Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Low back and neck pain, shoulders that catch overhead, hips and knees that ache on stairs. Assessment, hands-on treatment and a graded loading plan you can keep up at home.
Read moreNorwood, Adelaide · owner-operated since 2015
Physiotherapy with room to listen
Claire Brayford and her small team treat sore backs, sporting injuries and post-surgical recoveries. Appointments run 45 minutes, so there is time to understand what is going on and agree on a clear plan.
Ground floor, step-free entry, accessible bathroom, and two accessible parking bays at the rear.
- $95
- Standard appointment45 minutes. Follow-ups $85. Fees include GST where applicable.
- 2 days
- Typical wait for a first appointmentMost new enquiries are seen within two working days; we hold early slots for acute injuries.
- 45 min
- Consultation lengthLonger than the 20 to 30 minutes many practices book, and it changes what can be done in a visit.
What we treat
Six things, done properly, rather than a long list. If what you need is not here, ring us — we would rather point you to the right person than book you in for the sake of it.
Sports injury and rehab
Ankle sprains, hamstring and calf tears, tendon pain from running, and the return-to-play staging in between. Strength testing, running retraining, and a clear sign-off before you go back.
Read morePost-surgical rehabilitation
Knee and hip replacements, shoulder repairs, ACL reconstructions and fractures, run to your surgeon's protocol with the milestones written down so you always know what week you are in.
Read moreClinical exercise and Pilates
Groups of no more than four, on mats and equipment, supervised by a physiotherapist. Useful once pain has settled and the job is rebuilding strength, control and confidence.
Read moreDry needling and manual therapy
Joint mobilisation, soft tissue work and dry needling, used to make movement easier in the short term so the exercise side of the plan can do its work. Always paired with something active.
Part of your treatment plan, not booked alone.
Home and aged care visits
Appointments at home or in residential aged care across the eastern suburbs for people who cannot travel easily — balance work, transfers, mobility aids and falls prevention.
Part of your treatment plan, not booked alone.
The people you will actually see
Four physiotherapists, one practice, no rotating locums. You keep the same clinician through a course of treatment unless you would rather change — and if someone else is a better fit for your problem, we will say so.
Every physiotherapist here is registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Registration number — placeholder for this demo.
Claire Brayford
Owner and principal physiotherapist
BPhysio (Hons), Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Claire opened the practice in 2015 after a decade in public hospital outpatients. She works mainly with persistent back and neck pain, hips and knees, and with older adults who want to keep walking, gardening and driving. She also runs the practice's manual therapy and dry needling caseload.
Daniel Okoye
Senior physiotherapist, sports and rehabilitation
BPhysio, Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy
Daniel looks after running injuries, hamstring and calf problems, and shoulder loading for overhead sports. He spends two evenings a week with a local district cricket club, and handles most of our return-to-sport programming.
Meera Raghavan
Physiotherapist, post-surgical and hand therapy
BPhysio, Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Meera works with people after knee and hip replacements, shoulder repairs and wrist fractures, following the surgeon's protocol closely and translating it into something you can actually do at home between appointments.
Tom Ashworth
Physiotherapist, clinical exercise and older adults
BPhysio, Accredited clinical Pilates practitioner
Tom leads our small clinical exercise and Pilates groups and takes our home and residential aged care visits. He has a particular interest in balance, falls prevention and getting strength back after a long hospital stay.
How your first appointment works
Four steps, in the order they actually happen. Step through them so there are no surprises when you walk in.
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Booking
Ring the practice or send the enquiry form. We ask what is bothering you, how long it has been going on, and whether you are claiming through a scheme, because that decides which paperwork to bring. Acute injuries are held early slots most mornings; if we cannot fit you in quickly we will tell you that on the phone rather than leave you waiting.
Reception answers between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm on weekdays. Messages left after hours are returned the next working morning.
Step 1 of 4
Fees and how you can fund treatment
A standard 45 minute appointment is $95 and a follow-up is $85. Fees include GST where applicable — there is no separate surcharge and no card fee. Pick the pathway that applies to you and you will see what to bring and how the claiming works.
Private health insurance extras
No referral needed.
What to bring
- Your health fund card
- A form of photo identification
- A card or account for the gap payment
How claiming works
If your policy includes extras cover for physiotherapy, we can process the claim on the spot through the terminal at reception. Your fund pays its benefit straight away and you pay only the remaining gap. The benefit amount and any annual limit are set by your policy, so it is worth checking your remaining limit before a long course of treatment.
Indicative only, and written for a demonstration site. Scheme rules, benefit amounts and limits change, and what applies to you depends on your own policy, plan or claim. We will confirm the cost with you before treatment starts.
Book an appointment
Send an enquiry and we will come back to you the same working day, usually within a couple of hours. If it is urgent, the phone is faster.
Find us
12 Example Street, Norwood SA 5067(08) 8123 4567
hello@example.com.au
- Monday to Thursday
- 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Friday
- 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Sunday and public holidays
- Closed
Getting here
- Free two hour street parking directly out the front, plus two accessible bays at the rear.
- Buses along The Parade stop a seven minute walk away; the O-Bahn interchange is a short ride.
- Step-free entry from the footpath, a doorway wide enough for a wheelchair or walker, and an accessible bathroom on the same level. No stairs anywhere in the practice.
Not an emergency service
We cannot help with medical emergencies. If someone is seriously injured or unwell, call 000. For urgent problems outside our hours, contact your GP or the nearest emergency department.