MMA Physiotherapy Melbourne
MMA injuries span every range — striking, grappling, takedowns, clinch. Your rehab plan needs to cover all of it. Ours does.
MMA athletes don't have one injury profile — they have several. You're combining the shoulder and wrist loads of boxing, the knee and submission demands of BJJ, the ankle and impact stresses of Muay Thai, and the explosive takedown forces of wrestling. An injury in one range affects your ability to train in all the others.
Most physios treat MMA injuries in isolation. We look at the full picture — what you can still train, how to maintain your conditioning across all your disciplines, and how to get you back to full-contact training without undoing your camp or your progress.
Why MMA rehab is uniquely complex
Common Injuries we treat
Who this is for:
Whether you're a hobbyist who trains for fitness and loves pad work, an amateur competitor in fight camp, or a gym regular who just wants to be able to train consistently without injuries stacking up — we work with all levels of MMA athletes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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MMA physiotherapy accounts for the full range of training demands — striking, grappling, clinch, wrestling, and the conditioning that underlies all of them. Rather than treating your injury in isolation, we assess how it affects each range and build a rehab plan that maintains your training across disciplines while the injury recovers. You get clear criteria for when you can return to drilling, sparring, and full-contact training.
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Usually yes, with structured modifications. A shoulder injury doesn't mean you stop wrestling. A knee injury doesn't mean you stop striking. We identify exactly what's safe across each range and keep you training in the areas that aren't affected, so your camp or your conditioning doesn't collapse while one body part heals.
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Timeline depends on injury type and severity. Soft tissue injuries like hip flexor strains or wrist sprains can allow modified training within days. Ligament injuries involving the knee or shoulder typically require weeks to months of progressive rehab. At your first assessment you'll get a realistic timeline and a phased return-to-training plan with objective milestones at each stage.
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No. We work with hobbyists, gym regulars, and competitors at all levels. Whether you train three times a week for fitness and love pad work, or you're building toward an amateur fight, the rehab process is the same — built around your training goals, not an assumed competition timeline.
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The most common presentations are knee ligament injuries from takedowns and scrambles, shoulder injuries from clinching and submission attempts, ankle sprains from kicking and footwork, neck and disc injuries from guillotines and takedown defence, and rib injuries from body shots and ground and pound. We also manage concussion and return-to-contact protocols.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.
In-person and onlineIn-clinic in Melbourne's west. Online rehab available for MMA athletes anywhere in Australia.