In pain now
Initial Consultation.
- Sixty minutes — full history and structured assessment.
- Treatment, written plan and onward bookings if needed.
How It Works
One model. Measured at every step.
The same shape, whether you arrive in pain or arrive curious. Baseline, treat, re-measure at four to six weeks, discharge when the data says we're done.
Two front doors
Pick the door that fits where you are today.
Not in pain
The Screen.
- Forty-five minutes — measurement only, no treatment.
- A clear baseline of movement, control and function.
The Model
A line with an endpoint.
Treatment without a finish line drifts. Each step here is named, measured and bounded — and the journey ends.
01
Measure.
Baseline across movement, control, function.
02
Treat.
A care block, planned to the finding.
03
Re-measure.
Week 4–6. The same tests, scored.
04
Discharge.
Decided by the data, not the diary.
Optional · after discharge
Performance Membership
- 01Measure.
Baseline across movement, control, function.
- 02Treat.
A care block, planned to the finding.
- 03Re-measure.
Week 4–6. The same tests, scored.
- 04Discharge.
Decided by the data, not the diary.
Optional · after discharge
Performance Membership
The Gate
4–6
Weeks
Where the model decides.
Improving.
On track — the care block continues with adjusted dosage.
Improved.
Numbers meet discharge criteria. The plan ends here.
Changing course.
Plateau or non-response. The plan changes — onward referral if needed.
Measurement
Three domains. Multiple metrics. All cited.
Domain 01
Movement.
VALD HumanTrak 3D motion analysis. Range, symmetry and control across the squat, hinge, shoulder and trunk — scored against age-normed reference data.
HUMANTRAK — capture session in progress
What it is
Maximum hip flexion and ankle dorsiflexion captured in three planes during a controlled overhead squat.
Why it matters
A reliable proxy for lower-limb mobility and trunk control. Asymmetries here predict load distribution under fatigue.
Schroeder et al. · Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 2020
Domain 02
Control.
NeckCare cervical neuromotor testing. Proprioception, head-repositioning accuracy and smooth-pursuit motor control — relevant for headaches, post-injury necks and chronic cervical pain.
NECKCARE — headset on patient
What it is
Error in returning the head to a target neutral position with eyes closed.
Why it matters
Elevated repositioning error is consistently observed in chronic neck pain and post-whiplash populations.
Treleaven · Manual Therapy, 2017
Domain 03
Function.
Validated patient-reported outcome measures — how the body works in your actual day. The NDI, ODI and PSFS are the most widely used and reliable instruments in musculoskeletal practice.
FUNCTION — patient completing outcome measure on iPad
What it is
Ten-item measure of neck-related disability in daily life.
Why it matters
The most widely used and validated outcome measure for neck pain populations.
Vernon · Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, 2008
Multiple metrics, in context — never a single composite score.
Discharge
The outcome we plan for.
Discharge isn't an interruption to care — it's the destination. You leave with a written summary, your final measurement profile, and an open door for re-screening or the Performance pathway.
DISCHARGE SUMMARY — printed report on desk
After Discharge
The Performance pathway.
We measure.
Quarterly re-screens — same tests, same protocol.
Coaches train.
Specialist S&C coaches at Gathr deliver the training block.
We re-test.
Numbers in. Plan adjusted. Cycle continues — or pauses.
First Visit
What to expect.
- 01
Arrival.
Walk in from George Street or directly from Wynyard. Coffee, a short form, and we begin on time.
- 02
Assessment.
Conversation first, then the structured movement, control and function tests. No surprises, all explained as we go.
- 03
Results on screen.
We walk through your data together — the same day. You leave with a written plan and your numbers.
FAQ
How it works, in detail.
Sixty minutes. History, a structured movement, control and function assessment, treatment, and a written plan you can take with you. All in one visit.