Physiotherapy, Massage & Pilates Brighton East | Back In Motion
Opening hours

Mon:9:00am - 7:00pm

Tues:9:00am - 6:00pm

Wed:10:00am - 7:00pm

Thurs:10:00am - 6:00pm

Fri:9:00am - 4:00pm

Class Timetable

  • Onero
  • Semi-Private Clinical Exercise
  • Aquatic Physiotherapy
  • Strength Class

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If you wish to get in touch directly, we can be reached at brightoneast@backinmotion.com.au.

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Our Practice

Who we are

We provide physiotherapy, massage, Clinical Exercise, and exercise and rehab to Malvern, Armadale, Toorak and surrounding suburbs. We have one-on-one and semi-private classes and because our services are delivered by physiotherapists you can claim them on private health insurance with extras cover.

Why we're different

A "quick-fix" for your pain or injury might sound good, but over time is proven to be inconvenient, costly and ineffective in comparison to taking preventative measures. Our unique clinical approach, Results4Life, keeps you on track towards optimal lifelong physical health.

Our guarantee

We are committed to your satisfaction and delivering the very best in physiotherapy care, customer service and outcomes. If you are not 100% satisfied with your experience at Back In Motion, we will refund your money on your last session and deliver your next session free.
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Our Service Offering

Acupuncture

Our qualified traditional acupuncturists at Motion Health can help decrease your aches and pains and enhance your body’s healing with acupuncture and cupping.

Acupuncture targets meridians (channels or pathways of energy) in the body which are linked to specific internal organs and systems. During an acupuncture session, very fine needles are inserted into meridian points in the body to redistribute flows of energy and help bring your body into balance, harmony, improve your health, reduce pain and help with its natural healing process.

Aged Care Physiotherapy

We provide a range of physiotherapy services for seniors and residencies in the community. We support aged care facilities, supported residential services, and retirement villages. We can also visit clients in the privacy of their own home.

Aquatic Physiotherapy

Our hydrotherapy classes are ideal if you are going through injury rehabilitation or if you have long-term injuries. Our physios will guide you through gentle group and individually-tailored water-based exercises in the water with buoyancy devices as needed.

Dry needling

Whether you have back pain, neck pain or other musculoskeletal injuries, dry needling with acupuncture needles can be an effective part of your treatment plan.

Dry needling can help reduce muscle tension and pain levels and trigger a healing response in injured tissues within the body. As opposed to acupuncture, dry needling works directly on the injured body part, not meridian or energy flows.

Clinical Exercise

Whether you’re wanting to improve your flexibility, core strength or your posture, Back In Motion offers Clinical Exercise and reformer Pilates facilitated by qualified physios.

Many gyms and exercise studios offer Clinical Exercise these days, but few places offer personalised and tailored programs to help you recover, achieve your goals sooner and help stay injury-free.

Why should I do Clinical Exercise & Pilates at Back In Motion?

Our qualified physios supervise you during class to offer you a safe and effective program.

When you do Clinical Exercise with us, you’re in a smaller class with an individual program designed just for you – so you’ll progress faster and are less likely to get injured.

What equipment is available at Back In Motion?

We offer a range of specialised Pilates equipment, including reformers, trapeze tables and floor-based exercises to help you progress and achieve your health and fitness goals.

Who will benefit the most out of Clinical Exercise & Pilates?

Clinical Exercise can benefit everyone – from the elite athlete wanting to improve their core strength, to a beginner seeking to improve their flexibility and muscle strength.

We recommend all of our Back In Motion clients try Clinical Exercise at least once. Once you see the results and feel the benefits, you'll be hooked!

What are the health benefits of Clinical Exercise & Pilates?

The health benefits of Clinical Exercise include improved flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, core stability, improved balance, spine stabilisation and improved posture.

Custom Orthotics

When a small problem develops in your feet, a subtle change in the way you walk can cause a chain reaction that alters your posture and movement mechanics. The symptom of poor foot mechanics can include localised foot pain, bunions, arch or heel pain, leg or knee pain, hip or back pain – and even neck pain. Custom orthotics have been shown to correct these issues, giving you improved balance, posture, and general wellbeing.

Exercise and Rehab

Whether you have lower back pain, neck pain or a shoulder injury, exercise rehabilitation can help. Our exercise programs can help with increasing fitness, weight loss, injury rehabilitation, endurance training or strengthening, in a safe way that minimises risk of injury.

