Our ApproachWhy rehab at Biokinetics runs differently.
01
We assess the whole body.
Persistent pain usually has a driver somewhere else in the chain. We assess how your whole body moves and loads, from the ground up, so treatment targets what is actually causing the problem rather than where it hurts.
02
We work with your surgeon, not around them.
As a rehab partner to Brain & Spine Surgery, we coordinate directly with neurosurgical and orthopaedic specialists across Sydney and Southern Highlands. If you are preparing for or recovering from surgery, your rehabilitation follows your operative plan at every stage, with progress communicated back to your specialist.
03
Leave stronger than you arrived.
Strength work is part of the plan from the moment your body can tolerate it, progressed carefully and backed by evidence. The aim of specialist physiotherapy is lasting capacity: sessions taper as you take over the load, and discharge is a milestone, not a drop-off.
Is it a fit?The right clinic for some people, not for everyone.
We’re likely the right fit if:
- Your pain has persisted despite previous physiotherapy
- You’re preparing for, or recovering from, spinal or orthopaedic surgery
- You have suspected or diagnosed Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility, or craniocervical instability
- Your SIJ or pelvis feels unstable or under-supported with load
- You’re working back to lifting, sport, or full training load
- You want a clinician who assesses the whole system, not just the sore spot
We’re probably not the right fit if:
- You’re after a one-off session of hands-on treatment without a plan
- You’d prefer passive treatment with no exercise component
- Price is the main factor in your decision
- You’re looking for a guaranteed, fixed timeline for pain to resolve. No honest clinician can promise that
How We WorkFour steps from first appointment to independence.
01 Initial assessment
(60-90 minutes)
An extended first consultation. We take a comprehensive history, screen movement across the whole body, and test load tolerance to identify the mechanism driving your symptoms.
02 Mechanism-based diagnosis
We set out what we believe is driving the problem, the reasoning behind it, and what it means for your rehabilitation. Where imaging or specialist review is indicated, we coordinate the referral.
03 Staged rehabilitation plan
A structured plan with defined goals, realistic timeframes, and scheduled review points. Progress is measured, and the plan adjusts with you.
04 Strength integration and discharge
Evidence-informed loading progresses as capacity allows. Sessions taper as you take on more of the work, and discharge marks the point where you manage your own load with confidence.
Five Sydney ClinicsSpecialist physiotherapy across Sydney.
Choose your nearest clinic. Each location offers our full assessment model and is led by a senior clinician.
Bella Vista
Biokinetics, “The Bond”
Suite 1.01a, Level 1, 8 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive 2053
Strathfield
Biokinetics inside “Alpha Team Fitness”
Shop 1, 23–31 Morwick Street, 2135
Gregory Hills
Inside Brain and Spine Surgery, “SOMA Wellness”
Suite 1.06, Level 1, 7 Gregory Hills Drive, 2557
St Leonards
Inside Brain and Spine Surgery, “AMA House”
Suite 2.01, Level 2, 69 Christie Street, 2065
Bowral
Inside Brain and Spine Surgery, “Highlands Specialist Hub”
Suite 4, Level 1, 113 Bowral St 2576
Education HubArticles from our clinical team.
Plain-English writing on biomechanics, spinal rehab, post-surgical recovery, and complex cases.
Common Questions
No, you can book directly. Referrals only apply if you’re claiming under a Medicare Chronic Condition Management Plan (previously known as an EPC or care plan) or through workers’ compensation.
Initial assessments take 60-90 minutes so we can understand your case properly. Follow-ups run 30-45 minutes.
Yes. Most major Australian funds are supported, with on-the-spot rebates via HICAPS where available. Bring your card.
We do. These conditions sit at the centre of our work, with dedicated assessment and management pathways.
Yes. We coordinate with neurosurgical and orthopaedic specialists before and after surgery. Bring any reports or specialist letters.
Any imaging or reports (MRI, CT, X-ray, surgical notes), your current medications list, and clothes you can move in.
Choose the clinic closest to you, or the one where your preferred practitioner consults. With five locations, most patients searching for a musculoskeletal physio near them are within reach of one.
That’s how many patients find us. We reassess from first principles, mechanism, load and capacity, and take a different path.
Get in TouchReady to find out what’s actually driving your pain?
Book an assessment at any of our five clinics across Sydney and the Southern Highlands. Prefer to talk it through first? Call us or leave us a message and we’ll contact you within one business day.
Book Assessment Call (02) 4510 8019