BRUNSWICK · FITZROY NORTH · THORNBURY
A new injury or a problem that keeps returning can leave you unsure about your next training session. Get assessed, start suitable treatment and leave with a written plan for what comes next.
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BEYOND THE MISSED SESSIONS
It might be a rolled ankle that still feels unreliable, a knee that stops you changing direction, or tendon pain that returns as training builds. The goal is more than feeling better on a quiet day. It is being ready for what your sport asks of you.
Your physio will look at the injury, your current capacity and the training you want to return to. Your plan can then build toward those demands, with progress reviews along the way.
Discuss what happened, assess the affected area and identify what is limiting you.
Consider treatment options together, including hands-on care when appropriate.
Work on relevant strength, movement, balance and tolerance for training.
Assess progress toward your sport, including the movements and confidence it requires.
YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
Bring your goals, your training routine and any previous plans or scan reports. Your physio will assess you, explain the findings and discuss the next step with you.
Suitable treatment may start that day, with your consent. If the findings suggest you need medical assessment or another service, we will explain that too.
PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR PLAN
Football, running and lifting place different demands on you. These current practitioner backgrounds can help you choose where to start. Reception can help if you are unsure.
Physiotherapist · Brunswick
Football and field-sport rehabilitation
Matt’s work as team physiotherapist with Melbourne City FC’s Youth Development Program includes gym and on-pitch rehabilitation. His interests include sports injuries, knee and ankle ligaments, and shoulder instability.
Physiotherapist · Brunswick
Achilles, tendon and running concerns
Sanam’s Monash physiotherapy PhD focused on Achilles tendinopathy. She works with running and lower-limb injuries, tendon pain and rehabilitation after surgery, using assessment, load management and exercise.
Physiotherapist · Thornbury
Strength, lifting and sports injuries
A competitive powerlifter with a personal-training background, Luther understands the demands of lifting and building strength. His clinical interests include acute sports injuries, overuse problems and tendon pain.
Physiotherapist · Fitzroy North
Running, sport and postoperative rehabilitation
Yash works with runners and active people managing sports injuries, knee pain and recovery after surgery. His approach combines exercise rehabilitation, suitable hands-on care and a practical plan for returning to training.
Select your clinic and Physiotherapy in online booking, then choose your practitioner.
What you have already tried is useful information. Bring what you have already tried and tell us what helped, what did not, and what happened when you returned to training.
We will review how your symptoms respond to activity, what your current exercises are preparing you for, and how the plan fits your week. Progress reviews are documented so the next step follows what is changing. If progress stalls, your physio can reassess the plan and discuss further investigation or referral where appropriate.
No. This care is for people whose injury is getting in the way of training, recreational activity or competitive sport. Tell your physio what you want to get back to so your plan reflects those demands.
That depends on the injury and what you are doing. Your physio will assess you and explain what to pause, modify or build up. Some injuries need medical assessment first. Do not use reduced pain alone as a reason to return to full sport.
Your first visit includes assessment and a starting plan. Suitable treatment may begin that day, depending on the findings and your consent. Your physio will explain the options, including when further medical assessment or referral is appropriate.
Wear clothing you can move in and bring any relevant scan reports, referral letters, surgery instructions and previous exercise plans. Tell us about your training routine, upcoming sport and the movements you are struggling with.
If you are new to Premier, choose your clinic, Physiotherapy, your practitioner and a new-patient appointment in online booking. If you have not visited in six months, follow the Re-Exam guidance on the booking page. Call 03 9481 7794 if you are unsure which appointment suits you.
START WITH YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose your clinic and physio, then tell us what you want to get back to.
Unsure which appointment suits you? Call 03 9481 7794.
2/200 Sydney Road
Brunswick VIC 3056
373–375 St Georges Road
Fitzroy North VIC 3068
680 High Street
Thornbury VIC 3071
Further reading: Victorian sports-injury guidance · Return-to-sport consensus
