Living in a larger body means navigating a healthcare system that doesn’t always understand your needs. That can make finding the right care seem overwhelming.
We understand that past healthcare experiences may have left you feeling dismissed or misunderstood. That’s why we’ve created a space where your body, your experiences, and your goals are respected and supported.
At Laneways Physiotherapy and Lymphoedema, we facilitate several funding pathways to ensure our evidence-based care is accessible to the community. We accept the following payment and support methods:
Private Health Insurance: Claim your rebate on-site. We use Tyro for on-the-spot processing with all major Australian health funds.
NDIS Support: We welcome Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS participants seeking support for lymphoedema, lipoedema, and mobility goals.
Aged Care Packages: Our services can be funded through Home Care Packages (HCP) to help you manage chronic conditions and maintain independence at home.
Medicare (GP Management Plans): We accept Chronic Disease Management (CDM) referrals, formerly known as EPC, for patients managing complex conditions.
DVA Funding: We are proud to provide care for veterans via Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) health cards with a valid GP referral (D901) and by prior arrangement.
Please note: We offer physiotherapy services under the NDIS for both self-managed and plan-managed participants. Laneways is not a registered provider.
In the heart of the inner north, on the borders of Fitzroy, Carlton and Brunswick we have an accessible clinic for you to attend.
We will also come to you, whether at home, work, or in the community, to provide real-world assessment, intervention, and care planning support. Our physiotherapy services can support you in improving strength, coordination, independence and overall physical function.
We also offer:
All services are aligned with your goals to ensure meaningful and effective support.
Please note: We offer physiotherapy services under the NDIS for both self-managed and plan-managed participants. Laneways is not a registered provider.
For individuals living with ongoing conditions or recovering from significant medical events, our rehabilitation services support slow and steady progression tailored to your unique goals.
We focus on improving function, improving pain, restoring independence, and enhancing quality of life through:
Whether you’re managing a chronic illness or adapting to long-term changes in mobility, we’re here to help you build confidence and maintain meaningful daily activity. We accept Team Care/Chronic Disease Care plans.
Our approach is centered on working collaboratively with you to reduce pain, restore movement, and build lasting physical resilience. We focus on functional outcomes, ensuring that your rehabilitation is tailored to the activities and goals that matter most to your daily life.
By combining clinical expertise with a supportive, inclusive environment, we provide:
Hands-on Manual Therapy: Skilled techniques to alleviate pain, improve joint range of motion, and manage soft tissue tension.
Progressive Rehabilitation: Evidence-based recovery plans that evolve with you, moving from initial pain relief to active, long-term strength building.
Individualised Exercise Prescription: Specific movement programs designed to improve your strength and capacity for rehabilitation purposes.
Weight-Neutral Framework: We provide a safe, respectful space for people of all sizes. As a provider aligned with Size Inclusive Health Australia, our focus is entirely on your clinical progress and health-promoting behaviours rather than body weight.
Nadia is an accredited lymphoedema therapist, registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association.
She has extensive experience in the assessment and management of lymphoedema, lipoedema, vascular and mixed oedema, including breast cancer and other cancer-related swelling and lymphoedema, as well as post-surgical and radiation scars, pain, wounds and mobility concerns.
We offer comprehensive support tailored to your needs, combining clinical expertise with compassion. Each consultation is guided by the latest evidence-based research to ensure safe and effective care.
Services include:
We create personalised treatment plans using a combination of manual therapy, compression management, and movement strategies. Our goal is to reduce discomfort, improve mobility, and provide practical tools for long-term management and confidence in daily life.
We offer consultations in clinic, via telehealth and in your home including under Aged Care and NDIS funding. We can support access to SWEP government funded garments scheme.
Lipoedema is a chronic condition involving disproportionate adipose tissue accumulation, typically in the legs and arms. Often misdiagnosed as obesity or lymphoedema, this condition requires a targeted clinical approach to manage pain, and mobility challenges.
We provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for those seeking clarity and long-term management strategies.
