Move Better. Feel Better. Perform Better.
Soft tissue therapy for athletes, performers and everyone in between
36 Years Experience · 4 Olympic Games
Geelong's Leading Soft Tissue Therapist
Meet Stuart
Stuart Hinds is one of Australia's most respected soft tissue therapists and the founder of the Stuart Hinds Academy, where he mentors practitioners across Australia and beyond. With 36 years of clinical experience, he has worked with Olympic teams across four Games, supported the Geelong Football Club, lectured at Victoria University, and presented at conferences nationally and internationally. He's the real deal.
When you come to see Stuart, you're in exceptionally experienced hands. Every consultation starts with a thorough assessment, because understanding what's actually going on is the only way to treat it properly. And if your needs are better served elsewhere, Stuart's extensive network of trusted specialists means you'll always be pointed in the right direction.
Signature Protocols
Beyond his general clinic treatments, Stuart has developed a set of specialised protocols built from decades of clinical experience and research. These are his own methodologies, refined over years of treating complex and often mismanaged conditions, delivering consistently effective results for clients who need more than a standard approach.
High Performance Hip
Developed by Stuart specifically for athletes with chronic hip restrictions, this protocol goes beyond symptom relief to address the root cause of hip dysfunction.
Whether you're a competitive athlete or simply want to move freely again, this targeted approach delivers results where other treatments haven't.
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is one of the most debilitating and mismanaged conditions Stuart sees in clinic.
With over 20 years of treating this condition, Stuart has developed a highly effective and consistent approach that gets results, often where clients have already tried everything else.
Peripheral Nerve
Entrapments
Pins and needles down the arm, chronic neck stiffness, tightness you just can't place - these are classic signs of peripheral nerve entrapment, a condition that's frequently misdiagnosed.
Stuart's thorough assessment process gets to the bottom of what's actually going on, so treatment is targeted and effective from the start.
Services
Please note: All new client consultations are 60 minutes.
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Stuart's most comprehensive appointment, ideal for complex or multi-area complaints, athlete recovery sessions, or initial assessments for his Signature Protocols including Hip Protocol and Frozen Shoulder. $150
Please note: All new client consultations are 60 minutes. -
Best suited for complaints spanning larger or connected regions — such as lower back, hip and leg — where more than one area needs attention in a single session. $120
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Perfect for targeted treatment of a specific area, or for clients progressing through an ongoing treatment plan where the focus has narrowed. $100
The Stuart Hinds Experience
From the moment you walk through the door, you're not just another appointment. Every client, whether you're a seasoned athlete or coming in with a niggling pain you've been ignoring for years, receives the same level of care, attention and clinical expertise.
Here's what you can expect:
1. Assessment
Every consultation begins with a thorough assessment. Stuart takes the time to understand not just your symptoms, but your history, lifestyle and goals. Because treating the cause — not just the pain — is what gets lasting results.
2. Treatment
Using a combination of his specialist techniques, Stuart tailors every treatment specifically to you. No two sessions are the same, because no two bodies are the same.
3. Your Ongoing Journey
Recovery isn't always linear, and Stuart gets that. As you progress, your treatment plan evolves with you - reassessing, refining and adjusting to keep you moving in the right direction.
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Take the first step toward moving and feeling your best.