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Back, neck & shoulder pain
The everyday stuff — desk pain, gym strains, postural issues, recurrent stiffness. Movement screen first, hands-on treatment second, exercises you'll actually do third.
Most common
Based at Dolphins Fitness & Aquatic on Klingner Rd. Independent practice — not a chain, not a six-minute-billing clinic. Treatment that takes the time it should.
No referral needed. Private health rebates & HICAPS on the day. Medicare EPC accepted with a GP plan.
No carousel of services that we don't really do. Three areas — done properly, with time to assess before treating.
The everyday stuff — desk pain, gym strains, postural issues, recurrent stiffness. Movement screen first, hands-on treatment second, exercises you'll actually do third.
Whether the goal is back-on-the-field or just back-on-your-feet, treatment paced to where you are in the recovery — not a generic protocol.
Working alongside your surgeon, GP, or specialist. Long-form rehab plans for hips, knees, shoulders — and ongoing support for chronic conditions where consistent care matters.
Grassroots is one physio, one room, by design. Not a clinic with rotating staff. Not a chain with KPI dashboards. The same hands that take your first appointment are the ones that follow you through.
The shared site at Dolphins Fitness & Aquatic was intentional too — easy parking, no medical-foyer feeling, and the option to roll straight into a pool or gym session as part of rehab when it makes sense.
A clinic that's built around the patient rather than the schedule is harder to scale, which is the whole point.
If that's the kind of physio you've been looking for, we'd love to meet you.
Twenty-minute conversation about what brought you in, your history, what you've already tried. A movement screen to see what your body is actually doing. No treatment yet.
You leave with a clear picture: what's likely going on, how many sessions we're talking about, what to do between visits, and how we'll know it's working.
From there, sessions are paced to where you are. Hands-on work, exercise prescription, education — in whatever combination is useful that day. Plans change as you do.
Verified Google reviews from patients across the peninsula.
"I received excellent physiotherapy for my return-to-work injury. Tom's service was professional and supportive throughout my rehabilitation program."— Dean H., Google review
"I've been going to Tom for years and he has been nothing but amazing. I've had many injuries and tom's had a plan for all of them. His attention to detail is second to none and I wouldn't recommend anyone else. It's hard to find a physio …"— Liam H., Google review
"I had been struggling with Achilles pain and could not see a way through. Tom helped me get back to running and playing soccer and has given me the tools I need to manage my injury if it flares up again."— Allison J., Google review
Phone is fastest. New patients welcome. Sessions are 30–60 minutes depending on what's going on.