Anthony has extensive experience in assessing and managing musculoskeletal problems in adults. That is, problems affecting the muscles, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments of the body. He has practiced exclusively in this area for the last 33 years in a large tertiary hospital in Sydney and has taught in this area as a clinical educator to physiotherapy students for the last 30 years. He has decades of experience in managing arthritis, rehabilitation following joint, tendon and other orthopaedic surgery, managing neck, back and peripheral joint pains, rehabilitation following fractures, joint dislocations, muscle strains and ligament sprains, managing osteoporosis and managing falls prevention.

At Refined Moves Anthony uses a patient-centred, evidence-based approach to his physiotherapy.

Current scientific evidence has repeatedly shown that the only useful form of treatment for musculoskeletal conditions is active treatment. Passive treatment has been shown to be ineffective time and time again by scientific research. Anthony’s approach will have you involved in your treatment. There may be some hands-on techniques such as joint mobilisation, massage, muscle releases but in addition (and more importantly) you will be taught about your condition, why it has occurred and what you can do about it.

You will learn how to manage and self-treat your condition with appropriate exercise and activity. Anthony’s active, patient-centred approach to treatment will both help sort out your problem and empower you with the knowledge and skill to minimise the chances of recurrence.

There is no scientific evidence to support the use of electrotherapy machines as a useful or effective mode of treatment. So no, as they don’t work, they are not part of his treatment approach.

Refined Moves practices evidence-based physiotherapy. Evidence-based practice is the only effective form of treatment. It is therapy that has been validated by high quality scientific research trials.

Whilst these approaches may be of some benefit, they are passive approaches and have repeatedly been shown to be inferior to active (exercise-based) approaches when managing musculoskeletal problems. Passive approaches can help in the short-term but they have little capacity to help in the long-term and they certainly do not help with preventing recurrence. Anthony’s intervention aims for more than a short-term fix.

He uses an active approach to treatment to offer the best long-term outcomes.

Anthony’s expertise is in adult musculoskeletal care. He does not provide the following services: paediatric, women’s health, , application of plasters or splints.

An initial session will involve the most important part of your treatment, a very thorough and comprehensive assessment and evaluation. This consists of me taking an extensive clinical history and then conducting a physical examination (depending on what we are assessing, you may need to undress, in which case I will provide you with a gown.) We will then discuss the problem, the issues to consider, the prognosis and outcome to expect. We will set goals together; we will collaborate and develop your management plan. I will then carry out the plan and implement effective, evidence-based interventions. To do this job properly takes time. Your initial session will take between 45 to 60 minutes.

We will start by evaluating the progress made up to that point. We will then reconnect with our treatment goals, adjust the program as needed and continue with implementing evidence-based treatment interventions. Follow-up sessions are generally shorter taking approximately 30 minutes.

Yes. Clear, effective communication is critical to a successful outcome.

All referrers will receive a comprehensive report at the completion of the treatment course. Anthony will communicate with your referring doctor or other relevant health professionals during the treatment course as needed with your health interest in mind.

Your treatment is in your home and you won’t need to sit in a waiting room with others who may be unwell.

We can wear masks if needed.

If you have any contagious illness, like cold, flu or Covid symptoms or a rash or another ‘bug’, please call to reschedule within 24 hours.

Patient-safety is a key focus. Covid-safe practices are diligently applied and all equipment is cleaned in between each treatment session.

No. I wish the answer was yes but unfortunately not. The degree of recovery that people make is almost always affected by multiple factors, and these are not always obvious.

Some people have acute injuries that generally get better relatively quickly, others have chronic conditions that may take a longer time to resolve and may not resolve in entirety. Some people are older than others. Some have more severe damage than others. Some conditions, like acute low back pain can be fixed and cured, whereas other conditions such as knee arthritis cannot be cured but rather optimally managed - you may not have symptoms after treatment but you will still have arthritis

Over the last 100 years physiotherapy has confidently become the gold standard for managing musculoskeletal ailments because it is both effective and evidence-based. It is very likely that you will get at least some degree of relief with physiotherapy, regardless of what your physical problem is and how severe it is.

There is no need to get a referral to access this service but I am happy to accept your referral if you have one.