The chronic back pain specialist most people get to last.
17 years of clinical work. 2,500+ clients. The McGill Method, all three levels, trained directly under Professor Stuart McGill.
Trained in the NeuroHab Method by Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson.
A registered NeuroHab Movement Provider. The principles from Dr Johnson's work inform the Pain-to-Strength Method I deliver at Neura.
From the Queensland Maroons and Brisbane Broncos, to CrossFit athletes, triathletes, bodybuilders, and everyday Australians.
We understand the full spectrum of rehabilitation and performance. That means your program isn’t cookie-cutter. It’s built
for you.
If you’ve felt like you’ve tried everything and still haven’t found answers, you haven’t tried this.
neura rehab & performance founder
Hey, I'm Matt!
I run Neura Rehab & Performance from inside FITAZ FK Gym in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.
I built this practice for one type of person. The one who's done physio. Twice, three times, maybe more. Who's been on the table for chiro. Who's had the scan, sometimes the injection, occasionally been told they need surgery. And whose back pain still hasn't quit.
That's the gap I work in. Between physiotherapy and the gym. Between acute care and real strength. Between "settle the flare" and "rebuild the system."
Most chronic back pain people fall straight into that gap and stay there for years.
My foundations: I'm certified across all three levels of the McGill Method, trained directly under Professor Stuart McGill at BackFitPro in 2020.
My foundations: I'm certified across all three levels of the McGill Method, trained directly under Professor Stuart McGill at BackFitPro in 2020.
I'm also a registered NeuroHab Movement Provider, trained by Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson, whose protocol informs the way I approach complex back pain cases.
From those foundations I built the Pain-to-Strength Method I deliver at Neura, integrating McGill principles, NeuroHab work, AxIT objective testing, and 17 years of clinical experience.
Qualifications & Professional Development
McGill Method Levels 1, 2 and 3 — certified directly under Professor Stuart McGill (BackFitPro, 2020)
Registered NeuroHab Movement Provider — trained by Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson
Diploma of Remedial and Sports Therapy
Diploma of Fitness
ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
FMS Level 1 & 2 (Functional Movement Systems)
Rehab Trainer Certified (Fitness Australia)
Sports Trainer Certification
2,000+ hours in Neuromuscular Dry Needling
Advanced Functional Cupping Therapy
ANTA Accredited Practitioner
Experience Highlights
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
9 years running my own clinic, specialising in chronic back pain rehabilitation'
5+ years embedded with the Brisbane Broncos (NRL) and the Queensland Maroons (State of Origin)
5 years collaborating closely with Brisbane's leading sports physiotherapists
6 years working alongside Sports Medicine specialist Dr Matthew Hislop for musculoskeletal imaging and referral
Trained in the NeuroHab Method by Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson at the Functional Movement Training Centre. The framework informs how I approach complex back pain cases.
McGill Method intensive training under Professor Stuart McGill (2020)
Dr Andrew Lock's Functional Strength Rehabilitation Workshops (2022)
Not All Rehab is Created Equal
Three things make Neura different from what you've tried.
THE FRAMEWORK
The Pain-to-Strength Method I deliver was built on the foundations of three bodies of work: the McGill Method (Stuart McGill), the NeuroHab Method (Dr David Johnson), and 17 years of my own clinical practice.
It's a structured, three-phase rehab protocol designed for the cases that don't fit the standard system.
Not adapted physio. Not adapted personal training. The thing in between.
THE DATA
Every assessment includes AxIT force-plate strength testing. Every client gets a baseline, and we re-test through the program.
You see your own numbers, on a screen, in front of you. No vague "you feel better, right?" check-ins. You either are getting stronger and the pain is shifting, or you aren't and we adjust. The framework lives or dies on the data.
THE TIME
This isn't a six-session physio block. Chronic back pain rehab is a 12-week minimum process, sometimes 16, sometimes 24.
The system you're trying to rebuild took years to break down. It doesn't fix itself in three weeks of dry needling and a folder of bird-dogs. We work in phases: Repair, Restore, Strength Rebuild.
You graduate when your back has graduated, not when the calendar says it should.
We are the go-to for
Exercise Rehab and Performance
Trusted by 2,500+ clients
with over 145+ ★★★★★ Google reviews
"Most chronic back pain isn't structural. It's a system that's lost the ability to control itself. Rebuild the system. The pain follows." — Matt Kaloutsis, founder of Neura Rehab & Performance
Client Pain Success Stories
Meet Nick
HOW NICK REACHED HIS GOALS
- Demonstrated strong accountability
- Consistent small wins over a long period of time
- Committed to a 6-month Rehab to Strength Journey
Meet Luisa
HOW LUISA REACHED HER GOALS
- Became a big part of the healing process
- Created strong accountability to her long-term goal
- Committed to a 6-month Rehab to Strength Journey
Meet Candice
HOW CANDICE REACHED HER GOALS
- Progressions made with weekly visits
- Building unbreakable daily habits
- Committed to a 6-month Rehab to Strength Journey
Meet Tim
HOW TIM REACHED HIS GOALS
- Invested time, attention & money into his health
- 24/7 support because pain is a lonely process
- Committed to a 6-month Rehab to Strength Journey
ABOUT US
Neura Rehab & Performance currently services a broad area surrounding the South and East suburbs of Brisbane.
Start your journey to a back pain free life with founder, Matthew Kaloutsis.
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