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Physiotherapist

Elise Davey

Picton Clinic

Where did you study?

Exercise science at UOW and Masters of Physiotherapy at USYD

What are your areas of interest?

Musculosketal Pain, Sports Injuries, Paediatrics

What's your why?

I’ve always had a passion for health, and a passion for learning new things, especially when it comes to understanding the human body and how it functions. I love the ever-evolving world of physiotherapy and the learning opportunities that follow; the people you meet, and the health of others it allows you to optimise. I enjoy working alongside others, whether it be co-workers or a patient, and if being a physiotherapist allows me to help someone achieve their goals, I’m all for it! Keen for the future, health is wealth baby!!

What's your guilty pleasure when you have free time?

I enjoy the gym, but I also enjoy shopping (and Tiktok…)

The greatest movie of the last 50 years is?

Interstellar, closely followed by Madagascar 2

What does the world need more of to be a better place?

Laughter

Favourite type of music?

Indie rock/pop - especially if it's Spacey Jane or Boy & Bear

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Woolies chocolate mud cake

If you were marooned on a tropical island, which two staff members would you want with you and why?

Definitely Dani because i'm sure she can make a solid meal out of anything and will probably immediately start a crop farm, and Sammy C because she'd definitely go Bear Grylls mode and set up an entire survival city all while smiling (if Ben were there he'd be the city bouncer)

Movement Therapy — Your initial consultation

Your first session is a 60-minute consultation designed to give you clarity on what’s going on, help you feel better, and provide a clear plan for moving forward. The focus is on understanding your issue thoroughly and making progress from day one.

In your initial consultation, you can expect:

• a clear explanation of what’s contributing to your issue

• treatment on the day to reduce pain and improve movement

• targeted mobility, strength, or control work where it’s actually needed

• guidance on what to do between sessions and how to progress

• a plan built around what you want to get back to

We can help you settle things down quickly, but we also look beyond the symptoms. If you want to fix the issue properly and stop it from coming back, we’ll guide you through that as well.

At its core, what we do is help people get back to doing what they can’t currently do. For some, that means getting out of pain. For others, it means walking comfortably, getting back to work, returning to the gym or sport, managing a long-term condition better, or moving through day-to-day life with more confidence.

We work across a wide range of issues, from injuries and musculoskeletal pain to neurological conditions, post-surgical rehab, and lifestyle-related health concerns where movement, strength, and function all play an important role.

Whether you’ve been given a diagnosis like bursitis, a tendon injury, osteoarthritis, or disc herniation, or you’re just not sure what’s going on, we’ll help you make sense of it and guide you on what to do next.

In most cases, we’ll be able to give you a clear direction and diagnosis straight away. If things are more complex, we’ll explain what we know, what we need to work through, and what the plan is from there.

You’ll leave your first session knowing what’s going on, what needs to change, and what the next steps look like.

Not sure who to book with?

That’s completely fine. You don’t need a referral to get started, and you don’t need to have it all figured out before booking.

If you’re unsure, just book a time that suits you. If you book online, our team will contact you shortly after to make sure you’re with the right person. If you call, we’ll guide you then. All of our therapists can help with a wide range of issues, and if something more specific is needed, we’ll help direct you to the therapist best suited to your situation.

What people usually come in for

Most people don’t come in with a diagnosis; they just know something isn’t right.

Generally, it’s because:

• Pain is stopping them from doing what they need or enjoy

• Something feels off and isn’t settling

• They’re getting back into activity, and something is holding them back

• Their day-to-day comfort or quality of life is affected

• They’ve had an injury, setback, or surgery and need a plan

• They want help managing a condition through movement

Sometimes it’s clear what’s going on, sometimes it’s not. Either way, working that out and giving you a clear plan is part of the process.

Payment options

You can book in and pay privately, and if you have private health cover, you can claim on the spot.

We also work with Medicare, CTP, Workers Compensation, NDIS, and DVA regularly, so if any of those apply to you, our admin team will guide you through it and help take care of the process.

If you book online, we’ll cover this in your welcome call. If you book over the phone, we can talk it through with you then.