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.
James Grierson
Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist / Director
Head Physiotherapist East Perth Football Club and Basketball WA Physiotherapist
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.
As a devoted sports physiotherapist it is James' goal to help his patients return to their goals by advising and treating, helping them resolve pain and perform better. James keeps active by playing football at Trinity Aquinas FC, competing in the Rottnest Channel Swim and playing golf.
Get in contact with James directly at james@wasportsmed.com.au
Leon Vogels
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 Olympics. Leon returned to Perth in 2013.
Leon is currently one of the Physiotherapists for:
- Senior Australian Rowing Team
- WAIS Cycling
- WAIS 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
Tom Valentine
Physiotherapist
Head Physiotherapist East Perth Colts
Tom completed his Physiotherapy studies 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.
Tom enjoys treating all sports injuries along with a passion for neck and back pain. Currently he works as the physiotherapist for the East Perth colts football club. Also working as a sport trainer for the Fremantle Dockers.
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