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Sports Rehab Programs Backed by Expertise – Helping Central Coast Athletes Recover Stronger

At Hills Street Sports Medicine, we specialise in evidence-based sports rehabilitation programs designed to help you return to peak performance—whether you’re resuming training, competition, or simply want to move pain-free again.

Our Exercise Physiologists work closely with physiotherapists and orthopaedic specialists to deliver structured rehab tailored to your sport, injury, and performance goals. Each program is built around your individual needs and may involve both in-clinic and at-home protocols.

From post-surgical recovery to injury prevention and athletic conditioning, our sessions focus on proper technique, progressive load management, and long-term results. We limit the number of sessions to ensure one-on-one attention and a focused training environment.

All exercise plans are grounded in current sports medicine research to support a fast, safe, and lasting recovery.

How Sports Rehab Gets You Back to Peak Performance

  • Custom Return-to-Play Plans: Whether you're recovering from a sports injury, overuse strain, or post-op setback, we tailor your rehab plan to match your sport, performance goals, and training load—featuring both gym and field-based options.
  • Team-Based Athletic Care:Our Exercise Physiologists work hand-in-hand with physios, sports doctors, and orthopaedic specialists to deliver a fully integrated rehab pathway—from early recovery to game readiness.
  • Access to Pro-Level Equipment: Our Central Coast facility is equipped with sports-specific rehab tools and performance tech, designed to help you rebuild strength, speed, and confidence with purpose.
  • Decades of Community-Level & Athlete Support: With 35+ years supporting both weekend warriors and competitive athletes, we understand how to guide your recovery with proven, goal-driven protocols.
  • Performance-Focused Outcomes:Every session is backed by real-time feedback, technique refinement, and measurable progression—so you return stronger, smarter, and ready to compete.
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Meet Our Exercise Physiologists

Clinical Manager
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Sport & Exercise Scientist

Max Shearwood

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Exercise Physiologist

Sean Sweeney

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EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Lizzy McCarthy

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Ready to Get Back in the Game—Stronger, Faster, and Injury-Free?

Rebuild strength, restore confidence, and return to your sport with purpose. At Hills Street Sports Medicine on the Central Coast, we craft sport-specific rehab programs that push past pain and accelerate performance. Choose a practitioner who understands your game—and let’s get you back doing what you love.

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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.