Keeping you moving
Leisa Stringer
M. Musc & Sports Physiotherapy; B. Physiotherapy; Level 1 & 2 Sports Physiotherapy Certificate;
Neuromuscular Dry Needling (Beginner & Advanced); Clinical Pilates (DMA Level 1 & 2); GLA:D Accredited Provider; Netball Australia KNEE Program Accredited Provider
WS+EMC since: 2009
Leisa is passionate about helping her clients achieve their rehabilitation and performance goals. She consults a wide range of athletes from the recreational or amateur to the elite. Using a thorough approach to assessment and identifying your goals, Leisa will guide you through an action plan to achieve your rehab and performance targets. Leisa is experienced in a wide range of treatment approaches including manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, teens exercise rehabilitation, dry needling, muscle energy techniques, massage/myofascial release.
Outside of her work in the clinic, Leisa has worked with teams including state cricket and netball, SANFL football and Pro Tour Tennis tournaments. She has a keen interest in treating injuries associated with these sports, including lumbar stress injuries, overload/tendon injuries of the lower limb (achilles/patella), foot, ankle and knee injury rehabilitation. Leisa is further interested in injury prevention for the hip, knee and ankle and especially in the developing adolescent athlete and ACL rehabilitation.
Involvement with Teams and Associations
Current:
- Matrics Netball Club – Club Physio (2010 – current)
- Tennis Australia Tournaments – Physio Contractor
- Netball SA (AMND Competition) – Acute Injury Consultant Physiotherapist
- SA Sports Medicine Association – member
- Australian Physiotherapy Association – Sports Titled Member & Musculoskeletal Titled Member
- Nationally Endorsed Provider of Netball Australia’s KNEE Program
- GLA:D Osteoarthritis Program Provider
Previous:
- SACA U/19 Boy’s State Cricket Team – Team Physio (2010 – 2018)
- SACA U/17 Boy’s State Cricket Team – Team Physio (2015 – 2016)
- Netball SA U/19 State Team (National Championships) – Team Physio (2015 – 2016)
- Southern Force (Australian Netball Team) – Team Physio (2015, 2018)
- SA Scorpions (State Women’s Cricket Team) – Team Physio (2011 – 2015)
- West Adelaide Football Club – Physiotherapist (2009-2012)
Greatest Sporting Moment:
- Jason McCartney’s rehab and return to football
- Anytime Australia plays New Zealand in Netball
