Founder Matt with Pain to Strength participant

Chronic back pain specialists

Pain Management

January 18, 2026•1 min read

Chronic back pain specialists

Chronic back pain is pain that lasts longer than expected.

Not because tissue hasn’t healed…
but because the system hasn’t adapted.

Why back pain becomes chronic

Common contributors include:

repeated flare-ups
fear of movement
loss of strength
over-reliance on passive treatment
stress and poor sleep

Pain becomes learned and reinforced.

What chronic pain specialists focus on

Effective chronic pain care looks at:

nervous system sensitivity
movement tolerance
physical capacity
confidence and control

It’s rarely just about structure.

The biggest myth

That chronic pain means damage.

In reality, most chronic back pain reflects reduced tolerance, not injury.

The myofunction approach to chronic pain

We specialise in people who feel stuck.

The Pain-to-Strength Framework:

retrains movement safely
builds strength without flare-ups
restores independence

This is why chronic pain clients don’t just cope…
they progress.

Chronic back pain specialists

Matthew Kaloutsis

I'm Matt Kaloutsis, founder of Neura Rehab and Performance and an exercise rehabilitation specialist based at FITAZ FK Gym in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. I work with adults living with chronic back pain who've cycled through physio, chiro, massage, and the scans without lasting results. My clinical foundation is the NeuroHab Method, which I co-developed alongside Brisbane neurosurgeon Dr David Johnson after he saw too many post-surgical patients still in pain. I'm certified across all three levels of the McGill Method, trained directly under Professor Stuart McGill at BackFitPro (Levels 1, 2 and 3, completed in 2020). Over 17 years in clinical practice I've worked with the Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Roar, and All Sports Physiotherapy clinics across Brisbane. My focus is the gap between physiotherapy and personal training, the exact place most chronic back pain people fall into. The work I do is built around rebuilding capacity, not just settling flare-ups, so the pain stops coming back.

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