You've done physio. Twice. The pain came back.
Chronic back pain rehab in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. For people who've done physio, chiro, massage, and the scans, and the pain still won't quit.
140+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google reviews · 17+ years experience · NeuroHab Method trained (Dr David Johnson) · McGill Method Levels 1, 2 & 3 certified · Trusted by Brisbane Broncos
It's not just the pain. It's the pattern.
By now you've tried everything they told you to try.
Multiple rounds of physio.
Hours on the table.
The scan. Maybe the injection.
Pilates. Yoga. The foam roller. The standing desk.
Some of it helped for a week. None of it stuck.
So now you're in the cycle: pain, rest, feel okay, train, reaggravate, rest, repeat.
Meanwhile your back's stopping you doing the things that matter. Lifting your kid. Training the way you used to. Sleeping properly. The people around you who don't have back pain don't get it.
This isn't in your head. It's not because you're getting older. And it's not because your spine is "shot."
It's because nothing you've tried has addressed what's actually driving it.
I'm not a physio. That's the point.
I'm Matt Kaloutsis. I run Neura Rehab & Performance from inside FITAZ Gym in Kangaroo Point.
I'm a remedial therapist and exercise rehab specialist. I've spent 17 years working with chronic back pain - the cases that don't fit a six-week physio plan and don't get fixed on a massage table.
I trained directly under Professor Stuart McGill, the world's foremost researcher in low back pain. I'm certified in all three levels of his method.
I trained in the NeuroHab Method with Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson, who developed the protocol after seeing too many post-surgical patients still in pain.
His work, along with the McGill Method, informs the Pain-to-Strength framework I deliver at Neura.
I've worked with the Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Roar, and All Sports Physiotherapy clinics across Brisbane.
What I do isn't physiotherapy. It isn't personal training. It sits in the gap between them - the exact gap most chronic back pain people fall into.
Physio gets you out of acute pain. Then they discharge you. The gym tells you to "train through it" or avoid the lift entirely. Neither one builds the actual capacity your back needs to handle real life.
That's what I do. I rebuild the system from the ground up so the pain stops coming back.
The Pain to Strength Method™
Most chronic back pain isn't a structural problem. It's a control problem.
Your spine has a deep stabilising muscle called the multifidus. It's the only muscle that controls the spine segment by segment. When you've been in pain for months, your nervous system stops firing it properly. The bigger surface muscles take over, your brain rewires the movement pattern, and the cycle locks in.
That's why scans don't show what's wrong. The disc, the joint, the nerve - they're often fine. The problem is the system has stopped controlling itself.
You can't fix a control problem with passive treatment. Massage doesn't fix it. Adjustments don't fix it. Training harder on top of broken patterns doesn't fix it.
You fix it by rebuilding the system. In order. In stages.
Been told you need surgery?
Most chronic back pain doesn't need a surgeon. It needs a rebuild.
If you've been told you need a fusion, a discectomy, or a decompression, and you're not sure, you're not alone. Most of the clients I see have been there, sitting in a waiting room, staring at an MRI, being told the disc is the problem.
The research tells a different story. In one large study, 50% of pain-free 40-year-olds had disc bulges on MRI. They had no pain. The damage was there, the pain wasn't. Scans are a poor predictor of who's actually in pain.
There are situations where surgery is absolutely the right call. Cauda equina syndrome. Progressive neurological deficit. A clear lesion matching a clear symptom pattern. If any of that applies, I'll tell you. The framework I use draws on the work of Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson, whose NeuroHab Method I'm trained in. He's seen enough post-surgical patients still in pain to know when surgery is genuinely needed and when it isn't.
Most of the time, the gap that's missing isn't surgery. It's a proper trial of rehab. Not six sessions of physio. A real one. 12 to 16 weeks of progressive loading, real strength work, and objective testing. If you've done that and the pain hasn't shifted, surgery is on the table. If you haven't, surgery is a gamble.
Book a free 15-minute Recovery Roadmap Call. I'll look at where you're at, what's been tried, and tell you honestly whether your situation is genuinely surgical territory or whether you've got runway to try a proper rehab block first. If it's surgical, I'll send you back to your surgeon with better questions. If it's not, we'll talk about what comes next.
What happens when you stop managing your back and start rebuilding it.
Jo's Big Win:
Before:
Fear of movement stopped her trusting her body.
After:
Now lifting and carrying her daughter with confidence.
Jack's Big Win:
Before:
Sidelines with back pain and zero confidence to play sport.
After:
Now training hard and playing basketball again.
Georgio's Big Win:
Before:
Back pain stopped him training and playing with his kids.
After:
Now rebuilding strength and chasing his kids again.
