MEET THE TEAM

Who and how we treat

Clients choose us to help them with back pain, ankle injury, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain most often. We also help clients with sports injuries, arthritis, headache, tendon pain, elbow issues and wrist pain.

Our practitioners perform various treatment methods to help individual clients. We offer physiotherapy, osteopathy, exercise physiology, small group exercise classes, deep tissue massage, dry needling, joint mobilisation and traction, contract-relax stretching, kinesio-taping, exercise prescription and hydrotherapy.

We serve clients from Yarra Valley; Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park, Mount-evelyn, Ringwood, Coldstream and Kinley. We have treated clients from Canada, India, New Zealand, Indonesia, Guatemala and USA.

History of Exercise Thought

Exercise Thought opened in Lilydale in early 2020 with one Physio and one Concierge. The first COVID-19 lockdown began only weeks later. Physiotherapy 'essential' and so remained open during this and every other lockdown. We cared for clients face-to-face and over video during self-isolations. Video consultations enabled our physios to treat clients across Australia and overseas. We also begun hosting physio students during this time. Over 100 physio students have learned in our Lilydale practice. Physio students attended via Zoom when distance or lockdowns made travel difficult.

Three more physios and three more concierge joined us in Lilydale before 2023. We now have five physios and four concierge. We opened a practice in Ringwood to provide hydrotherapy in 2021-2022. This practice closed so we could focus on growing in Lilydale. We added services to include physiotherapy, osteopathy, exercise physiology, clinical pilates, massage, hydrotherapy and dry needling. We now provide clinical pilates every day. Our clients love having a physio to guide and prescribe exercises in this fun and social setting. In 2022 we also started specialised arthritis classes and a free Falls & Balance (FAB) class. The FAB class is 10.30am Wednesdays in Melba Park Lilydale. This class has proven popular with over 100 people attending in the first year. Our team received a Community Service award from Yarra Ranges Council for this class.

Word of mouth referrals are the backbone of Exercise Thought. Most clients find us through recommendations from family and friends. A growing number of referrals come from doctors, coaches, trainers and sporting clubs in Lilydale. We are trusted by players and coaches at:

• CrossFit Lilydale Ranges

• Genesis Health & Fitness Lilydale

• The Running Company Lilydale

• Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Chirnside Park & Mooroolbark Football Clubs

• Lilydale Eagles and Mooroolbark Soccer Clubs

• Kindred Warrior Yoga

• Soul Studio Pilates, and

• Many more

Businesses also trust us to look after their staff for a swift return to work or temporary light duties.

Exercise Thought has a blood donation team. We donate in Lilydale and Ringwood. As of July 2023, we have made 319 donations which saves 957 lives.

Future

Our vision is to be the most known and loved physio practice in Lilydale and the Yarra Valley before 2025. We will then grow into a hub that provides a range of preventative and responsive services. At the heart of our long-term vision is a desire to elevate the health of the Lilydale community. We will continue to partner with local referrers, clubs, clinics and community groups so that more people have access to the highest quality healthcare. We aim to help Lilydale with more than top-level physio. We know that obesity, alcohol, domestic violence and chronic disease are big issues. We have plans for addressing these problems with a range of solutions. Part of our future is building deeper connections with our community. We will continue to be members of the following community groups:

• Lilydale Township and Action Group

• Lilydale Business and Traders

• Yarra Valley Business

Being a member of these groups enables us to align ourselves with the needs and goals of Lilydale.

Blood Donation Team

Exercise Thought’s blood donation team gives blood to save lives

Exercise Thought has amassed 319 donations (saving 957 lives)

We donate at the Ringwood Blood Donor Centre and Lilydale pop-up Donor Centre

To donate, call 13 14 95 or download the ‘Lifeblood’ app

FAQs

  • Physiotherapy helps people recover from injury, illness or pain. It enables people and empowers people to move better and move more. Physiotherapy supports people to live fuller lives.

    Read more about physiotherapy here.

  • A physiotherapist first completes an assessment which involves listening to the patient’s story and then observing or testing particular movements. They will then work with the patient to create a treatment plan. This will usually include a combination of education, manual therapy and exercise prescription.

  • Exercise Thought is located in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia on 116 Main street.

  • Monday-Friday 8.30-7pm

    Saturday 9-12pm

  • You can use one of the following methods:

    Call us on 0397376665

    Email os on physio@exercisethought.com

    Book via our bookingsystyem

    Or simply visit our clinic in Lilydale

  • At Exercise Thought we do accept most Insurance companies, some of which we can bill directly, others you are required to pay and claim back.

  • If you are going through Insurance and haven’t already done so, you will need to bring your Insurance information.

    In terms of clothing: depending on your area of injury/pain, your Physiotherapist will need to treat the area. So for example if you have shoulder pain you will be asked to show your shoulder and upper back. If you have knee pain, please bring a pair of shorts to change into.

    For 3:1 classses please wear something comfortable to exercise in.

  • We understand plans can change and unforeseeable things can happen. If you wish to reschedule your appointment then call us or email us as soon as possible so we can help you find a new time.

    Please note we have a 24H cancellation policy.

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