To us, you matter —
If previous physiotherapy efforts didn’t deliver the results you hoped for, you might have unfairly blamed yourself, thinking more time or stricter adherence to advice would have made a difference. However, you likely sense that the problem wasn’t solely your fault. A generic, one-size-fits-all treatment approach didn’t address your unique needs, leaving you feeling like you were forced into a mould that didn’t fit.
At Barefoot, we understand the frustration of impersonal treatment. We believe you should never feel like just another appointment or be rushed through a superficial care process.
We strive to create a space where you are truly seen, heard, and valued. From your first visit, we focus on understanding your unique story and goals, ensuring that every aspect of your care is personalised.
Our deep knowledge of your needs and preferences allows us to craft a tailored treatment plan that aligns perfectly with your individual goals. At Barefoot, we are committed to excellence, combining the expertise of Brisbane’s top therapists with a personalised approach to support your journey to improvement.
Are you a Barefooter?
WE THRIVE WHEN WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO LEAN INTO LIFE AND WHO PREFER A TREATMENT APPROACH THAT HONOURS THEIR UNIQUENESS.
You’re not just another client; you inspire our passion. Our ideal clients have a joy for life and a curiosity about themselves and the world. If you’re seeking support on your journey to feeling better and doing what you love, we’re here for you. We understand that your body might be holding you back, and getting to the root cause takes time and collaboration with a physio. You value honest communication, feeling welcomed, and being truly listened to. You appreciate highly prepared, knowledgeable and caring health professionals.
If this resonates with you, you embody the ‘Barefooter’ mindset — a healing partnership actively participating in your recovery, and committing to a therapy plan designed specifically for you. We’re excited to join you on your personalised wellness journey.
A personalised
journey to
wellness —
Our Physiotherapists
General Physiotherapist Level 2
Our Physiotherapists
General Level 2 Physiotherapist
Special interest in
Sports of all levels
Rowing and enjoyable movement
Strength and Conditioning
Our Physiotherapists
Senior Physiotherapist
Special interest in
Pregnancy/pre and post natal physiotherapy care
Women’s Health across the lifespan
Back and neck pain (acute and persistent)
Our Physiotherapists
Senior Physiotherapist
Special interest in
Holistic & inclusive wellbeing & care across the lifespan
Running (all levels)
Mentoring and training
Our Physiotherapists
Director and Head of Physiotherapy
Special interest in
Complex presentations and Orthopaedics
Mentoring and training
Decreasing burnout/increasing wellbeing
What to expect —
your first appointment
Our physiotherapy Brisbane approach is based on a partnership between you and us. This starts with us truly knowing and understanding your story and why you have come to Barefoot for help.
We then use specific nerve and orthopaedic tests to determine our initial hands-on treatment plan that starts you on the road to recovery.
As you progress through the treatment plan, we utilise our full body assessment and testing to determine the root cause of your problem. We then treat it, teach you how to treat it and teach you how to take care of it for now and the future.
Throughout this process, we will incorporate postural retraining, strength work and individualised education to ensure you understand what is best for your body, getting you back to living the highest quality of life
Creating a holistic
treatment plan
WE’LL CREATE A HOLISTIC TREATMENT PLAN, BASED ON OUR FINDINGS OF THE UNDERLYING CAUSE TO YOUR PAIN.
From the thorough assessment we compile a list of significant findings in your body. These findings relate to your joints, muscles, movements, nerves as well as your thoughts and worries.
From the list, you and your therapist will prioritise which key findings to test first. These findings are tested by performing TDTs (Treatment-Direction-Tests) to the limited movements in your body. Often we find that the underlying cause is not exactly where you are feeling your symptoms. That is the value of our thorough process where we work with you to truly solve what is going on.
Next steps —
Hands on approach
to take care of your body
WE’LL CREATE A HOLISTIC TREATMENT PLAN, BASED ON OUR FINDINGS OF THE UNDERLYING CAUSE TO YOUR PAIN.
Once we confirm the underlying cause we will treat it to reduce its impact on the rest of your body. Our team continually reassess your movements, muscles and joints to measure the improvements from your treatment. This confirms we are on the right track, and on the way to help you reach your goals.
Our hands on approach includes joint mobilisation techniques, needling, muscle release and muscle retraining. We find that by using manual techniques our clients reduce their pain and symptoms and are able to start to move better. This is where we can start to incorporate strength and endurance exercises to hold your gains. This multimodal approach is well supported by the latest research. We believe in getting your body moving well and then adding load, not adding load to an aggravated body.
Next steps —
Individualised
Brisbane Physio care
WE’LL CREATE A HOLISTIC TREATMENT PLAN, BASED ON OUR FINDINGS OF THE UNDERLYING CAUSE TO YOUR PAIN.
Physiotherapy treatment doesn’t begin and end within the four walls of our clinic. We will be in regular contact with you outside of your appointment checking in and helping you work towards your goal. You are welcome to ask questions and check in with us anytime by email, text or call too.
We will also target your homework (if you want any) to the areas where you build up strain that we have found in our testing to have the most impact to improve your movement. You can have as much or as little homework as you want
Being in contact with the rest of your health team is all part of our care at Barefoot and we love working with other amazing Health Professionals if they are in your team already. We also have a carefully curated list of referral partners that we collaborate closely with if you’re wanting to start Pilates, Exercise Physiology, Podiatry, Nutrition, Dietetics, Massage and more.
Next steps —
Crafting a plan for
health maintenance
WE’LL CREATE A HOLISTIC TREATMENT PLAN, BASED ON OUR FINDINGS OF THE UNDERLYING CAUSE TO YOUR PAIN.
