Newcastle’s Experienced and Trusted Physiotherapists
We provide honest, thorough and evidence-based Physiotherapy.
Our priority is your recovery.
With decades of combined experience with some of Australia’s top athletes and sporting teams, Portside Sports Physio is your go-to Physiotherapy practice.
We focus on maximising what you can do to get back to your best by taking the time to listen to you.
We tailor management to suit your body and goals and only recommend treatment that you actually need.
Our practice is fitted with elite strengthening equipment and measurement technologies to help you move more efficiently, recover faster and perform at your peak for longer.
Move better with Portside Sports Physio.
Physiotherapy Services
Who we see…
Private Clients- no referral required and HICAPS is available for immediate private health claims
Workers’ compensation and CTP claimants - a valid claim number is required
DVA Clients
NDIS participants- self managed and plan managed NDIS particpants
GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) patients - you may be eligible for 5 medicare subsidised physiotherapy appointments. A referral from your GP is required.
Services we provide…
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Injury Diagnosis and Treatment
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Custom Exercise Programs
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Post Operative Rehab
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Pre season screening and Injury prevention
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Taping, Bracing and Splinting
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Dry Needling
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VALD Performance Technology
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Normatec Recovery, Compex and Blood Flow Restriction
The Portside Physio Team
With decades of combined elite sports physiotherapy experience, hand therapy, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and neurological physio, this is the team to get you moving better.
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Practice Principal
Phil established Portside Sports Physiotherapy after working in professional sport with the Newcastle Knights for 10 years.
He wanted to provide local athletes and sportspeople with the same high level injury prevention and management approach, expert physio treatments and access to elite physio technology.
Phil always approaches his physiotherapy practice with a focus on what you can do, not what you can’t do, to get back to your best.
Phil has a Masters degree in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy and is a titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist with the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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Tori is an experienced physio currently working with the Newcastle Knights women's teams, supporting both the development and elite squads. She is excited to work with top-level athletes and assist in their rehabilitation processes.
Along with her professional Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy experience Tori has worked in the field of Neurological Rehabilitation.
Tori has completed her level 1 and 2 dry needling courses and can integrate this technique into her practice.
Tori’s special interests include: field sport athletes, female athletes, runners, CrossFit enthusiasts, and general gym-goers.
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Annaliese (Bev) is a physiotherapist with a strong background in musculoskeletal and sports injury management, and a passion for strength and conditioning.
She holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Newcastle and is currently completing her Master’s in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy at La Trobe University.
Bev has worked across multiple private practices and brings hands-on experience from her roles during University with the Newcastle Knights NSW Cup Team and NPL football clubs, where she supported athletes from youth to elite levels.
With over seven years as a personal trainer, she has coached clients ranging from those who require post-injury rehab to competitive athletes.
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Hayd’n currently works as the NSW Cup Physiotherapist with the Newcastle Knights, having also covered the City team in the Junior Rugby League City vs Country fixture and the Under 16s and Under 18s squads. This experience has given him a keen interest in managing field-based and contact sport injuries, including ACL, hamstring and shoulder injuries with the goal to help athletes get back to full performance.
He holds his APA Level 1 Sports Physiotherapy qualification, Level 1 and 2 Dry Needling, and ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning, combining hands-on treatment with tailored strength programming.
Hayd’n also has a keen interest in treating CrossFit athletes, endurance athletes, and everyday active individuals looking to move and perform at their best.
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Ashlee is an experienced physiotherapist who worked with NSW Health for over 14 years prior to joining the Portside Sports Physio Team at the beginning of 2024.
She brings a wealth of experience in her special interest areas:
- Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy for children and adults
- Hand therapy, including splinting, for children and adults
- Chronic pain management for adults, adolescents and young children
- Postnatal and pregnancy related musculoskeletal pain