Bodyfit Physio
Located at 436 High Street, Northcote Bodyfit physiotherapists offer a friendly and hands-on approach. We meet you where you're at & support you to improve your health & wellbeing.
We provide a range of adult services including Pilates, dry needling, antenatal and postnatal care.
We work with adults and children with hypermobility, HSD and EDS.
We provide children’s physiotherapy for plagiocephaly, developmental delay, DCD and autism,
We look forward to working with you to build your body to support the life you want to live.
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: (closed)
- tuesday: 7:30-19:30
- wednesday: 7:30-18:30
- thursday: 7:30-19h
- friday: 7:30-18:45
- saturday: 8:30-12:30
Our comment from PhysioFinder.net about Bodyfit Physio:
A Holistic Approach to Physical Wellness and Pain Relief
Bodyfit Physio has been dedicated to helping patients reach their full physical potential since 2005. The clinic distinguishes itself by combining hands-on therapy with targeted exercise and problem-solving, ensuring that every individual understands their own body to achieve the best outcomes. Patients consistently highlight the clinic’s inclusive and science-backed approach, which caters to every stage of health. The team is frequently praised for their compassionate care and their ability to listen closely, ensuring that every patient feels heard and supported in their journey toward better health.
Specialized Care for Complex Conditions
A standout feature of Bodyfit Physio is their deep expertise in managing complex musculoskeletal conditions, particularly hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The team is commended for going above and beyond to find effective solutions for chronic pain and injuries that may have defied previous treatments. Specialists such as Hilary and Daniel are frequently mentioned for their ability to tailor treatments to individual needs, helping patients with chronic conditions, posture issues, and mobility challenges. Their holistic perspective allows them to address not just the symptoms, but the root causes of movement issues.
Expert Pediatric Physiotherapy and Family Support
The clinic places a strong emphasis on pediatric care, creating a fun and engaging environment for children. Therapists like Terry and Hilary are celebrated for their skill in connecting with young patients, using creative approaches to improve balance, independence, and confidence. Parents appreciate the inclusive atmosphere where children can attend classes and sessions, making it easier for families to manage their health together. The staff is noted for being patient, gentle, and highly knowledgeable when dealing with children and teens, particularly in areas like toilet training and developmental delays.
Quality Pilates and Rehabilitation Services
Bodyfit Physio offers high-quality Clinical Pilates classes, which are heavily recommended by patients for improving strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. The small group setting allows for personalized attention, with instructors adjusting techniques to ensure safety and effectiveness. Many patients report significant improvements in pain and mobility after joining these classes. The integration of Pilates with one-on-one physiotherapy sessions ensures a comprehensive rehabilitation experience, supported by professional equipment and a clean, welcoming environment.
Dedicated and Knowledgeable Team
The physiotherapists at Bodyfit, including Juliet, Emilija, Hazel, and Stevie, are consistently described as professional, articulate, and genuinely caring. Patients value the thorough assessments and the clear explanations of their conditions, which empower them to take ownership of their recovery. The reception team is also praised for their welcoming demeanor and efficient service. Overall, Bodyfit Physio is highly regarded for its patient-centered philosophy, where every individual is treated with respect and provided with a shared plan that fits their lifestyle and goals.
Bodyfit Physio: Reviews
Reviews are the opinions of their authors. We do not verify that the author was a customer.
Reviews on Google
4,9 out of 5 from 45 reviews
Fantastic experience: Stevie is fantastic, they gave me a way out of pain and back to gym and motorcycling. So happy and thankful. Stevie is knowledgeable articulate and firm.
Fantastic experience: Olivia is fantastic and engaging with my primary aged child. Lots of creative approaches to get him involved and strong knowledge of hypermobility.
Thank you Luella. We love listening to kids having fun with Olivia!
Fantastic experience: The team at Bodyfit Physio are amazing. Inclusive, science-backed fitness and body wellness, for every stage of health. I always feel like they hear me and do everything they can to help me achieve my goals. Absolutely recommend. 10/10
Fantastic experience: Great physios, good Pilates equipment and classes.
