Whether this is the first time you’ve sought help for your hip pain (groin, outer hip, pelvic or buttock pain), or you’ve let things slide and your pain has returned, NOW IS THE TIME to give your hip the kick it needs with the Hip Kickstarter Program - an intensive hip rehabilitation program designed to get you back on track to healthier hips and back to doing the things you need and love to do.
Give your hip the kick it needs!
Is the hip kickstarter program right for me?
- Have you experienced hip, groin, pelvic or buttock pain for more than 6 weeks?
- Are you frustrated with your hip pain and its impact on your life?
- Have you struggled with the motivation or confidence to exercise consistently at home?
- Have you tried short periods of rehab, or attended physio at irregular intervals and experienced some benefit but the symptoms keep returning?
- Have you tried passive treatments (injections, massage, surgery) that only partially or temporarily help with the symptoms?
- Are you ready to commit to an intensive hip rehabilitation program with personalised coaching from an experienced hip physiotherapist?
If any or all of these scenarios sound like you …
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Conditions that would be appropriate for the Hip Kickstarter Program:
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Gluteal tendinopathy or trochanteric (hip) bursitis
- Femoroacetabular (hip) impingement
- Hip dysplasia or instability
- Labral tears
- Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (sitting bone pain)
- Ongoing pain after hip surgery
- Buttock pain (deep gluteal syndrome/piriformis syndrome)
- Pelvic pain
- Groin pain – adductor pain, pubic pain, ‘osteitis pubis’
- Combined hip and back pain
If you are unsure of your diagnosis, no problem, we can take a look at what's going on in our initial consultation, and decide whether the Hip Kickstarter program is for you.
The Hip Kickstarter Program is an individualised program, so the program will be tailored to your condition, current capacity, needs and goals.
Unsure if our program is right for your condition? Send us some information below:
What’s involved in the hip kickstarter program?
The Hip Kickstarter Program kicks off with a thorough examination so we can understand your hip condition, your goals, your current capacity and factors that are contributing to your hip pain and limited function. Then we set measurable benchmarks and specific goals we are aiming to achieve for you over the program. An individualised program is developed to help you reach those goals and we’ll be there with you every step of the way - coaching you through your own Hip Kickstarter program.
1. Initial Hip Kickstarter Consultation (60 minutes)
We like to gather as much information as possible in this initial session, to allow us to formulate a personalised plan with all the relevant information available. This will help avoid wrong turns, wasted time, trying what you’ve already tried before, and provide you with the best results in the shortest period of time.
The initial Hip Kickstarter consultation aims to:
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- determine the primary sources of your pain,
- discover the main factors underlying your ongoing problems,
- identify impairments (weaknesses, movement issues, restricted range of motion) that may have resulted from and/or be contributing to your symptoms,
- identify your overall goals and set an individualised plan for your program.
The initial Hip Kickstarter consultation includes:
- a detailed patient history – we want to understand everything that has happened up until this point. Please send or bring any previous imaging and medical reports,
- a thorough physical examination – we will
- look at how you rest and move, looking globally at how you move and control your body, pelvis, hip and lower limbs under gravitational loading,
- perform diagnostic and/or stability tests appropriate to your situation,
- test your range of motion and assess your muscle function,
- an ultrasound assessment of your deep hip and/or pelvic muscles may also be performed, as appropriate to your situation,
- a verbal report of our findings and our provisional diagnosis,
- education around your condition and strategies to start getting your symptoms under control,
- where time allows, initial exercises may also be started,
- a written plan with key personalised goals, your provisional diagnosis and an appointment plan – we’ll get all the sessions booked in for your program at the end of this first session.
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2. Hip Kickstarter Benchmarking Session (45 minutes)
From the initial consultation, we will have a good idea of how your condition is impacting you and your life, and the impairments that we need to address to hit your goals. Now it’s time to put some numbers on the things we are aiming to change – it’s important for you and for us, that we can clearly monitor change over time and adjust our program accordingly, to get you the best outcome in the shortest period of time.
The Hip Kickstarter Benchmarking session aims to:
- collect measurable benchmarks of progress that are meaningful for you, and those we believe will help you achieve your personal goals.
This session will vary considerably depending on your condition and current situation.
The Hip Kickstarter Benchmarking session may include:
- a survey or simple scales that indicate your current hip status,
- active or passive range of motion, measured with a goniometer or inclinometer,
- formal muscle strength tests, measured with a dynamometer,
- loading tests – measuring your comfort and ability to perform key functional tasks,
- baseline videos of any movement patterns we are aiming to change.
We will tailor these benchmarks to you – our aim will be to target specific things that are impacting YOUR life.
In this session, we will also answer any further questions that have come up since the initial consultation, check on how you’re going with the initial strategies provided, and as time allows, begin, check or progress your initial exercise program.
3. Hip Kickstarter Coaching Sessions (12 x 30 minute sessions over 6 weeks)
This is where the action happens! 6 weeks where you commit to an intensive period of rehabilitation – one-on-one coaching, twice a week, with your hip physiotherapist.
