Karen Westcott

Karen Westcott, physio

Karen Westcott

Karen Westcott is a Principal Physiotherapist at Lilyfield Physiotherapy with expertise in musculoskeletal care, spinal injuries, neck pain, headaches, back pain, and persistent pain. She graduated from the University of Sydney and began her career in Sydney hospital settings before moving into private practice. Since joining Lilyfield Physio in 2013, Karen has become known for her warm, evidence-based, client-centred approach. She is also a Level 2 DMA Clinical Pilates practitioner with advanced skills in movement analysis and biomechanical assessment.
If you’ve played soccer competitively then you’ll know how the sport can put strains on your legs, especially your knees.

The Most Common Soccer Injuries

By Karen Westcott | 09/05/2018 | Comments Off on The Most Common Soccer Injuries

Soccer is a fast, physical game that places heavy demands on the legs, particularly the hamstrings, groin, knees and ankles. Sprinting, sudden changes of direction, tackling and repetitive kicking all increase injury risk, especially when fatigue or workload spikes are involved. While many soccer injuries are common and well recognised, the good news is that…

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