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physiotherapists
Sydney CBD
Sydney CBD Physio
SETH HIRSCHOWITZ
Physiotherapist
BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Medicine (Hons) Exercise Science, Grad Dip Manip Therapy
Looking for physiotherapy in Sydney/Wynyard area?
We’re excited to welcome Seth to the Optisports team! With over 30 years of clinical experience, Seth brings a wealth of knowledge from working with international sporting teams, private clinics, hospitals, and even consulting for corporate companies.
Passionate about helping people stay active and injury-free, Seth takes a proactive approach—identifying underlying risk factors and tailoring strategies to prevent injuries before they happen. He has a special interest in treating back, neck, knee, and shoulder injuries, using a combination of hands-on techniques, massage, dry needling, and advanced manipulative therapy.
Outside the clinic, Seth enjoys cheering on his boys in first grade soccer and capturing the world through his photography lens.
Seth is now welcoming new patients—book your appointment today and benefit from his expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and injury prevention.
Lucy Clay
Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Exs&Sp Science), MPhty, APAM
Looking for Sydney CBD Physiotherapy?
Lucy brings a wealth of sports physiotherapy experience, having served as the lead physiotherapist for multiple Sydney AFL clubs and gained over 12 years’ experience in world-class practices across Sydney & London. She also applies her expertise in the corporate world, assessing workplaces and consulting on ergonomics for large organisations.
Lucy recently completed her APPI Pilates equipment training and loves integrating Pilates into rehabilitation programs. She is a certified GLA:D Australia Provider, supporting people with osteoarthritis through education exercise and rehab classes.
Specialising in hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder injuries, as well as post-operative rehabilitation, Lucy combines exercise-based rehab, Pilates, manual therapy—including dry needling—and patient education to get you moving and recovering safely.
Sydney CBD Physiotherapy - Lucy Clay
Tim Needham
Physiotherapist
BAppSci, BAppSci (Physio)
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Tim has over 20 years of experience as a physiotherapist and is well known in the sporting world for his roles in high performance sporting clubs.
He was the senior physiotherapist for the Sydney Swans AFL club where he worked for 12 years. In that time, he helped the team to reach three grand finals, including the Sydney Swans premiership in 2012.
Tim has particular expertise with knee injuries, including ACL rehabilitation and prevention. He is also particularly well versed in treating hamstring and calf injuries, not to mention the myriad of ‘niggling’ injuries any level of athlete might endure over the course of any season.
Sydney CBD Physiotherapy - Tim Needham
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