About Us
WA SportsMed Physiotherapy provides excellence in injury diagnosis and rehabilitation. We work with you to achieve your goals, whether big or small. If you are not performing to your best or suffering from pain we can help!
Our Physiotherapists use up-to-date clinical evidence to guide treatments so that your time is spent on rehab that is proven to work. This helps you achieve better outcomes, faster. With access to a fully equipped gym, pilates equipment, sports medicine and imaging service networks, we are the first point of contact for the start of any injury and can best guide you to full recovery.
We are accepted by all major private health funds and you do not need a referral for our services.
Our Sports Physiotherapy Team
James Grierson
APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist / Director
Head Physiotherapist East Perth Football Club & Fremantle Dockers AFLW
James is an enthusiastic physiotherapist who loves his profession and his patients. After completing his undergraduate studies in physiotherapy he went on to work in New York City at a multi-disciplinary sports medicine practice. Following his return to Perth he completed his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy at Curtin University and was granted the title of "APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist." He has a special interest in sports injuries and rehabilitation, and has previously worked at the Fremantle Dockers, Western Bulldogs and West Australian Cricket Academy.
He is currently the Head Physiotherapist at East Perth Football Club, Fremantle Dockers AFLW & Basketball WA.
James' areas of expertise are:
- ACL Rehabilitation - Muscle strains - Hip & groin pain - Post op programming
Get in contact with James directly at james@wasportsmed.com.au
Leon Vogels
APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist / Director
WAIS Provider & Senior Australian Rowing Physiotherapist
Leon has a post graduate qualification with a Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe University in Melbourne (2007).
Completing his undergraduate training in Perth with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy 1998), Leon then spent 11 years in Brisbane working with various sporting teams including the Brisbane Lions AFL Team, The Australian Triathlon Team and Queensland Triathlon and Rowing as well as a physiotherapist at Australian Team Headquarters, London and Rio Olympics.
Leon is currently one of the Physiotherapists for the Senior Australian Rowing Team, WAIS Cycling & Rowing.
In addition to standard Physiotherapy, Leon also provides Bike Fits – Biomechanical Assessments of Cycling, having worked with Pro-Tour cycling teams and Australian Team members.
Get in touch with Leon at leonvogels@wasportsmed.com.au
Nina Crowhurst
APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
WAIS Preferred Provider & Clinical Pilates Instructor
Nina is an APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) and a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy from Curtin University. She has extensive Sports Physiotherapy experience and has previously worked as Physiotherapist for West Coast Fever Netball, Australian Under 21s Netball Squad, Tennis Australia and the Hockeyroos. She continues to be a WAIS Physiotherapist for Hockey and Netball.
Nina combines a holistic treatment approach with manual therapy and exercise prescription to ensure all contributing factors are properly addressed. She has a particular interest in lower limb kinetic chain issues, load management, rehabilitation of injuries through to high level performance, strength and conditioning and injury prevention programs.
In addition to standard Physiotherapy services, Nina also has a special interest in running and performs Running Analysis in the clinic. An Accredited Athletics Australia Running Coach, Nina combines her Sports Physiotherapy skills with her running knowledge to allow for comprehensive treatment of all running issues.
Personal interests include endurance sports – long distance running and triathlon, basketball and the gym.
Reach out to Nina at nina@wasportsmed.com.au
Tom Valentine
Physiotherapist
Head Physiotherapist East Perth Colts & Sports Medicine Australia Lecturer
Tom completed his undergraduate physiotherapy studies and is currently completing his Masters of Sports Physiotherapy at Curtin University. Since then he has developed a passion for helping his patients with a combination of exercise rehab and hands on therapy to improve pain along with achieving their goals. He enjoys helping patients take control of their injury to allow them to return to an active lifestyle.
He currently he works as Head Physiotherapist for the East Perth Colts football club and as a sports trainer for the Fremantle Dockers, along with lecturing at SportsMedicine Australia.
Tom enjoys treating all sports injuries along with key interests in:
- Low back pain - Shoulder injuries - Adolescent/growth related injuries
He is captain of the Trinity Aquinas Football Club and enjoys participating in community fitness events such as the Rottnest channel swim.
Get in contact with Tom at tom@wasportsmed.com.au
Admin Team
Our admin team Kym, Di and Caitlin have a wealth of experience working in the medical field. They have a close understanding of our practice and our practitioners areas of expertise so if there are any queries reach out to them at info@wasportsmed.com.au or call on 0481 059 400.