Welcoming physio experience helping our community move, feel and live better with a focus on supported exercise and movement.
Advanced skills and expertise in women's and men's pelvic health, pregnancy and postnatal care. Established for nearly 20 years, we are proud to offer very high quality, evidence-informed physiotherapy care to our community. We have expertise in pelvic health with four Masters-level pelvic floor physiotherapists. Our practice principal, Tory, is currently training to be one of only 15 specialist Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health Specialist physiotherapists in Australia. We love to help women of all ages feel and move better whether that is through pregnancy, the postnatal period, teenage girls or older ladies with hip pain or bone health issues. Similarly, we specialise in helping men with challenges such as incontinence or sexual difficulties, to improve their confidence and overall function. We don't exclude the men at Vital Core and we love to help the guys manage their low back stiffness or sore shoulder so they can get back to enjoying life. We have years of experience helping runners managing injuries, training programs and specific strengthening plans, exemplified by our flagship exercise class, RunFit. Middle aged runners have a suite of different needs to most runners talked about in online articles, and women have different needs to men. We understand this, and have been participating in education around athleticism for decades. Rebecca is now studying for her Masters in Sports Physiotherapy at LaTrobe University to ensure we are completely up to date. Exercise is at the heart of Vital Core philosophy. We work with each and every patient to find an activity or movement that makes them feel and move better. Active management is the cornerstone of good quality physiotherapy and, while we use manual therapy to ease pain, we promote patient independence through exercise. We have a large, modern and well equipped gym and we run a range of exercise classes every week. We also have a Pilates studio for those people who prefer this style of exercise. So regardless of your issue, at Vital Core, we can help you feel and move better.
10/10/2025
๐ง ๐ World Mental Health Day ๐๐ง
At Vital Core, we believe mental health is just as important as physical health โ and the two are deeply connected.
Movement is medicine, and physiotherapy can be a powerful tool to support mental well-being. From reducing chronic pain and stress to improving sleep and boosting mood, we're here to help you feel better โ body and mind.
Let's break the stigma, start the conversations, and keep showing up for ourselves and each other.
You're not alone. ๐
07/10/2025
๐ช๐ฟ TeenFit Boys ๐ฆ๐ผ Helping teenage boys build strength, confidence, and control โ the right way!
TeenFit Boys is a 45-minute physiotherapy-led gym class designed specifically for teen boys looking to:
โ Learn how to lift safely and effectively
โ Prevent and rehab injuries
โ Build strength, coordination, and conditioning โ all in a supportive, structured environment
Held in the Vital Core Gym on Mondays at 5pm and ran by experienced physios, TeenFit is the perfect way to get your son into exercise in a safe way as well as boost performance and set strong foundations for lifelong movement health.
Spaces are filling up fast! Call us on 8331 0552 or follow the link in our bio to book a consult and see if TeenFit Boys is the right fit for your child! ๐๐ฝ
04/10/2025
Donate Nappies & Help a Family in Crisis ๐ถ๐ผ
We're proud to announce that we are a collection point ๐ for The Nappy Collective!
1 in 10 families struggle to afford nappies. The Nappy Collective supports vulnerable families by collecting donations of new and leftover nappies and distributing them to babies in need. ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ผ
By bringing in your leftover nappies or grabbing a new pack at your next shop, you'll provide immediate relief to a local family.๐ช๐ฝ
Drop off your donations at Vital Core - every nappy counts!
Because every child deserves a clean, healthy, and happy start to life. ๐ค
At Vital Core, we stand with every individual affected by breast cancer. ๐
Did you know physiotherapists play a key role in recovery? From tailored exercise programs to help rebuild strength and mobility, to chronic pain management strategies that support healing โ we're here every step of the way.
