Joshua Heerey

Dr. Joshua Heerey is internationally recognized as an expert in the diagnosis and management of hip and groin conditions. Dr. Heerey is a physical therapist and leads research and development on hip osteoarthritis at the Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine at La Trobe University (Australia).

Dr. Heerey has particular expertise in the effective, evidence-based management of hip and groin conditions, including femoroacetabular impingement, acetabular dysplasia, labral tears, and hip osteoarthritis. His doctoral research examined the causes of worsening hip joint disease in soccer and American football players with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). This large study, funded by the Australian government, was the first of its kind in the world to follow young and middle-aged athletes with FAI over time, and will provide valuable insights into the causes of hip and groin pain as well as the development of hip osteoarthritis. He has published numerous articles examining the diagnosis and treatment of intracapsular hip conditions and is currently a member of the International Hip Pain Research Network and the Young Athletes’ Hip Research Collaboration, which are international multidisciplinary research teams established to improve care for people living with hip and groin conditions. In addition to treating men and women of all ages with hip and groin pain, Dr. Heerey also has a keen interest in knee and ankle injuries, sports injuries, and tendon issues. Outside of work, Dr. Heerey enjoys spending time with his two young children, playing soccer, and supporting the Western Bulldogs and Liverpool.