YMCA Allied Health · Purruna
Physiotherapy at Purruna
Expert physiotherapy for sports injuries, everyday aches and pains, and rehabilitation. At the Purruna Spencer Newton Centre, on the Scotch College campus, and open to everyone.
Physiotherapy at the Y
Expert physiotherapy care
Physiotherapists are experts in the prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation of physical conditions and injuries. Our team is committed to helping you feel, move and function at your best, with evidence-based, hands-on treatment, tailored exercise and advice, and self-management strategies to keep you well.
Book as a private patient
Book online with private health rebates and HICAPS available on the spot. For Medicare or other funding, just get in touch.
Sports & adolescent focus
Particular experience with sports injuries, adolescents and the demands of growing bodies and youth sport.
An experienced physiotherapist
Care from a senior physiotherapist with more than 20 years of experience across Australia and Canada.
What we offer
Our physiotherapy services
Sports & injury rehab
Assessment, hands-on treatment and rehabilitation for sporting and everyday injuries, with a structured return-to-activity plan.
Adolescents & growing bodies
Real experience with adolescents and the demands of growing bodies and youth sport, care that meets young people where they are.
Tailored treatment
Treatment built around your goals, drawing on a broad range of evidence-based physiotherapy techniques.
What we treat
Treatments may include
- Joint mobilisation and manipulation
- Soft tissue massage and dry needling
- Muscle re-education to improve control
- Sports-specific rehabilitation
- Injury prevention (including pre-participation sports screening)
- Clinical Pilates and group exercise
- Gym and home exercise programs
- Taping, bracing, postural and ergonomic advice
Senior Physiotherapist · Kathy Conquergood
Meet your physiotherapist
Kathy brings more than 20 years of experience across Australia and Canada, mostly in private practice, since graduating from the University of South Australia in 1991. A lifelong competitive squash, tennis and hockey player, she understands the demands of sport at every level.
She has a special interest in treating children and adolescents with musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, and is passionate about helping people of all ages move and function at their potential. Her approach draws on hands-on manual therapy and Clinical Pilates, with advanced training in dry needling, vestibular rehabilitation and Rocktape.
Book an appointment
Private patients can book online, including private health and HICAPS. For any other enquiry, or to talk through Medicare and other funding, get in touch.
Please note online bookings are available for private patients only.
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