Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy

15/03/2026

👋 Get to know Chris Warne
Chris Warne is the principal physiotherapist at Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy, which he established in 2018 to provide honest, accessible and evidence-informed physiotherapy care to the Gwelup community and Perth’s northern suburbs.

Chris has more than a decade of private practice experience supporting patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal and rehabilitation needs.

🎓 Qualifications
• Master of Physiotherapy - Curtin University
• Bachelor of Science (Anatomical Sciences) - University of Western Australia
• Registered with AHPRA
• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
▪ Musculoskeletal Group
▪ Sports & Exercise Group
▪ Aquatic Physiotherapy Group

Chris regularly undertakes professional development to keep his clinical knowledge current. His additional training includes:
✔ Dry needling
✔ TMJ and jaw pain management
✔ Vertigo and vestibular rehabilitation
✔ Sports injury rehabilitation
✔ Hydrotherapy and aquatic physiotherapy
✔ Balance and falls prevention
✔ Post-operative and orthopaedic rehabilitation

Earlier in his career Chris taught human anatomy at the University of Western Australia, strengthening his foundation in anatomy and biomechanics which continues to inform his clinical practice.

He has also worked with local sporting teams across Perth’s northern suburbs, assisting athletes with injury management and return-to-activity planning.

Chris commonly assists patients with:
✔ Back and neck pain
✔ Headaches
✔ Sports injuries
✔ Post-operative rehabilitation
✔ Vertigo and dizziness
✔ Tendon and muscle injuries

Chris has been based in Gwelup for most of his career, supporting patients from Gwelup, Karrinyup, Stirling, Carine, Innaloo and Balcatta. He focuses on thorough assessments, clear explanations and practical treatment plans so patients feel informed and supported throughout their recovery.

📅 Book online
https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/book-online-physio-gwelup/

Learn more about Chris:
https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/physio-team-gwelup/

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📍 Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy
Gwelup Medical Centre
698 North Beach Road, Gwelup WA 6018

08/03/2026

Strength & Rehabilitation Programs - Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy

Returning to exercise after injury or surgery isn’t always straightforward. With the right guidance, structured rehabilitation can help rebuild strength, improve mobility and support a safe return to everyday activities.

At Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy, all rehabilitation programs begin with a comprehensive in-clinic physiotherapy assessment to ensure exercises are appropriate, safe and aligned with your recovery goals.

Rehabilitation programs may assist with:
✔ Sports and gym-related injuries
✔ Post-operative recovery
✔ Back, neck and joint pain
✔ Tendon and muscle injuries
✔ Reduced strength, balance or mobility

We provide supervised physiotherapist-guided gym-based rehabilitation sessions, with access to the newly renovated facilities at Anytime Fitness Stirling for patients of Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy.

For patients who already have gym memberships elsewhere, we can also conduct in-person rehabilitation sessions at your preferred gym, helping support a safe and structured return to exercise after injury or surgery.

Individualised home exercise programs are also available where appropriate.

We support patients under:
• Workers’ Compensation
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) claims
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)
• Medicare EPC/CDM referrals
• NDIS (self-managed and plan-managed)

📍 Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy - Gwelup Medical Centre
698 North Beach Road, Gwelup WA 6018
📞 (08) 9244 8588

Serving Perth’s northern suburbs including Gwelup, Karrinyup, Stirling, Carine, Innaloo and Balcatta.

Book your initial physiotherapy assessment online:
https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/book-online-physio-gwelup/

More information:
https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/services/gym-based-rehab-physio-gwelup/

24/01/2026

Dry needling is one of the tools we may use in physiotherapy to help reduce or modulate muscle pain and increased muscle tone as part of a broader rehabilitation program.

It is often most helpful for people who have previously responded well to dry needling and may assist with short-term pain relief and reduced muscle sensitivity, particularly when combined with other hands-on physiotherapy, clear advice, and individually tailored exercise programs - rather than being used as a stand-alone treatment

Find out more:

https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/services/dry-needling-physio-gwelup/

📍 Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy

698 North Beach Road, Gwelup WA 6018

📞 (08) 9244 8588

📧 chris@lakegwelupphysio.com.au

Book online: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au

07/12/2025

🌀 Vertigo & Vestibular Physiotherapy — Lake Gwelup Physio 🌀

Feeling dizzy, spinning, off-balance or unsteady?
Your inner ear plays a key role in balance, eye control and spatial awareness. When its function changes, you may experience:
✔️ Vertigo (spinning)
✔️ Motion sensitivity
✔️ Blurry vision with head movement
✔️ Falls or imbalance
✔️ Nausea
✔️ Disorientation

We Treat:
• BPPV - the most common cause of vertigo, triggered by head position changes such as rolling in bed or looking up. Caused by tiny crystals moving into the wrong position.
• Vestibular neuritis / labyrinthitis
• Ménière’s disease
• Cervicogenic dizziness
• Persistent dizziness & visual motion sensitivity
• Chronic imbalance / falls risk

