By Design Physio

By Design Physio North Hobart Physiotherapy Live a life by design. Move better. Feel stronger. Live by design. Book your appointment now.

By Design Physio is a musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinic in North Hobart focused on helping you move better, get stronger, and live pain-free. We specialize in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting your muscles, joints, bones and nerves. Our physiotherapists use evidence-based treatment including targeted exercise prescription, hands-on therapy, joint mobilizations, ma

ssage, and education to help you understand your body and feel confident in your movement. Whether you’re dealing with everyday aches, a new injury, or long-standing pain, our goal is to reduce pain, restore function, and improve your quality of life.

24/04/2026

Climbing comes with its own set of demands - fingers, shoulders, elbows, and load tolerance through end ranges.
That’s where Tami shines. Our go-to for all things climbing rehab and performance. 💪🏻 🪨

Activity ≠ strengthAnd that gap matters more than people think.
23/04/2026

Activity ≠ strength
And that gap matters more than people think.

22/04/2026

Deadlifting is arguably one of the most important movements you can learn as a human.

Used across powerlifting, strongman, CrossFit, and general training, it’s a foundational pattern - but also one of the most feared. Usually because people were never taught it properly… or they’ve hurt their back once and don’t trust it anymore.

At By Design, we’re the only clinic in Hobart with a full strength facility and the ability to break movements down properly. That means we can get you back to lifting better than before - or teach you how to do it right from the start.

Interested in joining the team? Or maybe you know an amazing physio looking for a change?Apply via Seek or send a DM for...
22/04/2026

Interested in joining the team? Or maybe you know an amazing physio looking for a change?

Apply via Seek or send a DM for a confidential discussion 💪🏼

22/04/2026

Heel pain or worried about plantar fasciitis coming back? Read this.

3 main reasons it shows up:

1. Load spike - more walking, running, longer shifts. Your foot gets overloaded past its capacity
2. Footwear change - new shoes, different support, or a poor fit can irritate the fascia
3. Strength issue - weak calves or hips mean your foot is doing too much work

What to do:

Calm it down first - reduce load, rest, support your feet

Then find the cause - don’t skip this step

Then rebuild - strengthen calves and hips to increase your capacity

If you don’t calm it down first, it keeps coming back.

21/04/2026

10 fun facts about pain I bet you didn’t know:

1. Pain doesn’t always mean damage - it’s your brain’s warning system, not a direct reflection of injury
2. Scans don’t tell the full story - you can have “bad” scans with no pain, and pain with “normal” scans
3. Pain can stick around after healing - your nervous system can stay sensitive even when tissues are fine
4. Your brain controls pain levels - it can turn pain up or down based on context, stress, and experience
5. Poor sleep makes pain worse - lower recovery, lower resilience, higher sensitivity
6. Movement reduces pain - better blood flow, less stiffness, and improved joint health
7. Pain is personal - your experiences, beliefs, and history shape how you feel it
8. Fear can increase pain - being scared of movement can actually trigger symptoms
9. Pain moves and changes - compensation patterns can shift load around the body
10. Getting stronger reduces pain long-term - higher capacity = less chance of flaring up

Pain is complex - but it’s also something you can influence.

A gym client’s message 📧 From a casual chat in a shoe shop, this weapon decided to give By Design a go, having tried eve...
21/04/2026

A gym client’s message 📧

From a casual chat in a shoe shop, this weapon decided to give By Design a go, having tried everything else for her pain.

We are so stoked to guide lovely Tasmanians from pain to strength. And even more so the ones that struggle to get started 😜🔥

We talk a lot about strength, rehab, and performance…but none of it works without SLEEP.This workshop is all about under...
20/04/2026

We talk a lot about strength, rehab, and performance…
but none of it works without SLEEP.

This workshop is all about understanding what’s actually going on with your sleep and how to improve it in a simple, realistic ways.

Open to anyone in the community - bring a friend.

Save your spot > link in our bio 💤

19/04/2026

Back pain longer than 3 months? This is for you.

Chronic low back pain usually isn’t a “healing” issue anymore - the tissues have likely healed. What’s often left is a pattern or coordination problem.

Sound familiar?

- Pain in certain positions
- Told you’re “weak”, but strength work hasn’t fixed it
- It settles… then flares again

That’s because it’s not just about strength - it’s about how you’re using it.

What we look at instead:

- Pelvis position and joint alignment
- Core coordination (not just activation)
- Reducing overworking back muscles

Then we layer strength on top.

Strength alone isn’t the fix - coordination first, then capacity.

That’s where things actually change.

18/04/2026

Think you’ve got “sciatica”? Let’s simplify it.

Here’s how to test it at home - and what actually matters.

1. Sit on the edge of a chair, hands behind your back
2. Slowly round your back and look down toward the floor
- If this brings on back or leg symptoms, stop and get it checked
3. If no symptoms, lift your toes up toward the ceiling
4. Then straighten your knee while keeping your toes up
- Pain, tingling, or numbness down the leg = worth getting assessed
- No symptoms = likely clear (maybe just normal tightness)

What it actually means - the sciatic nerve isn’t a diagnosis, it’s just the nerve that runs from your back down your leg. If it’s irritated anywhere along that pathway, it can create symptoms.

Bottom line - don’t guess. If it reproduces your pain, get a proper diagnosis and a plan to fix the cause.

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37 Tasma Street
Hobart, TAS
7000

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm

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