We understand the demands of training, competing, and performing - we work in sport every day.

At Vital Core, we support athletes across the full spectrum, from recreational runners and gym-goers through to high-performance and semi-professional sport. Whether you’re returning from injury or aiming to perform at a higher level, we help you build strength, resilience, and confidence under load.

Our team has strong links with local sport across multiple levels. Rebecca Sabine, Principal Physiotherapist, has been Head Physio for the Norwood Flames NBL1 Women’s team for over six years. Beck along with physio Travis and Thomas effectively assess and treat all basketball players with particular interest in ankle sprains, bone stress injuries and knee injuries.

Rebecca also provides physiotherapy services to Pembroke School’s boys football program where she is very experienced with the acute sports injury assessment and management. She has also mentored the Vital Core Physio team in the management of the adolescent footballer.

Tory Toogood, a former Olympic rower provides valuable insight into the demands of high-performance sport and managing rowing injuries.

We are fortunate to have the services of skilled dance physiotherapist Suzanne Tang. Suzanne has a particular interest in assessing and treating hip pain in dancers.

This breadth of experience means we understand both developing athletes and the realities of competing at a high level across many sports.

What is unique to Vital Core Physiotherapy is our expertise in pelvic floor dysfunction associated with sport and exercise. Pelvic health in women's sport is an exciting emerging field of research and both Rebecca and Tory are leading the way. Rebecca is a dual APA Titled Sports physiotherapist and Pelvic Health physiotherapist and Tory is an APA titled Pelvic Health physiotherapist undergoing her Specialisation training in the area and has presented on Pelvic health in sport to other physiotherapists and health professionals on several occasions.

Our process starts with a detailed assessment of your injury, training load, movement patterns, and performance goals.

We also utilise VALD dynamometry for objective muscle testing. It is one of the most accurate methods of strength testing - allowing us to identify deficits, track progress, and guide your return to sport with confidence.

From there, we build a personalised, performance-driven plan to help you move better, train smarter, and reduce the risk of future injury.

With access to our fully equipped gym and clinical Pilates studio, your rehab is progressive, strength-based, and designed to bridge the gap between treatment and full return to sport.

From injury recovery to performance progression - we’ll help you train, compete, and move with strength, confidence and control.