1046 Howitt Street Wendouree
03 5335 3200

Sam Glover

Sam Glover

Sam Glover
Sam Glover
Physiotherapist | Ballarat

Sam Glover is a Physiotherapist in Ballarat with expertise in the assessment and rehabilitation of sports injuries, running-related injuries, lower limb conditions, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. He works with runners, footballers, active adults, and older adults to recover from injury, improve strength and mobility, and confidently return to sport, work, and everyday activities.

Sam holds a Master of Physiotherapy Practice from La Trobe University. He provides evidence-based physiotherapy for running injuries, knee pain, hip pain, tendon injuries, muscle strains, lower limb injuries, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and return-to-sport rehabilitation. His passion for physiotherapy developed through his own experiences with sporting injuries, giving him a practical understanding of the rehabilitation process and the importance of individualised care.

He has experience working with football and soccer teams, developing strong skills in sports injury management, manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and return-to-play programs. Sam is also an ONERO® trained physiotherapist and a GLA® Australia Certified Physiotherapist, delivering evidence-based exercise programs for people living with osteoporosis and hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Outside the clinic, Sam currently plays football for North Ballarat after previously captaining Collingwood VFL for two seasons. His ongoing involvement in competitive sport provides valuable insight into injury recovery, performance demands, strength development, and safe return-to-sport rehabilitation.

Sam has a particular clinical interest in:

 

  • Running injuries
  • Knee pain and rehabilitation
  • Hip pain
  • Sports injuries
  • Tendon pain and tendinopathy
  • Hamstring and calf injuries
  • Ankle and foot injuries
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Strength rehabilitation
  • Return-to-sport rehabilitation

His treatment approach combines hands-on physiotherapy, movement assessment, strength-based rehabilitation, exercise therapy, and patient education to create individualised treatment programs that improve recovery, restore confidence in movement, and support long-term health and performance.

Qualifications

  • Master of Physiotherapy Practice – La Trobe University
  • ONERO® Trained Physiotherapist

And a little about me

Sam currently plays football for North Ballarat after captaining Collingwood VFL for the last 2 years. He also loves going for walks around the local area with his wife and daughter and testing out the different coffee shops around town.

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live”