Physiotherapy in Unley – Sports, Women’s Health & Hands-On Care
At Southside Clinic in Unley, our physiotherapists offer hands-on care with a focus on sports, women’s health, and everyday movement. We support people through different stages of life — from active individuals and athletes to women during pregnancy and post-natal recovery.
Our approach combines manual therapy with exercise and education, looking at how muscles, joints, and daily movement patterns all work together. Treatment is tailored to your needs, whether that’s rehabilitating a sports injury, improving mobility during pregnancy, or easing discomfort that limits daily activities.
Conveniently located just outside the Adelaide CBD, our clinic provides a welcoming, family-friendly environment with a team of practitioners who bring different perspectives on movement and recovery.
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that focuses on how the body moves, recovers and adapts. Physiotherapists use a combination of hands-on techniques, exercise programs and education to support people with injuries, pain, or changes in mobility.
At Southside Clinic in Unley, our physiotherapists emphasise a manual therapy approach alongside exercise rehabilitation. This means your treatment may include joint mobilisation, soft tissue techniques, movement retraining and tailored advice to help you stay active in daily life.
Physiotherapy is also a key part of care for women’s health and pregnancy. Our physiotherapists provide support for pre-natal and post-natal recovery, pelvic floor health, and exercise planning during different stages of life. Whether you’re preparing for sport, managing an injury, or looking after your wellbeing during pregnancy, physiotherapy can play an important role.
What is Physiotherapy?
What Physiotherapy Helps With
Most people don’t think about their muscles, joints or movement patterns until something starts to feel uncomfortable. That’s often when they walk through our doors in Unley. While every person’s situation is unique, there are some common reasons people choose physiotherapy:
Back and neck pain – from desk work, lifting, or everyday strain.
Sports and exercise injuries – supporting recovery and helping you return to activity.
Pregnancy and post-natal changes – easing the physical stress of carrying, birth and recovery.
Pelvic floor concerns and women’s health – providing guidance and support across different life stages.
Everyday mobility issues – stiffness, imbalance, or difficulty with movement.
Rehabilitation after surgery – helping restore strength and function after procedures.
Paediatric care – supporting children with movement or postural concerns.
People across Adelaide seek physiotherapy for these reasons because it combines hands-on care with exercise and education, aiming to support recovery, mobility and long-term wellbeing.
Physiotherapy at Southside Clinic
At Southside Clinic, our physiotherapists provide care that reflects the diverse needs of our community. One brings a strong background in sports physiotherapy, supporting athletes and active individuals with injury recovery, performance preparation and movement optimisation. The other specialises in women’s health physiotherapy, with a focus on pregnancy, post-natal recovery and pelvic floor health.
Both share a commitment to hands-on physiotherapy, using manual therapy alongside exercise and education to create a practical, tailored approach for each patient.
As part of our broader multidisciplinary allied health team, physiotherapists at Southside Clinic work alongside osteopaths, chiropractors and exercise physiologists to provide a well-rounded perspective on movement and recovery. Conveniently located on Unley Road just outside the Adelaide CBD, we’ve been supporting Adelaide families for over 15 years in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.
Physiotherapy shares common ground with other allied health professions, but each offers a slightly different perspective.
Physiotherapists often combine hands-on treatment with structured exercise programs and education to support recovery and prevent re-injury.
Osteopaths tend to emphasise the relationships between posture, joints, muscles and daily habits, using a variety of manual techniques.
Chiropractors usually focus on spinal adjustments and joint alignment.
Exercise physiologists specialise in tailored exercise prescription to manage chronic health conditions and build long-term physical capacity.
At Southside Clinic in Unley, our team includes all of these professions. This means your physiotherapy care can easily connect with other perspectives, giving you a well-rounded approach to movement and recovery.
How Physiotherapy Compares to Other Professions
Why Choose Southside Clinic for Physiotherapy?
For more than 15 years, Southside Clinic has been part of the Unley community, providing allied health services to people across Adelaide. Patients choose our clinic for physiotherapy because we offer:
Experienced practitioners with training in sports physiotherapy and women’s health.
Hands-on treatment supported by exercise and education.
A multidisciplinary team including osteopaths, chiropractors and exercise physiologists.
A family-friendly clinic environment, welcoming people of all ages.
Convenient location on Unley Road, just minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
Access to rebates and Medicare plans where eligible.
Our goal is to make physiotherapy approachable, practical and supportive — so you feel confident in taking the next steps toward better movement and health.
Physiotherapy FAQs
Q: Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?
A: No referral is needed to book a physiotherapy appointment at Southside Clinic. Some Medicare care plans do require a GP referral for rebates, but you can make an appointment directly at any time.
Q: What’s the difference between sports physiotherapy and regular physiotherapy?
A: Sports physiotherapy focuses on injuries and movement issues related to physical activity. It may involve hands-on treatment, exercise rehab and advice tailored to athletes or active individuals.
Q: Can physiotherapy help during pregnancy and after birth?
A: Yes. Our women’s health physiotherapist supports patients through pre-natal and post-natal stages, including care for pelvic floor health, exercise planning, and easing the physical demands of pregnancy and recovery.
Q: What kinds of conditions do physiotherapists see?
A: People often see physiotherapists for back and neck pain, sports injuries, women’s health concerns, post-surgery recovery and mobility issues.
Q: Does private health insurance cover physiotherapy?
A: Many private health funds include physiotherapy under extras cover. Rebates depend on your individual policy, and Medicare rebates are available in some cases with a GP care plan.
Book an Physiotherapist in Unley
If you’d like to find out how physiotherapy could support your health, our team at Southside Clinic in Unley is here to help. You can book an appointment online or call us directly to speak with our reception team.
We’re located on Hughes Street in Unley, just minutes from the Adelaide CBD, with easy parking nearby. Most physiotherapy appointments can be claimed through private health funds, and Medicare rebates may be available with a GP care plan.
Take the first step toward improving your movement and recovery — book your physiotherapy appointment today.
1300 10 11 22
hello@southsideclinic.com.au
1 Hughes St, Unley SA 5067