Our qualified staff use the latest clinical research and physio equipment to develop a personal exercise plan to help you improve flexibility, mobility, and strength.

Onero

Our Clinic is now Licensed to deliver Onero (TM) to our clients with or at risk of osteoporosis. Onero (TM) is appropriate for adults of any age wishing to reduce their risk of osteoporotic fracture.

Onero (TM) is an osteoporosis treatment based on exercise designed specifically to prevent osteoporotic fracture by stimulating bone development and preventing falls in at-risk individuals.

NDIS Physiotherapy

What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a nationwide support program for Australians under 65 with a permanent and significant disability.

The program allows for supports and services in a wide range of areas to assist those with a disability achieve their goals and enhance their quality of life.

Physiotherapy under the NDIS is directed at improving an individual’s capacity for daily living and improving their health and wellbeing.

Pelvic Floor and Continence Physiotherapy

Continence and pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specific field of physiotherapy. The focus is on the treatment of pelvic floor related disorders like incontinence and prolapse by restoring muscle function to the pelvic floor. Back In Motion offers discrete treatment for both women and men.

Physiotherapy

Whether you have back pain, neck pain, flexibility or mobility issues, our physios at Back In Motion can help resolve your pain and improve the quality of your life. 

Find out why physiotherapy is a GP's most recommended health professional today.

What can Back In Motion physio do for me?

We'll use the latest clinical research and physio equipment to develop a personal treatment plan to help you recover for your specific condition.

You don’t need a GP's referral to see a physio, and often we'll work as part of a team to plan and manage treatment for your specific condition or injury.

How will a Back In Motion physio assess my injury?

We'll assess your condition to diagnose the problem and focus on how to help you heal with tangible tools like Results4Life®

What sort of treatments do Back In Motion physios use?

Treatments include:

- Exercise prescription
- Postural analysis and correction
- Soft tissue massage/mobilization
- Dry needling
- Management of lifestyle issues such as desk set up, pillow and gym programs
- Prescription of aids such as crutches, orthotics and braces

What else does Back In Motion offer? 

We’re a one-stop shop for allied health, and also offer related health services such as clinical/reformer Clinical Exercise, remedial massage, exercise rehab and more.

We work in partnership with you to identify how we can resolve your pain and condition, and then how to heal you and get you stronger to ensure it does not happen again. 

Remedial Massage

Whether you’re wanting to loosen tight muscles, soothe your body or simply relax, Back In Motion offers a range of massage services.

There are many places that offer massage these days, but few offer highly-qualified and trained physios with extensive knowledge of the human body to help your body heal.

Why should I have a remedial massage at Back In Motion?

We take a tailored approach, targeting key areas of your body chosen by you and your physio and it’ll be completed in a safe and professional environment.

Our highly-experienced physios have spent more than four years at university learning about human anatomy and biomechanics. We know your body and can identify the causes of aches, pains and soreness, ensuring a better result every time.

What remedial massage services are offered at Back In Motion?

We offer a range of massage services including remedial massage, sports therapy massage and deep tissue massage, so you can benefit from qualified physios and their extensive knowledge of the human body.

What are the benefits of regular remedial massage?

Massage is beneficial to the body in many ways, both physically (tissue manipulation) and emotionally (relaxation). A regular massage can provide check ups with your physio, treat niggles, prevent new injuries/pain and help with maintenance.

Sporting clubs, athletes, and massage devotees see our expert physios and therapists for a reason: because we know your body and can identify the causes of aches, pains, and soreness, ensuring a better result every time.

Running Assessments

Conducted by our Physiotherapists trained in running Biomechanics, this is a functional technique and performance assessment which will analyse your running (technique and training loads) and be used to guide the implementation of strategies to improve your running performance and reduce your risk of injury.

Semi-Private Clinical Exercise

Once you have completed a prescribed series of one-on-one Clinical Exercise sessions, your physio may recommend you commence semi-private Clinical Exercise classes. These classes have a maximum of five participants. You'll receive guidance and attention from the physiotherapist instructing the class in accordance with your individual Clinical Exercise program. Your program may include a combination of mat and reformer work.

Semi-Private Exercise and Rehab

If you're looking for an alternative to Clinical Exercise, you might like to explore semi-private exercise classes. These classes take no more than four participants which means you'll get lots of attention from the physio instructing the class. In a semi-private exercise class you'll undertake a supervised, full training program which will address any concerns you may have in regards to exercise technique, motivation, accountability and exercise progression.