Thanks!
Fantastic experience: I’ve had a great experience working with Angelo. A great balance of listening, rapport building and focus on exercise and rebuilding my strength and flexibility
Thank you Patrick for your lovely comments. We are so happy to help and I will pass on your thoughts to Angelo.
Fantastic experience: The team at Bodyfit are amazing — you’re never treated like just a number. Juliet has gone out of her way to support my daughter, who has a permanently subluxed shoulder due to Hypermobility Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. While a major Melbourne hospital offered only one drastic option — to fuse her shoulder — which isn’t an option as her other shoulder is fused due to the same issue. Juliet is going above and beyond, reaching out to her network to explore better solutions. She’s compassionate, thorough, genuinely cares & she listens. She also looks at the body with a holistic approach. We feel so blessed to have found her.
Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Bodyfit enough; the space and the staff are incredible. I worked with Emilija through the first major injury I’ve had. I’d never been to a physio, but Em’s professionalism, expertise and genuine care made the whole experience far more comfortable and manageable. Em made what could have been a very difficult journey much easier, and I can’t overstate how great her work, and the rest of the Bodyfit team’s work is.
Thank you so much Sam. We all feel privileged to work with Emilija. We’re so pleased to be able to help you. Juliet
Fantastic experience: Daniel and Juliet are incredibly professional, kind and supportive. My daughter injured her ACL and her rehab is an intensive process and we are just so grateful to have come across this clinic. Highly recommend.
Thank you Jenny. We are delighted to be able to help your daughter get back to sport as soon as possible.
Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Terry enough! Her expertise, calm disposition and support, especially with children, has helped in ways I never thought possible. Terry is absolutely fantastic in her field and I highly, highly, recommend seeing Terry for anything physiotherapy, pelvic health or toilet training issue related.
Thank you Courtney. Terry is fabulous isn’t she? We are so lucky to have her on our team.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing clinic, and one of the only physios I've ever seen that's actually made a difference for my chronic pain, hypermobility, posture, & other POTS related muscular skeletal issues. Hillary has taught me how to sit much better which has led to a drastic reduction in work related back pain. Another bonus is that the clinic is neurodiversity friendly and understands it can be hard to remember exercises & fit them in so they have an app to help with that. It's the only physio I've ever been to that I feel good about going back to because their therapies are effective for people with chronic pain/illness.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased we are helping you. I will pass on your review to Hilary! What a great welcome back from holidays for her.
Fantastic experience: Finding this Physio has been such a game changer for me. I have a hypermobility spectrum disorder and it can be a struggle to find understanding, knowledgeable providers! Daniel’s helped me so much with hands-on treatment to help with the muscle tension and chronic pain, and also to understand whats going on in my body to cause it. I’m doing clinical Pilates class to help with getting stronger overall and get rid of the pain for good. I can already see improvement - and I was resigned to feeling pain and fatigue forever. It’s so encouraging to see progress and realise things can be different. I’m now feeling positive about my health, and I’m so grateful :)
We are so glad you are feeling improved and positive about your health. That’s a great place to be! Daniel will be very pleased to hear.
Fantastic experience: Hazel has been great to work with. Very professional and thorough. Highly recommend.
Thank you! We love working with Hazel too!
Fantastic experience: I have had experiences as a client myself for both physio and Pilates classes and my 6yo son sees Hilary for physio, I am also a physio and have referred many clients here for ongoing exercise as this is one of the few places I’ve found that gets everyone exercising at the appropriate level for their current function. Very happy customer from all aspects!
Fantastic experience: Firstly I'd like to make a disclaimer that I am friends with the owner of Bodyfit Physio. However, I wanted to take my son to see Juliet for an opinion on hypermobility and tummy pain while running. I was encouraged to see her colleague Hilary and I did so out of courtesy. Anyway I was absolutely blown away. Hilary communicated so wonderfully with my 7yo. She gave him time, spoke at his level, was engaging and concise. Hilary obviously was very knowledgeable when it came to dealing with children and also running. Both myself and my son are looking forward to our next appointment to continue to improve his strength and running style! Thank you for a wonderful experience Hilary :)
Thank you Kara! I didn’t realize you really wanted to see me. I did know Hilary would be so much better though!
