St Leonards Physio By The Bay

St Leonards Physio by the Bay is a physiotherapy practice based in St Leonards, Victoria, established with the aim of providing the community of the Bellarine Peninsula with best-practice physiotherapy services. Our practice is led by Neil Wise, a physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Neil is dedicated to keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in physiotherapy and has completed numerous additional training courses in areas such as The McKenzie Method (Cred MDT), Clinical Pilates, Dry-needling, Explain Pain, and Health Change Methodology.

As a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), Neil is committed to maintaining the highest standards of practice and keeping abreast of the latest information to provide clients with the best possible outcomes. At St Leonards Physio by the Bay, we believe that empowerment and education are essential to assist clients in developing pathways to effectively manage conditions.

Our Services

At St Leonards Physio by the Bay, we provide best-practice physiotherapy services, which involve a combination of evidence-based treatment and advice, together with a client-centred approach. In assessing your needs, we take a detailed history, consider your current and previous episodes, expectations and beliefs, and conduct a clinical and functional assessment. Based on this assessment, we discuss the management of your condition and available evidence-based treatment options, and where possible, we provide you with a range of options to enable your choice in how best to proceed with your treatment.

Once a management plan is agreed upon, treatment can take many forms depending on individual differences. Over a course of treatment, we may include a range of techniques and approaches, such as:

• Mobilisation or manipulation (hands-on treatment)
• Specific active or passive (assisted) exercises
• Strengthening exercises (using weights, bands, or body weight)
• Clinical Pilates (reformer, trapeze, floor, or Swiss ball)
• Dry needling
• Development of strategies and lifestyle-related activities to assist in the short to medium-term recovery phase and maintaining a long-term, preventative aspect to your self-management.

We understand that every individual is unique, and we tailor our treatment plans to suit your specific needs, goals, and circumstances. We provide you with written instructions of the agreed treatment plan and advice discussed on the day, and encourage you to write the given instructions in your own words or even photograph/video details with your phone to ensure you fully understand and remember.

At St Leonards Physio by the Bay, we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible outcomes, and we offer a range of services, including:

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: We treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, and work-related injuries.
• Clinical Pilates: We offer Clinical Pilates classes, which are designed to improve core stability, strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and enhance overall movement and function.
• Dry Needling: We use dry needling to treat pain and muscle tension, and to promote healing and recovery.
• Health Change Methodology: We use Health Change Methodology to assist clients in developing pathways to effectively manage conditions and promote long-term health and wellbeing.