Damian Oldmeadow MACP | Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist Perth

Damian Oldmeadow is a Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist (MACP) and Managing Director of Star Physio WA in Perth. As a highly experienced Sports Physiotherapist in Perth, Damian has over 25 years of experience working in elite sport and complex injury management across Olympic, World Championship and national high-performance environments.

While widely recognised for his cycling, volleyball and endurance sport expertise, Damian is increasingly focused on supporting rowing athletes in Perth — from junior development pathways through to national-level competitors.

Rowing Physiotherapist Perth

Damian has worked with Australian Rowing Team athletes during his time at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and continues to support emerging and national-level rowing athletes in Western Australia.

Recent involvement includes:

• Travelling with the WA Rowing Pathways Team to Penrith

• Supporting UWA Rowing and Shenton College Rowing Teams at National Championships

• Managing overuse injuries, rib stress injuries, lumbar spine pain and hip-related issues common in rowers

Rowing places unique demands on the spine, rib cage, hips and posterior chain. As a rowing physiotherapist in Perth, Damian integrates endurance biomechanics and load management principles to assess:

• Lumbar flexion tolerance

• Hip mobility and power generation

• Rib stress injury risk

• Ergometer versus on-water load differences

• Training progression and return-to-row protocols

Cycling, Triathlon & Bikefit Physiotherapist Perth

Damian remains highly involved in cycling injury management and performance optimisation for cyclists and triathletes and is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s most experienced physiotherapy-led bikefit professionals.

His work integrates:

• Injury diagnosis and load management

• Biomechanics and movement assessment

• Physiotherapy-led Bikefit Perth consultations

• Saddle pressure analysis and stability assessment

• Performance durability and long-term injury prevention

Whether working with recreational riders or elite professionals, Damian’s approach focuses on sustainable performance and injury resilience.

Elite & World Champion Athletes

Damian has worked with Olympic Gold Medallists and World Champions across cycling, triathlon and endurance sport, including:

• Sir Chris Hoy – 6× Olympic Cycling Gold Medallist

• Sir Jason Kenny & Dame Laura Kenny

• Peter Robertson – 3× World Triathlon Champion

• Emma Pooley – World Time Trial Champion

• Jai Hindley – Giro d’Italia winner & Tour de France Yellow Jersey holder

• Jack Thompson – World Record Endurance Cyclist

The same structured, evidence-informed approach used at elite level is applied to every athlete and active individual at Star Physio WA.

​Volleyball & Team Sport Leadership

Damian served as physiotherapist for:

• Australian Men’s Volleyball Team (1997–2013)

• Australian Women’s Volleyball Team (2023–2024)

He continues to support WA-based Australian Team athletes and is a Life Member of both Volleyball Australia and Volleyball Western Australia for his services to the sport.

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Book an Appointment with Damian

Damian consults from our West Perth clinic and works with:

• Rowing athletes

• Cyclists & triathletes

• Volleyball athletes

• Post-operative patients

• Active Perth locals

👉 Book an appointment with Damian Oldmeadow
📞 Call 08 6424 9578

Approach to Injury & Performance

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Diagnosis-first
Active rehab
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Durability

Related Services:
• Bikefit Perth
• Rowing Physiotherapy Perth
• Volleyball Physiotherapy Perth
• Cycling Orthotics