Helen Walker

Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist

PhD - Investigating risk factors for shoulder pain in competitive swimming, University of Melbourne, 2010
P.Grad Dip Sports Physio, B.App.Sc.Physio.
Australian Physiotherapy Association Member
Member of Australian College of physiotherapists
Stott Pilates training

Helen is the founder of the Physio4athletes group and has worked in private practice for over 25 years. After graduating in 1989, she commenced her private practice career in Sydney and gained broad experience treating recreational and elite participants from sports including Rugby League, Rugby Union, Basketball and Netball, as well as injured workers and non-athletes. She attained the Sports Physiotherapist title in 1999, being amongst the first in Australia to complete the examination process.

Upon moving to Melbourne in 2000, Helen worked in various private practices before establishing Physio4athletes. She pursued her interest in treating injured swimmers' shoulders and completed her PhD in 2010 (UniMelb) investigating risk factors for shoulder pain in competitive swimmers. Helen has published her research in peer reviewed journals, presented at conferences and co-authored a chapter on management of swimmers' shoulder injuries in a sports medicine textbook.

Helen's sports coverage experience is extensive, including on-site physiotherapy delivery at local sporting competitions early in her career and work at national and international competitions. Highlights for sports coverage include being physiotherapist at the Sydney 2000 Olympic games and Australian Swim team physiotherapist at the Montreal 2005 World Championships, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, Japan Open 2015, Open Water Swim Rio 2016 pre-selection meets, as well as Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games as physiotherapist for the Malaysian Track cycling team.

Prior consultancy roles have included physiotherapist for the Swimming Australia High Performance Squad (MSAC), lead physiotherapist Racing Victoria Apprentice Jockey program and Malaysian Track cycling team.

Despite her research interests, Helen is first and foremost a clinician who is committed to providing effective treatment and rehabilitation for all of her clients.

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