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Independent. Pain‑free. Your best physical self.

Here at SOS Exercise Physiology, we take the next step to ensure you reach and surpass your health and performance related goals. Through thorough assessment, effective treatment, and genuine care, you’re in safe hands!

Funded via

  • Medicare
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
  • NDIS
  • WorkSafe Victoria
  • Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
  • HICAPS
  • Expert-led care
  • Evidence-based treatment
  • Real runners, treating runners
  • HICAPS & all compensable accepted
  • Disability & LGBTQI+ friendly

GLA:D®, Gold-standard hip & knee arthritis care

GLA:D (Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark) is a clinically validated group exercise and education program for hip and knee osteoarthritis. It's delivered by certified practitioners and backed by over a decade of international research. SOS is a certified GLA:D provider.

  • Evidence-based program
  • Certified SOS delivery
  • Hip & knee OA focus
  • Group + individual formats
Accredited Exercise Physiologist guiding a client through a knee rehabilitation exercise as part of the GLA:D hip and knee osteoarthritis program.

Exercise physiology, done differently.

Founded on a clinician's deep understanding of movement, rehab and high performance, the three principles that shape every assessment, every treatment, every outcome.

Assessment

Thorough, evidence-based evaluation that gets to the root of the issue, and your goals.

Performance-Aware Rehab

We bridge the gap between pain and play! Returning fitter, stronger and more capable.

Genuine Professional

Real care, real expertise, and a practitioner with a genuine interest in seeing you return to your physical best.

Leave Us Behind

Our goal isn’t to keep you coming back (no matter how fun you are!) – it’s to get you strong and self-sufficient.

Exercise physiologist portrait
Detail of rehabilitation equipment

In session

Real progress. Real results.

Real progress. Real results.

A clear plan from day one, so you always know the what, why and how.

  • Initial consultation and assessment
  • Real-world plans and goals
  • Clear progression and outcomes
  • Communication with you and your team
A friendly Australian GP in a Melbourne clinic, SOS Exercise Physiology partners with referring doctors.

For GPs & Allied Health

A reliable EP partner for your patients.

Clear communication, timely significant updates, pragmatic and specific assessment with effective treatment. We have great partnerships with local clinics, physicians, surgeons, universities and other allied health professionals. Click here to get in touch!

Common questions

Answers, before you ask.

A few things people often want to know before getting started.

Allied health professionals with expertise in exercise and movement, rehabilitation, and high performance. Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) use exercise as a primary mode of therapy to help you manage and improve pain, functional impairment, acute and chronic disease, disability, and performance.

Learn more about Exercise Physiology

No referral is required for private appointments. If you intend on utilising a compensable scheme for funding assistance, then you must provide a referral by your trusted referrer (GP or other specialist, or case manager).

Most extras policies cover Exercise Physiology. Please consult your insurer to find out your expected rebate. We can process via HICAPS on the spot or provide you with an invoice receipt.

Something you're comfortable moving in, including closed-toe footwear! Ideally, avoid skirts or dresses, as appointments may involve lying down and/or exercising alongside other people using the space.

Follow along

From the clinic to your feed.

Tips, behind-the-scenes and recovery stories, straight from the SOS Instagram.

@exphyssos

Ready when you are

Book a free discovery call.

A quick, no-obligation chat to see if Matt's the right fit for your goals, recovery, rehab or performance. We'll get back to you the same business day.

Sister brand · SOS Running

Coaching for runners, by runners.

Matthew is also Director and Head Coach at SOS Running, online coaching for runners chasing PBs, integrating strength, or returning from injury. The same clinical rigour, applied to the road, track and trails.

PB progression

Structured blocks that actually build

Return-to-run rehab

Back to running, without the flare-ups

Strength integration

Lifting that complements the mileage