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If you hold a DVA Gold or White Card, you’re entitled to physiotherapy, chiropractic and podiatry treatment with no out-of-pocket gap. At PEAK Sports & Spine Centre, you can access all three — plus custom orthotics and exercise-based rehabilitation — under one roof, with clinics in Hawthorne and New Farm.
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We’ve supported veterans and their families across Brisbane’s inner east, including Bulimba, Hawthorne, Morningside, Camp Hill, New Farm and Newstead, for well over a decade. Whether you’re dealing with an old service injury, a new strain, or ongoing pain you’ve been putting up with for a while, our team can talk you through your options without any sales pitch attached. Here’s what your DVA card entitles you to, what we treat, and how to book your first appointment.
If you hold a Gold or White Card, you can access physiotherapy, chiropractic and podiatry treatment through DVA, provided you have a referral from your GP or specialist — known as a D904 referral. We bill DVA directly for any treatment provided under DVA arrangements, so there’s no gap fee for you to find.
How long your referral lasts depends on your card and circumstances:
Your PEAK practitioner will keep your referring doctor updated as treatment progresses, so there’s no paperwork for you to chase. DVA can also help with the cost of getting to and from your appointments — worth raising with your practitioner if travel is a factor.
PEAK was founded in 2012 by Matthew Stewart, a physiotherapist and chiropractor, on a simple observation: care works better when the people treating you actually talk to each other. That’s still how we operate. Our physiotherapists, chiropractors and podiatrists work as one team rather than referring you out to separate, disconnected providers — which matters most when you’re managing more than one issue at a time, a reality for many of the veterans we see.
In practice, that means your physiotherapist, chiropractor or podiatrist will build a plan around what matters most to you, communicate with your referring GP, and bring in another team member if your treatment calls for it — without you needing to start the conversation over from scratch.
Services claimable through DVA at PEAK include:
Physiotherapy — for pain, mobility and injury rehabilitation
Chiropractic — for musculoskeletal conditions
Podiatry — for ongoing foot care
Custom foot orthotics, where clinically necessary
Prevention classes and exercise-led rehabilitation
Anti-gravity treadmill therapy
Whatever brought you in — an old service injury, a new strain, or pain that’s built up over years — your practitioner will explain what’s going on and what your options are in plain language, with a plan built around getting you back to the things you actually want to do.
PEAK has two clinics nearby, both with single-level access and off-street parking:
PEAK Hawthorne
5/171 Riding Road, Hawthorne. Open Monday to Friday 7:00am–8:00pm and Saturday 7:00am–1:00pm. Convenient for veterans in Hawthorne, Bulimba, Morningside and Camp Hill.
PEAK New Farm
1/15 Lamington Street, New Farm. Open Monday to Thursday with extended hours, and Friday–Saturday mornings. Convenient for veterans in New Farm, Newstead and surrounding suburbs.
You don’t need to navigate any of this alone — our team can talk you through what to expect before you even come in, including how many sessions your referral covers and what your first appointment will involve.
Yes — a referral from your GP or specialist (a D904) is required before treatment begins. Depending on your card and TPI status, that referral then covers either 12 sessions or, for TPI Gold Card holders, up to 12 months of unlimited sessions.
No. We bill DVA directly for treatment provided under DVA arrangements, so there’s no gap fee for Gold or White Card holders receiving treatment for an eligible condition.
Speak with your GP or specialist first. Once you have a D904 referral, you can book straight in with us at either clinic.
DVA can assist with certain travel expenses for treatment. Ask your practitioner or your GP for guidance on what applies to your situation.
Your referral specifies which service it covers, so it depends on what your GP or specialist refers you for. If you’re not sure which practitioner is the right fit for your condition, mention this when you book — our team can help point you in the right direction before your first appointment.
If you’re a DVA Gold or White Card holder living in or around Bulimba, Hawthorne, Morningside, Camp Hill, New Farm or Newstead, our team at PEAK Sports & Spine Centre is ready to help — with no out-of-pocket cost and a team that listens first and treats second.
Book an appointment online, or call us on (07) 3399 3318 (Hawthorne) or (07) 3399 4668 (New Farm) to get started.
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