Expert Advice and News
Welcome to Star Physio’s expert advice and news section. Here we provide a range of articles and tips on preventing and recovering from injury. These articles are written by the best physiotherapists, podiatrists and nutrition experts in Perth. Trust the expert team at Star Physio!
Running Analysis
Pressure Mapping Gait & Running Analysis at Star Physio WA At Star Physio WA, we provide advanced pressure mapping gait and running analysis to support both our physiotherapy and podiatry services. This technology gives us a detailed look at how your feet interact...
Returning to exercise
Returning to exercise in Spring. Spring is here! It’s fantastic to see so many Perth people getting outdoors again as the weather warms up and the days grow longer. However, before you dive back into running, cycling, or gym sessions, there are a few important things...
Collagen and Protein
Is collagen your rehab MVP? Collagen is everywhere on your social feeds with powders, pills, gummies and more — but can it speed up your rehab? Donna Kimpton is an accredited practising dietitian (APD) who works with the team at Star Physio to help patients and...
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy at Star Physio WA At Star Physio WA, we are excited to offer Shockwave Therapy, a modern treatment that delivers outstanding results for many stubborn injuries. This non-invasive treatment uses acoustic waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissues....
Top Tips for Post Injury Running Shoes
Running Shoes and Injury. Normal Running Loads. It can be frustrating for a runner to be sidelined with an injury. Running places considerable stress on the muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. Even the most efficient runners see loads of 2-3 times their body...
Sports Dietitian and Nutrition
Are You Getting Enough? Essential Sports Nutrition and Diet Tips. Athletes and active teens with high training loads have increased nutritional needs. Working with a Clinical Nutritionist or sports dietitian can help ensure you're fuelling your body for performance,...
Ozempic and Nutrition
Ozempic Isn’t the Whole Story: Why Nutrition and a Dietitian Still Matter These days, it feels like everyone knows someone who has lost a dramatic amount of weight—seemingly overnight. Maybe it’s Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Saxenda®, or Mounjaro®. These weight-loss injectables...
Free GLA:D Arthritis Program
"Free" HCF and HBF GLA:D Arthritis Program in Perth Fully Funded Program for HCF and HBF Members at Star Physio WA "Free" HCF and HBF GLA:D Arthritis Program for hip and knee pain. Are you an HCF or HBF member living with hip or knee osteoarthritis? At Star Physio...
Rowing Physio
Rowing Physiotherapy Insights from Star Physio’s Damian Oldmeadow Star Physio’s Principal Physiotherapist, Damian Oldmeadow, recently presented to the Shenton College / UWA Rowing Club. Damian first developed his expertise in rowing physiotherapy during his time at...
Running Injury Prevention
Running Injury Prevention Expert tips from Star Podiatrist Dr Sam Steel. Running is one of the most popular and easily accessible forms of exercise. It offers numerous physical and mental health benefits from improvements in cardiovascular fitness to stress relief....
Volleyball Back Pain
Volleyball Back Pain and the Best Volleyball Physiotherapy in Perth If you’re a volleyball athlete struggling with volleyball back pain, you’re not alone. In fact, low back tightness, fatigue, and pain are among the most common issues in both junior and national...
winter cycling indoor
TOP INDOOR CYCLING TIPS FOR WINTER By Star Physio. Experts in bikefit and cycling injuries. Heading into the colder months, many of us will resort to cycle training on the stationary bike aka ‘the turbo’. Changing to this setup has a range of benefits. Read below...
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition Star Physio are proud to now offer Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at both our West Perth and Mosman Park offices. Clinical Nutrition is the scientific approach to choosing the appropriate diet and foods for optimal outcomes, whether that be weight...
Back Pain MRI
MRI for back pain: What Your MRI Isn’t Telling You! Simen Sletten is an expert in lower back and neck pain. He has 2 undergraduate and 2 post graduate degrees and has lectured internationally in the best treatment for spinal pain. Simen works at the Star Physio West...
