Holistic Physiotherapy:
Hands-on Manual Therapy Exercise + Rehabilitation
What is Holistic Physiotherapy?
Holistic therapy encompasses approaches that consider the whole person rather than focusing on specific symptoms or illnesses that have been identified. It acknowledges the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit and aims to being these elements in to balance and restore an overall sense of well-being. It is primarily concerned with identifying the root cause of illness or injury and understand other factors that may have contributed to the onset or perpetuation of the presenting symptoms and include them in an integrated treatment approach.
This Holistic mindset is further applied in the context of hands-on Physiotherapy to produce what we call Holistic Manual Physiotherapy. This differs to other forms of Manual Therapy (such as Physiotherapy or Massage) because it looks further than muscles and joints, to incorporate assessment and treats other structures including fascia, ligaments, nerves, blood and lymphatic vessels and the brain and spinal cord. Whole body assessments are performed to look for the root causes as well as understand how the various symptoms and compensations relate to each other. A variety of manual therapy techniques are used to treat what is found and followed up with exercise and education.
Matthew Weightman
Physiotherapist
Matt intergrates three separate Holistic approaches together, the Front to Back Approach (Myofascial Trigger Point Release), Visceral Maniuplation/Barral Institute techniques and CranioSacral Therapy. He enjoys working with all clients and ages (including infants and children), with particularly interest in clients with Complex health issues, Neurological Conditions, Scoliosis and back pain and clients experiencing Chronic Fatige, Stress or Trauma.
Heather Chu-Hill
Physiotherapist
Specialising in rehabilitation exercise therapy using Yoga, Clinical Pilates and other approaches with a background in Human Kinetics (the study of movement). Heather enjoys combining her knowledge in exercise therapy with manual therapy to help her clients with musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain including Scoliosis, which she was diagnosed with at a young age.
Rodrigo Gouveia
Remedial Massage Therapist
Rodrigo enjoys promoting wellness and working actively with clients to prevent illness and disease. He enjoys all types of clients and is passionate about finding the root cause. His blend of Holistic Therapy incorporates various manual therapy techniques including dry needling, infra-red laser, cupping, Tui Na massage, Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation.
What is Holistic Physiotherapy?
Holistic Physiotherapy Consults
Key Features include
- 60-minute Consults
- Whole-body Assessment
- Individualised Treatment
- Hands-on Physiotherapy
- Education & Exercise
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What do Holistic Physiotherapy sessions involve?
Key Features include
- 60-minute Consults
- Whole-body Assessment
- Individualised Treatment
- Hands-on Physiotherapy
- Education & Exercise
Each Practitioner has a different skillset and blend and so please get in touch to find out more if you are unsure which one is best for you.
I am a new client and how do I book?
New clients are recommended to get in touch first via call or email first so that we can get to know you better and help find you the right practitioner or an earlier appointment if you can’t find one online.
Currently Matt is not taking online bookings but you can book directly with Rodrigo or Heather online
How Can I book an appointment with Matt?
Matt’s Online Bookings are currently disabled while he is working variable hours throughout 2025. Please get in touch via phone or email to book. For more information about Matt’s approach and to book online (when enabled), you can visit his dedicated website for Physiotherapy mwphysiotherapy.com.au
For bookings with all other practitioners see below.
How Can I book an appointment with everyone else?
How much Physio will I need?
It varies from person to person, but typically less often than conventional Physiotherapy due to the longer consult times and the focus on treatments targeting the root cause and producing lasting change. Exercise is essential to complement the hands-on component and is given in a variety of ways.
What type of exercise?
Various exercieses from a variety of backgrounds are given to clients in an individualised way. As Holistic practitioners we steer clear of “recepie” based approaches. Each practitioner has a different background and skillset and we work in different ways including;
- Sports injury and rehabilitation
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Clinical Pilates
- Yoga