To ensure your body stays in optimal shape and you prevent future injury, it is important that you check in with us at increasing intervals for “tune up” sessions. In these sessions we focus on prevention, to help you to continue living your Barefoot lifestyle. Our holistic physio services are ideal for those suffering from persistent sports injuries and to manage the demands and recovery from pregnancy.
As well as continuing treatment to the primary cause of your condition, we may also need to treat some secondary areas in your body. These secondary areas are findings that make some improvements to one or two things in your body (not as significant as the primary cause), but play an important role in keeping your body functioning at its highest level. If you have questions about how we can help you talk to our team today or arrange for a physio consult in our Brisbane clinic.
Our goal is to empower you to confidently live the life you choose!
Next steps —
Frequently asked questions
What Are the Barefoot Physiotherapy Services?
Barefoot are pleased to offer the best Brisbane physiotherapy services available. Our physios pride themselves on their holistic, hands-on approach to modern physiotherapy; we make sure that all our services are in line with the most up-to-date, accurate and results-driven techniques. From aiding our local community and mothers through pregnancy, to assisting in chronic fatigue management, to sports injury treatment and everything in between, we’ve got your back.
Our main services from our clinic include (but are not limited to!):
- Neck and Back Pain Treatment
- Shoulder Pain Treatment
- Knee Pain Treatment
- TMJ Physiotherapy
- Pregnancy Physiotherapy
- Women’s Physiotherapy
- Sports Injury Therapy
- Dry Needling
- Pelvic Floor Treatment
- Chronic Fatigue Treatment
Our one-on-one sessions can help to improve and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal concerns and injuries. Whether you’re in your older years and are dealing with chronic pain, or you’re an extremely active person and have found yourself injured, we’re confident that our physiotherapists can find the short-term solution for relief, and the long-term plan for the prevention of reoccurrence.
Why Should I Choose Barefoot Brisbane Physiotherapist?
There is no shortage of physiotherapy clinics in QLD, which means that choosing the right one can seem like a tall order. At Barefoot, we are led by passion and driven by results. With each client that we treat, we ensure that you receive a hands-on, compassionate, and professional treatment from our team of local physio professionals.
We are passionate about what we do, and we are constantly learning, growing, and improving to ensure that we stay up to date with the latest industry advancements. Our approach to physiotherapy services is constantly evolving to ensure that our clients receive the best service and professional advice.
How Long Will it Take to See Results?
It’s a great question, and one that all of our clients want to know! Getting you back on your feet a moving pain-free is our number one goal.
For some clients, you may see improvements in as little as one session. For most, you may require a few physio treatments to get you on the road to recovery. It really depends on the injuries faced and how we can help. In general, our goal is to reduce the number of visits that are required to get you moving properly and thereby reduce the overall cost of treatment.
Once we have a blueprint and pinpoint the root cause of the problem, we outline a timeframe for recovery and indicate how many treatment sessions will be required. Our aim is to get you back on your feet, living your best life.
Will You Treat the Underlying Cause of Injury?
Yes! Our goal is to identify the underlying cause behind injuries and ensure that we put together a plan that will enable long-term mobility and results. Once we have identified the underlying cause of your injury, our dedicated Physio Brisbane team can put together a customised treatment plan.
During the first few sessions, our Physiotherapists will be searching for areas in your body that may be contributing to the problem. During this time we will thoroughly assess your injury to identify the root of the problem which will save time in the long run and make your recovery more efficient and your treatment more cost-effective.
Where is the Barefoot Physiotherapy Clinic Located?
We are conveniently located 20-minutes from Brisbane City and Brisbane CBD which means that you can arrive, park, and leave as quickly as possible.
Barefoot is located at the ‘Red Brick House’ 28 Curzon St, Tennyson Q4105 (near the Queensland Tennis Centre). You can turn left into Curzon St from Tennyson Memorial Ave but if coming from Graceville/Chelmer direction you will need to go via Walker St. We service all surrounding neighbourhoods of our clinic; providing the leading physio services in the area.
What Should I Wear for My Appointment?
Please wear loose-fitting clothes that enable you to move and stretch freely for your consultation.
We recommend: running/exercise type shorts or tights and a loose top or singlet.
If you are coming from work or another appointment, we have a toilet and changeroom at the clinic so that you can change before your consultation. We also provide shorts (XS-3XL) and singlets/tshirts (S-XL) in the changeroom should you require them.
How Much Do Physiotherapy Brisbane Sessions Cost?
From the get-go, we want to ensure that you’re getting treatment that is entirely tailored for you, your injuries and your rehabilitation. As such, we recommend that our new clients book an hour-long initial consultation – which costs $182 (General Physio) or $284 (Senior Physio). The 60-minute initial appointment allows us to assess your body and create a fully tailored, customised treatment plan.
Private Health Extras can be claimed on the spot using our HICAPS machines. To check how much your private health company pays you can check the codes 500 (initial consult) and 505 (follow up). Please note we are not a preferred provider for any of the health funds.
Follow up appointments vary in costs depending on which physiotherapist you work with. Follow ups range from $142 to $182 for a half-hour session depending on physio level. Rebates are available for clients covered by Medicare ($60/session) and referred by your GP.
Do I Need a Referral for An Appointment with Barefoot?
Most of our clients do not need a referral to book an appointment with our physiotherapists. You can simply make a booking by either giving us a call on 1300 842 850 or booking online.
For those that are eligible to receive a rebate from Medicare under the GP Management Plan, a referral from your GP is required for up to 5 sessions. Please note that the rebate is currently $60 (Feb 2025). For those that have reached their Medicare Safety Net the rebate increases to ~80% of the appointment fee.