Our Vestibular Rehabilitation Approach:
🎯 Comprehensive vestibular assessment to pinpoint the cause of dizziness
🔁 Targeted repositioning manoeuvres to resolve BPPV
👀 Gaze stability training to restore clear vision during head movement
⚖️ Balance & postural retraining to reduce falls and boost mobility
🧠 Neuroplasticity-driven rehab — helping your brain adapt, recover and regain confidence
💆 Treatment of any associated neck & jaw (TMJ) stiffness and pain

🕒 Open Monday to Saturday
📍 Address: 698 North Beach Rd, Gwelup WA 6018
📞 (08) 9244 8588
🔗 Book online: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/

16/11/2025

💧 Hydrotherapy at Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy

Supporting our community with aquatic physiotherapy for over 7 years.

Hydrotherapy (aquatic physiotherapy) uses the unique properties of warm water, buoyancy and resistance to reduce joint load, ease pain and support safe, effective rehabilitation. It’s an excellent starting point for anyone:
✨ Experiencing pain
✨ Recovering from injury or surgery
✨ Wanting to improve balance or prevent falls
✨ Needing a gentle, low-impact pathway back to strength and movement

With your physiotherapist in the pool with you, we guide your exercises, adjust resistance using equipment like floats and noodles, and ensure you move safely and confidently.

Benefits of Hydrotherapy
Warm water helps you:
✅ Reduce joint & muscle pain
✅ Recover after surgery
✅ Build low-impact strength
✅ Improve balance & stability
✅ Safely progress weight-bearing activity

Who Is It Suitable For?
Hydrotherapy is particularly helpful for:
• Arthritis
• Chronic pain
• Falls prevention
• Post-operative rehab – particularly for knee replacements, hip replacements & lumbar spine surgeries
We welcome:
• Private patients
• Workers’ Compensation & MVA patients
• DVA patients
• EPC/Medicare referrals
• NDIS (self & plan managed)

Class Details
📅 Mondays & Thursdays
⏰ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
📍 Kirby Swim Karrinyup – 707 North Beach Rd, Gwelup
(Directly across from our clinic. No classes on public holidays; school holiday availability may vary.)
💰 Pricing:
View current fees here: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/our-prices/

Ready to Begin?
A physiotherapy assessment is required before starting to ensure your program is safe and tailored to your goals.
Book online: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/
Or call: (08) 9244 8588

12/10/2025

Jaw pain, clicking, or stiffness when you eat or talk?

It might be coming from your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) — the small but powerful joint that connects your jawbone to your skull, just in front of the ear.

When this joint — or the surrounding muscles — become irritated or overloaded, it can lead to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD).

🦷 Common TMD Symptoms

• Jaw pain or tenderness around the ear, face, or temple
• Clicking, popping, or grating noises when opening or chewing
• Jaw stiffness or locking (open or closed)
• Headaches, neck pain, or ear discomfort
• Difficulty chewing or feeling like your bite is “off”

⚙️ Why Does It Happen?

TMJ issues are usually multifactorial, meaning several factors can contribute:
• Jaw muscle overuse — clenching, grinding (bruxism), or chewing gum, pens, nail biting and chewing hard foods
• Stress and tension — leading to tight jaw and neck muscles
• Posture — forward head posture can overload the jaw
• Previous injury — trauma to the jaw, face, or neck
• Joint changes — such as arthritis or disc displacement

💆‍♀️ How Physiotherapy Can Help

At Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy, we provide specialised TMJ & Jaw Pain treatment.
Our experienced physiotherapists have completed APA-accredited training in TMJ assessment and management to ensure evidence-based care.

Your personalised treatment plan may include:
✅ Manual therapy and dry needling to ease symptoms and improve jaw and neck mobility
✅ Targeted exercises to improve control and reduce pain
✅ Education and self-management to correct habits like clenching
✅ Postural retraining to reduce strain on the jaw and neck

Located in Gwelup, we proudly help patients from Karrinyup, Stirling, Balcatta, Innaloo, Carine, and surrounding suburbs move, eat, and live comfortably again.

🕒 Open Monday to Saturday
📍 Address: 698 North Beach Rd, Gwelup WA 6018
📞 (08) 9244 8588
🔗 Book online: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/

26/09/2025

We’re excited to welcome Chris Imms back into the clinic next week!

Chris Imms will be covering while principal physio Chris Warne takes a short break (back on October 6th). We’re very fortunate to have such experienced support on board.

Both Chris’ share a long history — studying together at UWA (Anatomy, Physiology & Human Biology) before completing their Physiotherapy degrees at Curtin. They’ve since worked across multiple sporting teams and at Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy, where Chris Imms has supported Chris Warne for more than 7 years.