Fantastic experience: Booked in a consult for back injury. Gemma did an amazing job treating me. Professional, knowledgeable and down to earth, 10/10.
Thank you Christian. We’re very happy to be able to help. I will pass on your message to Gemma.
Fantastic experience: Hazel is a fantastic therapist. Her use of the PhysApp makes it super easy to follow the exercises program I need to do each day. Would highly recommend recommend!
Thank you Guy. We love PhysiApp too (and Hazel!)
Fantastic experience: I've been seeing Hazel here and she's fantastic. She's been helping me work through some absolutely terrible back pain. I know absolutely nothing about physiology and how my body works. But Hazel was able to help me understand my problem areas, how they should be working and how the excercises I'm doing will make that happen. And she's been really patient with me. Within a few weeks I've seen significant improvements. The staff here are really friendly and helpful.
Hi Gretchen. Thank you so much We are very pleased to be able to help you with understanding and managing your issues. I will pass your message on to Hazel.
Fantastic experience: Dedicated, high quality care that puts the patient's goals first
Thank you Natalie! We love working towards people’s individual goals.
Fantastic experience: Hazel has been treating my hip bursitis and gluteal tear over the last couple of months. She is friendly, knowledgable and excellent at explaining my condition. I know I’m in safe hands with Hazel!
Thank you Cressida!
Fantastic experience: I am being treated for a neck injury that happened a few years ago. Bodyfit Physio was highly recommended to me. My progress over the last two months has improved dramatically. I have been in contact with several staff but Daniel has made a big difference in my neck injuries..
Thank you so much Andrea. We are really pleased we can help you. We are so pleased to have had Daniel join our team.
Fantastic experience: Hazel is wonderful. She is not only very knowledgeable in physiotherapy, but understands one’s needs and caters exercises according to one’s lifestyle and pace without pressure. She has helped me feel better after every physiotherapy session and is patient and very generous with her knowledge. Highly recommend Bodyfit Physio!
Thank you for your lovely review!
Fantastic experience: Juliette and her team are wonderful, helpful and generous. Much thanks for your treatments
Thank you Emmanuella. We really enjoy working with you.
Fantastic experience: Friendly, professional, knowledgeable and genuinely helpful - Bodyfit have been excellent to work with. Pain has ceased & mobility increased after just a few sessions. Highly recommend to anyone looking for quality care and results.
Thank you Miriam. It is a pleasure to work with you.
Fantastic experience: Juliet and her team are very supportive, knowledgeable and friendly. I always feel better after my Pilates class, where I always get good advice and encouragement, and I love the flexibility of lots of classes to choose from. I highly recommend them!
Thank you Anne. It’s always a fun day having a class with you. Looking forward to working with you on trying to make an impact on policy to protect our world.
Fantastic experience: Great service, very professional and knowledgeable, the small group pilates classes are fantastic, Hilary and Julia the physios are really helpful to adjust techniques to get the best from the session. The premises are clean and tidy and the reception staff always greet you with a smile. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great physio or the small group pilates classes.
Thank you Gary. So glad we are able to help you.
Negative experience: I was referred here for physio assisted pilates. It cost $168 for a first appointment which was with a young, inexperienced physio with zero relationship building ability and who actually googled my condition in front of me. She spent 30 minutes taking a history, followed by a 5 minute treatment which involved pressing (very) softly on my neck. She then decided she was not experienced enough to deal with me and I’d have to see someone else. The pressing she did triggered my neck into spasm and I had to go to see my regular physio and pay another $80 to fix the damage she did. No pilates happened. Sorry, but for $178 I expect more than history taking and an inexperienced person who’s too afraid to touch me, and causes more problems than I started with. When I cancelled my appointment I was not asked why I didn’t want to rebook, the receptionist could not hang up fast enough, so I’m providing feedback here. If you want to charge double what other places do, at least make those appointments with your senior practitioners so you’re not wasting people’s money and time. Very poor experience.
