Get back to doing what you love with Physiotherapy
I will help you recover from injuries and improve your movement.
Welcome to Break Free Physiotherapy
What is Physiotherapy?
A science-based profession which requires a degree level of study. Assessment and treatment to restore, maintain and maximise movement, strength and mobility, reduce pain and manage or prevent acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Pain Management
Physiotherapy can help to alleviate pain. In my clinic, I offer a range of treatments to help with acute muscular and joint pain and chronic pain conditions such as arthritis and back pain, using a combination of manual therapy, exercise, and education.
What can I expect?
The initial assessment involves an in depth discussion about the issues you are experiencing. This then leads on to a thorough assessment with specific tests to assess your joints and muscles, which help to diagnose the problem. We will then begin the early stages of your treatment program with manual therapy if required and exercise.
Your treatment program will involve certain measures which we will re-test to track your progress.
Follow up sessions are directed by the results of your initial assessment and involve working collaboratively with you to safely and gradually progress through your treatment program with hands-on treatment, education and exercise to work towards your personal goals and maximise your outcome.
Services
I offer a wide range of services and treatments to help you recover from your injuries or surgery, or manage your chronic condition, improving your overall health and wellbeing including: -
- Clinical exercise prescription for strength and conditioning.
- Pre and post operative rehabilitation.
- Manual therapy (joint mobilisations, muscle energy techniques, PNF muscle facilitation, neural mobilisation, soft tissue massage).
- Dry needling for upper and lower limb conditions.
- Hydrotherapy.
- Education
Conditions (examples)
- Osteoarthritis
- Sporting injuries
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Tendinopathies
- Plantar fasciitis
- Repetitive strain injuries such as Tennis elbow
- Frozen shoulder
- Whiplash
- Back and neck pain
- Post operative rehabilitation
- Joint replacement post surgical rehabilitation
- Cervicogenic headaches
- TMJ / Jaw pain
- Nerve pain – sciatica, ANT – (Adverse neural tension)
- Pre/Post natal musculoskeletal conditions; Pelvic girdle pain, Diastasis recti, hip/pelvis dysfunction.
Why Choose Break Free Physiotherapy
What makes my clinic different?
What makes my clinic different?
What makes my clinic different?
I am a small boutique physiotherapy clinic offering longer appointment times to truly listen and work in partnership with you to achieve your goals, empowering you through education and progressive management. You will have a holistic, individualised treatment plan which will guide you through to the best outcome!
You will never feel rushed, and I will always go the extra mile.
A presence in the community
What makes my clinic different?
What makes my clinic different?
I founded 'Kingsbridge Park Running Club' in April 2023. My vision is to be an active part of the community, encouraging people to engage with exercise in a supportive and social group setting as well as being able to help and advise people on their injuries, training and setting realistic goals.
See further down the page for more details...
Convenient Locations
What makes my clinic different?
Convenient Locations
Located within Drift Massage and Wellness Centre at 237 Ocean Keys Boulevard, Clarkson, 6034.
The clinic is 350m from Clarkson train station and a 2 minute drive from the Mitchell freeway off Neerabup road, making it convenient for my clients to access the clinic.
Senior care
I offer evidence-based physiotherapy services for seniors to help improve mobility, balance, and overall health. I will work with you to develop personalized exercise programmes that help improve strength and flexibility, reduce pain, and prevent falls.
I also offer pre and post operative joint replacement rehab.
Who do I help?
Private - self-funded
Privately funded clients welcome.
Private insurance providers
I currently accept clients with private health insurance with Medibank and HBF, but I am not limited as I can apply to be a preferred provider with any private medical insurer of your choice.
We offer in clinic Hi-caps payment, making it easier for you to claim your rebate on the spot.
Medicare (care package)
With our Hi-caps machine, you can claim your rebate on the spot with your medicare card and only pay the gap. Please note Medicare can take 1-3 days to process rebates.
Workers compensation claims
I can work with you on your recovery with the goal of returning to work.
Please note that you will need your insurance documents on your initial appointment to be able to claim for that appointment. If you do not have them, you will be responsible for the cost of treatment on the day, but I will provide an invoice and you can use this to claim if back from them at a later date, so don't let this delay your treatment.
Home visits
If your surgery or condition stops you from being able to get into the clinic, I can come to you by appointment in the community within a 10km radius of Clarkson.
A little about me...
Professionally
Hi, my name is Emma Freeman and I am a fully qualified Physiotherapist.
I achieved my Physiotherapy with First Class Honours in 2016. I spent the first 3 years of my career within the NHS and gained experience with both Obstetric and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. I loved my time in the NHS where I gained valuable experience and broadened my knowledge, working alongside excellent senior Physiotherapists.
In Australia, I have worked within a private practice setting and within the community setting where I have further developed my skills and knowledge, having had the opportunity of training with awe-inspiring Physiotherapists.
I am continually dedicated to providing the highest level of holistic care and committed to ongoing learning to ensure my practice is in line with the current evidence.
Continuous professional development - recent training
- Dry needling for upper and lower limb conditions.
- Dry needling full body TBC in April.
- Tendinopathy with Jill Cook and Ebony Rio.
- Understanding and preventing dementia.
