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Exercise Physiologist

Josh D'Mello

Picton Clinic

Training and Qualifications

Joshua has completed further training in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and holds a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach qualification.

Areas of Interest

Joshua has a particular interest in musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries and high-performance rehabilitation. He enjoys working with people experiencing muscle strains, lower-back pain, tendinopathies and other movement-related conditions, as well as athletes looking to return to sport or improve their physical performance.

Why Did You Want to Become an Allied Health Professional?

I believe God has blessed me with a skill set and a purpose to help others through movement, exercise and rehabilitation. As a competitive athlete who has experienced multiple injuries myself, I have seen firsthand the impact that knowledgeable and compassionate Allied Health Professionals can have throughout the recovery process.

Those experiences shaped my passion not only for health and rehabilitation, but also for understanding the intricacies of how the body moves, heals and adapts. I find it rewarding to use that knowledge to help others overcome injury, build confidence in their bodies and work towards their own goals.

Why Do People Usually See You?

People usually come to see me for musculoskeletal and movement-related concerns such as muscle strains, lower-back pain, tendinopathies, sporting injuries and chronic pain conditions.

My approach focuses on understanding what may be contributing to the problem, restoring quality movement and progressively developing strength and physical capacity. Whether someone is looking to return to everyday activities, get back to sport or perform at a higher level, I aim to provide a clear and progressive pathway forward.

What Do You Do Outside the Clinic?

Outside the clinic, a large part of my time is dedicated to athletics. I am a national-level sprinter and currently train and compete with the goal of progressing towards the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Training at a high level gives me a firsthand understanding of the discipline, consistency and resilience involved in both performance and rehabilitation, which also influences the way I work with my clients and athletes.

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.