Functional Movement Training Centre

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I’ve been struggling with lower back pain for 15 years and wish I had found this place sooner. Referred by Dr David Johnson I signed up to the 6 weeks program. At the start I was dubious as it seemed basic and slow but my back has never been better. The staff are all super friendly and I have recommended the program to many others. Thanks guys.

If you want to learn how to move correctly then this is the place where you will do that. Imagine if potentially Chiropractors, massage therapists, etc could be a thing of the past. You will get the skills and get help to build strength and develop a plan to support your goals, I did. It is great value for money as it will get you back to work quicker and or back into the things you love to do or used to love to do.

I couldn’t thank Dr David Johnson and Rachael enough for their assistance in ensuring a successful rehabilitation after major surgery. Learning to move properly is crucial for ongoing spinal health. Much like first aid and CPR, Functional movement should be a program we all learn in our early years to maintain a healthy spine. I wish I completed this program 20 years ago.

The Functional Movement Training Centre provided essential education on supporting my back post-surgery. The 6-week NeuroHAB program was life-changing, offering tools I now use daily. The facilitators were knowledgeable, encouraging, and took the time to address individual concerns with care. Thank you for making the physio both effective and enjoyable.

After 12 years of chronic low back pain and trying various treatments, the 6-week NeuroHAB course delivered far better results than expected. A mystery pain I’ve had for years drastically subsided, allowing me to lift weights again and stop taking anti-inflammatories. This course helped me understand how to prevent my symptoms from recurring. No doctor’s referral needed—just discuss with Jamy-Lee.

After 5 months of ineffective treatments for lower back pain, a neurosurgeon suggested a disc fusion. Instead, I saw Dr. David Johnson, who educated me on movement and referred me to his Functional Movement Training Centre. I started the program in severe pain and unable to twist or bend, but by the end, I was pain-free, doing circuit training, weighted deadlifts, and rowing.

After a severe lower back injury, I thought my future was pretty bleak. I believed my career was finished, and a pain free future was a pipe dream. Dr Johnson and his team spent the time assessing, then taking me through the Neuro Hab course. I only wish I had the foundational understandings of movement 20 years ago. It required a mind reset, but over 12 months on, all I can say is very little, if any, pain.

I have been able to get BACK into everything that I usually do (carrying my 3 year old daughter, going on walks, even sleeping) WITHOUT PAIN OR PAIN RELIEF MEDICATIONS! Has been an amazing turn around from 18 months ago when I had a back injury that made me feel much older than my years

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Why is this treatment any different to others I have invested in?

The NeuroHAB Back Pain Rehabilitation Program is unique as it is treating the cause of your back pain rather than managing symptoms as they arise. Symptom-based therapies have their place for assisting with day-to-day life during flare ups, but unfortunately, the pain will inevitably return if we do not address the root cause of your pain.

Am I a suitable candidate for the NeuroHAB Rehabilitation Program?

Since our inception in 2015, we have assisted thousands of patients living with back pain. What this experience has taught us is back pain does not discriminate. Our patients range from acute to chronic, young to elderly, from requiring walking aides to Olympians.

The underlying cause of chronic back pain symptoms is Movement Dysfunction. Modern lifestyle through conveniences and prolonged inactivity compromises necessary proficiency of functional movement including mobility, coordination and strength. A decline in these domains creates maladaptive movements which corrupt our central nervous system motor patterns.

We want patients to, not just move, but move virtuously all the time by default. This program of upskilling patients is referred to as, NeuroHAB Central Nervous System Rehabilitation. It is not exercise in the context that you may have been led to believe. When you have a solid foundation of movement proficiency; increasing strength, speed, endurance, agility and overall functional capacity to meet your daily needs is attainable. Athletic performance becomes an individual choice. Moving well however, is mandatory for a healthy, robust pain free spine.

How long are the programs?

Functional Movement Training Centre offer a range of programs to cater to the individual patient’s clinical presentation and availability. These include:

2 Week Intensive Program or Telehealth Program: For remote/interstate patients.
4 week Fast-Track NeuroHAB Program: This program runs 2 x 1 hour sessions per week over 4 weeks. It generally runs outside of business hours. This program is suitable for patients who are still able to independently perform their activities of daily living and are generally active.
6 Week NeuroHAB Program: This program is our standard clinical rehabilitation program which runs 2 x 1 hour sessions per week over 6 weeks. This program is suitable for all patients suffering from acute or chronic back pain.

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