Gifford's Big Win:
Before:
Constant back pain stopped him gardening and walking with his wife
After:
Walking through Patagonia Pain Free
Dee's Big Win:
Before:
From Rhabdomyolysis
After:
Now rebuilding strength and deadlifting 60kg
Mark's Big Win:
Before:
Constant back pain stopped lifting grocery bags
After:
Deadlifting 140kg's pain free with full confidence
140+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google reviews. Years of work. Same story over and over: people who'd been told their back was the problem, finding out the system was the problem, and rebuilding it.
Why this isn't physio. Why this isn't a PT.
Most chronic back pain people have been everywhere. The reason it hasn't worked isn't because the practitioners weren't good. It's because none of them were doing what you actually needed.
Standard physio
Session-by-session treatment. Hands-on work, exercises, then discharge once you're out of acute pain. Built for short-term recovery, not long-term capacity. When you load your back back into real life, the pain comes back.
Standard personal training
Built for general strength and fitness. The trainer isn't trained in pain neuroscience or movement dysfunction. "Train through it" or "avoid the lift" are the two options. Neither rebuilds what your back actually needs.
Massage and chiro
Symptom relief. Feels great in the moment. Doesn't change the underlying control problem driving your pain. You're back next week.
Neura Rehab
A structured rehab framework built on the work of Dr Stuart McGill and Dr David Johnson. Movement assessment, AxIT force-plate testing, weekly 1-on-1 coaching, a programmed app for the work between sessions, and objective re-testing the whole way through. You graduate when your back has graduated.
The difference isn't that I'm better at the same thing. It's that I'm doing different work.
WHO'S THIS FOR?
YOU
NOT YOU
👍 YOU
👍 YOU
You've been battling persistent back pain for 3+ months
You're tired of temporary fixes and ready for a permanent solution
You're committed to reclaiming your active life and moving without fear
You trust evidence over hype.
👎 NOT YOU
You're looking for a quick fix without putting in consistent effort
You prefer passive treatments where someone else "fixes" you
You're not ready to take ownership of your recovery journey
You're comfortable letting pain dictate your lifestyle choices
How It Works
STEP 01
Free Recovery Roadmap Call
15 minutes · Phone
We talk. I find out what's been going on, what you've tried, and what's stopping you doing what you want to do.
If I think I can help, I'll tell you the next step. If I don't, I'll tell you who to see instead.
STEP 02
Comprehensive Movement Assessment
60 minutes · In person at FITAZ
Full movement screen, AxIT force-plate strength testing, and a clear breakdown of what's actually driving your pain.
You leave with a written rehab roadmap and a specific plan. Whether you train with me or not.
$200 · Credited toward your rehab plan if you continue.
STEP 03
The Pain-to-Strength Plan
3 month minimum term · Weekly sessions + program + 24/7 Support
Weekly 1-on-1 sessions in person or online, plus a structured program you follow between sessions.
We test, we adjust, we progress. You graduate when your back is genuinely ready for real life.
Discussed on the call. No surprise pricing.
Stop wasting money on short-term relief
and start investing your money in a framework
that actually sticks long term!
Still Unsure?
Stop managing your back.
Start rebuilding it.
One free 15-minute call. Just a clear answer on whether I can help and what the next step looks like.
Are You A Physio?
No. I'm a remedial therapist and exercise rehab specialist with 17 years of clinical experience. I work in the gap between physiotherapy and personal training. Physio gets you out of acute pain. I rebuild the capacity that stops the pain coming back. Different lane, different tools, different outcomes.
How long does the program take?
Most clients work with me for 3+ months. This isn't a fixed-week program with a deadline. It's a system with stages. You graduate when your back has graduated, not when the calendar says you should.
What Does It Cost?
The Comprehensive Movement Assessment is $200 and credits toward your plan if you continue. Ongoing rehab is discussed on the call once we know what you actually need.
Can I claim this on private health or Medicare?
Yes for private health. All Neura services are eligible for rebates through extras cover. Your specific rebate amount depends on your fund and level of cover. We provide individual receipts after each payment so you can claim directly. Not claimable through Medicare
I don't live in Brisbane. Can we still work together?
Yes. The online program is structurally identical to the in-person one. Weekly 1-on-1 video sessions, a fully programmed app, and the same testing and progression. The only thing missing is the manual work, which the framework doesn't actually rely on.
What if it doesn't work?
If we get to the assessment and I don't think I can help you, I'll tell you upfront. If we work together and you're not making progress, we adjust the plan or part ways professionally. This is a working relationship. The trust runs both ways.
Can rehab help me avoid back surgery?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends on what your scan shows and what your movement assessment reveals. Most chronic back pain isn't actually structural, even when a scan looks ugly.
Discs and joint changes show up on the imaging of pain-free people all the time. The deciding factor is usually whether your nervous system has lost control of the stabilising muscles around your spine, and that's exactly what we assess.
If rehab is likely to work for you, I'll tell you. If surgery is genuinely the right call, I'll tell you that too. The framework draws on the work of a neurosurgeon (Dr David Johnson, NeuroHab Method) and the world's leading low back researcher (Professor Stuart McGill) for a reason.
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