About Nick

nick rees

Nick has been a physiotherapist for more than 10 years and has worked across various settings, including private practice, elite and high-performance sport and the public health system. He is a passionate physio and sport lover, who finds a lot of joy in working with athletes and clients to help them both manage and prevent injuries, to train and compete at their best and to realise their goals.

Nick commits to understanding his client and their individual situation in order to create an individualised treatment approach that best suits them, their needs and goals.

He is especially passionate about working with runners, cyclists and athletes with knee and foot/ankle issues. Nick uses a combination of exercise prescription, biomechanical improvements and hands on treatment including modalities such as running technique retraining and bike fitting to achieve this.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from La Trobe University in 2009 and has since completed a Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy. I will soon complete a post-graduate Masters in Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy.

main focus on hockey, cricket, running and cycling

Nick has also completed post-graduate courses in the following areas:

  • APA Sports Level 3 (Australian Institute of Sport)

  • APA Sports Level 1 & 2

  • Lower Limb Biomechanics

  • Running Retraining

  • Bike Fit

  • Tendinopathy

  • ACL and Knee Injury Management

  • APA Spinal Level 1 & 2

  • Dry Needling

  • Shoulder Injury Rehabilitation

  • Hip Injury Management

  • DMA Clinical Pilates

nick rees
nick rees
 
 

He is the Head Physiotherapist for the men’s HC Melbourne team in the elite Hockey One League and is also the Head Physiotherapist for the men’s Under 21 Victorian Hockey team having travelled with Hockey Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Sport both nationally and internationally. He has worked with local football and basketball clubs, current American College basketball and American Football athletes and with professional tennis players.

He has played sport all his life, with his main focus on hockey and cricket. Nick is also a keen runner and cyclist, spending many mornings on the roads and trails. He previously represented Victoria in hockey including winning a National Championship gold medal.