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David Hillard is an APA Sports physiotherapist with 20 years clinical experience. Since 2010 David has worked extensively with basketballers, from elite professionals through to talented juniors

As Head of Medical Services with the Australian Boomers men’s senior national team, and Physiotherapist with the Sydney Kings NBL team, the roles include planning and implementation of the high performance program and support services year round

David has a special interest in lower limb rehabilitation (hip, knee, and ankle) tendon pathologies, and ACL rehabilitation.  He has previously worked with the Sydney Flames WNBL team and junior Australian squads.

Having graduated from University of South Australia in 1999, and completed a post graduate Masters in Sports Physiotherapy. David has presented at the Sports Medicine Australia conference on “The epidemiology of ankle and knee injuries in basketballers”, and lectured on the Advanced Knee rehabilitation at the Level 2 Sports Physiotherapy Australia course.

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Working with elite teams has afforded the opportunity for David to work with, and learn from, numerous coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and sports physicians. Gaining insight into best practice across other disciplines has proved invaluable in understanding how physiotherapy can best assist individuals and teams manage injuries and achieve their goals.

“Having been fortunate to work with athletes across numerous sports, I believe that performance based sports physiotherapy can help recover from injury and achieve their goals. Establishing a thorough management plan with criteria for progression helps athletes safely return to training. A detailed plan allows S+C and basketball coaches plan skills, team training, and gym programs around what an athlete can do – at all stages during the rehabilitation process. Injury should not mean rest and hope for the best. Let’s use rehab to come back in better physical condition and confident to perform”

Dave Hillard Sports Physiotherapist

EXPERIENCE

Physiotherapist

AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS

Physiotherapist

THE SYDNEY KINGS

Physiotherapist

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY FLAMES

246
Muscles rehabilitated
200
Games won
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