Welcome to Rediscover Physio Coolum
Helping Locals Rediscover Their Potential
Who is Rediscover Physio?
It’s simple. At Rediscover Physio, we’re on a mission to help you Rediscover Your Potential.
Firstly, we treat more than pain and more than symptoms – we treat the cause of your pain through a comprehensive assessment. This means no ‘band-aid fixes’ where you experience only temporary relief. We’re focussed on your long-term strength and outcomes.
We also combine expert hands-on therapy with proven evidence-based treatments to provide immediate relief from your pain. You’ll walk out feeling better from the first step in your treatment journey.
You will receive a personalised plan tailored to your diagnosis and your personal goals. Our promise to you? The treatment time frame will be created on a case-by-case basis – there are no pre-set treatment pathways. Some things are an easy and quick fix, others are complex and take time. We’ll meet you wherever you’re at on your injury and rehabilitation journey.
Lastly, your Physio will tailor a plan for you that meets the highest standard of care. With our private gym and our tailored approach (after all, there’s no one quite like you), you’ll leave with confidence, clarity and momentum.
Coolum Beach's Most Trusted Physiotherapy Clinic
What Physiotherapy can do for you?
Physiotherapy helps you move with greater ease, confidence and control by reducing pain, improving mobility and restoring function so that you can keep doing the things you love, every day. It can benefit every stage of life, whether you’re managing discomfort or recovering from an injury. It can help you move better in the long term – from everyday activities like walking the dog the distance they need through to elite sport where every percent matters. The scope of physiotherapy is further reaching than you may have first thought!
Physiotherapy is about more than treating symptoms. It’s about understanding how your body moves and identifying what’s specifically holding you back. Through a thorough assessment, your physio creates a plan that helps you build strength and resilience.
Perhaps most importantly, physiotherapy helps you rebuild trust in your body again. And the best part? Your physio works alongside you every step of the way – motivating, supporting and problem solving as you move toward your goals. After all, living on the Sunshine Coast comes with incredible lifestyle and recreational opportunities, and we believe you deserve to move well enough to enjoy them.
Why Choose Rediscover Physio?
Choosing the physio that is going to support you on your recovery journey is an incredibly important decision. We can probably all relate to a having had a past experience with a health care professional that leaves you feeling underwhelmed and frustrated. Was your time cut short? Did you treatment room consist of curtains not walls? Did they ignore some of your major complaints? We’ve all been there. It’s why we call ourselves Rediscover Physio – we want everyone to rediscover the outstanding benefits of world class, excellent physiotherapy right here in Coolum Beach.
We’ve purpose built our clinic to guarantee what we consider essential factors in your physiotherapy appointment.
Privacy – we have 5 spacious individual treatment rooms where you won’t be overheard by the patient next door and you have the space and comfort to share all the important details of your injury. Providing a safe space for open and honest communication ensures you get the best outcomes possible out of your diagnosis and treatment.
Hands-on-treatment – we will always provide hands-on treatment to ensure you feel better from your initial appointment with us. We will always prioritise this so that you can continue with your day-to-day activities with a little more ease following a visit with Rediscover Physio.
Time – all appointments are atleast 30 minutes in duration, never less. For us, this is an absolute non-negotiable to ensure we can complete a thorough and detailed assessment to identify the source of your symptoms, treatment and a treatment plan for you.
Excellence – our team of physios are a cohesive team with years of shared knowledge who are supervised and professionally coached by our APA titled Sports Physiotherapist David Castle-Child. Every case will be overseen by the team and David to ensure you meet your goals with the most up to date, evidenced-based care. Our reception team
Parking and location ease – you won’t have to fight for a car park or walk a mile to find us. We’re conveniently located in the Woolworths complex in Coolum Beach and have an elevator that takes you to our front door on the first level to assist those with mobility issues. We’re also only a couple of minutes off the motor way – making it quick access for anyone from the outside of Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.