- TBA - further pregnancy and women's health Physiotherapy
Personally
A mum of one, I have always been passionate about sports. I competed to a high level in gymnastics and trampolining as a child, before moving on to Equestrian sports and Snow boarding. The variety of sports I have been and am involved in, helps me to understand sports specific rehabilitation from injury and also injury prevention.
After having my daughter, I started running as a way of losing the baby weight and keeping fit and found it had so many more benefits, improving my overall mental health and triggered my desire to learn more and become a Physiotherapist. In turn, running helped with the stresses of being a mum and obtaining my Physiotherapy degree.
We moved over to Australia in 2019; my partner and our daughter and added 2 crazy dogs to the mix. We spend our free time enjoying various sports, travelling and camping.
I founded Kingsbridge Park Running Club in April 2023 as I had lost my running mojo and needed motivation and as a way of connecting with people on a social level.
Sports mad
Equestrian
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
I am an accomplished rider of almost 40 years, having trained my own competition horses and worked in the horse industry in a variety of roles from riding instructor to racehorse track rider.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
I first became addicted to snowboarding 25 years ago and have regularly visited resorts in Colorado and Europe with my family! New Zealand, Japan and Canada are still on my list...
Running
Snowboarding
Running
I started running in 2014 with the goal of completing a half-marathon and have to date finished 4 half-marathons, with a personal best of 2hrs 12. I now opt for an easier life, running no more than 10km, although the running club I have created in Butler is motivating me to possibly train for another half marathon in October!
Partners
Kingsbridge Park Running Group - Butler
Are you thinking about starting jogging/running for fitness? Struggling with motivation? Are you returning to running after an injury? If the answer to any of these is yes, then our FREE, relaxed, social running group could be the answer.
Currently we have a solid 5km group and often a walking group and soon will incorporate longer distance groups as we grow. Some of our members are keen to train for their first half marathon, having thought they would never even run as far as 5km.
Head to our facebook page via the link below, request access and answer the questions and then join us on a Wednesday evening for a 6pm start from Kingsbridge Park in Butler.
Blog
Exercise for mental health
It has been proven in clinical trials that exercise is beneficial for people suffering from depression, anxiety and other conditions.
How much exercise?
It has been proven that even a small amount of exercise, such as a 10 minute brisk walk can boost energy levels, improve mood and protect against depression and other mental health issues.
Build up slowly with aerobic or resistance type exercise up to a regular weekly amount. As an example, the UK government recommend (for adults 19+) 150 minutes of moderate exercise (increased breathing rate, but still able to talk, e.g brisk walking, cycling) or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise (breathing fast with difficulty talking, e.g running, football) OR a combination of both per week. As part of this, it is recommended that two days per week are spent engaging with physical activity focused on strengthening.
Some is good, more is better...
How does it help?
Exercise triggers the release of endorphins, which are natural hormones released within the body (happy chemicals) and form part of both the reward (feel good) system and the natural pain management system. So not only do they improve your mood, they also have a physiological effect on your pain (aka natural opiods).
Exercise has been shown to: -
- Improve mood
- Improve sleep
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Prevent depression and other mental health issues
- Improve strength and balance and prevent falls
- Assist with weight loss
- Increase self-esteem
- Clearer mind, less intrusive thoughts
- Improve social connections (group exercise)
- Slow the progression or assist in the recovery of certain conditions such as Osteoarthritis, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, back pain and even some cancers (namely colon and breast).
Group exercise
As well as all of the above benefits, group exercise provides a platform for support, encouragement, motivation and accountability. Being part of a group exercise class or activity can improve confidence and positivity and reduce loneliness and feelings of isolation.
Myth Busting
I hear a number of phrases, most of which are poorly advised but have created a belief system which leads to fear of movement in people.
Myth - Exercise will ruin my joints
Buster - Exercise strengthens the muscles and tendons which your joints rely on to function properly. Weight loss from exercise also helps to offload the joint and helps to keep joints healthy.
IN FACT exercise protects your joints.
Myth - My joints are ruined with all the running I used to do and that's why I have arthritis (OA) now...
Buster - The cartilage within your joints need a level of impact to stay healthy and 'spongy' as well as lubricated. The outcome of specific trials has shown no correlation between the number of years a person has been running, weekly distance or pace and an increased risk of hip or knee OA.
IN FACT - running will likely slow the progression or onset of arthritis. A sedentary lifestyle will increase your joint issues and lead to pain, stiffness and progression of your arthritis.
Myth - No pain, no gain.
Buster - Exercise should not be painful. There is such thing as DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) but exercising through pain with injury or suffering for days after a workout is not a safe way to exercise and may cause further damage or injury itself. Exercise should be built up gradually.
Contact your Physio to begin your journey to better movement, less pain and improved mobility.
Take home message
You know where I'm going with this, right?
- Some exercise is better than none.
- Start small and increase, for example start with 10 minutes brisk walking and increase by 10 minutes per week if you are normally not active.
- When increasing running distance or weight, the safe increment to increase by is 10%.
- Use it or lose it! (If you get to know me, you might hear me say this a LOT)!
- If you have injury, pain or a chronic condition or you have recently had a baby, please increase your exercise under the guidance of your GP or Physiotherapist only.
Now is the time to get started on your journey to improved health and fitness and social connections. It's never too late!
Join us at Kingsbridge Park on Wednesday evenings, you won't regret it!