Williamstown Physiotherapy

Your Local Experts

About Us

We’re Your Local Physiotherapists.

Physiotherapists are experts in the examination and treatment of musculo-skeletal, neuro-muscular and cardio-thoracic problems that affect peoples' abilities to move the way they want and function as well as they want in their daily lives

Physiotherapy uses a variety of techniques to help your muscles and joints work to their full potential. It can help repair damage by speeding up the healing process and reducing pain and stiffness. Physiotherapists also have an important role in rehabilitation, for example, helping people who have had strokes to relearn basic movements. However, physiotherapists don't just offer treatment; their advice can help you prevent problems from returning or even from happening in the first place.

Patient education is key to the success of physiotherapy.

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Our Services

Manual Therapy

Hands-on physiotherapy approach to improving movement, function and the reduction of pain. Based on clinical reasoning, manual therapy has mechanical, neurophysiological and psychological benefits.

Therapeutic Massage

Massage is an age old technique uses both stretching and pressure in a rhythmic flow.Massage helps in relieving tension in specific muscles that have built up due to injury or stress.

Rehabilitation

Physiotherapists are the experts in assisting recovery from Orthopaedic trauma and surgery, Neurological issues such as Stroke, and Cardiopulmonary events such as Heart attacks and surgery.

Clinical Pilates

Pilates is a system of exercises designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, posture and enhanced mental awareness. Clinical Pilates is directed towards working on specific clinical problems.

Dry Needling

Trigger-point dry needling is a procedure where a fine needle or acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle. It is aimed at releasing myofascial trigger points.

Aged Care

Exercise and staying active are important to our well-being as we age. Improvement of Balance and the prevention of falls is a key to ensuring we can stay active for longer.

Women's Health Physio

The scope of Women's specific Physiotherapy includes incontinence, pelvic pain, prenatal and postpartum musculoskeletal pain. Lactational Ultrasound can also be useful in treating Mastitis during breastfeeding.

Paediatric Physiotherapy

Some kids have problems in the development gross motor skills. Physiotherapsts can make movement easier by training normal patterns of movements, and improving gross motor skills and function. Growth factors can also add complications to recovery from injury.

Dance Physiotherapy

Dance places unique stresses on young bodies. Physiotherapists can help by aiding in achieving greater strength, postural and balance control.

Men's Health Physio

The scope of Men's Health specific Physiotherapy includes incontinence and pelvic pain especially when Prostate problems are present.

Our Special Interests

Back Pain

When back pain strikes it can really stop you in your tracks. We can help

Neck Pain

Neck pain can be caused by poor posture, overexertion or trauma. We can help.

Headaches

Sometimes headaches can be caused by problems in the neck. We can help.

Sprains & Strains

Muscles and ligaments can get damaged during sports and life! We can help.

Pelvic Instability

Once thought of as pregnancy only problem, it is now undderstood to be a major cause of back pain in any age. We can help.

Vertigo

Vertigo can be caused by an inner ear problem called BPPV. We can help.

Paediatrics

Physical problems can occur during improtant periods of child development. We can help.

Antenatal and Postnatal Physiotherapy

The joy of Pregnancy can come with some musculoskeletal problems, including back, hip and pelvic pain. We'll work together with you to provide short and long term pain relief and help you along with the rest of your pregnancy.

Work Injuries

When accidents occur at work, Physiotherapy can be an important part of getting back. We can help.

Dance Physiotherapy

At important steps in a dancing journey, special attention needs to be paid to strength. We can help.

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Our Team

Matthew Brewer

Physiotherapist / Director

Matthew joined the practice in 2004. A graduate of La Trobe University's Bachelor of Physiotherapy, he has many years of experience in acute hospital and community settings both in Australia and the UK, including the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, and Whipps Cross Hospital, London, Matthew's special areas of interest include paediatric physiotherapy, lumbo-pelvic instability, rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates. He is a keen cyclist and has undertaken further study in the biomechanics and injuries particular to this sport. Matthew is always looking for new answers to help patients with their problems, and enjoys tackling the problem solving of the trickiest of cases. When he's not at the practice, Matthew is totally occupied with his family, and if there is any time after that, watching Star Trek.

