An accurate diagnosis first
We take the time to understand your presenting symptoms and injury history, so you get an accurate diagnosis rather than a quick guess.
About First Choice Spinal & Sports Physiotherapy
First Choice Spinal & Sports Physiotherapy is a local, family-owned practice in the Blue Mountains, led by APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Jason Wheeler. Across our Lawson and Warrimoo clinics we deliver a personal, unhurried service — putting your needs, and an accurate diagnosis, first.
Musculoskeletal & Consultant Physiotherapist
Working in private practice since 2006, Jason gained deep experience in what patients really need. He grew disillusioned with the high-volume model common in many clinics — where patients can feel like a number rather than a person. He built First Choice around the opposite: unhurried appointments and a treatment plan tailored to you, not a production line.
That means time to take a full history and listen, a thorough hands-on assessment to reach an accurate diagnosis, and a clear plan you actually understand. Every session is in a private room and includes a home exercise program with videos via an app, so you know exactly what to do between visits. Research-based, protocol driven, outcomes focused — for back, hip and knee pain, sports injuries, osteoarthritis and post-surgical rehabilitation.
20 years caring for Blue Mountains bodies
Jason Wheeler has been in private practice since 2006 — 20 years caring for Blue Mountains bodies. That experience shapes how First Choice works: take the time to understand your injury and history, reach an accurate diagnosis, and build a precise plan to get you back to your best.
Whether you're in pain, recovering from surgery or chasing a personal best, the approach is the same — find the real cause, give you an accurate diagnosis, and build a precise plan to meet and exceed your goals. From elite professionals to weekend warriors and Blue Mountains locals, we're all athletes, and no athlete likes being injured.
Qualifications & credentials
Jason holds the highest training in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He completed his Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) at the University of Queensland in 2017, after his Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at the University of Sydney in 2006, and was a physiotherapist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
- Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) — University of Queensland, 2017
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) — University of Sydney, 2006
- APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist · GLA:D® Accredited
- Member, Australian College of Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapist, 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Physiotherapist, Northern Suburbs Rugby Club — Shute Shield (Sydney premier rugby union), 3 seasons
- Sports-event physiotherapist — Gold Coast Marathon & City2Surf; mentors junior physiotherapists
Our philosophy
Research-based. Protocol driven. Outcomes focused. First Choice is built on unhurried appointments and a treatment plan tailored to you — not a production line — so you receive an accurate diagnosis and a clear path back to the activities you love.
Unhurried, personal care
A personal, unhurried service in a private room — you're a person, not a number on a high-volume schedule.
A plan that gets results
A precise, targeted plan with hands-on treatment and a home exercise program via an app, to meet and exceed your goals.
Ready to start? Book directly — no referral needed. Call us on 0490 326 311, or get in touch and we'll be back to you within one business day.