24 Endeavour Rd, Hillarys WA 6025

Our Experienced Team

David Host – Practice Principal/Owner

David is a Titled Manipulative Physiotherapist, untitled Sports Physiotherapist and UWA qualified Exercise Physiologist with over 35 years’ clinical experience. He has travelled with state surf lifesaving teams and as a consultant for state touch football teams as well as coached junior AFL, athletics, hockey, surf lifesaving, ski and board paddlers and swimming teams.

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Alison Host – Practice Principal/Owner

Alison has 34 years’ Physiotherapy experience, holds a level one Sports Physiotherapy qualification and is a UWA qualified Sports Scientist. Having coached hockey, athletics and beach sprinters, Alison has a keen interest in child and adult sports injury and rehabilitation and in returning athletes to the playing environment well equipped to prevent further injury.

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Why Choose Us

For over 30 years, husband and wife Physiotherapists, David and Alison, have been taking a holistic approach to treating patients of all age groups from across Hillarys and Perth’s northern suburbs. Being a small, family owned practice, we are committed to working closely with our clients and tailoring treatment plans designed to deliver optimal strength and mobility outcomes. Following are just some of the reasons our patients, some of which include up to four generations from a single family, trust us with their Physiotherapy needs:

Individualised Treatment

At Whitford City Physiotherapy, we dedicate the time to getting to know each individual client and building a deep understanding of their condition, lifestyle and treatment aspirations.

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Low Volume, High Quality of Care

Unlike larger Perth Physio practices, we place great importance on allowing sufficient time to provide each client with the individualised attention they deserve.

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Communication and Explanation

At Whitford City Physiotherapy, we take the time to ensure every patient is provided with an easy to understand explanation of our evaluation, treatment recommendations and expected outcomes.

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35+ Years Clinical Experience

David and Alison each have over 35 years’ clinical experience gained working across acute and chronic pain, sports injuries, hospital placements, rehabilitation, aged care and child and adolescent growth and development issues.

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Billing Assistance

Whitford City Physiotherapy is committed to helping ensure our services are as accessible as possible to all patients requiring treatment. Being a small, family-owned practice, we’re able to maintain low overheads and, as a result, competitively priced services.

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Preventative Approach

Beyond just treating clients for existing pain, injury or orthopaedic conditions, at Whitford City Physiotherapy, we are passionate about helping our clients maintain optimal health and well-being overall.

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We Can Help With

Whitford City Physiotherapy’s Principal Physiotherapists, David and Alison, each have over 35 years’ clinical experience working across musculoskeletal, sports injury, exercise, aged care, growth development and general Physiotherapy fields. We rely on a highly personalised and biopsychosocial approach to treating a wide range of conditions to facilitate positive outcomes for all our clients. Some of our areas of expert care include:

Sports Injuries

Whilst participating in sport brings with it many physical, psychological and developmental benefits, unfortunately, from time to time, it can also result in sports injuries. Whether you’re a professional athlete, a weekend warrior or simply struggle with persistent, post-sport muscle pain and stiffness, Whitford City Physiotherapy can help.

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Balance and Gait Analysis and Re-education

Standing, walking or running abnormalities can be the result of a recent injury or can be an ingrained pattern that has evolved over many years. Regardless of the cause of a balance or gait problem, it can place abnormal stress on the muscles and joints leading to injury and pain.

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Growth Problems

Whitford City Physiotherapy works with children and adolescents to treat a variety of growth-related conditions including Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, Sever’s disease, Chondromalacia patella, Scoliosis, knee pain, poor posture and growing pain; keeping them in their sport and teaching parents to manage their symptoms.

Joint Pain

Whether resulting from injury, repetitive strain or diagnosed medical conditions such as Arthritis, our experienced Physiotherapists rely on a number of proven techniques to reduce joint pain and assist with developing increased range of movement.

Pre and Post-Operative Care

Whitford City Physiotherapy assists patients from Hillarys and surrounds with a range of treatments to speed up recovery and build strength and mobility prior to and following surgical procedures; getting you back to activity as soon as possible.

Spine Rehabilitation

With over 35 years’ clinical experience, our Physiotherapists treat patients having suffered spinal pain resulting from an injury or accident as well as clients experiencing chronic back pain.

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Embracing Ageing

With extensive experience working across the hospital and aged care sectors, our caring Physiotherapists specialise in working with local Hillarys seniors to help them achieve and maintain maximum independence.

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Pain Management

Ongoing pain can have a severe impact not only on a patient’s physical well-being but also their psychological state and overall quality of life.

