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03/09/2026

Years of lower back pain. Pregnancies. Raising kids. Work stress. Life just... piling up. Sound familiar? Yeah — a lot of us have been there.

But for this patient, there was a breaking point. When you can’t pick up your own kids without pain, when getting your pants on in the morning becomes a battle — enough is enough.

Now, every patient is different. Every condition needs its own plan, its own path. There’s no one-size-fits-all here. But for her, we knew where to start: calm the pain down first, so we could actually begin to rebuild.
So that’s what we did.

We started simple — core work, hip hinging patterns, banded glute strength. Nothing flashy. Just foundations. Then we built up to bigger functional movements — squat mechanics, sit-to-stands — the stuff that actually matters in day-to-day life.

Once the movement quality was there, once the confidence was there, we started loading it up and building real strength.

Now? She’s in the gym three times a week. Moving better. Living her life with little to no pain.
And let’s keep it real, it wasn’t a straight line. There were setbacks. Weeks where she got sick, pain flared up and life got busy, so rehab fell by the wayside sometimes.

We didn’t give up. We adapted, we reassured, we adjusted the plan — and she kept showing up.

That’s what real progress looks like. Not perfect. Just consistent.

A few things I’ve learned over the years in this profession and business...1. Not every patient or client is going to vi...
25/08/2026

A few things I’ve learned over the years in this profession and business...

1. Not every patient or client is going to vibe with your style, approach, or personality — trying to be everything to everyone just waters down what makes you good at what you do. Stick to what you believe in and become an expert in that.
2. We don’t want to intentionally give a poor treatment, but we’re also human. If you’re not making mistakes, you’re probably not pushing yourself to learn or grow.
3. Keep it simple- It’s easy to get caught up trying to look clever with programming, but the basics done consistently will beat complexity every time.
4. You can educate, motivate, and problem-solve all day — but the work outside these walls is on them, not you.
5. Stop stressing about posting. The algorithm doesn’t pay the bills — showing up and doing good work for the people in front of you does.
6. Technique can be taught. How much someone genuinely cares about the person on the table can’t.
7. Building something bigger than yourself, surrounded by people who actually believe in it, changes everything.
8. Give someone the belief and capacity to move well under load, and you’ve done more for them long-term than any single hands-on treatment ever will. This may be controversial to some practitioners, but it’s what we’ve seen and stand behind.
9. Knowing your limits and referring on is a sign of good practice, not weakness.

Healthcare asks us to constantly be “on” and give to our patients — and that’s why we love it, but it’s a lot too. Learning from the years in this industry means knowing when to step back, reflect, and dial back in.

Dr. Brooke has done it again - Maggie to Townsville swim done and dusted! TOWSA This year she took on the 8km swim with ...
24/08/2026

Dr. Brooke has done it again - Maggie to Townsville swim done and dusted! TOWSA

This year she took on the 8km swim with a teammate, supporting and motivating each other the entire way!

She was super proud of his achievements and the event was another successful one dodging the ocean wild life 😏👏🏼

Well done Brooke!

21/08/2026

Following up on our hip shift at the bottom of the squat

Hip mobility is one of the most common drivers of a lateral shift in the squat — but it’s not the only one, which is why we always run a full lower limb functional assessment to make sure we’re checking everywhere that could be contributing, not just assuming it’s the hip.

When hip mobility is the driver, we commonly see the shift happen as the body avoids a lack of flexion or internal rotation on that side.

But “restricted” doesn’t mean one thing — it usually comes down to one of three causes:
1️⃣ Motor control — you’ve simply lost the ability to access and control that range
2️⃣ Soft tissue tightness — the most adaptable/changeable of the three
3️⃣ Structural/anatomical — things like hip position, FAI, or other joint-level factors

Two of our go-to drills for building flexion and internal rotation capacity:

🔹 Hip End-Range Flexion Hold — stand tall and isolate the flexion from the hip joint, not the spine
🔹 Hip Internal Rotation — cue through the core, squeeze a foam roller for irradiation, and isolate the movement from the hip rather than the pelvis

These should feel hard. Real change here takes consistent, repeated work — not a one-off stretch.

18/08/2026

Does your squat look like this?

A hip shift during a squat is something we commonly see in patients presenting with lower back pain, hip pain or pelvic issues. While there can be several reasons for this movement pattern, one of the first things we assess is hip mobility—particularly hip flexion and internal rotation.

If your body can’t access enough movement through the hips, it will often compensate by shifting the pelvis to find another way to get to the bottom of the squat. Over time, these compensations can influence movement quality and loading patterns.

When we see this in our squat assessment, it gives us valuable information. We’ll assess joint mobility throughout the lower limbs, with a particular focus on the hips, and look at functional movement patterns such as your squat and hip hinge to understand what’s driving the compensation.

As always, remember that while we’ve highlighted hip mobility here, it isn’t always the reason—or the only reason—for a hip shift during a squat. That’s why we assess the entire lower limb kinetic chain rather than focusing on one joint in isolation. Every patient is different, and the contributing factors behind their movement pattern can vary, which is why a thorough assessment is so important.

Stay tuned as we share some of our favourite hip mobility drills to help improve squat mechanics.

15/08/2026

Ultimately... I built this clinic for you.

I wanted to create a health clinic that truly makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk through our doors.

A place where you feel heard and listened to.

A place where you finally understand what’s going on with your body or your injury—and more importantly, why.

