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Sports Performance

Sports Performance Enhancement

At Rx Physiotherapy, we’re committed to helping athletes and active individuals achieve their peak performance through bespoke programs designed to optimize physical capabilities. Our approach to enhancing sports performance concentrates on improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, essential components for excelling in any athletic activity.

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Tailored Athletic Development Programs

Understanding that each sport and athlete has unique demands, we offer tailored development programs that cater specifically to your athletic goals. Beginning with a comprehensive assessment of your current physical condition, strengths, and areas for improvement, we develop a personalised program that targets your specific needs, whether it’s increasing speed, power, agility, or overall athletic performance.

Strength and Conditioning

Our strength and conditioning programs are foundational to enhancing athletic performance. We employ the latest techniques and evidence-based practices to increase your muscular strength and endurance, ensuring you have the physical resilience to compete at your highest level. Our programs are not only about building muscle but also about enhancing the functional strength that translates directly to improved performance in your sport.

Flexibility and Mobility Training

Flexibility and mobility are critical for a wide range of athletic activities, helping to prevent injuries and improve overall performance. Our physiotherapists work with you to develop a customized flexibility program, incorporating dynamic stretching, mobility exercises, and techniques designed to enhance your range of motion and functional movement patterns.

Endurance Training

Endurance is a vital component of athletic performance, enabling you to maintain high levels of effort over extended periods. Our endurance training programs are designed to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance, utilising a variety of training methods to push your limits and improve your stamina.

Injury Prevention and Recovery

A key aspect of our sports performance enhancement services is a strong focus on injury prevention and recovery. By identifying potential risk factors and addressing them proactively, we aim to keep you healthy and on track with your training. Should injuries occur, we provide informed rehabilitation services to get you back to your sport as quickly and securely as possible.

Performance Analysis and Feedback

Continuous improvement is at the heart of athletic development. We offer ongoing performance analysis and feedback, utilizing the latest technology and assessment tools to monitor your progress and adjust your program as needed. This ensures that you are always moving forward, breaking past plateaus, and reaching new heights in your athletic pursuits.

Collaborative Approach to Athletic Excellence

At Rx Physiotherapy, we believe in a collaborative approach to sports performance enhancement. Working closely with coaches, trainers, and other healthcare professionals, we ensure that every aspect of your training and well-being is aligned towards achieving your sporting goals.

Empowering Athletes for Success

Our ultimate goal is to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and physical capabilities to excel in your chosen sport. Through personalised training programs, informed guidance, and a supportive environment, we’re here to help you unlock your full athletic potential.

Our commitment to Sports Performance Enhancement is about more than just improving your physical abilities; it’s about fostering a comprehensive approach to athletic excellence, ensuring you have the support, knowledge, and resources to achieve your sporting aspirations. If there are additional elements or specific sports you’d like to focus on, please share your thoughts for further customisation.

Our Core Offerings

We respect your time and guarantee that appointments will not exceed a 15-minute delay, ensuring you receive timely and efficient care. To uphold this promise, we’ve implemented a streamlined scheduling system and maintain clear communication with our clients, providing updates and reminders about their appointments. This commitment reflects our broader dedication to service excellence and respect for our clients’ busy lives.

Our team is comprised of professionals, each focusing on their unique area of interest, offering focused expertise and a deep understanding of specific conditions. Beyond their extensive knowledge, our practitioners are committed to ongoing education, staying abreast of the latest developments in physiotherapy to provide the most beneficial treatment options. Their passion for their areas of focus drives our clinic’s success and ensures that our clients receive care that’s not just tailored, but also cutting-edge.

Our clinic features a fully equipped gym, offering Pilates and rehabilitation classes to support your recovery journey. Additional amenities, such as a sauna and cold plunge, are available to aid in your recovery process. These facilities are part of our Comprehensive approach to wellness, designed to provide a range of therapeutic options under one roof. Whether you’re working to strengthen your body post-injury or seeking relaxation and muscle recovery in our sauna, our comprehensive facilities support every aspect of your health journey.

