Our approach, Hobart
How we work.
Assess. Explain. Load. Measure.
Every session starts with what’s driving your pain, not just where it hurts. You leave knowing what’s going on, what we’re doing about it, and how we’ll measure it.
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No referral needed. All major health funds.
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- No referral needed
- All major health funds
- GP care plans accepted
Certainty. Simplicity. Progress.
Certainty
Every session ends with a clear plan and clear next steps. You always know where you're at.
Simplicity
No overwhelming exercise lists. We focus on the one or two things that make the biggest difference first.
Progress
Not just temporary relief. We build strength and confidence, and we measure it as we go.
What happens in the room.
Every initial assessment runs to the same standard, whoever you see. It's 45 minutes, and you leave knowing what's going on and what we're doing about it.
Welcome
We outline how the session will run.
Your goals
What you want to get back to, and what you expect from us.
Your story
What happened, what it's stopping you doing, and the movements that matter to you.
Testing
How you move, where it catches, strength and range.
Test and retest
We try what helps in the room and test again, so you feel the change.
Plain language
What's driving it, explained without the jargon.
Your plan
The pathway from here, and the bookings that fit it.
Treatment
Hands-on where it helps, and no more than three things to work on at home.
Three phases. Every condition.
The phases are the same for every condition. How long you spend in each depends on your condition and on you, and we measure your progress rather than guess it.
Calm
Settle the pain and the nervous system, restore early range, and learn what drives your pain so you can manage it yourself.
Coordination and capacity
Retrain how you move, light first and many times, then under heavier loads and faster forces, until the movements that matter for your injury meet our standard.
Challenge
Where you live. A strength routine for life across all the main movement patterns, not rehab exercises forever.
The traffic light system.
We teach you to read your body in real time, so the pain that turns up hours later stops feeling random.
Stop
Sharp, scary or new. A pop, a crack, giving way, or shooting pain.
Proceed with care
Achy, stiff and familiar. Monitor it and modify.
Keep going
No pain, good movement, the right muscles working.
Common questions about how we work.
What can I expect during my first physiotherapy session?
In your first session, we'll take the time to understand your story, assess your injury or concerns, and discuss your goals. We combine hands-on care with movement strategies and education so you know exactly what's driving your pain and what we'll do about it. Each plan is tailored to your needs and lifestyle.
Do you take a whole-body approach to injury?
Yes. We look at the whole movement chain, not just where it hurts, so your plan addresses what's driving the problem.
Do you offer hands-on treatment?
Yes. We use hands-on techniques such as soft tissue massage, joint mobilisations, dry needling and manual therapy alongside movement-based rehab and strength training.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly without a GP referral, unless your insurer or GP has specified otherwise. If you have a GP care plan (CDM or EPC), we accept it: you pay the full fee, we lodge the Medicare claim for you, and Medicare pays the rebate to you.
Keep building once the pain's gone.
Strength By Design is our 20-week coached strength program, physio-designed and run in our own gym. Start with The Free Discovery Call.
Ready to get on top of it?
No referral needed. All major health funds. Hobart.
Or call or text 0483 947 716, or email hello@bydesignphysio.com