Specialist Physio Melbourne

How Can Seeing A Specialist Physiotherapist In Melbourne Help You?

If you have an injury that isn’t progressing or hasn’t responded to treatment as expected and you feel you need a second opinion or alternative direction with your management, then you may need to see a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.

Keilor Road Physiotherapy is in the unparalleled position of having 2 Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists on our team. For context, there are only 12 people in Victoria who hold this clinical title.

Complex conditions the Specialist Musculoskeletal physiotherapists treat include:

• Persistent pain syndromes including fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

• Chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS / ME), post-viral fatigue and long COVID.

• Hypermobility spectrum disorders including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).

• Orthostatic intolerance including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

• Whiplash and whiplash associated disorder (WAD).

• Severe arthritis.

What Is A Specialist Physiotherapist?

Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists have undertaken the rigorous process of clinical specialisation in Physiotherapy and are fully certified Fellows of the Australian College of Physiotherapists.

Having completed an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy and then a Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Jenny and Alicia then completed a fellowship training program over 2 years, with successful examination results recognising their clinical expert status and allowing them to call themselves Physio Specialists.  You can read more about Specialist Physiotherapists here.

Who Should See A Specialist Physiotherapist?

Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists treat EVERYONE, regardless of their condition. Generally speaking however, complex conditions make up the majority of their caseload. These are patients who are not progressing or have not responded to treatment as expected and need a second opinion or an alternative direction for their management. Jenny and Alicia are able to perform an exhaustive review of all management options and offer a more definitive pathway towards full resolution of their patient’s issue, often working in tandem with the patients referrer.

What To Expect When You See A Specialist Physiotherapist

Global specialist physiotherapists at Keilor Road Physiotherapy have dedicated years of their careers to become the experts in the assessment, diagnosis and management of the most complex conditions – regardless of what area of your body is affected. As such, specialists have the ability to diagnose complex patients and draw from a wider range of assessment techniques and treatment options, giving their patients or referrers clear direction with their management.

Specialist physiotherapists at Keilor Road Physiotherapy will:

• Listen to your WHOLE story.

• Provide an accurate diagnosis, with the clinical reasoning for differential diagnoses explained, making sure you understand your issue. 

• Provide an accurate prognosis or time frame for recovery

• Set you up with a comprehensive treatment plan based around YOUR goals or;

• Offer alternatives to your current treatment plan, when the current management programme is not progressing and;

• Work with your current treating Physiotherapist or practitioner if referred, to implement the alternative treatment plan and get a clear treatment pathway established.

Clinical Mentoring Here At Keilor Road Physiotherapy

The Specialists at Keilor Road Physiotherapy are actively involved in the clinical education of our team, with diarised weekly meetings, which ensure the high standard of care you can expect when seeing ANY of our Physiotherapists.

Jenny and Alicia are also dedicated to providing quality, cutting edge education for other Physiotherapists across Australia, along with other health professionals. Jenny is currently involved with La Trobe University’s tertiary advisory board for Post-Graduate training of Physiotherapists. She also re-wrote the APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy coursework for treatment of the spine. Jenny also presents her own course on complex lumbar, pelvic and hip pain assessment and treatment.

Alicia is a key contributor to Physio Educators, an online platform delivering excellence in physio education. She has also contributed to the clinical framework here at Keilor Road Physiotherapy, which means all of our team stay on the same page regardless of what injury they are faced with on a day to day basis. This is reinforced with hands-on technique based education of our team on a fortnightly basis.

All of this is in place to keep Keilor Road Physiotherapy moving forward as the leaders in Spine and Sports Excellence. A Physiotherapy clinic of professionals you can trust. You can be assured when seeing any member of our team that you are in expert, safe hands and each patient focused treatment plan is individualized to YOUR needs. Our collaborative approach here at Keilor Road Physiotherapy aims to empower our patients, so they have a clear understanding of their issue and involvement in the planning of their treatment pathway.

Physiotherapists Referring A Current Patient To See A Specialist Physiotherapist

Keilor Road Physiotherapy offers a unique service, allowing Physiotherapists an alternative option to obtain an opinion or review of their patients. Our Specialist Physiotherapists can help with diagnosis, prognosis and/or management of your patients. Specialists at Keilor Road Physiotherapy will not take over the care of your patients. We see the best option is to assist you in your own management. You may request that the Specialist see your patient for a short course of treatment should the recommendations for treatment fall outside your expertise. However, you may also choose to attend the assessment with your patient and the specialist will happily assist you with the assessment and management of your patient as appropriate.

The specialists will always provide you with a written report or if preferred, discuss the patient with you.

Do You Need A Referral To See A Specialist Physiotherapist?

NO, you DON'T need a referral to see a Specialist Musculoskeletal or Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. ANYONE can book an appointment to see Jenny or Alicia at Keilor Road Physiotherapy.

In some instances, you may be referred to see one of our Specialist Physiotherapists by your current treating practitioner. This can include your GP, Surgeon, Neurologist, Rheumatologist or other Medical Specialist. Your local physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor may need a second opinion or be unsure of the diagnosis, prognosis or how to progress your treatment.

How Much Does A Specialist Consult Cost?

• Initial assessment & complex review are 60 mins ($250)

• Follow-up appointments are 30mins ($125)

*Ask your Doctor if you are eligible for a care plan to offset fees. Please be reminded a gap fee still applies.

Servicing Niddrie, Essendon, Airport West, Keilor & the Northern suburbs for over 40 years, you can book with our Specialist Physiotherapist below or call 93794557 to speak to one of our admin superstars.