Lisa Brown is the first Personal Trainer in Australasia to become certified in the McGill method. Lisa met Professor McGill in Sydney, February 2020 whilst attending his seminars: Foundation for the pain free back, Assessment: Converging on a precise diagnosis and High performance training.

Lisa was singled out by Professor McGill (see picture). Have a listen to what he had to say about that meeting, his thoughts about Lisa and why you should work with her:

“If you’ve left the doctor’s office with only pain pills and no plan for active treatment, you did not see a back expert”

Dr. Stuart McGill

Unfortunately this happens all too often. The source of back pain is different for everyone. A one-size-fits-all exercise prescription template plus a handful of generic stretches often exacerbates underlying issues.

Using assessment protocols developed by Professor McGill at Backfitpro, Lisa will work with you to identify what triggers your back pain, teach you ways of moving to develop new muscular memory and strength in order to foster pain & injury free habits for life.

The innervate approach

We follow McGill’s science-based approach for dealing with back pain. Stuart McGill is widely regarded as the World’s leading expert in this field. Our aim is to identify and understand the reasons for your back pain and assist you to become pain-free.

Assessment
Includes a comprehensive interview to understand the history of your back pain. This is followed by a series of physical tests. These tests allow us to determine movements, postures & loads which trigger pain and those which relieve it. Muscular weaknesses, anatomical anomalies and neural tensions are assessed in order to identify the precise cause of your pain and illuminate your road to recovery.
Awareness
Following the identification of pain triggers, you will learn new movement patterns that allow traumatised tissues to rest & recover. Once we have removed the cause of pain, we carefully design an exercise plan that aims to build a strong, resilient back.
Achievement
Achievement of successful rehabilitation looks different for everyone; it might be a return to elite exercise or simply being able to live without pain. With consistency and dedication, your exercise program can deliver these objectives.

Take an active role in your healing

Treating the symptoms of your pain keep you at the mercy of the cause of your back-pain. Take control of your body by understanding and addressing the cause of the pain.

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I feel strong

Lisa Brown is an incredible trainer who transformed my life to another level of health. I feel strong, i don’t have neck and back pain as before (I am seen my physio much less) i can sleep all night now and have so much more energy. Thank you so much Lisa for your dedication and passion for what you do, the 3 months training results is unbelievably positive on my overall health, it is just amazing.

Edna

2021-02-22T13:17:48+00:00

Edna

Lisa Brown is an incredible trainer who transformed my life to another level of health. I feel strong, i don’t have neck and back pain as before (I am seen my physio much less) i can sleep all night now and have so much more energy. Thank you so much Lisa for your dedication and View Full →

Lisa saved me from my lower back pain!

I was seeing a physio for lower back and nerve pain caused by under active glutes while training. The physio unfortunately took the treatment too far an ended up injuring my back even more. I was left bed ridden and couldn’t work for a few days. I called Lisa to ask for her advice and she asked me to come in straight away for an assessment. I crawled into her gym and left finally being able to walk pain free! Lisa really listened to my problem areas and was able to find the cause. She gave me exercises to help with the pain and also to prevent more pain from sitting at work all day. Through my training with Lisa we have now worked on strengthening my core and glutes to prevent any further injuries and I feel stronger than ever. I trust Lisa whole heartedly with my training and wouldn’t be moving as I am without her. I couldn’t recommend her enough!

Maddy

2022-02-26T12:07:19+00:00

Maddy

I was seeing a physio for lower back and nerve pain caused by under active glutes while training. The physio unfortunately took the treatment too far an ended up injuring my back even more. I was left bed ridden and couldn’t work for a few days. I called Lisa to ask for her advice and View Full →

Move better pain free

I have been training with Lisa for 6 months. I came to her by sheer luck and what a gift it has been in finding her. I was recommended to her by a health practitioner in Bryon Bay when visiting there last year. I have lower back pain caused by a disc bulge. The health practitioner advised me that this can be treated through a training method called The McGill Method. He referred me to Lisa, as she is a certified and respected McGill trainer based in Coogee in Sydney. When I first started, she advised and demonstrated how to move and exercise around my back pain and results were instant. I moved with little to no pain. I am now a regular at her gym and attend weekly sessions to maintain and strengthen core muscles which will support my lower back so I don’t have any pain. For anyone with lower back pain and looking for an alternative non-invasive method to treat lower back pain, I highly recommend Lisa and The McGill Method. Lisa will carefully and skilfully guide you to move better pain free. She is also an inspiration, great motivator and delight to train with.

Caroline

2022-02-26T12:10:52+00:00

Caroline

I have been training with Lisa for 6 months. I came to her by sheer luck and what a gift it has been in finding her. I was recommended to her by a health practitioner in Bryon Bay when visiting there last year. I have lower back pain caused by a disc bulge. The health View Full →