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At Forge West End, we combine experienced physiotherapy care with advanced rehabilitation technology to help people manage injuries, improve movement and work towards their physical goals.
One of the technologies available at our Brisbane physiotherapy clinic is the Neubie (Neuro-Bio-Electric Stimulator), an electrical stimulation device designed to work with the connection between your nervous system and muscles.
Whether you are recovering from surgery, experiencing difficulty activating a muscle, managing a sporting injury or looking for additional rehabilitation support, Neubie may be a useful component of your physiotherapy program.
We also offer the Neubie Master Reset, a specialised protocol focused on relaxation and nervous system recovery.
Our approach is simple: assess your condition, understand your goals and use the most appropriate combination of physiotherapy, technology and exercise to help you progress.
Neubie is an advanced neuromuscular electrical stimulation device developed by NeuFit. It uses a specialised pulsed direct current (DC) waveform to provide controlled electrical stimulation to nerves and muscles.
Your nervous system controls the way your muscles activate, coordinate and respond to movement. Every time you walk, lift, bend or exercise, your brain and nervous system work together to produce the appropriate muscle activity.
Following an injury, operation or period of reduced activity, some muscles may become weaker or harder to activate. For example, after knee surgery you may struggle to contract your quadriceps effectively, even when you are trying to strengthen it.
Neubie provides an additional way to stimulate muscle activity during physiotherapy treatment. Your physiotherapist may combine it with controlled movements, strengthening exercises and functional rehabilitation activities.
Rather than focusing only on the area where you feel pain, our physiotherapists assess how your muscles, joints and movement patterns are functioning together.
When you move, your nervous system sends electrical signals to your muscles, telling them when and how strongly to contract. After an injury or surgery, pain, swelling, muscle inhibition and reduced activity can sometimes make normal muscle activation more difficult.
Neubie delivers controlled electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the skin. These impulses stimulate nerves and muscles, creating sensory input and, at certain settings, muscle contractions.
Your physiotherapist can incorporate this stimulation into exercises designed to address your individual rehabilitation needs.
Neubie uses a pulsed direct current waveform, whereas many traditional electrical stimulation devices use alternating or biphasic current. Depending on your rehabilitation goals, it can be used during active movement or exercise, which allows your physiotherapist to combine stimulation with the movements you are working to improve.
Neubie is not a replacement for strengthening exercises, progressive rehabilitation or appropriate medical care. Research specifically comparing Neubie with other electrical stimulation technologies is still limited.
Electrical stimulation can help produce contractions in selected muscles, making it a potential addition to exercises targeting muscle weakness or reduced activation.
Neubie may be used while practising controlled movements to support muscle activation and movement retraining.
Stimulation may complement a progressive strengthening program, particularly when reduced muscle activation limits participation in exercise.
Neubie may be used alongside guided movement exercises when working towards better range of motion and functional control.
Your physiotherapist may consider Neubie as an additional treatment option when muscle weakness, inhibition or altered movement is affecting your recovery.
The Neubie Master Reset protocol uses gentle stimulation and controlled breathing as part of a relaxation-focused treatment.
The suitability and effectiveness of each application depend on the individual, treatment goals and available clinical evidence.
Neubie can be considered as part of physiotherapy management for selected conditions where muscle activation, movement or rehabilitation is a priority.
Knee injuries and surgery can lead to significant quadriceps weakness and difficulty activating the muscles around the knee, affecting walking, stairs, squatting and return to sport. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is one tool physiotherapists may use to support quadriceps activation. At Forge West End, Neubie may be considered after a clinical assessment for people recovering from ACL reconstruction, knee surgery or other knee injuries. Treatment may also include progressive strengthening, balance exercises, mobility work and functional rehabilitation.
After a shoulder injury or operation you may experience weakness, reduced movement or difficulty controlling your shoulder during everyday activities. Our physiotherapists assess shoulder mobility, strength and movement patterns to identify suitable rehabilitation strategies. Where appropriate, Neubie can be incorporated into exercises targeting selected shoulder muscles.
