Yes.

We accept all private health funds, NDIS, Return To Work SA, DVA & Enhanced Primary Care Plans.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your initial appointment to complete our intake form if you haven’t done it online prior to your appointment (& enjoy a coffee or tea!)

Our initial consultations last 45 mins. During this time, your therapist will extract as much information as possible in order to provide you with the best course of action. We will perform movement and strength assessments as well as getting a detailed picture of why you may be in pain, or have reduced strength & mobility. Some treatment will also be performed during your initial assessment which may include manual therapy (myofascial release, dry needling, cupping) or some movement based treatment modalities such as clinical pilates, weights or cable machine work.

At the end of your treatment, your therapist will create a treatment plan which corresponds to your specific goals & expectations!

We have 2 main appointment types here at Movement Theory. Our initial appointment goes for 45 mins and is designed for new clients who haven’t attended the clinic before, or existing clients who haven’t seen us in a while and have a new presenting condition. After your first appointment, your Physiotherapist may recommend a follow up appointment of either 45 mins (long subsequent consultation) or 30 mins (standard subsequent consultation). 45 minutes give our therapists time to look at multiple areas of pain, whereas the 30 mins appointment is designed to focus on one area.

It is best to wear comfortable clothing, but we totally understand if you are in your work clothes. We take pride in making you feel 100% comfortable, so adequate draping will be used with towels to ensure modesty. Shorts and a tee shirt/singlet are highly recommended.

At Movement Theory we are extremely hands on. We use manual therapy techniques such as cupping, dry needling, & trigger point therapy as required.

If you’ve never experienced myofascial release, cupping or dry Needling, then you may be in for some pain or discomfort. This is generally a short-term experience, and does get easier the more your body becomes used to it. Some of our movement based modalities such as clinical pilates can leave you with some delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) for a few days. Although we try our best to limit discomfort, our treatment approach is designed in a way to achieve the best possible outcomes in improving strength, range of motion & decreasing pain.

You are more than welcome to bring any scans or other medical investigations that you feel may be worth our therapists knowing about (all documents can be emailed to us at info@movementtheory.com.au). If you are on medications, a list of all you are taking will be beneficial. Most of all; bring an open mind! Our therapists are highly trained to think outside of the box, in order to provide an innovative approach to Physiotherapy.