GLA:D Osteoarthritis Program
GLA:D Education and Exercise for Osteoarthritis Program at Star Physio $50 off initial osteoarthritis assessment and treatment session! Book here! GLA:D®, or "Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark", is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark...
Podiatry Specials
Podiatry Specials at Star! To help you "step" into 2025 in great shape and for everyone to get to know Dr Sam, Star have some seriously good podiatry specials for a limited time! For appointments with Dr Sam Steel only, until March 31, 2025. $50 off podiatry...
best running shoes 2025
2025 Running Shoe Review With Sam Steel, Star Physio Podiatrist and lower limb rehabilitation expert. Sam is available at West Perth and Mosman Park clinics for general foot care, lower limb pain and injury management and running advice and analysis. Book here!...
Best Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
Best Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis, heel spurs and achilles pain. What is it? Plantar Fasciitis, heel pain or heel spurs is broadly described as pain near the heel of the foot. It is usually as an overuse injury, although the experts at Star Physio describe it as an...
Triathlon Best ways to train like a pro!
Triathlon - Best tips to train and perform like the pro’s James Lewin is a former Professional Triathlete, and is now trusted by some of the best in the world for their physiotherapy and bikefit needs. in October 2024, James heads to Kona for the World Ironman...
Saddle Comfort
Top Tips for Cycling Saddle Comfort! Poor saddle comfort is a common issue in cycling. Many cyclists also consider saddle pain just part of riding a bike. However; if you’re bike and saddle is set up correctly, you wont have to put up with pain down there! When...
Best Sciatica Treatment
Sciatica treatment! Simen Sletten is an expert in sciatica treatment. He has double degrees in physiotherapy and sports science as well as two post-graduate physiotherapy degrees. Simen has lectured in the management of disc pain and sciatica internationally....
Disc Bulge
Disc Bulge and Low Back Pain: What You Need to Know Ever had an MRI for lower back pain that showed a disc bulge? You might be wondering if that's the culprit behind your back pain. Here's a breakdown of what disc bulges are and what they really mean for you. Simen...
Best Running Shoes
2024 Best Running Shoe Review Practical tips from the expert! Julie Pham provides a Sports Podiatrist’s and Physiotherapist’s insights to help you choose the best running shoe for you! Changing Running Shoe Designs Have you noticed how much running shoe designs have...
Sports Physiotherapy
Star Physio provides Sports Physiotherapy for the Best Athletes in Australia and the World! It has been a busy last few months with Star Physio team members working with and travelling nationally and internationally, supporting athletes with sports physiotherapy...
Pain Education
Star Physio Expert Education Educating the nation through pain research. Star Physiotherapists James Lewin, Dr Kevin Wernli (PhD), Dr Merv Travers (PhD) and Damian Oldmeadow have recently returned from the Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference in Brisbane....
Munda Biddi Trip
Munda Biddi - The Trip. Donnybrook (well Kirup) to Albany in 9 days with a mixture of relatively short days and warm showers to tough days and cold water tank rinses was the Munda Biddi journey for Star Physio's Damian Oldmeadow in May this year. If you are...
Munda Biddi Bikepacking
Munda Biddi Bikepacking Musings! Earlier this year, Star Physio's Principal Physiotherapist and Bikefitter, Damian Oldmeadow, enjoyed 9 days of near perfect weather bikepacking on the Munda Biddi trail. Starting near Donnybrook and ending in Albany the trip totalled...
Cycling Orthotics
Premium Custom Cycling Orthotics Now Available at Star Physio Have you considered cycling orthotics? Are you currently using off the shelf inserts and are wondering if they are as good as it gets? Do you get foot pain or numbness? Have you got the ideal foot-pedal...
Run the Perth City to Surf
Free City to Surf Training Program Check out this great, safe running program developed by our expert physiotherapist for the Perth City to Surf. Star Physio's James Lewin is physiotherapist to the Australian Triathlon Team and an elite athlete and former professional...
Balance and living longer.
Inability to balance one leg for 10 seconds linked to doubling in risk of death! The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds over the age of 50 years is linked to a near doubling in the risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, finds...