Shockwave Therapy

Whether you have plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow or an injury that won’t heal, shockwave therapy can help.

Shockwave therapy – also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) – is a non-invasive therapy that uses low-frequency, acoustic shockwaves generated via a handheld device that kick starts the body’s natural healing response in tissue that may not have responded to medication, rest or other therapies.  

If you have tried rest, medications, other therapies or even steroid injections to overcome the  injury, and are now considering surgery, then Shockwave Therapy could be a good option for you.

Up to 92% of patients report significant improvement in their tendon pain after a course of shockwave therapy.

Find out more about Shockwave Therapy at Back In Motion

Women’s Health

Women’s Health Physiotherapy is aimed at women at any time of their lives. Our women’s health physios are specially trained at post-graduate level, meaning you will receive the best possible assessment and treatment whatever your concern.

The following conditions are treated by a women’s health physio.

Pre and Post-natal care: any symptoms associated with being pregnant such as back and pelvic pain as well as exercise therapy for safe activity in pregnancy. After you have had your baby we recommend a 6 weeks check with the physiotherapist where they can assess your abdominal muscles, pelvic floor muscles and breathing. This is also the time we can start you back to exercise and get you back to what you love doing!

Urinary and Faecal Incontinence: any leakage from your bladder or bowel can often be treated very successfully with the support of physiotherapy. This may include bladder and bowel training, pelvic floor strengthening, constipation management as well as fluid and dietary advice.

Pelvic organ Prolapse: anyone diagnosed with any type of pelvic organ prolapse should seek the support of a specially trained physiotherapist. Treatment is aimed at managing symptoms in the optimal way as well as getting you back to moving and exercising without the fear of making prolapse any worse. If you are having surgery it is still advisable to have physiotherapy pre and post op to ensure you recover as well as possible.

Pelvic pain: this can be pain anywhere in your pelvis, lower back or hips. Often there is a strong correlation between muscle coordination and strength and the pelvic floor muscles or the abdominal wall. Physiotherapy can help give the correct treatment and exercises. Pelvic pain can also refer to painful intercourse or simply vaginal pain, this too is ideally assessed and treated by a women’s health physiotherapist.

Not all conditions are treated with pelvic floor rehabilitation and exercises and everyone is individually assessed and a treatment plan formulated for them. Our women’s health physiotherapist is passionate about both the health of women and men and believes that anyone can overcome their pelvic health issues with the correct guidance and treatment. We want to empower both men and women so that their incontinence, prolapse or pelvic pain isn’t something they have to suffer with.

Meet the team

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Krishna Prakash

Director & Senior Physiotherapist

Krishna Prakash

Director & Senior Physiotherapist

Krishna studied Physiotherapy at Melbourne University and brings 20 years of clinical experience to Back In Motion Malvern. He has worked as a senior physiotherapist at Maroondah Hospital, as well as working at sports medicine clinics from Vermont to Port Melbourne. He has provided services to Victorian state representative teams at nationals in both Soccer and Hockey. Krishna has been the Director of Back In Motion Malvern since its opening in 2014.

Krishna has travelled extensively - working in the UK for 2 years, and utilises various techniques including Dry Needling, Shockwave and is a GLA:D and Onero Practitioner. 

Now he is settled in Melbourne, and is a proud father to Siya and Ishaan. He can't stop talking about them and looks forward to the different challenges fatherhood brings. 

Areas of interest including but not limited to :
- Osteoporosis Treatment (ONERO Program)
- Shockwave
- Dry Needling
- Pilates Training
- Running Assessor (GAIT Check)
- Adolescent Sport Injuries
- Post Op Rehabilitation
- Remedial & Deep Tissue Massage
- Chronic Back Pain Issues

* Senior physiotherapy rate may apply

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Veronica Goldring

Physiotherapist

Veronica Goldring

Physiotherapist

Veronica studied an undergraduate of Biomedical Science at Monash University, followed by a Doctorate of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. Veronica has experience across the lifespan through working in aged care and private practice as well as completing an internship at the Melbourne Victory Youth Academy in 2021. She also completed a strength and conditioning course through the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA Level 1).  Veronica uses a combination of exercise prescription, education, and hands on therapy to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.

