The most common motor vehicle accident injury. Ranging from mild soft tissue strain to complex cervical dysfunction affecting the neck, shoulders, arms, and head. We assess the full injury pattern — not just the area of primary complaint — and build a rehabilitation program that addresses the underlying biomechanical and neurological drivers of your symptoms.

Post-traumatic headache, cervicogenic headache, and vestibular disturbance are extremely common following motor vehicle accidents and frequently persist long after the acute injury appears to have resolved. We have Watson Headache trained clinicians and a vestibular physiotherapist specifically trained in post-traumatic dizziness — presentations that are significantly undertreated in the standard CTP pathway.

Lumbar disc injuries, thoracic dysfunction, sacroiliac joint strain, and muscle and ligament injuries to the spine are common in motor vehicle accidents — particularly rear-end and side-impact collisions. We assess and treat the full spinal picture, including referred leg pain and neurological symptoms where present.

Rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, AC joint injuries, and brachial plexus involvement from seatbelt or impact trauma. Wrist and hand injuries from bracing for impact. We assess upper limb function in the context of the whole injury pattern — particularly where cervical involvement is contributing to arm symptoms.

Knee, hip, ankle, and foot injuries from direct impact or bracing mechanisms. Ligament damage, meniscal injuries, and fractures across the lower limb are all common in significant collisions. Progressive return to full function and activity is the goal — and we build the program around your specific injury, not a generic post-accident protocol.

Motor vehicle accidents frequently result in injuries that require surgical intervention — and CTP covers the physiotherapy rehabilitation that follows. We have extensive experience with post-surgical protocols across a wide range of orthopaedic procedures arising from accident injuries.

Surgeries we rehabilitate under CTP include:

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of TMJ dysfunction — the impact forces transmitted through the head and neck can disturb the delicate biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint. Jaw pain, clicking, restricted opening, and facial pain following a car accident warrant proper assessment. Our clinic has specific expertise in TMJ dysfunction that is genuinely rare in the physiotherapy sector.

Motor vehicle accidents frequently result in complex, multi-system pain presentations that don’t fit neatly into a single diagnosis. Our Principal Physiotherapist Nicola Michell holds a Master of Pain Management — equipping the clinic to assess and manage the psychosocial, neurological, and musculoskeletal factors that drive persistent post-accident pain. Nicola does not treat CTP patients directly, but her expertise informs how our team approaches these complex presentations.

Anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident in NSW — drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. You don’t need to be the not-at-fault party to receive treatment. The scheme covers treatment regardless of fault in most circumstances, particularly in the early treatment period.

We work with all approved NSW CTP insurers including NRMA Insurance, GIO, Allianz, QBE, Suncorp, and others. Your insurer is determined by the Green Slip held by the at-fault vehicle’s owner. We bill your insurer directly once your claim is accepted.

In most cases, a referral from your GP or treating doctor is required as part of the CTP claims process. Once your claim is lodged and accepted, you can book directly with us and we’ll bill your insurer. Contact us before booking if you’re unsure of your claim status and we’ll advise.

Under the NSW CTP scheme, insurers are required to provide early treatment and care support within certain timeframes — even before a formal claim determination. Contact us and we’ll advise on your specific situation and what’s available to you.

CTP insurance does not cover charges for non-attendance or late cancellation. These charges are payable by you directly. Our standard cancellation policy applies — please give us as much notice as possible if you can’t attend.