I am so sorry you have had an experience that didn’t meet your expectations. We would very much like to be able to work with you to achieve a solution. At Bodyfit Physio we pride ourselves on providing high level, evidence-based care. It is our standard practice to take a full history before providing a Clinical Pilates program to ensure no aggravation of existing issues and to gain the most benefit from the Pilates sessions. All our clinicians are constantly striving to learn and be the best they can be. My team know that if they would like my input to assist clients to get the best possible outcome they can call on me to help achieve that.
Thank you for bringing to our attention that we need to ensure that clients who cancel are given an opportunity to provide feedback. I am very happy to call if you would like to have a chat, please drop me an email, [email protected]
Fantastic experience: My family and I regularly see Juliet, Amy, and Terry for general fitness and complications relating to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome! The staff at Bodyfit Physio are polite, professional, and above all- sensitive to complicated (and sometimes embarrassing) medical issues and physical health.
Thank you Hannah! We love seeing your family and are very pleased to help. Sorry about the delay in replying.
Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend Bodyfit enough! Terry was able to identify and treat my chronic health issue in the very first appointment after a decade of debilitating pain. All the staff here are friendly and respectful and its clear the whole practice is deeply committed to understanding chronic health conditions and invisible disabilities. Hands down the best physio I've seen.
Hi Tess. Thank you so much for your kind words. We also think Terry is awesome! We are so happy to be able to help you.
Fantastic experience: Couldn't recommend Bodyfit Physio highly enough. There is a wonderful friendly atmosphere and all of the staff are very caring and compassionate. After seeing so many healthcare professionals for my chronic conditions, Amy is one of the first who I have felt has truly understood the problem and tailored a treatment plan based on my lifestyle and individual needs. So glad that I have found them!
Thank you so much Averil! Amy is away on leave but I will pass on your lovely comments to her when she returns.
Fantastic experience: I've been going to BodyFit Physio for years now and compared to any other medical expenses, it has been the best use of my money. Dealing with chronic I've had a lot of medical professionals proscribe so many pain meds that it made me sick, and it still didn't actually help. Going to Pilates with the physios at BodyFit and having one on one appointments with Emilija has been the only thing that has actually reduced my pain long term. I even got my dad to start seeing his Physio Aimee and sign up Pilates!
I missed this Grace. We love seeing you and your Dad!
Fantastic experience: Absolutely brilliant physiotherapists, with a very wholistic practice style, and deep understanding of trauma. Em and Juliette are particularly excellent, and Dee and Emma at the front desk are welcoming and professional. Thank you all!
Hi Meg. Thank you! We are very pleased to be able to help. Sorry about the delay in replying!
Fantastic experience: I have been seeing Emilija for my sore back and she has worked wonders! She listens to me and is very knowledgeable in her field. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for the feedback. We all think Emilija is wonderful too!
Fantastic experience: Amazing experience. Emilija is an amazing physiotherapist. Very compassionate and thorough in her assessment. She has been able to provide lots of rehabilitation for my hypermobility and enabled myself to excel in conditioning required for dancing. Highly recommend particularly for hypermobility, EDS or dance conditioning. The admin team Dee and Emma are both so lovely and accommodating too!
Fantastic experience: An attentive and focussed team that supported me through my injury recovery. Elyse, and then John, diagnosed my injury accurately and designed a recovery program suited to me.
Fantastic experience: Really lovely physios Jenna and Juliet are very attentive and thorough! I’m so lucky to have stumbled by! My neck and shoulders are feeling very relaxed and strong just after 5 visits.
Fantastic experience: My sore ankle was well on the way to recovery with just one visit! My physio identified the issue, stretched it out and gave me exercises to work up to at home. 100% again after 2 months.
Thank you very much. I hope you are all better!
Fantastic experience: I’ve been coming here for a few years and was gutted when my old physio at this practice left. Had an appointment with Denesh who was just as awesome. He took the time to really try and figure out what was wrong, took even more time to explain everything to me and treatment has worked a treat so far.
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