Former track athlete and co-founder Stuart Stevenson brings McKenzie spine expertise, DMA Clinical Pilates and 20 years of hands-on physiotherapy to UC Physio Upper Coomera, helping runners resolve shoulder and spinal issues and return to effortless mileage.
Stuart Stevenson is a physiotherapist with over two decades of clinical experience and a lifetime of running behind him. His background as a track athlete still shapes the way he assesses, treats and plans load for runners today.
Across 20+ years he has managed everything from classic over-use issues to complex spinal presentations, always guided by the same principles: move well, load smartly, respect the nervous system, and measure rather than guess.
He has a particular interest in the relationship between spinal mechanics, hypermobility and dysautonomia — a combination that often underlies recurring tightness, scapular restrictions or unexplained post-run dizziness in runners.
Services
DMA Clinical Pilates for Runners
Run-specific stability and control.
Includes:
Kinetic-chain strengthening
Postural refinement under fatigue
Strategies for managing hypermobility
Hands-On Physiotherapy & Dry Needling
Settle symptoms to support continued training.
Includes:
Manual therapy
Joint mobilisation
Dry needling for irritable tissue
Who Stuart works with
Runners managing spine-related tightness or recurrent back issues
Athletes with shoulder mechanics contributing to running discomfort
Runners with hypermobility or autonomic symptoms impacting performance
Anyone needing clear, mechanical reasoning behind their pain or movement patterns
Athletes wanting measurable progress rather than guesswork
What To Expect
A structured, mechanical approach using the McKenzie Method (MDT)
Detailed assessment of spinal and shoulder mechanics, plus lower-limb kinetic-chain checks
Clear classification, self-management strategies and objective progress markers
Integration of DMA Clinical Pilates to stabilise hypermobile joints and improve posture under fatigue
Guidance on load planning, footwear rotation, surface variation and recovery windows
Treatment delivered with both manual therapy and dry needling when indicated
Qualifications
Bachelor of Physiotherapy – University of South Australia
Member – Australian Physiotherapy Association
Member – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia
Member – Sports Physiotherapy Australia
Member – Occupational Health Group
Member – Orthopaedic Network
Member – Acupuncture and Dry Needling Group
Credentialed in Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (McKenzie Institute)
Certified DMA Clinical Pilates Instructor
WorkCover Queensland, InjuryNet, WorkSafe Victoria & TAC Early Intervention provider
Ready to work with Stuart?
To read more or book directly with Stuart, visit the UC Physio website!
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