Because survivorship is about more than survival โ it's about thriving. ๐ช
23/09/2025
How We Actually Help Shoulder Pain โ Step by Step ๐ฃ
Shoulder pain dragging on or stopping you doing the things you love? Whether it's training, work, or just hanging the washing โ there's a way forward that actually works. At our clinic, we don't throw random exercises at the wall and hope for the best. We follow a simple, proven 3-step plan that helps you feel better, move better, and live better.
Swipe left to find out how it works โ๐ผ
Pain doesn't have to mean stopping everything. And physio shouldn't feel like a guessing game.
We'll help you move through each step โ at the right time, in the right way โ so you know exactly where you're at and what's next. Want to feel better and stay better? ๐ช๐ฝ
Book in and we'll build your 3-step shoulder plan together โ starting with what matters to you โผ๏ธ
If youโre a runner, gym-goer, or weekend warrior and youโve been feeling a deep ache at the top of your hamstring at your sit bone - especially after hills, sprints, or long runs, you might be dealing with ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ (๐ฃ๐๐ง).
This condition is more common than you think, and we see it regularly at Vital Core. It often starts subtly, then worsens over time affecting not just your training, but everyday activities like sitting, climbing stairs, or bending over.
๐ What causes it?
Overload, poor recovery, biomechanics, and even internal stressors like sleep and nutrition can all contribute. The tendon becomes irritated when itโs repeatedly compressed or tensioned.
๐ช ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ-๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต:
1. Load Management โ Adjust training to settle pain without stopping activity completely.
2. Strength Rehab โ Build hamstring tendon and glute muscle (the big supporter) capacity with progressive exercises.
3. Prevent reoccurrence โ Smart training plans to keep you moving pain free in the long-term.
๐ฃ Ready to take the first step toward pain-free movement?
Is This Shoulder Pain Something You Should Get Checked? ๐ค
If your shoulder's been niggling for a while โ sore with overhead movements, annoying at night, or just not quite right โ you could be dealing with Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain (RCRSP).
It can be common, but also often misunderstood or brushed offโฆ until it starts messing with your day-to-day life.
Here's what to look out for ๐
Common signs + symptoms:
๐ฅPain when lifting your arm (especially overhead or out to the side)
๐ฅAchy pain that bothers you at night or lying on your side
๐ฅShoulder fatigue when doing basic tasks like carrying shopping, hanging out washing, or driving
๐ฅWeakness or loss of control, especially when reaching or lifting
๐ฅPain that builds up gradually (rather than from one big injury)
Swipe left to find out more about it!
Good news? ๐ข Early physio can make a big difference โ and often prevents it from becoming a long-term issue. You don't need a scan to get started, and you don't need to "wait and see." Think this sounds familiar?
Book in or send us a DM โ we'll help figure out what's going on and get you back to doing what you love, pain-free.๐ค
16/09/2025
If your bladder is like this - youโre not alone
But itโs not ok. Give us a call.
29/08/2025
The marvellous Maggie Moy has accepted a full time job in Archeology so is finishing with us today!!
So may hugs and gratitude for her cheery smile, acerbic wit and gorgeous art.
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Located at 433 Magill Rd, St Morris, Vital Core Physio has been helping the community move and feel better since 2004.
Whilst we love to help everyone or every life stage feel and move better we have a particular interest in helping women and girls enjoy an active life.
We are Adelaide's biggest private maternal health physio clinic. Vital Core Physio offer treatment, advice and exercise classes for pregnant and post natal women. We are also highly trained in Pelvic Floor physiotherapy.
We have a particular interest in the recreational runner, particularly women who are approaching or right in middle age, where the requirements of the body are so very different to any other stage or to men.
We also love to help the younger generation stay active and involved in their chosen sport regardless of ability.
With our large onsite gym and Clinical Rehab (formerly known as Pilates) studio, private treatment rooms, comprehensive class timetable, ample onsite car parking as well as treatment expertise and experience, friendly and supportive environment, you can be assured of the best of physiotherapy care. Please call us on 8331 0552 or visit our website at www.vitalcore.com.au to make an appointment!
