Physiotherapy · Milton & Mansfield
Physiotherapy with Winback TECAR in Brisbane
Assessment-led physiotherapy that uses Winback TECAR technology and guided exercise to help you move with less pain — at our Milton and Mansfield clinics.
- No referral needed
- From $119 initial
- HICAPS on site
What is Winback TECAR?
TECAR stands for Capacitive and Resistive Electric Transfer. The Winback device passes high-frequency energy through the body's tissues, creating gentle warmth from within rather than on the skin's surface.
It works in two modes. Capacitive mode targets muscles and soft tissue. Resistive mode reaches denser tissue such as tendons, ligaments and joints. Your physiotherapist chooses the mode, frequency and area based on your assessment. Read more about TECAR therapy.
Why we use it
- Treatment at the right depth. Winback is multifrequency. 300 kHz is used for deeper, denser tissue such as tendons, ligaments and joints; 500 kHz for muscle and fascia; 1000 kHz for more superficial tissue.
- Three currents in one device. TECAR can be combined with Hi-TENS, a current used for pain management, and Hi-EMS, a current used to activate and strengthen muscles.
- Deep warmth. The energy creates warmth within the tissue, which is used to ease muscle tension and increase local blood flow.
- Drug-free and needle-free. A non-invasive option that fits alongside exercise and your home program.
- Focused treatment time. Your physiotherapist targets the problem area directly, then builds your exercise plan around it.
Most areas feel warm. Over bony or thin areas, such as the fingertips, the sensation can be intense — your physiotherapist adjusts the intensity and you can ask to pause at any time. Results vary between people.
What we commonly help with
Lower back pain
Acute or recurring back pain, stiffness from sitting and sciatica-type leg pain.
Learn more →Neck & shoulder pain
Desk-related neck and shoulder tension, headaches from the neck and shoulder pain on lifting.
Learn more →Knee pain
Pain around the kneecap, knee arthritis, ligament sprains and tendon pain.
Learn more →Sports injuries
Muscle strains, ligament sprains and tendon problems, with a staged return to sport.
Learn more →After surgery
ACL, knee or hip replacement and shoulder surgery rehab, continuing in our Rehab & Recovery service.
Learn more →Hip pain
Pain on the side of the hip, hip arthritis, groin strains and buttock pain.
Learn more →Your first visit
- Assessment. We talk through your history and goals, then assess movement, strength and the painful area.
- Treatment. Winback TECAR and guided exercise, if suitable for you.
- Your plan. A clear explanation of what we found and a home program to follow.
Fees & claiming
Claimable through private health (HICAPS on site), Medicare care plan (GP referral required), NDIS, WorkCover and CTP. Rebates depend on your fund and cover.
Your practitioner
Ellie Lee
Principal Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor
Ellie has worked as a physiotherapist for 11 years and taught Clinical Pilates for 15. She founded BTS to bring physiotherapy, rehab, Pilates, Chinese medicine and massage together, so patients get one connected plan instead of separate appointments that never talk to each other. She consults at Milton and Mansfield, in English and Korean.
- Physiotherapist — 11 years
- Clinical Pilates instructor — 15 years
- Physiotherapy with Winback TECAR
- English & Korean
- Consults at Milton & Mansfield
Physiotherapy questions
How is TECAR different from heat packs or ultrasound?
A heat pack warms the skin from the outside. TECAR passes high-frequency energy through the tissues, so the warmth is created within the muscle, tendon or joint being treated.
Is TECAR suitable for everyone?
Not always. It is not used during pregnancy, with a pacemaker, insulin pump, neurostimulator or other implanted electronic device, with cancer, or with bleeding disorders. Your physiotherapist screens for this at your assessment.
Can I claim physiotherapy?
Yes. Physiotherapy can be claimed through private health insurance (HICAPS on site), a Medicare care plan with a GP referral, NDIS, WorkCover and CTP.