Tim Sayer, Managing Director and Consultant Physiotherapist at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine, runs our Knee Clinic — a targeted service for people experiencing knee pain, recovering from knee surgery, or returning to sport after a knee injury. Tim has extensive experience in knee diagnosis and rehabilitation, having worked with various domestic and international elite sporting organisations, and maintains an academic role at both The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. Whether you’re dealing with a recent ACL tear, chronic knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, or preparing for knee replacement rehabilitation, our Melbourne CBD knee clinic provides expert assessment, diagnosis, and individualised rehabilitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Knee Clinic provides a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment of knee pain and injury. Tim Sayer uses clinical assessment, biomechanical analysis, and diagnostic imaging review to accurately diagnose your knee condition.
Treatment options include manual physiotherapy, exercise-based rehabilitation, strength and conditioning programs, gait retraining, patella taping and bracing, and return-to-sport testing. Tim works closely with orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians to ensure you receive the right care at the right time.
We treat a broad range of knee conditions including ACL injuries and post-surgical ACL reconstruction rehabilitation, patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee), meniscus tears, MCL and LCL ligament sprains, knee osteoarthritis, knee replacement rehabilitation, iliotibial band syndrome, and patellar tendinopathy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tim Sayer is the Managing Director of Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine with over 15 years of experience as a physiotherapist. He holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and has completed extensive post-graduate training in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation.
Tim has extensive experience in knee diagnosis and rehabilitation, having worked with various domestic and international elite sporting organisations, and maintains an academic role at both The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University.
Tim is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia.
Your initial knee clinic appointment begins with a thorough history of your knee pain — when it started, what aggravates it, and how it affects your daily life and activity. Tim will then conduct a detailed physical assessment including range of movement testing, strength assessment, special orthopaedic tests, and functional movement screening.
Following assessment, Tim will explain his findings clearly, provide a working diagnosis, and discuss a management plan tailored to your goals and lifestyle. You will leave your first appointment with a clear understanding of what is happening with your knee and what the treatment plan involves.
Initial appointments are 60 minutes. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 to 45 minutes.
Our team look forward to working with you to help achieve your goals
Physiotherapy at our Knee Clinic is claimable through most private health insurance funds with physiotherapy cover. Medicare rebates are available if you have a valid GP Management Plan (EPC referral) for chronic conditions. Please contact your health fund for details on your specific rebate entitlements.
No referral is required to book an appointment at our Melbourne CBD Knee Clinic. You can book directly online or by calling our clinic. If you have a referral from your GP or specialist, please bring it along as it may assist with your assessment.
Physiotherapy at our Knee Clinic is claimable through most private health insurance funds with physiotherapy cover. Medicare rebates are available if you have a valid GP Management Plan (EPC referral) for chronic conditions. Please contact your health fund for details on your specific rebate entitlements.
The number of sessions depends on your specific knee condition, its severity, and your rehabilitation goals. Minor soft tissue injuries may resolve in 4 to 8 sessions, while post-surgical rehabilitation such as ACL reconstruction or knee replacement typically requires a longer staged program. Tim will give you a realistic timeline at your initial assessment.