A clinic where you don’t just come in to get out of pain, but where you see real change. From recovery, to rebuilding, to better overall health.

I wanted to build a clinic where patients feel like people. Like individuals. Not just another number or another adjustment.

I built this clinic because we genuinely care.

We want you to know that you’re supported—not just in your health, but in your life. We celebrate your wins, support you through the setbacks, and are here to help you get back to doing what you love.

We care more than you know.

And that’s the kind of clinic I always hoped to build.

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11/08/2026

“The ONE exercise that will fix your lower back pain...” 👀..Except there isn’t one.

Sorry to disappoint, but there is no single exercise that’s going to magically fix everyone’s back pain.
The reality? Every person is different.

Your diagnosis is different. Your underlying causes are different. Your movement patterns, strength, lifestyle, work demands, sport, training history and goals are all different.

So how can one exercise possibly be the answer for everyone?
The truth is, claiming there’s one exercise that “fixes” back pain is usually a hook. It’s designed to grab your attention, generate views and make you believe recovery is simpler than it really is.

If it really were that easy, healthcare practitioners wouldn’t have jobs and social media influencers would be the experts we all turned to for injury management.
Real recovery doesn’t come from copying a random hip mobility drill you saw while scrolling Instagram.

It comes from understanding:
• Why your pain developed.
• What tissues are involved
• What factors are keeping it there or making it return
• What your body and health need
• And creating a plan that’s specific to YOU.

Recovery isn’t about finding a magic exercise. It’s about the right exercises and the right treatment, for each person.

That’s why we get frustrated seeing endless “fix your back pain with this one exercise” posts. They can be misleading and often leave people feeling even more confused when they don’t work! Sure for some you may feel better, but 9/10 your pain won’t be fixed, you may do it incorrectly and it may actually cause more harm than good.

Truth is - injuries take time, hard work and a good understanding of how to implement change!

02/08/2026

Following on from our last post... let’s answer the next big question.

What’s the best way to train your calves for running?

The research is clear—if your goal is to improve running performance and reduce injury risk, the best approach is to combine heavy strength training with plyometric training. We’re sorry, but the high rep body weight load may not be your best bang for your buck. But remember- if that is all you have- it is still better than nothing!!

So what’s ideal;

1. Lift Heavy

Heavy calf strengthening improves force production, running economy and Achilles tendon capacity.

Aim for:

2 strength sessions per week
3–5 sets
4–6 reps
Progressively increase the load over time

* please note: ⬇️
If you’re new to strength training, gradually build up the load over several weeks. You don’t need to start lifting near your maximum on day one, or this will result in an injury.

2. Train Both Calf Muscles
Include both straight-knee and bent-knee calf raises.

> Straight-knee exercises place greater emphasis on the gastrocnemius.
> Bent-knee exercises don’t isolate the soleus, but they do bias its contribution—important because the soleus is the highest force-producing muscle during running.

3. Add Plyometrics

Exercises like skipping, pogo jumps and hopping drills improve your calf and Achilles tendon’s ability to store and release energy, helping improve running efficiency and prepare your body for the demands of running.

Give these principles a try, implement them into your training program, and your future runs—and your performance—will thank you.

28/07/2026

Are you strength training your calves enough??

Okay, if you’re racing this weekend, it’s probably a little late to build calf strength now... (so please don’t try to start 🤦🏼‍♀️)

But, if you plan on continuing your running journey after race day, make calf strengthening a priority in your training program.

Here’s why...

Research consistently shows your calf muscles—the gastrocnemius and soleus—are the highest force-producing muscle group during steady-state running.

Not your glutes.
Not your quads.
Not your hamstrings.

Your calves.

Here’s what the research shows us;

🦵 Soleus: 4,000–6,500 Newtons of force (approximately 6–8 × your body weight) every stride.

🦵 Gastrocnemius: 2,000–4,000 Newtons of force (approximately 3–5 × your body weight) every stride.

The soleus generates more force than any other muscle in the lower limb during running, making it one of the biggest contributors to both performance and injury resilience.

So why is it so important?

Your calf complex does far more than simply push you forward.

✔️ Controls your landing and forward tibial movement.
✔️ Absorbs enormous amounts of load with every step.
✔️ Stores elastic energy through the Achilles tendon like a spring.
✔️ Releases that energy to propel you into your next stride.
✔️ Improves running economy by reducing the amount of energy your body needs to run at a given pace.

Yet despite producing the highest forces in the entire lower limb, calf strength is still one of the most overlooked areas of a runner’s strength program.

So, how often should you be adding calf strength?

Ideally at least 2 strength sessions per week. Research consistently shows this is enough to improve strength, running economy and tissue capacity, while fitting alongside most running programs. This aims to hit that sweet spot for adequate preparation, while avoiding over- training.

Stay tuned, for what the research says are the best exercises, whether to prioritise heavy strength, lighter endurance or plyometric focus.

A huge congratulations to Dr. Brooke on an incredible performance at last week’s Townsville Masters Swim Carnival! 🏊‍♀️💙...
23/07/2026

A huge congratulations to Dr. Brooke on an incredible performance at last week’s Townsville Masters Swim Carnival! 🏊‍♀️💙

Brooke dominated the pool, taking out 1st place in every pool event she entered, including the 800m, 400m, 200m, 100m, 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke. She also powered through the 1.5km open water swim to finish 2nd overall.

Amazing work Brooke- you smashed it!! 👏🏼

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