Our Services

  • Physiotherapists are experts in the science of movement. With extensive study of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics physiotherapists can provide a diagnosis and prescribe a management plan for your rehabilitation.

  • Your first (initial) consultation will be 60 minutes with any of our practitioners. We believe in the importance of a thorough assessment to best inform your treatment.

    Follow up appointments are typically for 30 minutes.

  • No problem! Just contact us and we will happily discuss your situation and provide advice about the best options to get you on the path of rehab!

Manual Therapy

Optimal recovery from injury and maintenance of wellbeing start with skilled assessment in combination with hands-on treatment. We work to correct underlying joint stiffness and muscular dysfunctions, whilst providing you with active solutions towards rehabilitation of injuries, with education and targeted exercise rehabilitation.

Exercise as Medicine

Our mission at Atlas is movement for every body. No matter your starting point, we believe that exercise can contribute to your physical health, pain levels, mindset and general wellbeing. With personalised guidance to ensure that you reduce your risk of injury, and work progressively, our team can initiate an exercise routine or refine existing activities to support your best self.

Neck & Back Pain

The most common form of musculoskeletal pain is back pain. It is estimated that 70-90% of the population are likely to experience back pain at some stage in their life. No matter what your age or life circumstance our physiotherapists can assist you in understanding and overcoming neck or back pain.

Headaches & Migraines

According to the ABS 15% of Australians suffer from headaches and migraines. Physiotherapy can assist with management by addressing musculoskeletal dysfunction in your neck, upper back and shoulders. We specialise in techniques designed to reduce headaches and provide sustainable relief.

Pre & Post Operative Rehab

The best possible outcome from orthopaedic surgery is associated with timely, progressive and appropriate post-operative exercise. Rehabilitation starts in the first few days post operatively with simple and safe movements, with guidance as to how to return to functional activities of daily life, all the way through to sports related goals.

GLA:D Arthritis Program

GLA:D Australia is an arthritis program targeted at managing hip and knee pain. The program has been shown to reduce arthritis pain and provide a non-surgical management solution. It involves an initial assessment, group exercise sessions and education sessions and review.

Sports Injuries

All sports place demands on the body. The best outcome from injury requires an extensive understanding of the specific underlying movement patterns and associated physical requirements of the active individual. Having worked with local, National, International and Olympic level athletes we can assist with full return to activity.

Dance Injuries

Both developmental and professional dancers are at high risk of injury. Combined Australian research published between 2014 to 2018 reports that 75% of all dancers will experience an injury within any 12 months. Atlas physios have been specialising in treating dancers since 1996 and work with National dance companies.

Dance Screenings & Pre-Pointe Assessments

As Canberra’s most experienced Dance Physiotherapist, Roz Penfold offers Dance Screenings and Pre-Pointe Assessments to dancers in the Canberra region. As the Canberra Physio for the Australian Ballet Company, Bangarra Dance Company and Sydney Dance Company, Roz has experience with a broad range of dance genres. We have relationships with Canberra’s dance schools and passionately support young dancers pursuing their passion with sustainability.

Bike Setups

Avoidance of unnecessary pain on the bicycle starts with correct bike set up. Appropriate setup combines the science of biomechanics, aerodynamics and muscle physiology. A good set up marries this pure science with the art of reading each cyclists individual body type. Roz Penfold has worked with local and international cyclists since 1997.

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Pelvic floor conditions are common in both men and women. These conditions often go untreated for long periods of times as people do not realise that the symptoms they are experiencing are more common than expected. They can be managed and treated with the expertise of a pelvic floor physiotherapist.

Mama Tune-Up

Up to half of all women experience weakness in both the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and up to a third still have a tummy gap at eight weeks post-birth. This can lead to women developing pelvic floor issues, back pain or bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. Identifying these muscle imbalances as early as possible can help avoid or reduce these symptoms.

Running & Gait Assessments

A gait assessment involves looking at your walking or running mechanics and relaying the findings back to you. Our physiotherapists can then provide you with information to ensure you are more biomechanically sound, and as a result more efficient with a reduced risk of injury. These assessments are used to help identify biomechanical causes contributing to recurrent injuries and specific running exercises and drills to improve running technique, strength, power, running speed or endurance.

Musculoskeletal Screenings

Musculoskeletal screenings assess your posture, muscle groups and joint ranges. They are specifically designed according to the demands of individual physical activities. The screenings identify both your strengths, and any deviations from the norm. Screenings determine physical and postural limitations of an individual. Early detection of muscle imbalances can assist in preventing injury, and allow us to develop a targeted conditioning program in response.

Workplace Ergonomics

Work Place Health has become a focal point in the wellness industry due to the increasing understanding of the causal nature of ergonomics to work related injuries, sick leave and chronic pain. Our Physiotherapists offer treatment for work related injuries, as well as work place ergonomics assessments and recommendations for long term wellbeing.

Pilates & Exercise Management

Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates, which emphasises the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. We offer personalised Pilates and Exercise Management to support your rehabilitation.