity for same-day acute cases where possible.

A sports physiotherapist has additional training and experience in sports injuries, biomechanics and return-to-sport testing. Our team has years of combined experience treating sports injuries across SANFL, Adelaide Football League and community sport.

For most patients, return-to-sport ACL rehab takes 9 to 12 months following surgery, with return-to-running typically around the 12-week mark. We use objective return-to-sport testing (measured strength symmetry, hop tests, sport-specific drills) before clearing patients to return to contact sport. Individual timelines vary depending on injury severity and other factors.

Yes. Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries we treat. Most grade 1 and 2 hamstring strains return to sport within 2 to 6 weeks with appropriate rehab, depending on severity. We use objective strength testing (AxIT) to confirm symmetry before clearance to reduce re-injury risk.

Previous scans (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound reports), your GP referral if you have one (not required for the appointment itself, required for Medicare CDM claims), your private health card, and your sporting kit / runners if relevant.

We’re the physiotherapy provider for North Adelaide FC (SANFL), Glenunga FC, Hahndorf FC, Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club and many other SA sporting clubs across SANFL, Adelaide Football League and community sport. Ask about your club. We frequently set up arrangements with senior squads and academy programs.

Parents are asked to be present and stay in the room during consults if the child is under 16 years of age.

The Footy Physio Hub is our discounted-rate program for players at SANFL and community football clubs we sponsor. The hub is staffed by physios who personally treat the senior squads at those clubs.