Physiotherapy West Lakes
West Lakes is built around the lake, and the walking and running loop around it is one of the best-used stretches in western Adelaide. Rowing, sailing and the gyms around the shopping centre add to that. Our Seaton clinic is about eight minutes south.
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Your closest clinic
About 8 minutes from West Lakes-
UpPlus Physiotherapy Seaton
177 Trimmer Parade, Seaton SA 5023
Get directions - 0403 907 587
- West Lakes sits about 4.6 km north-west of us. Getting here: south on Frederick Road or West Lakes Boulevard, then into Trimmer Parade.
- Free on-site parking, which beats the shopping centre car parks at peak times.
Common in West Lakes
- Overuse injuries from walking or running the lake loop
- Rowing-related lower back and rib pain
- Shoulder and elbow problems from gym and weights training
- Hip and knee pain, including pre and post joint replacement rehab
Services available
- Physiotherapy — assessment and hands-on treatment
- Dry needling for persistent muscle tension
- Shockwave therapy for stubborn tendon pain
- Hydrotherapy for gentler early loading
- NDIS and DVA physiotherapy
- See every condition we treat
What we see from West Lakes, and how it works
West Lakes is a suburb built around moving: the walking and running loop around the lake, rowing and sailing on it, the gyms clustered near Westfield, and the sport at Adelaide Arena. Nearly everything we see from here traces back to one of those. The lake loop is flat and inviting, which is exactly why people overdo it on it, and shin, knee and hip pain from a sudden increase in laps is a regular.
Rowers bring a particular set of problems: lower back pain from the drive, rib stress injuries in the heavier training months, and the wrist and forearm complaints of the sculler. The gym crowd bring shoulders and elbows. And like the rest of the western suburbs, West Lakes has an older population with hips and knees that are wearing, some of whom come to us before a replacement to get stronger for it, and after it to get going again.
From West Lakes you come south on Frederick Road or West Lakes Boulevard, then into Trimmer Parade: about eight minutes, and you skip the shopping centre car parks entirely because parking at the clinic is free and at the door.
Questions from West Lakes
I've hurt myself running the West Lakes loop. Should I stop?
Usually not completely. Most running injuries from the loop are overuse problems: load went up faster than the body adapted. We find what overloaded the sore spot, set a reduced level of running you can keep doing while it settles, and build it back.
Do you treat rowing injuries?
Yes. Lower back pain from the drive phase, rib stress injuries and forearm problems are the common ones, and we have treated rowers from the West Lakes clubs for years. Bring your training program to the first visit.
How far is UpPlus from Westfield West Lakes?
About eight minutes by car, south on Frederick Road or West Lakes Boulevard and then into Trimmer Parade, Seaton. Parking at the clinic is free, so it is often quicker than the centre's car parks.
Can I get physio before my hip or knee replacement, not just after?
Yes, and it is worth doing. Prehabilitation, getting the joint and the muscles around it as strong as they can be before surgery, is associated with a faster recovery afterwards. We also continue the rehab once you are home.
Book physiotherapy from West Lakes
No referral needed, and you can book online in under a minute. If you are not sure whether physiotherapy is the right call, ring us and ask — we would rather point you in the right direction than book you in for the wrong thing.
New patient? Choose Initial Consultation. Your assessment is free, and treatment is $49 when you book your second session, otherwise $98. Offer terms
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Nearby suburbs we see patients from
Distances are from our Seaton clinic.