Ongoing back pain can make movement feel uncomfortable and may lead some people to reduce activity or develop protective movement patterns. Physiotherapy management often involves education, gradual return to movement, strengthening and functional rehabilitation. Neubie may be considered as an additional tool when muscle activation or movement retraining is relevant. It is not a standalone treatment for chronic back pain, sciatica or spinal conditions.
Sports injuries can affect muscle strength, coordination and confidence in movement. Our physiotherapists may consider Neubie during rehabilitation for selected injuries involving the hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, ankles, shoulders and hips. The goal is to support a structured program that progressively prepares you for the demands of your sport.
Following surgery, rehabilitation often focuses on restoring mobility, rebuilding muscle strength and returning to daily activities. Where appropriate and consistent with your surgeon’s instructions, electrical stimulation may form part of your rehabilitation. Your physiotherapist will consider the type of procedure, healing stage, precautions and individual treatment goals before recommending Neubie.
Some neurological conditions affect movement, muscle activation and coordination. Electrical stimulation has established applications in certain neurological rehabilitation programs, but the evidence and suitability vary substantially by diagnosis. People with neurological conditions require individual assessment. Neubie should not be considered a cure for neurological disease or a replacement for specialist treatment.
Neubie is used across musculoskeletal and neuromuscular presentations alike, as one part of an individually assessed physiotherapy plan.
Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, post-stroke weakness, functional neurological disorder, and nerve-related weakness or altered sensation.
Chronic low back pain, sciatica and nerve pain, neck pain and cervical radiculopathy, shoulder and rotator cuff problems, knee pain including ACL rehab, and Achilles, patellar or gluteal tendon injuries.
Shoulder surgery, total knee and hip replacement, and ACL reconstruction — where restoring activation in a muscle that has stopped working properly is most of the job.
Returning from injury, sprinting and explosive work, strength and conditioning support, improving muscle recruitment and symmetry, and reducing compensation patterns.
Feeling physically tense, overwhelmed by the demands of training or finding it difficult to relax? The Master Reset is a specialised, relaxation-focused electrical stimulation protocol designed to support a calmer physiological state.
This branch of your autonomic nervous system helps your body respond to demanding situations, activity and stress.
This branch is involved in functions associated with rest, digestion and recovery. Both branches are essential, and they continually work together to help your body respond to its environment.
The protocol combines gentle pulsed direct current stimulation with relaxation and controlled breathing. During a typical session, electrodes are positioned near the upper neck and on the feet while you rest comfortably.
It is intended to influence autonomic nervous system activity, including pathways associated with the vagus nerve, which is involved in regulating many automatic body functions. Your physiotherapist adjusts the stimulation according to the protocol, your comfort and your medical history.
Importantly, “Master Reset” is the name of the protocol. It does not mean the nervous system is literally restarted, repaired or permanently reset.
Some people may be interested in a relaxation-focused approach when experiencing physical tension following demanding activity, difficulty relaxing after intense exercise or feelings of muscular tightness — or when they simply want to include relaxation and breathing techniques in their recovery routine.
At Forge West End, your physiotherapist can discuss whether a relaxation-focused Neubie protocol is appropriate for you and, where clinically suitable, incorporate it into an individualised physiotherapy or recovery program.
The Master Reset is intended as a complementary approach to relaxation and recovery. Research specific to the protocol remains limited. It has not been established as a treatment for anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, autonomic dysfunction or other medical conditions.
Every patient is different. Your treatment begins with understanding what is affecting your movement and what you would like to achieve.
Your physiotherapist discusses your symptoms, medical history, physical activity and rehabilitation goals. An assessment may include joint mobility, muscle strength, movement patterns and functional testing. This determines whether Neubie is appropriate for your condition.
Electrodes are placed on selected areas of your body based on your assessment and planned treatment. Your physiotherapist adjusts the stimulation settings according to your comfort and treatment goals.