Our Clinical Approach:
Targeted Symptom Management
We work with you to address the core symptoms of lipoedema, including:
In collaboration with your medical provider, we provide conservative management for vascular disease and complex swelling. We offer evidence-based physiotherapy to support circulation, improve limb health, and reduce the risk of secondary complications.
We are happy to coordinate directly with your existing medical team to ensure a seamless and effective management plan for your condition.
We provide accredited, evidence-based care for individuals navigating cancer and lymphoedema. We offer a comprehensive support designed to support both women and men through every stage of treatment and recovery.
Our focus is on restoring function, managing side effects, and improving quality of life through:
Our 60-minute telehealth educational sessions provide clear, evidence-based guidance on navigating medical weight loss, tailored to your specific circumstances and goals.
We’ll present easy-to-understand information about the science behind obesity and share the different evidence-supported weight loss options.
The information in this session is presented without judgement. At the end, we’ll develop an action plan that includes recommendations for weight loss providers – if you decide that fits with your goals.
Creating a workspace that truly fits your body shouldn’t be a challenge. Our ergonomic assessments help you work comfortably and confidently, with solutions tailored to your unique needs.
We’ll work with you to improve your workstation setup, address existing pain or discomfort and then recommend suitable equipment and practical movement strategies.
Note: We recommended this session occur via Telehealth or Home Visit so we can see your desk setup and help you make real time adjustments.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a clinical lymphatic massage technique designed to physically facilitate the movement of fluid within the body. Rather than a standard remedial massage, MLD is a targeted manual therapy used to move lymphatic fluid away from overloaded or congested areas, assisting in the reduction of limb volume and the improvement of patient comfort.
At our clinic, we provide MLD as a core component of management for:
We integrate MLD into an accredited management plan, ensuring your treatment is supported by evidence-based skin care, exercise, and compression therapy.
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No referral is required to schedule an appointment with us. As primary healthcare providers, physiotherapists are equipped to assess and manage various health conditions. Should further investigations be necessary, we will make the appropriate referrals.
Please bring any relevant medical reports or imaging scans to your appointment. This information will help us provide the most informed and effective treatment.
Yes! If you have a chronic medical condition, your GP may be able to create a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan-sometimes called a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement. This plan can provide up to five Medicare-subsidised allied health visits per calendar year, which can include physiotherapy. You must seek this plan with your GP PRION to seeing us.
We also accept all major private health funds. While we cannot determine the exact rebate as it varies per individual policy, we will provide you with a receipt to claim from your health fund.
Yes we provide care to plan managed and self managed participants. We are not a registered provider. This means we adhere to the NDIS Code of Conduct, have an effective complaints management process (see below) and each staff member has undergone an NDIS worker screen but we have not gone through the NDIS business audit process. We cannot provide service to NDIA managed participants.
Yes, we look forward to engaging with you and your home care provider.
We kindly request 48-hours notice for cancellations. Appointments cancelled within 48 hours or missed without any notice will incur a fee equivalent to the consultation price.
Our clinic is located at 2 Holden Street, Fitzroy North. It is located on the ground floor with level access at the entry. The clinic is fully wheelchair accessible, including an accessible bathroom.
There is ample street parking on Nicholson and surrounding streets (1P, 2P and 4P). Public transport is accessible via the 96 tram.
Our consultation room chair has a seat width of 85cm, armrests and a safe working load of 350kg
The treatment table has a width of 75cm and a safe working load of 250kg
We have larger sized towels (for draping).
Should you be of a size that is greater than the furniture provided as mentioned. please get in touch. We have a range of options to support your care and will discuss how we can best provide you safe and comfortable care.
Please let us know if you have any specific or special needs or if there is anything we can do to make you feel more comfortable during your visit.
Yes, we have skills and experience in treating all manner of conditions at any body size. Additionally, we have a great professional network and will be happy to give you recommendations if we believe your care would be better managed elsewhere.
Our in-clinic appointments have moved to 2 Holden Street, Fitzroy North.
Just 400 m up the road from where we were previously.
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