work 1:1 with The Pole Physio Team

At The Pole Physio, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care to every patient. Our clinicians have worked for years in both settings and with confidence can confirm telehealth appointments are equally effective for injury assessment, education, and rehabilitation of a number of musculoskeletal conditions.Additionally, research supports the efficacy and satisfaction with telehealth too (Cottrell et al., 2018; Smith & Innes, 2025).From your very first consultation, our physiotherapists are able to thoroughly assess your injury and develop a tailored management plan to get you started on your path to recovery and pain relief.Unlike clinics offering short, surface-level appointments, our initial telehealth consults are a full 60 minutes to ensure a thorough assessment and a strong start to your rehab journey. We don’t do “wash, rinse, repeat” care. We’re here to help you truly understand your injury and feel confident in your recovery.

All of our physios are highly qualified professionals with extensive experience working with pole dancers, aerialists, flexibility athletes, and performers across all musculoskeletal conditions.If you're unsure who to book with, we recommend choosing the practitioner with the appointment time that best suits your schedule.Europe/UK: We recommend our UK-based clinician, Clarice.US/Canada: We recommend our US-based clinician, Jacob.Australia/NZ: We recommend our AU-based clinicians, Dani and Ellie.If upon seeing your intake information we believe another team member would be better suited to support your goals, we will happily discuss this with you and guide you to the most appropriate practitioner.

Our PhilosophyWhile some physiotherapists may use hands-on treatment as their primary approach, we focus on empowering you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies you need to take control of your injury and manage your symptoms confidently. Our philosophy is simple: we don’t just treat pain – we teach you how to manage it, prevent it, and move forward with strength.The result? Our patients consistently experience improved long-term outcomes, reduced fear around movement, and a greater ability to self-manage their injuries – even in high-performance environments.For most musculoskeletal injury presentations, the key components of successful rehabilitation are accurate assessment, expert clinical reasoning, education, exercise prescription, load management, and ongoing guidance - all of which can be delivered extremely effectively through telehealth (Cottrell et al., 2018; Smith & Innes, 2025).What Happens During a SessionA telehealth physiotherapy appointment works much like an in-person appointment, but your assessment and treatment are completed online via video call.Your physiotherapist will first talk with you about your symptoms, training, injury history, goals and work through your intake form. They will then perform a thorough assessment of how you move by asking you to perform specific movements or exercises while they observe you through your camera. This may include looking at strength, range of motion, control, technique and how your symptoms respond to different movements. Our team can adapt your assessment and rehabilitation to what you have in your environment. You do not require access to a pole or special equipment. Depending on your presentation and your clinician’s judgement on the best approach for your care, they will explain what they think is contributing to your symptoms and work with you to develop the first stage of your treatment and rehabilitation plan. This may include exercises, modifications to your training, education, self-management strategies and advice on how to safely return to the movements or tricks you want to do.Because we work online, your physiotherapist can see how you actually move in your own training environment and help you apply your rehabilitation directly to your pole, aerial or flexibility training.You don't need a home gym or any special equipment for your appointment. Your physiotherapist will let you know if there is anything specific you need during your appointments for future sessions.Your plan will then be progressed and refined over future appointments as your symptoms, strength, movement and training capacity improve. How many appointments you need will depend on your individual presentation, goals and progress.

You don't need a home gym, access to a pole or any special equipment for your appointment. Your physiotherapist will let you know if there is anything specific you need during your appointments for future sessions.Depending on what you need, your physiotherapist may use simple equipment you have at home, such as resistance bands, weights, a foam roller or a chair. If you don't have equipment available, that's completely fine. Our team can adapt your assessment and rehabilitation to what you have in your environment.