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Physiotherapy in Ballarat

About physiotherapy at Eureka Health

  • Our physios all have a variety of experience including working in hospitals. This means that they are great at pre and post surgical rehab among many other things.

    We approach physiotherapy in a holistic way. We have a specialised exercise/rehab space, which is beautifully designed and specifically there for you to work in with your practitioner to bring you back to health.

    Your physio might recommend clinical exercise classes in your rehabilitation (Clinical Pilates) - your practitioner might even be your Pilates or Clinical Exercise instructor (you can meet your health team here)! Either way, you’ll benefit from having everything under the one roof.

  • Physiotherapists are highly qualified health professionals who use advanced techniques and evidence-based care to help enhance your mobility and make you more comfortable day to day.

    They assess, diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of health conditions and movement disorders, working in partnership with you to help reduce your stiffness and pain, speed up your healing process and and improve your quality of life.

    Physiotherapists often work closely with GPs, specialists and other health clinicians to plan and manage your treatment, and use a combination of hands-on techniques and exercises to treat and manage your injuries.

  • A typical session with our physiotherapist varies according to your needs and health conditions. It will also depend if you have booked a physio initial appointment, or an initial Clinical Exercise assessment - our physio does both!

    However, a ‘typical’ session may involve:

    • Assessing and diagnosing your condition and needs.

    • Working with you to set and attain goals—whether that's maintaining mobility and independence in aged care or running a marathon

    • Developing a treatment or prevention plan that will take into account lifestyle, activities and general health

    • Prescribing exercise and physical aides if required.

      Our initial physio appointment times are 45 minutes.

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FAQs

  • Appointment times vary between practitioners. Initial physiotherapy appointments are 45 minutes, and most follow-up appointments are 30 minutes.

  • Australian physiotherapists complete four years of university training. They must be registered with AHPRA. Physiotherapists at Eureka Health are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

  • No, you don't need a referral to see any of our practitioners at Eureka Health. Book online or call us on 03 5333 2232.

  • Your physiotherapist will take a detailed case history, including your past medical history. This is followed by a physical examination, which may include orthopaedic and neurological testing, assessing joint range of motion, posture, and your muscles and joints. You will then receive treatment and may be given advice about posture, stretching, exercise or diet. We can refer you to medical and other allied health providers if needed.

  • Loose, comfortable clothing is ideal. You may be asked to remove some items of clothing, sometimes down to your underwear, or just a bulky jumper or coat. Clean gowns are always available if you would like one.

  • Yes, please bring any x-rays, ultrasounds, CT or MRI scans and reports, or other test results that may be relevant. If your scans were done in Ballarat, we can usually access the results for you.

  • If you have extras cover, you can claim part of the cost of your treatment. We have HICAPS, so you can claim on the spot and only pay the gap. The gap varies between insurers.

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