We take the time to explain your condition and treatment options:

• Diagnosis & Explanation

• Resolve Pain & Symptoms

• Planning & Prognosis

We facilitate your return to work, sport or recreation:

• Restoring Mobility

• Restoring Motor Control

• Restoring Function

We help prevent future problems:

• Injury Prevention Strategies

• Strength & Conditioning

• Getting Back to Valued Activities

Persistent back and neck pain are our specialty. We’ll help you uncover the underlying causes of your discomfort and regain confidence in lifting, bending, and everyday movements—so you can move freely without hesitation.

We have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, particularly in the hip, knee, and shoulder. Our goal is to help you maintain mobility and function, potentially delaying or even avoiding the need for surgery.

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We have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating tendinitis and tendinopathy, particularly in the shoulder, elbow, hip, and Achilles tendon. Our approach focuses on restoring strength and function, helping you move with confidence while reducing the risk of ongoing issues or the need for more invasive treatments.

We provide expert assessment and treatment for knee and ankle injuries, whether from sports, overuse, or everyday activities. Our approach focuses on accurate diagnosis, hands-on therapy, and targeted rehabilitation to restore strength, stability, and function. We address ligament sprains, cartilage injuries, tendinopathies, and post-surgical recovery with evidence-based treatments tailored to your needs. By improving movement mechanics and muscle control, we help reduce pain and prevent re-injury. Whether you're returning to sport or simply looking to move with confidence, we’ll guide you through every stage of recovery to ensure long-term resilience and optimal performance.

We provide expert care for shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries, whether caused by sport, overuse, or daily activities. Our approach begins with a thorough assessment to identify the underlying issue, followed by hands-on treatment and targeted rehabilitation. We manage conditions such as rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow, wrist sprains, and post-surgical recovery with evidence-based strategies. By restoring strength, mobility, and coordination, we help you regain function and prevent future problems. Whether you need to return to sport, work, or everyday tasks pain-free, we’ll guide you through a structured recovery plan for lasting results.

We provide expert rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgery for the shoulder, knee, and ankle, ensuring a smooth and effective recovery. Our approach includes personalised rehabilitation plans focused on restoring mobility, strength, and function while minimising pain and stiffness. Whether you’re recovering from rotator cuff repair, knee ligament reconstruction, joint replacement, or ankle surgery, we guide you through each stage of rehab with evidence-based treatment and progressive exercises. Our goal is to help you regain confidence in movement, return to daily activities or sport, and achieve the best possible long-term outcomes.

We provide expert physiotherapy for NSW workers’ compensation claims, helping you recover from workplace injuries and safely return to work. Our approach includes a thorough assessment, hands-on treatment, and structured rehabilitation programs tailored to your job demands. We work closely with doctors, insurers, and employers to ensure a smooth recovery process while meeting all return-to-work requirements. Whether you're dealing with musculoskeletal injuries, post-surgical rehab, or chronic pain, our goal is to restore function, reduce discomfort, and prevent re-injury, supporting your long-term health and workplace readiness.

We offer specialised physiotherapy for motor vehicle accident (CTP) claims, providing tailored treatment to help you recover from injuries sustained in a crash. Our evidence-based approach focuses on reducing pain, restoring mobility, and improving strength and function. We work closely with doctors, insurers, and case managers to ensure a smooth and well-supported recovery. Whether you’re dealing with whiplash, fractures, or soft tissue injuries, we guide you through a structured rehabilitation program designed to help you regain confidence in movement and return to daily life as safely and effectively as possible.

We specialise in the assessment and treatment of running and jogging injuries, helping you recover, improve performance, and prevent future issues. Whether you’re dealing with shin splints, Achilles tendinopathy, runner’s knee, or other overuse injuries, our evidence-based approach focuses on identifying the root cause of your pain. We provide hands-on treatment, targeted strengthening, gait analysis, and training modifications to optimise your recovery. Whether you’re a casual jogger or a competitive runner, our goal is to restore pain-free movement, enhance running efficiency, and keep you on track for long-term success.

I've been enjoying life in Coogee since setting up Coogee Bay Physio in 2015. I’ve been working in a private practice, outpatient Physiotherapy setting for 18 years.

I have a varied clinical interest and specialised skills for rehabilitating orthopaedic surgery cases, chronic neck and back problems, sports injuries, osteoarthritis management, whiplash injury and workplace injuries.

I’m a regular runner along the Coogee to Bondi coastal path. I also enjoy swimming laps across the bay and playing tennis with the kids.

I love spending time in my garage on woodworking projects (currently working on a home made Pilates Reformer). I am also a terrible guitarist. I’m a husband, and proud Dad to three kids 7, 9 and 12 years old

With a rich background in movement coaching and the arts, John brings a unique perspective to physiotherapy. His experience spans a diverse range of disciplines, including calisthenics, strength and conditioning, gymnastics, dance, handstands, martial arts, juggling, parkour, and soccer. Additionally, his studies in opera singing have deepened his understanding of performance and the connection between physical and vocal expression.

John’s professional development includes Gary Ward's Upper and Lower Body Biomechanics courses, which focus on optimising foot movement, as well as Integrated Kinetic Neurology Levels 1 and 2, enhancing his ability to assess how the nervous system organises the body and restores its capacity after injury. With a strong interest in pain science, he is dedicated to helping clients better understand and manage their pain.

Committed to a collaborative approach, John works closely with clients to enhance physical experiences and facilitate a return to meaningful activities. Whether assisting with injury recovery or guiding individuals toward new physical challenges, he combines expertise with empathy to support clients in achieving their goals.

We incorporate massage into numerous Physiotherapy treatment strategies, especially during initial phases. Massage effectively alleviates feelings of tension, stiffness, limited mobility, and pain.

While massages can be firm or even intense, they need not be painful to be beneficial. Alongside being an integral part of your Physiotherapy regimen, we also provide massage services for:

• Promoting relaxation and overall well-being

• Pre and post-sports performance enhancement

• Addressing daily discomforts such as tightness and minor aches

Joint mobilisation interventions lead to enhanced mobility, reduced pain, and increased confidence in resuming physical activity involving specific joint surfaces in the body.

These interventions facilitate a transition from a "protective" to a "relaxed" state, promoting smoother joint movement and better circulation in joint tissues, muscles, and nerve pathways. This sets the stage for alleviating pain and other symptoms.

Benefits include enhanced flexibility, greater confidence in movement, and pain reduction.

We couple our massage and manual therapy interventions with "active" alternatives that empower you to manage your symptoms independently, should the need or preference arise. These include:

• Static stretching

• Dynamic stretching

• Self-Mobilisation

In a physiotherapy setting, graded strength and conditioning play a pivotal role in rehabilitation. It's our duty to ensure that you build the appropriate level of strength and control aligned with your stage of recovery. Our goal is to strategically plan your progress so that by the end of treatment, you not only regain your previous level of function but surpass it, ensuring you're fully prepared to return to your daily activities.

We know it's important to for you to learn exercises you can do on your own to recover from your injury and to avoid future recurring problems.

We provide you with options to do in your own home, workplace, gym or other preferred exercise setting

We inquire about activities that exacerbate or alleviate your symptoms. Understanding how your symptoms react to specific activities enables us to tailor a treatment plan to suit your individual requirements.

Optimal treatment results are achieved when we identify and assist you in adjusting the intensity, frequency, and duration of movement habits or activities that may be contributing to your symptoms. We always take into account:

• Load Intensity: The level of stress imposed by the activity.

• Load Frequency: How often the activity is undertaken.

• Load Duration: The duration for which the activity is sustained.