You've done physio. Twice. The pain came back.
Chronic back pain rehab in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. For people who've done physio 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.
You’ve tried the lot. Rounds of physio, the scan, maybe an injection. Pilates, yoga, the foam roller. Some of it helped for a week. None of it stuck.
So you’re stuck in the cycle. Pain, rest, feel okay, train, flare up, rest, repeat. Meanwhile your back is calling the shots. What you lift. How you sleep. Whether you can pick up your kid.
This isn’t in your head. It isn’t your age. Your spine isn’t shot. Nothing you’ve tried has fixed what’s actually driving it.
I'm not a physio. That's the point.
I’m Matt Kaloutsis. I run Neura Rehab and Performance inside FITAZ Gym in Kangaroo Point.
I’m a remedial therapist and exercise rehab specialist with 17 years on chronic back pain.
The cases that don’t fit a six-week plan and don’t get fixed on a table.
I trained directly under Professor Stuart McGill, the world’s leading low back pain researcher, and I’m certified across all three levels of his method.
I’m also trained in the NeuroHab Method by Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson. Both feed the Pain-to-Strength Method I run at Neura.
I’ve worked with the Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Roar, the best physios and sports doctors in brisbane.
What I do isn’t physio and it isn’t personal training. It’s the gap between them, which is exactly where chronic back pain falls. I rebuild the capacity your back needs 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.
Deep in your spine is a muscle called the multifidus. It’s the one that controls your spine segment by segment. After months of pain, your nervous system stops firing it properly. The big surface muscles take over, the movement pattern rewires, and the cycle locks in.
That’s why the scan doesn’t explain it. The disc, the joint, the nerve are often fine. The system has stopped controlling itself.
You can’t fix that with passive treatment. Massage won’t. Adjustments won’t. Training harder on a broken pattern won’t. 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 or a discectomy and you’re not sure, you’re not alone. Most people I see have sat in that waiting room staring at an MRI.
Here’s what the research says. In one large study, half of pain-free 40-year-olds had disc bulges on their scan. The damage was there. The pain wasn’t. Scans are a poor guide to who’s actually hurting.
Sometimes surgery is the right call. Cauda equina. Progressive nerve damage. A clear lesion matching a clear symptom. If that’s you, I’ll tell you straight.
But most of the time what’s missing isn’t surgery. It’s a real trial of rehab. Not six physio sessions. 12 to 16 weeks of progressive loading and objective testing. If you’ve done that and nothing’s shifted, surgery is on the table. If you haven’t, surgery is a gamble.
Book a free 15-minute call. I’ll tell you honestly whether you’re in surgical territory or whether you’ve got runway to rebuild first.
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.
You’ve been everywhere. It didn’t fail because the practitioners were bad. It failed because none of them were doing what you actually needed.
Standard physio
Treats you session by session, then discharges you once the acute pain settles. Built for short-term recovery, not long-term capacity. Load it back into real life and the pain returns.
Standard personal training
Built for general strength, not pain. “Train through it” or “avoid the lift.” Neither rebuilds what your back needs.
Massage and chiro
Feels great for a day. Doesn’t touch the control problem driving the pain. You’re back next week.
Neura Rehab
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.
WHO'S THIS FOR?
YOU
NOT YOU
👍 YOU
👍 YOU
You’ve had back pain for 3 months or more
You’re done with temporary fixes and want it sorted for good
You want your active life back and you’ll do the work
You trust evidence over hype.
👎 NOT YOU
You want a quick fix without the effort
You want someone to passively fix you
You’re not ready to own your recovery
You’re okay letting pain run your life
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. If I can help, I’ll tell you the next step. If I can’t, I’ll tell you who to see.
STEP 02
Comprehensive Movement Assessment
60 minutes · In person at FITAZ
Full movement screen, AxIT force-plate strength testing, and a clear read on what’s driving your pain. You leave with a written rehab roadmap, whether you train with me or not.
$100. Credited toward your 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, in person or online, plus a structured program you follow on the app. We test, adjust, progress. You graduate when your back is 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. A clear answer on whether I can help and what comes next.
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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Kangaroo Point · New Farm · Bulimba · East Brisbane · Teneriffe · Newstead · Hawthorne · Norman Park · Brisbane CBD · Coorparoo · Camp Hill · Fortitude Valley
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