The Hip Kickstarter Coaching Sessions aims to:
- provide a safe and motivating environment for exercise,
- ensure optimal exercise technique and intensity so you get the best effects, with minimal pain aggravation,
- help you feel confident with performing exercises at home, and understanding how to modify your exercises depending on how you are feeling on the day and while exercising,
- provide access to equipment in our gyms that can help accelerate your progress,
- provide a structured and regular exercise plan,
- provide exercise progressions as soon as you are ready (rather than spending weeks at home alone performing the same exercises),
- and of course, all of these benefits aim to move the needle on those benchmarks, providing the best possible outcomes, as quickly as possible.
The Hip Kickstarter Coaching Sessions will typically include:
- one-on-one coaching with your physio,
- learning to move and rest in ‘hip-happy’ ways,
- supervised exercise - an individualised program tailored to your goals and current capacity, using a variety or gym and/or Pilates equipment,
- home exercise program development and progression (you’ll also have a little homework for best results), videos provided on PhysiTrack App + a printable pdf,
- troubleshooting - we’ll assist you with any difficulties you are having with staying on track or performing particular exercises,
- supplemental hands-on-treatment, as required - this won’t move the needle in the longer term, but we are happy to provide some manual therapy where needed (more common in the initial stages or the program) to provide some comfort while the effects of the main exercise and load management strategies begin to kick in.
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4. Hip Kickstarter Progress Checker Session (45 minutes)
Time to check your progress!
The Hip Kickstarter Progress Checker Sessions aims to:
- reassess key markers of progress collected in the benchmarking session,
- discuss next steps.
The Hip Kickstarter Progress Checker Sessions includes:
- reassessment of any surveys or scales to check change in your hip status,
- reassessment of any physical measures collected in the benchmarking session,
- collecting repeat videos of any problem movements videoed in the benchmarking session,
- feedback on progress and discussion,
- planning next steps.
5. NEXT STEPS after the Hip Kickstarter Program
The next steps after the Hip Kickstarter program will vary depending on your response to the program and whether you have higher level goals you now want to achieve.
Next steps may include:
- going it alone - self-maintenance with a home exercise program,
- training or check-ins with your physio coach on a less regular basis to keep the momentum going,
- joining a group class,
- committing to another block of intensive training to achieve higher level goals, or
- further assessment, imaging or medical referral as required.
"Best results are achieved with commitment to an intensive block of individualised rehab. This helps us achieve the early momentum for optimal recovery."
Dr. Alison Grimaldi
Dr. Alison Grimaldi, physiotherapist, research and educator has developed the Hip Kickstarter approach to hip rehabilitation. Dr. Grimaldi PhD, MPhty (Sports), BPhty, FACP, is an internationally recognised hip expert, with over 30 years of clinical experience and 20 years involvement in hip research, including a key role in developing the physio program for a highly successful multicentre, randomised clinical trial run through the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne.
Dr Grimaldi is the principal physiotherapist at PhysioTec. Our clinic has been providing high-quality hip care for almost 20 years. Our physiotherapists see a high volume of hip patients and have undergone extensive advanced level training with Dr Grimaldi.
Try Dr Alison Grimaldi’s Hip Kickstarter Program at PhysioTec
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Getting Starting with the Hip Kickstarter Program
Ready to give your hip the kick it needs??
- Ring or email our reception team and ask to get started with the Hip Kickstarter Program
- Book in your Initial Hip Kickstarter Consultation (60 minutes)
- Our team will email you a private link to an intake questionnaire to start gathering some key information before your initial appointment
- At the end of the initial consultation, our team will help you book your sessions in advance:
- Hip Kickstarter Benchmarking Session (45 minutes)
- Hip Kickstarter Coaching Sessions (2 x 30 minute sessions each week for 6 weeks)
- Hip Kickstarter Progress Checker Session (45minutes)
Payment Options
Book ahead to commit to the program for best results, then either:
- Pay as you go,
- Initial Hip Kickstarter Consultation - $266
- Hip Kickstarter Benchmarking Session - $199
- Hip Kickstarter Coaching Sessions - $145 each
- Hip Kickstarter Progress Checker Session - $199
OR
- Pay in advance for a 20% DISCOUNT – save over $400!!
Try Dr Alison Grimaldi’s Hip Kickstarter Program at PhysioTec
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Ring us on: (07) 3342 4284, or
Frequently Asked Questions
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Clinic Location
Our Brisbane Physiotherapy Clinic, services areas including: Brisbane, Salisbury, Tarragindi, Wellers Hill, Mount Gravatt, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Rocklea, Yeronga, Annerley, Camp Hill, Carindale, Coorparoo, Stones Corner, Sunnybank, Greenslopes, Seven Hills, Acacia Ridge, Indooroopilly, Woolloongabba, and much further afield.
Because of our expertise in hip conditions, dance injuries and performance, and hypermobility, we also have people visiting us from all over Queensland, Australia and even international visitors. We also have a telehealth service for remote patients.
Salisbury Central, Upper Level 19/655 Toohey Road, Salisbury QLD 4107, Australia
📞 Ph (07) 3342 4284 Fax (07) 3342 4204
reception@physiotec.com.au
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