Erin Runge
Senior Physiotherapist & Pilates
Erin Runge Physiotherapist
Senior Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor at PhysioWorks Sandgate and Clayfield
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Erin Runge, Senior Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor.
Meet Erin Runge
Erin Runge is a senior physiotherapist and Pilates instructor at PhysioWorks Sandgate and PhysioWorks Clayfield. Previously known as Erin Hickey, she helps people understand their symptoms, improve movement and return to work, exercise, sport and everyday activity with a clear rehabilitation plan.
Erin commonly works with people experiencing neck pain, back pain, knee and running-related concerns, dizziness or BPPV, pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain and recovery after injury, fracture or surgery.
Her approach suits people who value practical explanations, structured exercise and clear progress checks.
Sandgate and Clayfield
Senior Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Pilates, vestibular care and active rehabilitation
Erin May Be a Good Fit If You Want:
- clear explanations and a practical plan
- help with recurring neck, back, knee or running-related symptoms
- Pilates-informed rehabilitation and movement retraining
- assessment for dizziness, positional vertigo or balance concerns
- a graded return after injury, fracture or surgery
- progress checks that relate to your work, exercise or daily goals
Erin’s style
Calm, structured and focused on helping you understand what to do next.
How Erin Approaches Physiotherapy
Erin starts by listening to your symptoms, concerns and goals. She then assesses the movements and activities that matter to you. Depending on your presentation, this may include movement, strength, balance, coordination, joint mobility and load-tolerance testing.
Treatment may include education, activity and load guidance, hands-on physiotherapy where appropriate, targeted exercise, balance or vestibular rehabilitation and Pilates-informed movement retraining.
Rather than relying on one treatment method, Erin adjusts the plan as your symptoms, confidence and physical capacity change.
A clear rehabilitation pathway
Erin’s Three-Stage Approach
Assess Clearly
Erin reviews your symptoms, goals, movement, strength and relevant daily or sporting demands.
Treat Selectively
Your treatment may combine education, hands-on care and symptom-management strategies where useful.
Build Capacity
Exercise progresses towards the strength, control, balance and confidence needed for your goals.
Clinical interests
What Erin Commonly Helps With
Erin’s clinical interests cover several related areas. The links below provide more information about the conditions and rehabilitation pathways she commonly supports.
Spinal Pain and Movement
Assessment and rehabilitation for recurring spinal symptoms, stiffness and movement-related discomfort.
Running and Active Rehabilitation
Structured loading and exercise for people returning to running, gym activity, sport or general fitness.
Vestibular and Balance Care
Assessment and treatment for selected dizziness, positional vertigo and balance presentations.
Pilates-Informed Physiotherapy
Erin uses Pilates principles to support movement control, body awareness and progressive strengthening. Exercises can be adjusted to suit someone starting gently, recovering from an injury or building towards more demanding work and exercise goals.
Pilates-informed rehabilitation may include mat-based exercise, reformer-based exercise where clinically appropriate and individual movement progressions within a physiotherapy appointment.
Erin also leads physiotherapist-led mat Pilates-style group exercise. An assessment is required before joining so exercises can be modified safely and matched to each participant.
Individual or Group Exercise?
Individual rehabilitation focuses on your specific assessment findings and goals.
Group exercise provides supervised, small-group movement with individual modifications.
Your first visit
What Happens in Your First Appointment?
- 1 Discuss your concernErin asks about your symptoms, goals, medical history and the activities that matter to you.
- 2 Assess movement and functionShe checks relevant movement, strength, balance, control or load tolerance.
- 3 Explain the findingsYou receive a plain-English explanation of the likely contributors and available options.
- 4 Start a practical planYour appointment finishes with clear next steps, early treatment or suitable exercises.
Qualifications and Professional Background
Erin holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from The University of Queensland. Her physiotherapy and Pilates background supports an approach that combines clinical assessment with practical movement and exercise progression.
Provider and Referral Information
You can usually book a private physiotherapy appointment without a referral. A referral or claim information may be required for some Medicare, DVA, WorkCover, CTP, insurer or other funded pathways.
Bring relevant scans, referral letters, claim details or post-operative instructions where applicable. Reception can help clarify the documents required for your booking.
Ready to make an appointment?
Book Erin at Sandgate or Clayfield
Choose the PhysioWorks clinic that best suits your location and schedule. Online availability may vary between clinics.
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Choose your preferred clinic to book a physiotherapy appointment online or call reception for assistance.
Not sure which clinic to choose?
Select the location that is most convenient, or call either clinic for booking assistance.
Common booking questions
Erin Runge Physiotherapy FAQs
Where does Erin Runge practise?
Erin practises at PhysioWorks Sandgate and PhysioWorks Clayfield. Choose the clinic that best suits your location, timetable and available appointment times.
What does Erin commonly help with?
Erin commonly helps with neck and back pain, knee and running-related conditions, Pilates-informed rehabilitation, selected dizziness and BPPV presentations, pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation after injury, fracture or surgery.
Can I book Erin online?
Yes. Use the booking section on this page to choose either Sandgate or Clayfield and view available physiotherapy appointments.
Does Erin use Pilates in physiotherapy?
Yes. Erin may use Pilates-informed exercises to improve movement control, strength and confidence where they suit your assessment findings and goals.
Does Erin treat dizziness or BPPV?
Erin has a clinical interest in selected vestibular presentations, including BPPV, dizziness and balance concerns. An assessment helps determine whether physiotherapy is appropriate or whether another health professional should review your symptoms.
Do I need a referral to see Erin?
You usually do not need a referral for a private physiotherapy appointment. Some Medicare, DVA, WorkCover, CTP, insurer or other funded pathways may require referral or claim documents.
