At Optimal Health Lab, we understand how spinal pain can impact every part of your life—from sport and work to sleep and daily movement. Whether you're dealing with a recent injury, chronic discomfort, or recovering from spinal surgery, our physiotherapy team is here to help you move better, feel stronger, and live with less pain.
We treat a wide range of spinal conditions, including lower back pain, neck pain, disc injuries, nerve-related pain, scoliosis, whiplash, and postural dysfunction. Our approach is thorough and personalised: we assess your spine, movement patterns, and lifestyle to uncover the root cause of your symptoms and build a rehab plan that’s practical, evidence-based, and tailored to your goals. Spine care is a passion of our Physiotherapy team!
Our team combines hands-on therapy, targeted exercise rehab, and cutting-edge technology to help you restore mobility, reduce pain, and prevent future flare-ups. We also collaborate closely with your GP, surgeon, or other health professionals to ensure your care is coordinated and effective.
Whether you're an athlete, a desk worker, or someone simply wanting to move without pain, OHL Physiotherapy is your trusted partner in spinal health.
Once you’ve booked your initial consultation with an OHL Physiotherapist, our admin team will send you a registration form. We kindly ask that you take a few minutes to complete it with your current medical history, relevant symptoms or concerns, weekly exercise routine, and personal goals. This helps us make your consultation more efficient and ensures we can provide care that’s tailored to your needs. You’ll also have the opportunity to upload any relevant imaging, referral letters, or medical documentation, which allows your Physiotherapist to prepare thoroughly before you arrive.
On the day of your appointment, please aim to arrive ten minutes early to allow time for check-in. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, as this will help us assess your movement and function effectively. OHL Physiotherapists are not trained to do internal examinations, thus if you would like this style of assessment, please seek care elsewhere.
Our Physio team welcome private clients, as well as those supported by TAC, WorkCover, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, self-managed and plan-managed NDIS, and Medicare plans with a GP referral. If you haven’t uploaded your documents in advance, please bring along any referral letters, imaging reports, or notes from your GP, obstetrician, midwife, or other health professionals involved in your care.
Spinal Pain and Dysfunction
Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
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