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We review your health and fracture history, assess strength, movement and balance, and discuss what you want to keep doing.
BONE-HEALTH EXERCISE ASSESSMENTS · MELBOURNE
Osteoporosis or osteopenia?
Know what to do for your bones.
Keep doing what you love.
Turn your diagnosis into a practical exercise plan. Understand which exercises to do, how to start and when to progress, with your everyday goals at the centre.
New to exercise or already active? Premier helps you take the next step with an assessment, a written plan and progress reviews.
Arrange my bone-health assessmentCall 03 9481 7794 · Brunswick · Fitzroy North · Thornbury
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MAKE SENSE OF YOUR RESULT
“I feel healthy. What does this diagnosis change?”
You can feel well and still have low bone density. Your result is a reason to review how you look after your bones, including your exercise routine and the medical care your doctor recommends.
At Premier, we help turn that advice into an exercise plan you understand. We review your diagnosis and fracture history, assess your strength, movement and balance, and explain what that means for your next step.
START WITH WHAT MATTERS TO YOU
Keep the holiday plans. The gardening. The walks with friends.
Tell us what you want to keep doing, or get back to. Walking through a new city. Getting up from the ground in the garden. Carrying the shopping yourself.
TravelStay activeEnjoy family timeStay independent
Those goals help shape your plan. We look at the strength, balance and movement they involve, then use relevant everyday tasks to discuss your starting point and progress. Plans after a fracture follow your medical guidance and recovery stage.
BUILD ON WHAT YOU ALREADY DO
Already exercising? Find out what your routine needs.
Walking, gym sessions or Pilates may already be part of your week. Bring that routine to your assessment. We look at what it includes, how challenging it is for you and where targeted resistance or balance work needs attention.
You leave understanding what to continue, what to adapt and what to add. Strength and conditioning and Clinical Pilates form part of the plan when clinically required.
YOU DO NOT NEED GYM EXPERIENCE
Unsure about weights? Start with someone showing you how.
You do not need to know how much to lift or which exercises to choose before you arrive. We assess your starting point, explain the movements and guide your technique.
Your health, fracture history and current ability guide the starting load and the level of supervision. You will understand what to practise and what to discuss with us before progressing.
Start with three clear answers
- Which exercises are in my plan?
- How do I perform them?
- What tells me it is time for a review?
THE PREMIER APPROACH
Your assessment becomes a written exercise plan.
Your plan records the exercises selected for you, how much to do and the guidance for practising them. It connects the assessment findings to clear work between appointments and a review of what comes next.
Plan
You receive a written starting plan. We explain the exercises, the technique and the level of support you need.
Build
Practise the strength and balance work selected for you. Supervised exercise supports technique and progression when clinically required.
Review
We document your progress and adjust the plan. You know what is changing and what comes next.
PRACTISE WITH DIRECTION
Know what to practise. Know when to progress.
Your clinician explains the exercises, starting resistance, repetitions and frequency in your plan. At review, we check technique, how you are managing the work and changes in strength, balance and the activities you are working towards.
We document the findings and explain whether to progress, adapt or continue. That gives you practical progress to discuss between medical reviews. Your doctor interprets follow-up bone-density scans; we do not promise a particular scan result.
YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
Your first appointment: answers, a starting point and a plan.
We start with your questions, your diagnosis and what you want to keep doing. We review your current routine and medical advice, then assess your movement, strength and balance.
We explain the findings and agree a starting approach with you. Bring any bone-density report or medical exercise advice you already have.
You leave with:
- Answers about your exercise starting point.
- A written plan with exercises and guidance.
- An explanation of the support you need.
- A next step for reviewing your progress.
THREE CLINICS. ONE CONNECTED TEAM.
Find your team. Close to home.
Meet the physiotherapists and osteopaths selected for their relevant rehabilitation interests. Call us with your preferred clinic and we’ll help match your appointment to your needs.
Brunswick
Matt Taylor
Physiotherapist · Brunswick
Clinical interests include osteoarthritis and chronic spinal pain, with strength and conditioning and exercise rehabilitation.
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Gemma Danks
Osteopath · Brunswick
Treats older adults and supports movement-based rehabilitation, with exercise rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates.
View practitioner profileFitzroy North
Darren Cheah
Physiotherapist · Fitzroy North
Experience running hip and knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation programs, with strength and conditioning and gym-based rehabilitation.
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Joseph (Joey) Aouad
Osteopath · Fitzroy North
Clinical interests include exercise rehabilitation, prehabilitation and strength and conditioning.
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Luther Chiew
Physiotherapist · Thornbury
Strength and conditioning experience, with neurological rehabilitation and a clinical interest in balance, coordination and functional rehabilitation.
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Brendan Verbunt
Osteopath · Thornbury
Uses exercise rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates alongside osteopathic assessment and treatment.
View practitioner profileQUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START
Let’s make the next step clearer.
Can I exercise with osteoporosis?
Yes. Exercise is part of osteoporosis care. The starting load, technique and progression should reflect your fracture history, health and current ability. Your assessment turns those considerations into a practical plan.
I have never lifted weights. Is this for me?
Yes. You do not need gym experience to start with an assessment. We check your starting point, explain the exercises and build the plan from there.
I already walk or do Pilates. What would an assessment add?
It helps you understand what your current routine covers and what needs more attention. Targeted resistance and balance work may add something your usual routine is missing. Clinical Pilates can support selected rehabilitation goals when clinically required.
How will I know whether the plan is helping?
We review your strength, balance, exercise technique and the activities you are working towards. That gives you practical progress to discuss between medical reviews. Your doctor interprets follow-up bone-density scans; exercise results vary, and we do not promise a particular scan result.
Does exercise replace my doctor’s treatment?
No. Your exercise plan works alongside medical care. Your doctor manages diagnosis, fracture risk, medicines and any supplement advice. If you have a recent fracture, tell us when arranging your appointment so we can coordinate with your medical guidance.
How do I book, and what will it cost?
Call 03 9481 7794 and ask to arrange a bone-health assessment at Brunswick, Fitzroy North or Thornbury. Reception will confirm the practitioner, appointment type and fee. Ask your insurer about cover for the selected practitioner and service.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP FOR YOUR BONES
Make your next step an assessment—not another evening searching online.
Get help applying the advice to your own body, routine and goals. Call 03 9481 7794 and say you would like an assessment for osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Tell us your preferred clinic. Reception will help match the practitioner, confirm the appointment type and fee, and arrange your visit.
Know what to do for your bones.
Keep the life you love in view.
Brunswick · Fitzroy North · Thornbury
FURTHER INFORMATION
Understand your bones. Support your next step.
Osteoporosis reduces bone strength and increases fracture risk. Osteopenia describes lower bone density that does not meet the usual osteoporosis threshold. Your doctor interprets your scan and advises on medical treatment.
Exercise supports bone-health care through individually selected resistance, weight-bearing and balance work. Your program should reflect your health and fracture risk. Clinical Pilates supports selected movement goals; it does not automatically cover every element of a bone-health exercise plan.
Related care: Physiotherapy · Osteopathy · Clinical Pilates · Osteoarthritis care · Back pain assessment
When medical care comes first: New or sudden back pain after a fall or minor incident when you have osteoporosis needs prompt medical assessment for a possible fracture. Seek urgent help for major injury or new neurological symptoms. Call 000 in an emergency.
Clinical information sources
Healthy Bones Australia: exercise and bone health · Healthy Bones Australia: physiotherapy and exercise prescription · Healthy Bones Australia: osteopenia · Healthdirect: osteoporosis
Prepared 17 October 2026. General information supports individual assessment.