Apart from her passion to support and treat people in the healthcare background, she loves playing soccer and futsal. She was introduced to these sports when she was 8 years old by her dad, and now she enjoys playing with the local soccer club’s teammates and attends social competitions with friends to play futsal.

Although Veronica can be found most of the time treating at Back in Motion Brighton at the Classic Residence, she also spends time in Malvern for her personal development training.

Areas of interest including but not limited to:

- Knee injuries

- Ankle injuries 

- Sport related injuries 

- Shoulder injuries 

- Post-op rehab

- Strength & Conditioning 

- Osteoporosis Management (ONERO Program)

- Lower back pain and etc.

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Chelsea Saw

Physiotherapist

Chelsea Saw

Physiotherapist

Chelsea completed her Masters of Physiotherapy program at La Trobe University and is currently treating at the Malvern and Brighton East clinics.

Chelsea is passionate about empowering individuals to maintain an active lifestyle, both for pain management and overall well being. She believes in a holistic approach to treatment with an interest in mental health and sleep. Chelsea has undergone additional training in sleep to enhance her patients' recovery and maximize the benefits of their treatment.

With a background in distance running, Chelsea has a special interest in running related injuries and gait analysis. She loves seeing her patients get back to running and sport injury free.

Her areas of interest include:

- Lower limb injuries

- Low back pain

- Running related injuries and gait assessments

- Clinical pilates

- Strength and conditioning

- Sleep and recovery

Outside of work, you might find Chelsea out on a run, at music events or at the climbing gym.

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Katie Noonan

Physiotherapist

Katie Noonan

Physiotherapist

Katie has recently moved to Melbourne from the west of Ireland. She completed her Master of Physiotherapy program at University College Cork and had previously completed a bachelor's degree in sports science.  

You can mainly find her working at our clinic in Malvern and sometimes in Brighton East. Her areas of interest include but are not limited to : 

- Strength and conditioning. 
-Frailty and falls prevention rehab 
- Sports injury rehabilitation 
- Women’s Health 
- Pilates Training 
- Remedial & Deep Tissue Massage, etc. 

Katie loves to be outdoors and enjoys hiking, running and gym classes. In her spare time, she also loves trying out new coffee and food spots in Melbourne with her friends. 

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Sean Chua

Physiotherapist

Sean Chua

Physiotherapist

Sean completed both his Bachelor of Science (majoring in human physiology) and Doctor of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne. 

Sean has always been interested in how the body moves and works, injury prevention, maximising athletic performance, and healthy aging. 

Sean's area of interest includes, but is not limited to:

  • Shoulder, knee, ankle and tendon injuries
  • Management of lower back pain 
  • Post-op rehabilitation
  • Hydrotherapy 
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Remedial and deep tissue massage, as well as joint mobilisations 

Outside of work, Sean is also a fitness enthusiast, and you can find him in the gym coaching fitness and martial art classes. Sean also enjoys exploring cafes and restaurants with friends around Melbourne. 

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Felicia Anna Kothari

Receptionist

Felicia Anna Kothari

Receptionist

Anna joined the team at Back in Motion Malvern as our main full time receptionists in November 2021. But you will ocasionally see her at our classic Residence clinic and Mitcham clinic too.

Anna graduated from Swinburne University by doing her bachelor’s in Business degree majoring in Accounting and Financial planning.

Apart from her daily receptionist duties being a full timer at the malvern store, she also handles invoicing errors, remmitances, debt collection and other financial and administrative work.

Outside of work Anna enjoys being outdoors with her partner and dog cruising and travelling to different places. Also, during her spare time, she would prefer to bake cakes (Instagram: Zush buttery bakes), draw, do Tiktoks or watch horror movies and hang out with friends and family. 

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Jessica Pappas

Receptionist

Jessica Pappas

Receptionist

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Isabella Moffat

Receptionist

Isabella Moffat

Receptionist

Isabella joined our team at Back in Motion Malvern as a part time receptionist in March 2022. Curently she is mainly handling and taking over more responsibility at our Brighton Classic Residence by dealing with invoicing errors, debt collection and etc.

Isabella is currently studying Commerce and Engineering at the University of Monash and is interested in a career in robotic/software engineering.

In her spare time, she enjoys running, shopping, and spending time with her friends.

You will mainly find Isabella at our Brighton Classic residence and our Malvern clinic occasionally.