Kiara La Rocca
Physiotherapist – Booragoon & East Fremantle

Kiara is a motivated Physiotherapist with an interest in adolescent sporting injuries – such as Severs Disease, Osgood Schlatters and Hypermobility Disorders. However this adolescent expertise does not limit Kiara as a physiotherapist, as she is highly regarded with adult populations. She is exceptional at treating hip, knee and shoulder injuries. 

For the athletic person, Kiara has ongoing sports experience as a Netball coach and player. She understands the rehabilitation needs and complexities of this, and similar sports. She is no stranger to rehabilitating ankle injuries – injuries that are commonly mistaken as simple and therefore poorly treated.   

Kiara also has a particular interest in neurological rehabilitation – in particular, rehabilitation after a stroke or spinal cord injury. She also manages a number of children and young adults with impairments as a result of cerebral palsy. 

Kiara is passionate about movement and strongly believes in exercise-based rehabilitation with a focus on working collaboratively with clients to promote movement. She works diligently to empower clients in their recovery. 

Kiara is a holistic practitioner. She understands the complexities in managing pain and its many links with psychological conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression and their associated manifestations. She can work within the capacities of her clients to provide a plan to return them to the activities they love. 

 

Professional Qualifications:
– Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Physiotherapy)
– Dry Needling