Five Dock has about 9,800 residents (2021), the Great North Road shopping strip and a strong Italian community, which celebrates the annual Ferragosto festival. There is no train station in the suburb; buses connect to Ashfield and Burwood stations.
Getting to the clinic from Five Dock
Five Dock is a quick trip by car. There is no station in the suburb; buses connect to Ashfield and Burwood stations, then the T2 line runs to Flemington. By road it is roughly 9 km, about 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. We are at 1B/10 Henley Road, Homebush West NSW 2140. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm. You can book online or call 02 9145 0348.
Staying active around Five Dock
Timbrell Park has multi-use fields and is home to the Five Dock Falcons baseball club, and Five Dock Park’s oval is used by junior rugby league and cricket, with Five Dock Dockers Rugby League Club (since 1963) based there. Football Club Five Dock was founded in 1958. Part of the 7 km Bay Run around Iron Cove passes through the suburb.
Places to play and train
- Timbrell Park: multi-use fields and Five Dock Falcons baseball
- Five Dock Park: junior rugby league and cricket, Five Dock Dockers
- Football Club Five Dock, founded 1958
- Barnwell Park Golf Course
Walking, running and cycling
- The Bay Run around Iron Cove (7 km)
- Foreshore path on Hen and Chicken Bay toward Abbotsford
What we commonly treat for people from Five Dock
Knee pain
Common triggers include running, football and stairs. Treatment may include soft tissue therapy, joint mobilisation, dry needling, shockwave for tendon problems and a progressive strengthening and landing-control program. We also check footwear and training load.
Hip pain
Common triggers include running, kicking and long periods of sitting. Treatment may include joint mobilisation, soft tissue therapy, dry needling and shockwave for tendon problems, along with strength and mobility exercises. We also review training volume, footwear and how you load the hip in daily life.
Ankle pain
Common triggers include rolled ankles and court and field sport. Treatment includes joint mobilisation, soft tissue therapy and, where suitable, IASTM or dry needling, but the main work is a staged strength, balance and landing program. We will tell you when you can run, jump and cut again.
We also treat shoulder, hip, ankle, elbow and headache problems, and sports injuries of all kinds.
Treatments we would use for Five Dock patients
Soft tissue therapy
Soft tissue therapy is hands-on treatment of muscles, tendons and ligaments.
In a plan for knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain it is one of the tools we may use. It is commonly used for:
- Muscle strains and tightness
- Overuse problems such as shin, calf and forearm pain
Shockwave therapy
Shockwave therapy delivers pulses of acoustic energy through a handheld applicator to painful tissue.
In a plan for knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain it is one of the tools we may use. It is commonly used for:
- Plantar fasciopathy (heel and arch pain)
- Achilles and patellar tendinopathy
IASTM
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation, or IASTM, uses smooth-edged tools to apply controlled pressure and friction to muscle, tendon and the fascia around them.
In a plan for knee pain, ankle pain it is one of the tools we may use. It is commonly used for:
- Tight, knotted or sensitive muscle after hard training
- Tendon problems such as Achilles, patellar and forearm tendon pain
Your plan is built after assessment, so you may not need all of these. The full list is on our spinal adjustments, soft tissue, dry needling, IASTM, myofascial release and shockwave pages.
Your first visit
New patients book a 45-minute Initial Assessment & Treatment. Read what happens, what to bring and how to book on our first visit page. Our chiropractors are Dr. Woosang (Jason) Lee and Dr. Minhyuk (Jordan) Jang.
Also serving nearby suburbs
Drummoyne, Haberfield, Cabarita, Concord, Mortlake. See all areas we serve.
