Services

Physiotherapy

Treating your pain and stiffness Physiotherapists use careful and specific techniques to assess the cause of your pain and treat it right from day one. Our therapists use a complete hands on approach allowing us to feel the problem and get you back to activity, sport or work as soon as possible. We are also dedicated to the prevention or relapse of your pain or stiffness and offer realistic and simple strategies, education and exercise to keep you doing what you love without restrictions. Sports injuries Our therapists have worked with varying sporting groups so are superbly placed to keep you out on the field, the track or on stage as quickly as possible. Some of our clients are National level swimmers, representative footballers even dancers in the Moulin Rouge`! We know what it takes to assess, treat and manage your sports injury, getting you back to peak condition fast! We also offer local sporting clubs a generous sponsorship deal. Let Physiofirst sponsor your club and we will give you - DISCOUNTED APPOINTMENT, PRIORITY BOOKINGS, EDUCATION AND SEMINARS ON INJURY PREVENTION and the same benefits for family members, club coaches and other associated staff. Workplace Health Physiofirst also offer a great range of corporate health solutions. We currently have partnerships with busy companies in the logistics, warehousing, manufacturing and administration fields. Our services include - manual handling training, onsite physiotherapy, early intervention programs, specific preparation warm up exercise, musculoskeletal health seminars and pre-employment assessments. Call our friendly staff today to discuss your specific company needs to save significantly on Worker's compensation costs, improve employee health and morale and make your workplace healthier!

Massage

Physiofirst is pleased to welcome John Pintore, our massage therapist to the team. John is a remedial massage therapist who enjoys treating general tension and stiffness, muscular and postural conditions and performs massage for athletes of any kind. John is registered with all major health funds as a provider and as such, most clients can claim a percentage of the massage fees on private health insurance. John's healing hands has hourly and half hourly appointments with initial consultations slightly longer in time. Contact us for availability and prices.

Clinical Pilates

Physiofirst has clinical Pilates classes run by our fully qualified instructor on Thursday evenings. Classes are by appointment only and have a maximum of five patients to help achieve your specific goals. Pilates can help you achieve reductions in back pain, stronger core and abdominals, improved flexibility and posture and improved overall wellbeing. Classes run for one hour and involve a combination of mat work, resistance band exercises and use of a swiss ball. Please call us NOW to book in for your class or for any further information. Stay tuned to this site as more nights will be added as bookings increase. Our pilates instructor and physiotherapist Cara Richmond conducts pilates at Niddrie Mondays 5:30pm - 6:30pm and Epping Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm

Sports Medicine

Situated closely to Willandra Medical (in the same building) allows us to utilise the expertise of Dr Andrew McMahon. Dr McMahon is the current Sports Doctor for the Melbourne Storm NRL team and is expertly placed to handle any complex sporting injuries requiring more than just physiotherapy. Speak to your physio to see if Sports Medicine is appropriate for your condition or call Willandra on 8401 1777 to make an appointment to see Dr McMahon.

Podiatry

We are pleased to work alongside Epping General and Sports Podiatry and the Principal Podiatrist Paul can help with foot and gait assessment, custom orthotic prescription, ingrown toenail procedures and all general footcare. To see one of the experienced Podiatrists today call 8401 1511 now!