Physiotherapy in Leichhardt
Two senior physiotherapists in Leichhardt, Anton Sostaric and David Murphy, with 33 and 36 years respectively treating musculoskeletal pain — sports injuries, back and neck pain, fractures and post-operative rehabilitation — with a fully equipped gym on site to finish the job properly.
No referral required · on-the-spot health fund rebates · WorkCover / workers compensation and CTP, DVA, NDIS and Medicare EPC patients welcome
Easy to reach from Annandale, Lilyfield, Haberfield, Petersham and Five Dock, with free onsite parking.
- Experience
- 69 years combined, two physiotherapists
- Treats
- Sports injuries, back and neck pain, sciatica, knee, shoulder and ankle injuries, fractures, post-op, BPPV
- On site
- Fully equipped physio and rehabilitation gym
- Also fitted
- Braces and compression garments
- Referral
- Not required. GP, surgeon and specialist referrals welcome
Diagnosis first
A thorough assessment, a clear explanation of what is actually wrong, and a written plan with realistic timeframes.
Hands on, then loaded
Manual therapy to settle symptoms, then progressive loading in the gym so the tissue tolerates what you ask of it.
Measured progress
VALD dynamometry measures strength and range of motion at every joint, compared with an age-matched normative dataset, so progress is tracked in numbers.
What we treat
Most people arrive with pain, a recent injury, or a fracture or operation to recover from.
Back and neck pain
Acute and persistent lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, disc-related pain, whiplash and headaches of cervical origin.
Sports injuries
Ankle sprains, hamstring and calf strains, ACL and other knee injuries, shoulder instability, tendinopathies of the Achilles, patellar, hip and rotator cuff.
Fractures and post-operative
Rehabilitation after fracture, joint replacement, reconstruction and arthroscopy, in consultation with your surgeon. We fit EXOS removable wrist and hand splints, and Aircast long and short boots for ankle and foot fractures.
Here since 2003
The practice opened on Norton Street in 2003 and has treated patients from the same rooms ever since. Anton Sostaric has been here since the doors opened; David Murphy joined in 2011. Between them they bring close to 70 years of clinical experience, and in some families they have now treated three generations — the grandchildren of patients they first saw two decades ago.
That continuity matters more than it sounds. Your history stays with the clinician who took it, injuries are read against what your body has already been through, and nobody starts from scratch when something flares up ten years later.
Anton Sostaric, Physiotherapist
B.Physio, MAPA, GAICD. 33 years in practice, here since the clinic opened in 2003. Special interests in running, skiing and spinal injury management. Also leads the clinic’s metabolic and exercise testing, including CPET and VO2max testing and DEXA scanning.
David Murphy, Physiotherapist
BAppSc (Physiotherapy). 36 years in practice, at the clinic since 2011. Special interests in childhood and adolescent sports injuries, and strength and conditioning coaching.
Services
Everything needed to take an injury from the acute stage back to full load, under one roof.
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Assessment, diagnosis and hands-on treatment for joint, muscle and tendon pain, with exercise prescribed to address the cause rather than only the symptom.
Fracture clinic
Fracture management and rehabilitation, including EXOS removable wrist and hand splints and Aircast long and short boots, with progression through weight-bearing and back to function.
Brace fitting
Assessment, supply and fitting of knee, ankle, wrist, elbow and spinal braces, so the brace suits both the injury and the stage of recovery.
Compression garment fitting
Measurement and fitting of compression garments for post-surgical recovery and swelling management.
Strength and conditioning
Individually programmed strength work in our gym, whether the goal is returning to sport, rebuilding after surgery, or maintaining strength and bone health with age.
Testing that measures the change
Where relevant, DEXA body composition scans and CPET fitness testing quantify muscle mass, bone density and cardiorespiratory fitness alongside your rehabilitation.
Appointments
Initial physiotherapy consultation
Fees are listed on the booking page
- Full history and physical assessment
- Diagnosis explained in plain terms
- Hands-on treatment on the day
- Written home exercise program and plan
Standard follow-up
Fees are listed on the booking page
- Review of progress and reassessment
- Treatment and exercise progression
- Supervised work in the gym where appropriate
Brace or compression garment fitting
Browse Bauerfeind braces, supports and compression
- Assessment of the injury and what the garment must do
- Measurement and fitting
- Instruction on wear, care and progression
- Garment charged separately
We treat patients covered by third party payers, including WorkCover and CTP, DVA, NDIS, Medicare EPC (Chronic Disease Management plans) and all private health insurers. Claim your health fund rebate on the spot. No referral is needed for a standard physiotherapy appointment.
Before you book
Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?
What happens at the first appointment?
What should I wear or bring?
Does private health insurance cover physiotherapy?
How many appointments will I need?
Can you treat my fracture once the cast is off?
Do you have parking?
Commonly booked by people who are
- In pain after lifting, twisting or a sudden movement
- Managing lower back or neck pain that keeps returning
- Injured playing sport and wanting a clear return-to-play plan
- Out of a cast or a sling and unsure how to load the limb again
- Recovering from joint replacement, reconstruction or arthroscopy
- Needing a knee, ankle or back brace properly assessed and fitted
- Needing compression garments measured and fitted after surgery
- Over 50 and wanting to build strength safely under supervision
- Referred by a GP, surgeon or specialist for rehabilitation
For referrers
What a referred patient can expect, and what comes back to you.
Referral, reporting and scope
Senior clinicians only
Anton Sostaric B.Physio, MAPA, GAICD (33 years) and David Murphy BAppSc (Physiotherapy) (36 years), both in musculoskeletal practice. David’s particular interest is childhood and adolescent sports injuries and strength and conditioning coaching.
Correspondence back
An initial assessment letter and progress correspondence at regular reviews, covering findings, working diagnosis, management plan and any request for imaging or review.
Post-operative protocols
We work to the operating surgeon’s protocol and timeframes, and will contact your rooms where a patient’s progress departs from what was expected.
On-site rehabilitation gym
Patients progress from table-based treatment to supervised loading in the same building, which removes the usual handover point where rehabilitation stalls.
Bracing and compression
Braces and compression garments are assessed, supplied and fitted in-house, so patients are not sent elsewhere mid-recovery.
Objective testing
VALD dynamometry for precise measurement of strength and range of motion at every joint, compared with an age-matched normative dataset for reference. Where clinically useful, DEXA and CPET quantify lean mass, bone density and exercise capacity.
GPs, surgeons and specialists can refer a patient online through our referral form.
Book an appointment
Appointments available this week. Call us if you’d like to talk it through before booking.
or call (02) 9518 3400