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Who We Are
From a small UK clinic to Melbourne's home of pain, movement, and performance.
Craig Hardingham · Founder
Who We Are
Injury Active Clinic began in the UK in 2013, founded by Craig Hardingham with a simple belief: people deserved more than short-term injury treatment.
Over nearly a decade, Craig grew Injury Active into four successful clinics, working with everyday people, athletes, active adults, and those who had been stuck in the cycle of pain, treatment, temporary relief, and re-injury.
What became clear was that most people did not fail because they lacked motivation. They failed because the traditional healthcare model stopped too early.
Pain settled. Treatment ended. But the person was not always stronger, more confident, or better prepared for the demands of real life.
That insight became the foundation of Injury Active.
In 2022, Craig brought the IAC philosophy to Melbourne — combining hands-on injury care, expert clinical reasoning, rehabilitation, and progressive strength training under one roof.
The idea was simple but different:
Treating an injury is only half the job.
The other half is building the strength, resilience, and movement quality to make sure it does not keep coming back.
IAC Melbourne was created for people who want more than a quick fix. It was built for those who want to understand their body, recover properly, move better, train with confidence, and return to the things they care about — whether that is sport, work, parenting, gym training, or simply living without fear of breaking down again.
By 2024, IAC expanded beyond the traditional clinic model to include its first gym and recovery hub. This allowed patients and members to move seamlessly from assessment and treatment into structured strength work, coaching, and long-term physical development.
Today, Injury Active Clinic is a hybrid allied health and performance facility offering physiotherapy, osteopathy, rehabilitation, exercise science, strength training, and membership-based coaching.
But at its core, IAC is not just a clinic or a gym.
It is a place where healthcare and strength training meet.
A place where treatment does not stop at pain relief.
A place where people are guided from injury, to recovery, to performance — with the right support at every stage.
What We Stand For
Integrity
We treat injuries and prevent those issues from re-occurring. We follow a unique treatment approach and welcome anyone who suffers from a sports or lifestyle-related injury.
Authenticity
Our staff are highly qualified and constantly learning. We are committed to your wellbeing — not just treating your injury or training you during classes.
Multidisciplinary
We provide first-class health services through a unique approach that combines injury treatment with fitness training and long-term lifestyle change.
The Team
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Founder
Founder & Head Myotherapist
BSc Hons Sports Therapy, Adv Dip Myo
Craig founded Injury Active Clinic in the UK in 2013 and brought his unique approach to Melbourne in 2022. 18 years of experience treating sports and lifestyle-related injuries — integrating physical therapy with fitness coaching to deliver lasting results.
Head Osteopath
Advanced Sports Osteopath & Sports Scientist
Nick is one of only 9 Advanced Sports Osteopaths in Australia. He holds a Bachelor's in Osteopathy, a Master of Exercise & Sport Science, and a Diploma in Football Medicine through FIFA. Studied at Real Madrid's medical school. Specialises in sports injury, tendons, knees and return-to-training.
Exercise Physiologist & Myotherapist
AEP · Exercise Scientist · Myotherapist
Emily is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Scientist and Myotherapist. Triple-qualified — she bridges hands-on therapy and structured exercise rehab. Specialises in chronic conditions, musculoskeletal rehab, and clinical exercise prescription.
Osteopath
Danielle brings a warm, thorough approach to osteopathy. Her clinical interests are headaches and migraines, postural dysfunction, and sports injury rehab. Combines soft tissue therapy, joint mobilisation, and corrective exercise to deliver lasting relief.
Exercise Scientist & Lead Coach
BSc Exercise Science
Sam holds a degree in Exercise Science and leads our gym programming. He delivers structured 1:1 and small-group sessions built around sound exercise science — adapted to each client's injury history and goals. Considering an MSc in Physiotherapy.
Physiotherapist
Muhammad is a physiotherapist committed to delivering evidence-based care to every patient. A thorough, patient-centred approach — collaborating closely with our osteopaths, myotherapists, and exercise physiologists across the multidisciplinary team.
Physiotherapist
Hetal is a physiotherapist delivering patient-centred care with a focus on long-term health and function. She takes a thorough approach to assessment, ensuring treatment is always directed at the underlying cause rather than just symptoms.
Physiotherapist
Krupali is dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting improvements through thorough, individualised physiotherapy care. She takes the time to understand each patient's history, goals, and lifestyle before developing a clinically sound and practically achievable management plan.
