Conditions We Treat
Postural pain is rarely about your posture. Our pain science-informed approach addresses the real drivers, tissue capacity, movement, and load, so you can sit, stand, and move without discomfort.
Understanding Postural Pain
For decades, people were told their pain was caused by slouching, forward head posture, or a curved spine. But modern pain science has fundamentally changed how we understand this. Research consistently shows that posture alone is a poor predictor of pain, and that trying to "hold" a correct posture often makes things worse.
What actually drives postural pain is a combination of factors: how much load your tissues can tolerate, how much movement variety you have throughout the day, your stress levels, sleep quality, and the overall sensitivity of your nervous system.
Our approach focuses on building your capacity, through hands-on treatment, targeted exercise, and education, so your body can handle the demands of your work and lifestyle without producing pain.
What Drives Postural Pain
Postural pain is rarely caused by a single factor. Understanding what's driving your pain is the first step to fixing it.
Modern pain science tells us that 'bad posture' is rarely the true cause of pain. What matters more is how much load your tissues can tolerate. Sitting, standing, or moving in any position for too long without adequate tissue capacity or variation is what leads to discomfort, not the position itself.
Prolonged sitting reduces blood flow to muscles, compresses spinal structures, and allows certain muscle groups to become deconditioned. Over time, the body becomes less tolerant of sustained positions, leading to aching, stiffness, and pain.
When muscles, tendons, and joints aren't regularly loaded through movement and strength training, their capacity to tolerate everyday demands decreases. This is one of the most common and overlooked drivers of postural pain.
Pain is produced by the brain as a protective response. High stress, poor sleep, and anxiety can lower the threshold at which your nervous system produces pain, meaning the same posture or movement that was previously fine can suddenly become painful.
Restricted thoracic mobility and poor breathing mechanics can increase tension through the neck, shoulders, and upper back, contributing to the aching and heaviness often associated with postural pain.
How We Treat It
Our osteopaths assess your whole body, not just the painful area. Hands-on treatment restores joint mobility, reduces muscle tension, and helps your nervous system feel safer to move.
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Targeted soft tissue therapy to release tight muscles, improve blood flow, and reduce the sensitivity of overloaded tissues. Combined with movement coaching for lasting results.
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Structured strength and movement programs that build tissue capacity, so your body can tolerate the demands of your work and lifestyle without pain.
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Our Locations
Four Melbourne clinics, Melbourne's west, inner west, and CBD.
Local Treatment
Our Ravenhall clinic is our primary location for postural pain assessment and treatment. We see a high volume of desk workers, tradies, and gym-goers from Ravenhall, Caroline Springs, Burnside Heights, and Deer Park.
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Book at RavenhallOur Ravenhall clinic, a 5-minute drive from Caroline Springs, sees a high volume of desk workers, tradies and gym-goers for postural pain assessment and treatment.
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Book at RavenhallOur Altona clinic offers osteopathy and myotherapy for postural pain. Convenient for residents of Altona, Newport, Williamstown, and Yarraville.
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Book at AltonaOur Melbourne CBD clinic is coming soon. Register your interest to be notified when we open.
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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.
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.
Patient Stories
"Craig is amazing. My pain has decreased, my mobility has improved 10 fold, and my energy has increased, with a passion to get back into fitness. Seriously, I cannot recommend Craig highly enough."
"Hands down the best osteo and myo I've seen. Their treatment approach is genuinely unique, focusing on whole-body health rather than just chasing the symptoms."
"Emily is incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to explain everything. The programme she designed for me has been really well structured and easy to follow."
Book Your Assessment
Don't keep managing it with rest and hoping it improves. Our Pain & Movement Assessment gives you a clear diagnosis, a personalised treatment plan, and a recovery strategy, so you know exactly what's wrong and how to address it.
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A thorough assessment identifying the root cause of your symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves.
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A personalised treatment plan with realistic timelines and the right combination of hands-on care and exercise.
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A structured recovery plan so you return to full activity stronger and with a lower risk of re-injury.
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