About Stuart Hinds
Stuart Hinds is one of Australia's most respected soft tissue therapists - a clinician, educator and mentor with over 36 years of experience at the highest levels of sport and practice.
Based at his Geelong clinic, Barwon Soft Tissue Therapies, Stuart has spent his career doing one thing exceptionally well: helping people move better, feel better and perform better.
Career & Credentials
With 36 years of clinical experience, Stuart has worked with an extraordinary range of clients - from everyday people managing chronic pain to elite athletes performing on the world stage.
He has served as soft tissue therapist for the Australian Olympic Team across four Games (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012) as well as the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Closer to home, Stuart spent eight years working with the Geelong Football Club during their National Premiership winning era, and continues to work with elite cyclists, swimmers, runners, adventure racers and field athletes from his Geelong clinic.
For over 15 years, Stuart lectured in remedial soft tissue techniques at Victoria University in Melbourne - cementing his reputation not just as a practitioner, but as a leading voice in the field.
Conferences & SpeakinG
Stuart is a sought-after presenter and keynote speaker, having shared his expertise at conferences nationally and internationally.
Some highlights include:
Keynote Speaker: 3rd Joint Sportex Sports Massage Association Conference, Loughborough University, UK, 2005
Presenter: Australian Conference in Science and Medicine in Sport, 2003
Presenter: Australian Association of Massage Therapists National Conference, Hobart, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Australian Soft Tissue Conference, 2012
Presenter: 35th Annual National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, Washington DC, USA, 2019
Workshop Presenter: Singapore & Malaysia, Hip Protocol, Frozen Shoulder & Peripheral Nerve Entrapments, 2019
His Aproach
Stuart's philosophy is simple - "I don't fix things, all I do is give the body a helping hand, and the body heals itself." It's an approach built on respect for the body's own capacity to heal, guided by the right hands at the right time.
Every consultation begins with a thorough assessment. Stuart takes the time to understand not just the symptoms, but the full picture (history, lifestyle, movement patterns and underlying causes). Because getting to the root of the problem is the only way to deliver lasting results.
After 36 years, Stuart has also cultivated an exceptional network of trusted specialists - sports doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, podiatrists, exercise physiologists and more. If your needs are better served elsewhere, Stuart will know exactly who to send you to.
THe Stuart Hinds Academy
Stuart's passion for the profession extends well beyond the clinic walls. As the founder of the Stuart Hinds Academy, he has built a globally recognised education platform dedicated to raising the standard of soft tissue therapy worldwide.
Through his Inner Circle membership, masterclasses, courses and one-on-one mentoring, Stuart supports practitioners across Australia and internationally - helping them sharpen their clinical skills, build successful, sustainable practices and become even more awesome at what they do.
He also hosts the Talking Tissue podcast, where he sits down with some of the most influential professionals in the therapy world - exploring ideas, challenging thinking and sharing the kind of real-world knowledge that only comes with decades at the coalface.
If you're a practitioner looking to level up, you can find Stuart at www.stuarthindsacademy.com
A note from stuart
I've spent over 36 years doing what I love — working with people, helping them get back to doing what they love, and doing my absolute best to make a difference every single time. Whether you're an elite athlete chasing a personal best or someone who just wants to get through the day without pain, you matter equally in my clinic.
This work is my passion. I show up for every client, every session, with everything I've got — because that's what you deserve. And when I'm not in the clinic, I'm learning, teaching, mentoring and doing whatever I can to raise the bar for our industry.
So if you're thinking about booking - do it. I'd love to help.
Be awesome at what you do. 🦒
Stuart
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