Depending on your treatment plan, you may perform controlled movements or strengthening exercises during stimulation. For Master Reset sessions, you may instead rest comfortably while receiving gentle stimulation and practising controlled breathing.
Your physiotherapist assesses your response and recommends suitable next steps — strengthening exercises, movement retraining, home exercises or other physiotherapy treatments. Progress is assessed over time rather than by the immediate sensation after one session.
Your rehabilitation is guided by qualified physiotherapists who assess your condition, monitor progress and adjust treatment to your goals. Our clinical team is led by Director and Principal Physiotherapist Marcin Lisewski, who has over 20 years of physiotherapy experience across Europe and Australia.
Our West End clinic offers Neubie neuromuscular electrical stimulation, TECAR therapy, Shockwave therapy, strength and movement assessment technology and GaitScan orthotic assessment. These may be considered as part of physiotherapy care where clinically appropriate.
Our purpose-built facilities include upstairs and downstairs gym areas, exercise equipment and private treatment rooms, so our team can combine hands-on physiotherapy, rehabilitation technology and progressive exercise within the same clinic.
Rehabilitation often involves more than symptom management. Our physiotherapists and exercise physiologists develop progressive exercise programs supporting strength, mobility and physical function, with access to clinical exercise classes and other rehabilitation services.
We do not believe every patient needs the same treatment. Whether your goal is to return to running, rebuild strength after surgery or move more comfortably day to day, your plan is based on your clinical assessment and individual needs.
Neubie is a medical electrical stimulation device, and treatment requires appropriate assessment and precautions.
Tell your physiotherapist immediately if you experience pain, dizziness or any unusual symptoms.
Neubie is used for neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Depending on your clinical needs, it may be incorporated into rehabilitation programs targeting muscle activation, neuromuscular re-education and movement.
You may feel tingling, pulsing or muscle contractions during treatment. Some settings can feel strong or unfamiliar. Your physiotherapist will adjust the intensity according to your comfort and tolerance.
Electrical stimulation may support muscle activation and muscle re-education for selected patients. The benefits depend on the cause of weakness and the overall rehabilitation program.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation may be used during certain stages of ACL rehabilitation, particularly when quadriceps activation is limited. Your physiotherapist will assess whether Neubie is appropriate for your post-operative protocol.
Neubie may be considered as part of a broader rehabilitation plan where muscle activation or movement difficulties are relevant. It is not a guaranteed treatment for chronic pain.
The Neubie Master Reset is a relaxation-focused electrical stimulation protocol that combines gentle stimulation with controlled breathing. It is intended to support a calmer physiological state, although evidence specific to the protocol is limited.
No. The term “reset” describes the protocol’s relaxation-focused approach. It does not mean your nervous system is switched off, restarted or permanently changed.
The number of sessions depends on your condition, rehabilitation goals and response to treatment. Your physiotherapist will recommend an appropriate plan following assessment.
Neubie may be included in your physiotherapy consultation when clinically appropriate, without an additional equipment fee. Standard physiotherapy consultation fees apply.
A GP referral is generally not required for a private physiotherapy appointment. Some funding arrangements and third-party claims may require additional documentation.
Where Neubie is incorporated into an eligible physiotherapy consultation, private health insurance benefits may apply according to your individual policy. Claim eligibility and rebates depend on your fund and level of cover.
Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily and provides access to the area being assessed or treated.
Neubie therapy is available at Forge West End, Unit 4, 249 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101.
Unit 4, 249 Montague Road — a short run from South Brisbane, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Woolloongabba and South Bank, and from the CBD across the river.
Can’t get to the clinic? We also offer physiotherapy home visits across the same area, with travel included in the fee.
Neubie therapy is offered where clinically appropriate following physiotherapy assessment. Treatment outcomes vary. Neubie should not replace necessary medical care or established rehabilitation strategies.
This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for individual medical or physiotherapy advice.
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