Allied Health Care – our team has grown to also include a passionate and highly trained Exercise Physiologist – Lucy, Occupational Therapist – Liam and Remedial Massager – Erica. What does this mean? For those that access these services, we can build a highly individualised and cohesive plan with our multidisciplinary and in-house team. You can enjoy less wait time between practitioners and the benefit of not having to repeat your story to different people, every time.
Our Community– we’re beyond thankful for the support our community has shown us. If you haven’t already, check out our Rediscover Physio Google Page. We’re quietly very proud of the trust Coolum and beyond has placed in our clinic and practitioners.
What to expect at your First Appointment
Physio’s that know how to listen and ask extensive questions
Assessment – A comprehensive injury and pain assessment
Diagnosis – our physio’s will diagnose the cause of your pain in your first consult
Treatment – hands-on therapy and exercises to begin your treatment journey
A Treatment Plan – walk out of your first appointment with a clear plan to achieve your goals and Rediscover Your Potential.
Private Gym – start your treatment with us in our private gym. We will show you the exercises that we recommend based on the equipment you have available to you at home or with any memberships to local gyms. If it suits, you might even like to join our small class size gym class to complete your treatment with support and physio by your side, every session.
Did you know? We only use Melrose massage oil – it’s highly rated and free from the nasties that some moisturising creams have.
Did you know? Our waiting room is spacious, comfortable and air-conditioned with a friendly reception team who are here to help you from the moment you arrive.
What do we treat?
Musculoskeletal:
Your common joint and muscle injuries
Sports Injuries:
We work with athletes to get back to sport and perform at their best
Orthopaedics:
We provide pre and post orthopaedic physiotherapy services
NDIS:
We are a fully Registered NDIS Provider
DVA:
We accept DVA patients
WorkCover:
We accept WorkCover patients
Medicare:
Yes! You need to see your GP who may give you a care plan for 5 visits.
Our Team
We established Rediscover Physio in 2021 with David Castle-Child as the sole Physio. Since then, we have grown to a talented team of physio’s that are proud to be supporting our local community of Coolum. For a full introduction check out our ‘meet the team.’ Here’s a quick introduction:
- Deborah Walker – Deb is a highly trained physiotherapist with advanced training in Women’s health. She has a warm and supportive approach and supports a wide range of patients to build their capacity and move with more confidence. Deb is eager to support and empower new mums in the local Coolum community return to full confidence in their bodies post-partum.
- Therese Olijynk – Therese is a highly trained physiotherapist who has graduated from Bond University with a Doctor of Physiotherapy. She combines her strong academic background with time getting to know each patient and listen deeply to their concerns. She is intent on building long-term wellbeing and empowerment.
- Alex Hancox – Alex combines his multidisciplinary knowledge from working as an outpatient physio at Noosa Hospital (post-surgery) with his avid interest in sports to provide the latest in evidence-based physiotherapy treatment. Alex is kind and eager to ensure you receive a highly tailored treatment plan that helps you achieve your goals in a reasonable time frame.
Frequently Asked Questions.
How long is an appointment?
30 minutes. We will always honour this time and ensure you get the most from this – anything less and it’s simply not possible to complete a thorough assessment.
Do I receive treatment in an initial appointment?
Yes! We want you to start feeling better from your very first appointment with us. That means we will provide treatment for you in the first consult.
How much is an appointment?
An initial appointment is $112. All subsequent appointments are $108.
What should I wear to an appointment?
We encourage you to wear what you feel comfortable in and clothing that helps our physio’s assess and treat your area of complaint. We are also adept at treating you in the clothes you need to turn up in (if there’s no time to change from work, no stress. We’ll always make it work).
Do you treat women’s health?
Yes! Deb has undertaken further study in women’s health and is passionate in supporting local Coolum mums.
Can I bring my baby? Can I bring my kids?
Yes! Having our own private clinic space and private treatment rooms means there is room for the whole family. We love kids, so please feel free to bring your family.