Petersham has about 8,200 residents (2021), terrace houses and Edwardian mansions, Portuguese restaurants on New Canterbury Road and Fort Street High School, the oldest selective school in NSW. Its station is on the T2 line, with services running through to Homebush.
Getting to the clinic from Petersham
Petersham station is on the T2 Leppington & Inner West line, with services toward Homebush, and Flemington is a little further along. It is also a quick trip by car. By road it is roughly 10 to 11 km, about 12 to 25 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 Petersham
Petersham Park is the suburb’s main green space, with Petersham Bowling Club and Petersham RSL nearby. Larger ovals and the Bay Run are a short trip away in Leichhardt and Lilyfield.
Places to play and train
- Petersham Park
- Petersham Bowling Club
Walking, running and cycling
- The GreenWay and Bay Run are a short trip away via Leichhardt
What we commonly treat for people from Petersham
Lower back pain
Common triggers include desk-bound days, lifting and heavy training weeks. Treatment is matched to your findings and may include spinal adjustment or mobilisation, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, and a graded exercise program. We give you clear guidance on what to keep doing, so you are not left resting and losing fitness.
Neck pain
Common triggers include screens, driving and sleep position. Depending on your findings, treatment may include gentle joint mobilisation or adjustment, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, and exercises to strengthen the muscles that support your neck. We also look at workstation set-up and sleep position.
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.
We also treat shoulder, hip, ankle, elbow and headache problems, and sports injuries of all kinds.
Treatments we would use for Petersham patients
Soft tissue therapy
Soft tissue therapy is hands-on treatment of muscles, tendons and ligaments.
In a plan for lower back pain, neck pain, knee 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
Spinal adjustments
A spinal adjustment is a quick, controlled movement applied to a stiff or irritated joint to help it move more freely.
In a plan for lower back pain, neck pain it is one of the tools we may use. It is commonly used for:
- Back and neck pain with stiffness
- Headaches that arise from the neck
Dry needling
Dry needling uses very fine, single-use needles inserted into tight or painful muscle, often at trigger points.
In a plan for lower back pain, neck pain it is one of the tools we may use. It is commonly used for:
- Tight, sensitive muscle in the neck, shoulder and upper back
- Gluteal, hip and hamstring tightness
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
Leichhardt, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Haberfield, Five Dock. See all areas we serve.
