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Advanced Rehabilitation Services – Delivered by Leading Sports Medicine Experts on the Central Coast

Our Central Coast Exercise Physiologists deliver tailored rehabilitation programs for return to sport, return to work, surgical recovery, and general functional improvement. Programs are designed around your individual needs and may include both gym and home-based exercises.

We work in collaboration with physiotherapists and follow established protocols from referring orthopaedic surgeons to provide evidence-based prehabilitation and post-operative rehab. Emphasis is placed on correct technique, injury prevention, and progressive supervision.

Sessions are capped to ensure a focused, low-traffic environment and personalised care. All exercise prescriptions are backed by current clinical research to ensure your rehab is efficient, safe, and goal-driven.

How Advanced Rehabilitation Helps You Recover Stronger

  • Personalised Recovery Plans: Whether you’re recovering from surgery, a workplace injury, or sports trauma, we tailor your rehab plan to your exact condition, goals, and capacity—with both gym and home-based options.
  • Integrated Expert Team: Our Exercise Physiologists collaborate closely with Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic Specialists, and other allied health professionals to ensure consistent, well-coordinated care.
  • Specialised Equipment Access: Our Central Coast rehab facility features purpose-built equipment designed for targeted recovery—ideal for rebuilding strength, function, and confidence.
  • Over 35 Years of Trusted Care: For more than three decades, we've helped the Central Coast community return to work, sport, and daily life through structured, evidence-based rehabilitation.
  • Focused on Measurable Progress: Every session is guided by clear clinical objectives. We prioritise correct technique, gradual progression, and real-world functional gains that matter to you.
Advanced Rehabilitation & Injury Management on the Central Coast

Meet Our Exercise Physiologists

Clinical Manager
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Sport & Exercise Scientist

Max Shearwood

max@hillsstreet.com.au

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Exercise Physiologist

Sean Sweeney

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EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Lizzy McCarthy

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Ready to recover stronger and move pain-free?

Book your advanced rehabilitation consultation with Hills Street Sports Medicine on the Central Coast. Our expert team will guide your recovery with a personalised, evidence-based injury management plan—just choose a time and practitioner that suits you.

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A Word from Coasties We’ve Helped

Hills Street Sports Medicine Centre provides Physiotherapy services that focus on total injury management and has been operating since 1987. We are proud to have been offering Physiotherapy services on the Central Coast for the last 35 years.

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Contact Information

Phone:  (02) 4323 2421

Email: admin@hillsstreet.com.au

Postal address:
1 Hills Street, Gosford NSW 2250

Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30am – 7:00pm

Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm

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Max Shearwood (Clinical Manager, Senior Exercise Physiologist, Sport & Exercise Scientist )

Max Shearwood was born and bred on the Central Coast, NSW. Max moved to Townsville in 2014 to complete his Bachelors degree in exercise physiology (AEP) and Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science (AES) at James Cook University. 
 
Max has returned home to the Central Coast after working in private practice at Physio Plus in Mackay and Orthopaedic & Cardiac rehabilitation at the Mackay Matar Hospital. Max has worked closely with North Queensland strength and conditioning units and is a facilitator for lifestyle programs such as My Health for Life, PD Warrior and exercise classes for people living with Diabetes (Beat It). Max is currently tutoring and marking at the University of Newcastle for 2nd year Masters Exercise physiology students, in Musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
 
Max is a patient-centred Exercise Physiologist with a strong passion for musculoskeletal rehabilitation and chronic disease management. If you are looking for physical rehabilitation or health and lifestyle changes, come into Hills Street Sports Medicine Centre to have a chat with Max about setting goals and formulating a program to suit your health and rehabilitation needs.

Sean Sweeney (Exercise Physiologist)

Sean is a motivated Exercise Physiologist who has graduated with a master’s degree in Clinical Exercise physiology from Charles Sturt University, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Newcastle in Exercise and Sports Science.

He has experience working with clinical populations as well as professional sporting teams. Sean has worked alongside multi-disciplinary teams with physiotherapists, chiropractors, and dieticians in a range of environments.

Sean’s passion for sport has led him to work alongside the Newcastle Jets A-league soccer team, as well as being the strength and conditioning coach for the Central Coast Roosters junior rugby league teams and Wyong Roo’s. He has extensive experience in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting and CrossFit.

Sean enjoys working with all clients in helping them achieve their personal, health and fitness goals.

Lizzy McCarthy (Exercise Physiologist)

Lizzy is a valued member of our Exercise Physiologist team at Hills Street Sports Medicine Centre. In 2021, Lizzy completed her Bachelor of Exercise in Sports Science from Australian Catholic University. Lizzy grew a strong interest in the field of Exercise Physiology and pursued her Masters of Exercise Physiology at University of Newcastle, completing this in 2023. 
 
Lizzy has always enjoyed sports from a young age. She has been a part of the Netball community on the Central Coast since she was 6, and still participates at representative level. Outside of work, Lizzy loves to get out and about, caravanning, 4WD and bush walking, always with her two Border Collies, Arlo and Murphy. 
 
In Lizzy’s early stages of her EP career, she developed an interest in treating older adults with education and exercise in the area of falls prevention and improvements in completing daily living activities. Lizzy also has a keen interest in working with patients with neurological conditions, as well as working with children and adolescents. She has loved watching how her line of work really makes a positive impact on both the individual and their families. Lizzy believes, assisting someone with the maintenance or improvement in their functional capacity is always a rewarding experience.