Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy

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.

18/07/2024

Principal Physio, Chris Warne, will be on annual leave from Wednesday the 24th of July to Tuesday the 27th of August. During this period, his good friend and colleague, Chris Imms, will be stepping in to manage the clinic and hydrotherapy classes.

Chris Warne and Chris Imms completed a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology at the University of Western Australia together before going onto complete their Physiotherapy degrees at Curtin University. They have worked together previously for various sporting teams.

Chris Imms brings extensive experience in private practice and has a special interest in occupational health. He is currently involved in creating injury prevention programs for FIFO workers, along with providing manual handling education and workplace ergonomic assessments.

To find out more on Chris Imms and to make an online booking, please visit our website: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/

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11/07/2024

I’ll take the Zac Efron compliment 😎

04/04/2024

HYDROTHERAPY

From Thursday, 18th of April we will be running a second weekly hydrotherapy class. This will be in addition to the current Monday class. Both classes will run from 12.45pm - 1.25pm at Kirby Swim Karrinyup, directly across the road from the clinic. These classes are supervised by an experienced physiotherapist who has undertaken additional training in water-based exercise prescription and is in the water with patients at all times.

An individual in-clinic assessment is required prior to commencement of hydrotherapy to assess suitability and specific needs, allowing for an individually tailored programme.

Individual/one on one hydrotherapy sessions are available for those that require/prefer extra attention.

For pricing, more information and online bookings please visit our website: https://lakegwelupphysio.com.au/