 

We offer same-day appointments for added flexibility, ensuring you can access our services when you need them the most. In addition to this convenience, we provide online booking options and a user-friendly app, making it easier than ever to manage your appointments and health information. Our goal is to make accessing our services as straightforward and hassle-free as possible, so you can focus on what truly matters – your health and recovery.

 

Why Choose Rx Physiotherapy?

We believe in empowering our clients through education and genuine empathy, establishing a supportive environment that fosters trust and collaboration.

Our practice offers a personalized and intimate setting, prioritizing quality over quantity to ensure you receive the level of care necessary for your unique needs.

Our superiority lies in our commitment to evidence-based physiotherapy practices, ensuring that our patients receive not only accurate diagnoses but also effective, well-rounded solutions for their conditions.

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Elevate Your Sports Performance Today!

At Rx Physiotherapy, your health and well-being are our top priorities. Our dedicated team is here to guide you through every step of your wellness journey, offering focused care and a comprehensive approach to ensure you achieve and maintain optimal health.

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Dr. April Patterson

Physiotherapist

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Dr. April Patterson graduated from Bond University with a Doctor of Physiotherapy degree and founded RX Physiotherapy in 2019 with a vision to provide exceptional, personalised care. As a physiotherapist living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), hypermobility, and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) issues, April brings a rare combination of personal insight and professional expertise to her practice. Her own experiences with these conditions fuel her passion for understanding and treating them, allowing her to empathise deeply with her patients and guide them with authenticity and compassion.

April has a huge passion for in EDS, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), and TMJ dysfunction, while also treating all joints and musculoskeletal conditions. She personally conducts initial assessments to understand each patient’s story, goals, and challenges before referring them to her highly skilled team for ongoing care. Her holistic, evidence-based approach blends manual therapy, strength and conditioning, pain management, and education to help clients regain function, confidence, and independence.

As Managing Director, April maintains the highest standard of care through weekly team sessions to review progress, provide guidance, and support professional development. This ensures that every patient receives structured, personalised care, while allowing her to focus on leadership, strategy, and advancing the clinic’s mission.

Outside the clinic, April enjoys hitting the gym, cooking, and spending quality time with her partner, her two dachshunds and two cats.

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Ms. Laura Flemming

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Laura is a senior physiotherapist with six years of experience across hospital, private practice, community, and sports settings. She began her career at Wollongong Hospital before moving to Sydney, where she expanded her skills in musculoskeletal rehab, neurological rehab, and community-based care. During this time she became a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach and worked with junior representative soccer teams in the St George region. Now back in the Illawarra, she’s excited to support her local community again.

Laura’s approach is grounded in understanding the individual—what they value, what they hope to achieve, and how their condition impacts their life. She focuses on meaningful outcomes through a blend of manual therapy, strength training, pain management, patient education, and personalised rehabilitation programs. Her experience spans acute and chronic injuries, post-operative rehab, strength and endurance training, falls prevention, and neurological conditions including stroke and brain injury.

She has a strong interest in working with people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), and she brings extensive experience supporting participants within the NDIS. She also specialises in treating TMJ/jaw dysfunction, helping clients reduce pain, improve mobility, and address the muscular and biomechanical factors contributing to their symptoms. Her calm, collaborative style helps clients feel understood, supported, and confident navigating long-term conditions.

Outside the clinic, you’ll find Laura hiking up mountains, writing music, playing soccer, or training for the occasional triathlon or running event.

Whether you’re managing pain, recovering from an injury, or navigating a complex condition like EDS, HSD, or TMJ dysfunction, Laura can help with all joints and musculoskeletal concerns, guiding you with structure, clarity, and genuine care.

Mr. Trent Cooksley

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Trent is a physiotherapist who genuinely cares about people — the kind who listens properly, meets you where you’re at, and helps you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. He has that big brother energy; calm, thoughtful, easy to talk to, and always looking out for you. His focus is simple — helping you move better, feel stronger, and get back to the things that matter to you, whether that’s training, sport, work, or living life without pain.

He treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including shoulder, knee, lower back, neck, and ankle injuries, and works with people of all ages and activity levels. Trent’s approach is hands-on, structured, and tailored to the individual. He’s not about quick fixes or generic programs — he takes the time to understand your body, your goals, and what’s been holding you back, then builds a clear plan to help you move forward with confidence.

Born and raised in Wollongong, Trent grew up immersed in sport. He played soccer with the Woonona Sharks and was involved in everything from tennis and golf to swimming, footy, cricket, and AFL. As a teenager, golf became his focus, earning him a place in the IAS Golf Program and later a college golf scholarship in Abilene, Texas. Experiencing injuries firsthand — and seeing how physiotherapy restored his performance — shaped the way he now supports others through injury, rehab, and long-term recovery.

Outside the clinic, Trent is easygoing, down-to-earth, and approachable. You’ll find him on the golf course, in the surf, or catching up with friends. That same calm, supportive energy carries into his sessions, helping clients feel at ease, understood, and supported every step of the way.

If you’re dealing with pain, injury, or ongoing frustration with your body, Trent is someone you can trust to have your back — and help you move with clarity, confidence, and strength again.

Ms. Emily Yorkston

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Emily is a senior physiotherapist with extensive experience across musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, women’s health, and paediatric physiotherapy. She has worked in a wide range of clinical settings, including rural outreach programs and allied health leadership roles, which have shaped her holistic, collaborative, and genuinely client-centred approach to care.

Emily is a highly empathetic physiotherapist with lived experience of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), giving her a rare and deeply personal understanding of the physical, emotional, and day-to-day challenges faced by people living with complex and chronic conditions. She has a strong clinical interest in hypermobility (HSD, EDS), TMJ and jaw dysfunction and women’s health, and has completed APA Women’s Health Level 1 training. Emily is skilled in assessing and treating all joints and a broad range of musculoskeletal presentations, from everyday pain to complex, multi-system conditions.

She is passionate about helping clients achieve meaningful, sustainable, long-term outcomes. Emily combines personalised rehab programs, hands-on manual therapy, and targeted rehabilitation strategies to improve function, build confidence, and restore independence. Her care is structured, evidence-based, and highly individualised, ensuring every client feels informed, supported, and actively involved in their recovery.

Outside the clinic, Emily enjoys travelling and exploring new experiences, bringing fresh perspective and energy back into her work. She is known for her warm, calm, and motivating style, helping clients feel safe, understood, and empowered throughout their rehabilitation journey.

If you’re living with pain, recovering from injury, or navigating a complex condition such as EDS, HSD, TMJ dysfunction, women’s health concerns, or any musculoskeletal issue, you don’t have to do it alone. Book an appointment with Emily today to receive thoughtful, personalised care and take the next step toward moving with greater comfort, confidence, and trust in your body again.

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Mr Reece Nikitaras

Physiotherapist

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Reece Nikitaras is deeply passionate about optimising human movement and enhancing quality of life through targeted rehabilitation and evidence-based therapeutic techniques. His journey into physiotherapy was driven by a genuine desire to help individuals overcome physical barriers and reach their full potential.

As an avid runner, Reece brings both personal insight and clinical expertise to the treatment of running-related injuries. He is particularly dedicated to helping runners recover from injury, prevent future setbacks, and elevate their performance. Reece has developed a comprehensive running assessment protocol designed to identify biomechanical inefficiencies and areas of weakness, allowing for tailored interventions that support long-term improvement and injury prevention.

Reece also holds a strong clinical interest in knee rehabilitation, with an in-depth understanding of knee biomechanics and the complex nature of knee injuries. He implements highly specialised, results-driven treatment plans to restore function and accelerate recovery in clients dealing with knee concerns.

Always eager to stay at the forefront of his field, Reece consistently seeks out new knowledge and incorporates the latest advancements in physiotherapy research into his practice. His commitment to continuous learning ensures he delivers the highest standard of care to every patient.

Outside of the clinic, Reece enjoys travelling, spending time at the beach, and playing a round of golf.