Services

Tell us where it hurts

Specialised Pain and Rehabilitation Services

We offer comprehensive and tailored rehabilitation services for a wide range of spine and muscular conditions, including:

  • Sciatic Pain Relief
  • Facet Joint Pain Management
  • Disc Care and Rehabilitation
  • Disc Height Loss, Bulge, Herniation, and Protrusion
  • Targeted Treatment for Gluteus Pain
  • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Programs

We support recovery and strength-building after surgeries such as:

  • Microdiscectomy
  • Laminectomy
  • Lumbar and Neck Fusion
  • Advanced Spinal Fusions (ACDF, ALIF, and XLIF)
  • Focused Rehabilitation

Our specialised rehabilitation programs encompass:

  • Back Rehabilitation
  • Neck Rehabilitation
  • Thoracic Rehabilitation

Workers Compensation

Beginning with the end in mind


At Fit Spines, we understand the critical role that functional exercise prescription plays in an injured worker's journey back to employment. Jo Venter provides specialised expertise, assessing each worker's capacity and delivering evidence-based treatment to optimise recovery and facilitate a smooth return to work.


Jo has been trained to:


  • Conduct thorough assessments of each injured worker, providing comprehensive initial and final reports to the involved insurance company.
  • Ensure correct muscle activation patterns during affected activities or movements.
  • Increase capacity for work-related tasks.
  • Improve manual handling skills, including pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
  • Maintain regular communication with all parties involved in the workers' compensation claim to maximise outcomes.

Private Patients

Let’s reach your goals.


Many patients choose to engage Fit Spines' services privately for various reasons, including:


  • Building strength and mastering correct movement patterns in preparation for back surgery.
  • Rehabilitation following surgery.
  • Gaining valuable advice and exercise prescriptions for back injury prevention.
  • Weight loss.
  • Enhancing overall well-being and mental health.
  • Improving sports performance.


Medicare EPCs

Enhanced Primary Care Plans - GP Referrals Required


It’s all Part of a Plan


As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Jo is qualified to treat patients referred on Care Plans from their GP. We provide regular reports and updates on patients' conditions to the referring GP. Please consult your GP to determine your eligibility for this service.


Preventative Programs

Get back to basics


Throughout his career, Jo has been involved in designing and implementing numerous Preventative Wellness Programs for large companies worldwide. He recognises the significant negative impact that back injuries can have on a business, leading to delays, disruptions in production, and increased costs.


Jo’s Preventative Programs focus on:


  • Assessing and identifying staff who are at risk.
  • Educating staff on minimizing the risk of injury.
  • Monitoring the implementation of preventative strategies.
  • Making adjustments to work sites and equipment handling to reduce risk.
  • Assisting injured staff in their rehabilitation.
  • Streamlining processes to ensure time efficiency.

I cannot thank him enough for helping me.

“I first met Jo Venter from Fit Spines 2 ½ years ago after a friend referred him to me. Thanks to five disc prolapses and severe sciatic nerve pain, by the time I walked into Jo’s consulting room I had been suffering chronic pain 24/7 for over 6 months. I was permanently lopsided, on constant pain medication and any form of walking was a challenge. The supermarket trolley had become my best friend and I was considering buying a walking frame to help me get around. I feared I would have to undergo spinal surgery and Jo was my last hope.


Working with Jo and his tailored exercise program gave me my life back. It was slow progress but week by week I improved. I now have a strong core, did not need an operation and have been pain free for 2 years. I would highly recommend Jo to anyone suffering from back pain."


Alexandra Dodd

I highly recommend Jo to anyone seeking physical therapy for back-related injuries.

"After injuring my back doing overhead presses, I dealt with pain and discomfort for weeks, even feeling it in my feet. Every time I tried working out again, thinking the pain had eased, it would return, leaving me worried I was reinjuring or worsening my condition. Mentally drained and frustrated, I turned to Jo—and it made all the difference.


From the start, Jo’s thorough and detailed assessment stood out. He narrowed down the issue even without scans and provided a tailored treatment plan that I followed diligently. Over the weeks, my pain gradually subsided. Jo also shared best practices for moving safely, performing daily activities with minimal injury risk, and staying active—which even led to unexpected benefits like weight loss.


As my injury improved, Jo designed a safe, effective weightlifting program, which I’m now following—something I never thought I’d return to. His patience and clear guidance made the entire process smooth and encouraging, for which I'm grateful. Plus, he’s just a genuinely nice guy."


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We welcome all pathways, whether Workers Compensation, Private Patients, Medicare EPC's, or Preventative Programs

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