Anneliese Wilson

Physiotherapist

Anneliese joined our clinic in March 2021. She is a highly experienced physio, having worked in private practice in Point Cook and Truganina since she moved here from Western Australia in 2016. Anneliese uses exercise rehabilitation to help patients overcome their pain, and a variety of hands on treatments, depending on what is appropriate for each individual client. Her skillset includes Clinical Pilates, dry needling and massage, chronic pain education and management, osteoarthritis management, strength and conditioning and motivational tools to help patients reach their goals. She has also worked in neurological rehabilitation and has a special interest in Parkinson’s disease. Anneliese is passionate about helping everybody achieve their optimal health. Her clinical interests are in general musculoskeletal health, women’s health, and healing through movement and exercise. Anneliese treats dancers and has completed specialist training in managing dance injuries and undertaking pre-pointe assessments for young ballerinas. In her spare time outside work, Anneliese is a mum of two young children, an expert snow skier and an amateur guitarist.

Fees & Pricing

Initial Appointment

$102

Your initial appointment will cover an in-depth subjective and objective assessment of your problem, and the first steps required to make a change.

Follow up Appointments

$90

Following appointments will entail an assessment of the initial interventions and a progression of treatment to ensure as complete recovery as possible.

Payment

Payment must be made at the time of consultation.

HICAPS is available for Claiming Instant Health Insurance rebates for Extras Cover

We accept Cash, EFTPOS, VISA, Mastercard and American Express, PayPass and UnionPay

Pensioners

Pension rates are available for eligble holders of a Pension Card or Health Care Card. Please bring your card to your initial appointment.

Initial appointment fees: $92

Follow-up appointment fees: $83

Medicare EPC Programme

EPC referrals are welcome, however you will be charged and billed as normal private patients.

If you choose to use the EPC rebates, you will not be able to also use Private Health extras to pay for your treatment. This system is dictated by Medicare.

We offer our patients the convenience of claiming the Medicare rebate when paying the account, using the “Medicare Easyclaim” system.

Following full account payment by cash, or card, we will swipe your Medicare card and the rebate is paid directly into your Medicare nominated bank account almost immediately.

NDIS

We are able to provide physiotherapy for Plan-Managed and Self-Managed NDIS patients.

We work closely with the patient, support coordinator, support workers and Medical and Allied Health Providers to help our patients meet both their short and long term goals.

TAC

TAC does not cover the entire consultation fee. A gap fee will be charged in accordance with the clinic’s private fees. The gap fee must be paid at the time of appointment.

TAC does not allow the use of private Health insurance rebates to pay for the gap fee.

Should TAC dispute or refuse to pay for services provided, the patient is responsible for payment in full of any outstanding charges within 7 days of request.

Consultations for TAC injuries dated before 24th February 2018, will be billed as private until TAC medical excess ($651) is reached. For TAC injuries accuring after 24th February 2018, there is no TAC medical excess requirement.

DVA

Gold and White Card holders require a referral (D904) from their GP to be eligible for treatment under the DVA system.

Workcover

WorkCover does not cover the entire consultation fee. A gap fee will be charged in accordance with the clinic’s private fees. The gap fee must be paid at the time of appointment.

Workcover does not allow the use of private Health insurance rebates to pay for the gap fee.

Should Workcover or the insurer dispute or refuse to pay for services provided, the patient is responsible for payment in full of any outstanding charges within 7 days of request.

To be eligible for treatment under the Victorian Workcover system, we require written authorisation from your employer signifying acceptance of the claim.

Without this evidence, appointments will be billed as private.

Reports

No medical reports will be completed if a patient has outstanding charges on their account.

Once full payment is received, any required reports will be completed and sent to the appropriate parties.

Contact Us

Clinic Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm

Saturdays 8am - 12pm

Contact Details

We are conveniently located in the heart of Williamstown's medical precinct
Co-located with Williamstown Podiatry

Ample Parking at rear

Melways Reference: 56 C8

63 Electra St Williamstown VIC 3016

Phone: (03) 9397-7711

Email: info@williamstownphysiotherapy.com.au