Movement and exercise
Suitable mobility and strengthening work, progressed around your symptoms and medical advice. Know what to practise between visits and when to ask for a review.
CARE AFTER MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
Whiplash treatment in Melbourne’s inner north
Get back to moving with confidence.
Once your injury has been medically checked, Premier offers whiplash assessment and treatment in Fitzroy North, Brunswick and Thornbury to help with neck movement, comfort and everyday activity.
Book whiplash careHave a TAC claim? See our direct-billed, no-gap eligible TAC care and call reception before booking.
Neck pain after an accident? See a doctor as soon as possible. Call 000 after a serious accident or in an emergency. New weakness, numbness, dizziness, swallowing difficulty or changes in vision after an accident need urgent medical care, not a routine treatment appointment. Healthdirect whiplash guidance.
WHEN ORDINARY MOVEMENT FEELS DIFFERENT
Help with the things your neck pain is interrupting.
Turning your head, settling into bed or concentrating at work can feel harder after a whiplash injury. Once rehabilitation is suitable, the next step is care that helps you build back comfortable movement.
Tell us what you have been advised, what concerns you and what you want to do again. We will work from your current symptoms, not assume you need a fixed course of appointments or a particular technique.
WHAT TREATMENT CAN INVOLVE
Care you understand and feel comfortable with.
Selected hands-on care
Soft-tissue treatment or joint mobilisation can be considered alongside exercise. We explain the options, check your comfort and obtain your consent. Neck manipulation is not a requirement.
Everyday activity planning
Practical guidance for work, sleep and a gradual return to your usual routine. Discuss driving restrictions with your doctor if turning or other symptoms affect safe driving.
Your first appointment includes a review of medical advice, assessment of relevant movement and symptoms, and appropriate treatment when suitable. You leave knowing what to do next and how progress will be reviewed.
PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP
Meet some of your treatment team
James Parry
Physiotherapist · Brunswick
Clinical interests include low back and neck pain, with hands-on care and exercise rehabilitation.
Meet James
Milly
Physiotherapist · Thornbury
Treats acute and ongoing neck and low back pain, combining manual therapy and exercise.
Meet Milly
Gemma Danks
Osteopath · Brunswick
Clinical interests include back and neck pain, hands-on treatment and Clinical Pilates.
Meet GemmaFor Fitzroy North, meet Darren Cheah, physiotherapist with an interest in neck pain and rehabilitation. Prefer help choosing? Call 03 9481 7794 and reception can help you choose.
Choose a clinic near you
Book online: choose your location, Physiotherapy or Osteopathy, then your practitioner and appointment type. New to Premier? Select the new-patient option. Returning patients should follow the booking prompts.
Before you book
Should I see a doctor before booking whiplash treatment?
Yes. Neck pain following an accident should be checked by a doctor as soon as possible. Once medical assessment has confirmed that rehabilitation is suitable, Premier can help you work on pain, movement and everyday function.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Bring any medical or hospital discharge advice, scan reports, a medicines list and information about the accident. Tell us about other treatment you are receiving and any restrictions your doctor has given you.
Do I have to have neck manipulation?
No. You can discuss what you are comfortable with and decline any technique. Care can include suitable exercise, movement guidance and selected hands-on techniques. Treatment decisions are made with you after assessment.
What if I have a TAC claim?
Premier offers direct-billed, no-gap eligible TAC consultations with all our physiotherapists and osteopaths. Call reception before booking with your claim number and any approval information. TAC determines eligibility and funding; care not covered by TAC may be payable privately.
Find the right next step
For neck pain not associated with an accident, see our neck pain treatment page. Read about TAC physiotherapy and osteopathy at Premier. For questions about an accident-related claim, call reception on 03 9481 7794 before booking. We can discuss the information needed without you having to select a treatment technique yourself.
Move towards a more comfortable routine.
After medical assessment, book care focused on your movement and recovery goals.
Book whiplash careQuestions before booking? Call 03 9481 7794.