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Physiotherapy Bikefit Perth — Technology in Expert Hands

Not all bikefits are the same. A physiotherapy bikefit in Perth should combine clinical expertise with objective measurement — not rely on static angles or basic video analysis alone. At Star Physio, we use world-leading bikefit technology, including dynamic saddle and foot pressure mapping, alongside high-speed motion capture to accurately assess how your body interacts with the bike under real riding conditions.

Unlike standard bikefits that simply measure position, our physiotherapy-led approach interprets data in the context of your anatomy, injury history, flexibility, and performance goals. The result is a position that improves comfort, enhances efficiency, and reduces the risk of cycling-related pain.

World-Leading Bikefit Technology — Exclusive in WA

Star Physio is the only physiotherapy clinic in Australia offering dynamic pressure analysis at both the saddle and feet, combined with high-speed motion capture.

We use German-engineered Gebiomized technology, making Star Physio the exclusive provider of physiotherapy-led bikefit services using this system in Western Australia.

This allows us to objectively measure:

  • Saddle pressure and stability

  • Foot and pedal loading

  • Left–right imbalance

  • Subtle movement patterns during pedalling

Our high-speed cameras operate at 60 frames per second, providing greater accuracy than commonly used bikefit systems and ensuring no critical movement detail is missed.

What Happens During a Physiotherapy Bikefit

All bikefits at Star Physio are conducted as extended physiotherapy consultations.

Your session includes:

  • A comprehensive physiotherapy assessment

  • High-speed video analysis of cycling movement

  • Dynamic pressure mapping at the saddle and feet

  • Real-time comparison of adjustments

  • Precise, data-driven bike setup changes

After your consultation, you receive before-and-after images, key measurements, and clear recommendations to address identified issues and optimise your cycling position.

Pressure Mapping — Removing Guesswork from Bikefit

Dynamic pressure mapping is one of the most important tools in modern bikefitting.

Using Gebiomized technology, we can visualise:

  • Excessive saddle pressure

  • Pelvic instability

  • Asymmetrical loading

  • Inefficient foot–pedal interaction

Combined with physiotherapy expertise in anatomy and biomechanics, this data allows small, precise adjustments that significantly improve comfort, stability, and riding tolerance — particularly for cyclists with saddle pain, numbness, or recurring injuries.

Technology Supports Decisions — It Doesn’t Replace Expertise

At Star Physio, technology enhances clinical decision-making — it does not replace it.

Our physiotherapists interpret pressure data, video analysis, and assessment findings together to determine the most appropriate position for your body, your history, and your goals.

Bikefitting is a process, not a one-off event. As your fitness, flexibility, or training demands change, follow-up sessions ensure your position continues to support performance and injury prevention.

Trusted at the Highest Level — Applied to Every Rider

Gebiomized technology is used by elite cycling and triathlon programs worldwide. The same principles are applied at Star Physio to every rider, from recreational cyclists to elite performers.

Our physiotherapy bikefit services are designed to deliver:

  • Improved comfort

  • Reduced injury risk

  • Greater efficiency

  • Confidence in your setup

Rebates & Appointments

Because bikefits at Star Physio are delivered by physiotherapists as part of injury management, prevention, and exercise advice:

  • Appointments are billed as extended physiotherapy consultations

  • Private health rebates apply

If you’re unsure which bikefit option is right for you, our team can help guide you.

 

Bikefit Technology: Star Physio vs Standard Bikefits

Many standard bikefits rely on measurement-based systems and static positioning rules. While these tools can collect useful data, they do not in themselves determine a correct or safe riding position.

Manufacturers of systems such as Retül openly acknowledge that their technology is a measurement system, not a bikefitting system. In the right hands, these tools can assist assessment — but the outcome of a bikefit still depends entirely on the skill, training, and clinical judgement of the person interpreting the data.

Where Standard Bikefits Can Fall Short

  • Marker-based systems rely on placing sensors on the skin over bony landmarks that vary widely between individuals

  • Small errors in marker placement can be amplified through computer analysis

  • Fitters without advanced anatomical and biomechanical training may miss individual movement restrictions, injury history, or structural differences

  • Numbers can look “correct” while the position remains uncomfortable or unsustainable

As a result, cyclists may leave with a technically measured position that still causes pain, instability, or recurring issues.

The Star Physio Difference — Expertise First, Technology Second

Star Physio bikefits are delivered by experienced physiotherapists with advanced training in anatomy, biomechanics, and injury management. This expertise allows us to determine not just what a position looks like, but how your body tolerates it under load.

We use world-leading Gebiomized technology to support clinical decision-making, including:

  • 60 frames-per-second high-speed video analysis (twice the frame rate of many systems)

  • Dynamic saddle pressure analysis

  • Foot and pedal pressure mapping

This combination allows us to:

  • Measure real pressure and stability while you ride

  • Identify issues that are invisible to the eye or static measurements

  • Make precise, data-driven adjustments

  • Explain findings clearly during the session

Importantly, technology supports the fit — it does not dictate it.

Why Interpretation Matters

One of Star Physio’s senior bikefit physiotherapists, Kate Luckin, has trained and worked extensively with marker-based measurement systems and has first-hand experience of the problems that can occur in inexperienced hands. Narrow margins for error mean that without strong anatomical and biomechanical understanding, cyclists can be positioned incorrectly despite apparently accurate measurements.

At Star Physio, pressure data, video analysis, and clinical assessment are interpreted together to find a position that is:

  • Comfortable

  • Efficient

  • Stable

  • Sustainable

Measurement vs True Bikefit

Standard bikefits measure position.
Star Physio bikefits assess how your body interacts with the bike under real riding conditions.

That distinction is why cyclists with pain, injury history, or repeated failed bikefits often find answers — and lasting improvement — with a physiotherapy-led bikefit at Star Physio.