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Orthopaedics

Relying on considerable experience spanning sports injury, rehabilitation, aged care and pain management, our Physiotherapists provide orthopaedic manual therapy and exercise prescription designed to improve joint pain and remediate reduced range of movement or function.

Headaches and Migraines

Taking an integrated and holistic approach, Whitford City Physiotherapy relies on a range of treatments including orthopaedic manual therapy, ergonomic advice, acupuncture and customised exercise prescription to assist patients suffering with ongoing headaches and migraine pain of a cervicogenic origin.

Sciatica

With extensive manual therapy expertise, our gentle and caring Physios treat clients across Hillarys and northern Perth suffering with sciatic nerve pain resulting from acute injury, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, “slipped discs”, muscle spasms and pregnancy.

Osteo Arthritic Knee Pain

Whitford City Physiotherapists treat patients experiencing osteo arthritic knee pain using an integrated treatment approach that may encompass manual therapy, orthotics, taping and fully tailored exercise prescription.

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Child and Adolescent Knee/Ankle Pain

Painful knees, feet and ankles, as well as night shin pain, are common among children and adolescents and may result from sports injuries, gait abnormalities or developmental conditions such as Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, Sever’s disease, Chondromalacia Patella and ankle joint impingement.

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Knee Joint Replacement Rehabilitation

Whitford City Physiotherapy specialises in post-operative rehabilitation including helping speed up recovery and efficiently regain full strength and functionality following knee replacement surgery.

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Prescription of Walking Aids

Whether required as a result of an injury, during recovery from a surgical procedure or to assist with mobility among aging clients, Whitford City Physiotherapists prescribe appropriate walking aid devices following in-depth assessment of each client’s needs.

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Patient Education

Throughout our 30-year history, patient education has remained one of our primary goals. Whitford City Physiotherapy has been working closely with our clients from Hillarys and surrounds to help them better understand their conditions and empower them to play an active role in building their own strength and mobility.

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Our Treatments

With a firm belief that the patient should play a central role in their treatment, at Whitford City Physiotherapy, we take a holistic approach to helping our patients achieve and maintain optimal levels of function, mobility and strength. Whether required to assist with injury recovery, geriatric rehabilitation, disease or chronic pain, our treatment philosophy centres on the belief that the body is a complete functional system and, therefore, requires an integrated, remedial approach. Our treatments are fully customised to needs of individual clients, following a thorough examination and evaluation of their needs, and are based on over 35 years of clinical experience and up to date knowledge of the latest Physiotherapy interventions.

Manual Therapy

Our Physiotherapists perform gentle but effective mobilization and manipulation of joints and soft tissues.

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Electrotherapy

At Whitford City Physiotherapy we frequently rely on Ultrasound, Interferential Therapy, Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation and Electro Acupuncture.

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Exercise prescription

When you’re experiencing pain, and performing even everyday tasks is challenging, it can be difficult to imagine yourself capable of starting any type of exercise program.

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Accupuncture

Although Acupuncture has origins in Chinese medicine dating back around 5,000 years, the recognition of its therapeutic value in treating a wide variety of injuries and medical conditions has grown considerably over the last two decades.

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Orthotics

At Whitford City Physiotherapy we have been prescribing and using prefabricated then customised foot Orthotics for over 25 years.

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Kinesiology Taping – Rigid and Dynamic

Taping, as the name suggests, involves applying flexible and rigid adhesive tape to treatment areas to aid in rehabilitation from injury, to prevent injury and provide support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting movement.

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About Us

Whitford City Physiotherapy is a boutique, family-owned Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic located in the northern Perth suburb of Hillarys. Owned and run by husband and wife Principal Physiotherapists, David and Alison Host, we have been providing high quality, professional care in a friendly and relaxed environment to clients across all age groups for over 35 years.

At Whitford City Physiotherapy, we pride ourselves on providing truly personalised, patient-centred care that is designed to deliver optimal outcomes over the least number of consultations. We take a holistic approach and rely on an integrated range of therapies, as well as more than 35 years’ clinical experience, to help our clients achieve and maintain maximum strength, mobility and overall wellbeing.

As a small, family-owned practice, we are passionate about getting to know our clients, understanding their concerns and tailoring personalised treatment programs. Unlike many larger Perth Physiotherapy clinics, we are not volume-driven and allow sufficient time to provide every patient with the individualised attention, hands-on intervention and education they require to achieve optimal outcomes. With a loyal client base including up to four generations from individual families, we assist everyone from professional athletes through to weekend warriors, post-operative patients, children experiencing developmental conditions and clients facing increased physical challenges associated with aging. Regardless of age or condition, our clients can rely on receiving consistently high-quality care from the same experienced Physiotherapist every time they visit us.

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