With over a decade of experience in sports physio, private practice, and occupational health, Chris Imms specialises in:
✔️ Designing injury prevention programs
✔️ Manual handling education
✔️ Workplace ergonomic assessments
✔️ Rehabilitation programs

📍 Find us at Gwelup Medical Centre, 698 North Beach Road
💻 Book online: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au
👤 Meet the team: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/our-staff/

13/09/2025

Whether it’s sports injuries, jaw/TMJ pain, post-surgery rehab, or everyday aches and pains - our experienced physios are here to help you move better and feel stronger.

📍 Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy is open:
🕗 Mon–Thurs: 8am – 6:30pm
🕗 Friday: 8am – 5:30pm
🕗 Saturday: 8am – 12noon

💻 Book online at lakegwelupphysio.com.au or call us directly on (08) 9244 8588.

📩 Can’t find a suitable time or day? Join our cancellation list by emailing chris@lakegweluphysio.com.au with your preferred days and times- we’ll do our best to accommodate as soon as possible!

👉 Supporting the Gwelup, Karrinyup, Carine, Innaloo & Stirling communities with expert, evidence-based physiotherapy.

21/06/2025

Providing Honest, Personalised Physiotherapy Care in Gwelup

For the past 7 years, Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy has remained a small, independent clinic - allowing us to focus on what matters most: providing honest, evidence-based care tailored to each person who walks through our doors.

Physiotherapy is not just a profession, it’s a passion. Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing a sports injury, or working through ongoing aches and pains, every treatment plan is designed to meet your individual needs - without corporate targets or rushed appointments.

Our services include:
✔ Manual Therapy
✔ Sports Injury Rehab
✔ Dry Needling
✔ Hydrotherapy & Home Visits
✔ Vertigo & Vestibular Rehab
✔ Workers Compensation & MVA Claims
✔ Post Operative Rehab
…and more.

With over a decade of private practice experience, Chris Warne (Principal Physiotherapist) continues to prioritise ongoing education and professional development, ensuring every patient receives up-to-date, compassionate care.

📅 Appointments available Monday to Saturday
📍 Gwelup Medical Centre - 698 North Beach Road, Gwelup 6018
📞 (08) 9244 8588 | 🌐 lakegwelupphysio.com.au
📅 Book online anytime: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/booking/

Thank you to our patients and community for your trust and support over the years. It’s a privilege to continue serving Gwelup with honest, personalised care.

01/06/2025

👋 Meet Chris Warne – Your Local Gwelup Physio!

Chris is the Principal Physiotherapist at Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy, with over a decade of experience - most of it spent helping the Gwelup community feel their best. 💪

🎓 Chris holds a Master of Physiotherapy from Curtin University and a Bachelor of Science in Anatomical Sciences from UWA. He's also an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and its specialist groups:
🔹 Musculoskeletal
🔹 Sports & Exercise
🔹 Aquatic Physiotherapy

🧠 Physiotherapy is more than just a career for Chris - it’s his passion. He is committed to staying current with the latest developments in the field to provide the highest quality care. Chris is known for delivering clear, easy-to-understand explanations of injuries and treatment plans, empowering his patients with the knowledge they need for recovery and prevention.

🌟 He has a special interest in:
✔️ Back & neck pain
✔️ Headaches & sports injuries
✔️ Post-operative rehab
✔️ Vertigo & dizziness
✔️ Hydrotherapy
✔️ Tendinopathy (e.g. tennis elbow, plantar fascia pain)

📍 Find us at Gwelup Medical Centre
🗺️ 698 North Beach Road, Gwelup WA 6018
📞 Call: 08 9244 8588
🌐 Book online: lakegwelupphysio.com.au/booking
🔗 Learn more: lakegwelupphysio.com.au

17/05/2025

Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy offers convenient at-home physiotherapy services in Gwelup and nearby suburbs.

Our home visit service is ideal for:
✅ Post-surgery rehabilitation
✅ Chronic condition management
✅ Mobility and falls prevention

We commonly work with:
🔹 Self & plan-managed NDIS participants
🔹 Clients with Home Care Packages
🔹 Privately paying patients

To arrange a home visit appointment, please contact us by phone at (08) 9244 8588 or email us at chris@lakegwelupphysio.com.au.

For more information, visit our website: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/.../home-visits-at-home.../

04/05/2025

🎉 Seven Years! 🎉

Today marks seven years since opening our doors at Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy — and what a journey it’s been!

Seven years of serving the wonderful Gwelup community.
Seven years of great banter, laughter, and most importantly, a deep commitment to providing physiotherapy care of the highest standard to help improve health outcomes.

Physiotherapy isn’t just our job — it’s our passion. We dedicate countless hours each week to professional development, ensuring the care we deliver is always evidence-based and tailored to your needs.

We're proud to work closely with a wide network of GPs, orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and pain specialists, delivering truly collaborative and effective care.

To all our patients, referrers, and community members — thank you for your continued support over the past seven years. We can’t wait to see what the future holds! 💙

Discover top-quality physiotherapy services in Perth WA, Gwelup area, Our staff offer evidence-based treatments to overcome injury and pain.