Choose Your Appointment
New Patient? Save time at your first appointment.
Complete your registration form online before you arrive — it takes about 5 minutes and means we can get straight into your assessment.
ACC Initial Consultation
45 minutes
Your first appointment covers everything we need to understand your injury and begin rehabilitation. We do a thorough movement and strength assessment, confirm your ACC cover (or help you start a new claim), and build a plan around your specific goals.
You'll leave with a clear picture of what's going on, a realistic timeline, and exactly what the programme looks like. No vague advice.
- Full movement and strength assessment
- ACC claim lodgement or continuation
- Diagnosis and explanation of findings
- Personalised rehabilitation programme
- Initial hands-on treatment if appropriate
ACC Follow-up
30 minutes
Follow-up sessions are where the real progress happens. We review where you're at, advance your programme, address setbacks, and apply hands-on treatment where needed. Each session builds on the last — there's no repeating the same exercises indefinitely.
We track progress against your milestones so you can see you're moving forward, not just going through the motions.
- Progress review against your rehab milestones
- Programme progression
- Manual therapy and soft tissue treatment
- Load management and education
Private Initial Consultation
45 minutes
For injuries not covered under ACC — overuse injuries, chronic pain, elective post-surgical rehab, performance assessment, or general movement screening.
Same thorough approach: full assessment, clear findings, and a structured programme. Contact us for current pricing.
- Full movement and strength assessment
- Diagnosis and explanation of findings
- Personalised rehabilitation programme
- Hands-on treatment as appropriate
Private Follow-up
30 minutes
Ongoing private treatment sessions for patients continuing under a private plan. Same progressive approach — we advance your programme each session and ensure you're on track toward your goals.
- Progress review and programme progression
- Manual therapy and soft tissue treatment
- Load management guidance
- Exercise prescription update
Telehealth Consultation
30 minutes
Can't make it in? We offer phone consultations for patients who live outside Hamilton, have difficulty travelling, or want to continue their rehab remotely. Telehealth works well for programme reviews, exercise guidance, and follow-up appointments where hands-on treatment isn't the priority.
- Phone consultation with your physiotherapist
- Exercise programme review and progression
- Movement coaching and technique correction
- Education and load management advice
Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period change your body in ways that generic rehab doesn't account for. ACC now funds birth injury rehabilitation — meaning many women qualify for funded treatment. Whether you're coming in under ACC or privately, the approach is the same: objective, evidence-based, and built around your goals.
Pelvic Health Initial — ACC
60 minutes
A thorough initial assessment for pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, birth injuries, and postpartum recovery. ACC funding applies where your condition is related to a birth injury or accident. We'll help you determine whether you qualify at your first appointment.
- Pelvic floor assessment (internal if appropriate and consented)
- Diastasis recti (abdominal separation) screening
- Posture, movement, and load tolerance assessment
- ACC claim lodgement or continuation
- Return-to-exercise programme tailored to your stage
Pelvic Health Follow-up — ACC
30 minutes
Ongoing funded follow-up sessions to progress your pelvic health rehabilitation. Each session builds on the last — advancing your programme, reviewing symptoms, and adjusting load as your body responds.
- Progress review against your rehabilitation goals
- Programme progression and exercise updates
- Hands-on treatment where appropriate
- Load management and return-to-activity guidance
Pelvic Health Initial — Private
60 minutes
For pelvic floor concerns, diastasis recti, or postpartum recovery that don't fall under ACC — or where you'd prefer to be seen privately. The same thorough assessment as the ACC initial, without the funding requirements.
- Pelvic floor assessment (internal if appropriate and consented)
- Diastasis recti (abdominal separation) screening
- Posture, movement, and load tolerance assessment
- Return-to-exercise programme tailored to your stage
- Education on symptoms, load progression, and red flags
Pelvic Health Follow-up — Private
30 minutes
Ongoing private follow-up sessions for pelvic health patients. We progress your programme each visit, address any new symptoms, and keep you on track toward your goals — whether that's returning to exercise, managing symptoms, or improving function.
- Progress review and symptom check-in
- Programme progression and exercise updates
- Hands-on treatment where appropriate
- Load management and return-to-activity guidance
Return-to-Sport & Baseline Testing
90 minutes
Using VALD ForceDecks and Dynamo technology, we measure your strength, power, and limb symmetry to determine whether you're genuinely ready to return to sport — or to establish a baseline before injury occurs.
Return-to-sport decisions should never be based on time or how you feel. They should be based on whether you've met the criteria. This is how we do it.
- VALD ForceDecks force plate testing (jump, hop, squat)
- VALD Dynamo handheld dynamometry (strength & symmetry)
- Limb symmetry index calculations
- Results interpretation and return-to-sport recommendations
Athlete Fatigue Monitoring
20 minutes
Regular neuromuscular fatigue screening using VALD technology, designed for athletes in training blocks or competition phases. Tracking fatigue objectively allows smarter training load decisions — and picks up early warning signs before injury happens.
- VALD ForceDecks countermovement jump testing
- Neuromuscular fatigue markers (RSI, eccentric impulse, stiffness)
- Session-by-session trending and analysis
- Load management recommendations
Running Assessment & Gait Analysis
45–60 minutes
Video-based gait analysis combined with strength and mobility screening to identify the mechanical factors contributing to your running injuries. Whether you're dealing with shin splints, knee pain, or Achilles issues — or just want to run more efficiently — we look at the whole picture.
- Treadmill video gait analysis (slow-motion)
- Strength and mobility screening
- Biomechanical findings and explanation
- Personalised cue and exercise programme
Dry Needling & Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
Available as part of your rehabilitation, not as standalone treatments — because adjuncts work best when they're part of a proper programme, not a replacement for one.
Dry needling uses fine needles inserted into muscle tissue to reduce pain and improve mobility. It's useful for muscle tightness, trigger points, and as a bridge to loading in the early stages of rehab.
BFR training allows you to build muscle strength and mass using very low loads — a significant advantage when you're post-surgical, in pain, or need to work around load restrictions. The evidence is strong, particularly for post-op rehab and older adults.
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