Brookvale, Australia
1/507 Pittwater Rd
N/A
+61 435088559
I began seeing Matthew Donovan at Empower EP in July of 2020 to focus on muscle patterning, strength work and to develop strategies to manage a pain condition. I have had chronic pain in the lower back and pelvis for close to 10 years, with a diagnosis of central sensitisation which has led to many hospital visits, and extended stays in pain clinics. Due to many years dealing with pain, i have developed movement patterns and strategies that have resulted in persistent pain and can limit exercise and movement. I was very fortunate to have found Matthew who has been amazing. He has provided targeted exercises that have reduced my pain and given me some good strategies to use when i notice specific symptoms, which has allowed me to help myself and limit visits to physio's or specialists. I have been particularly excited about having a program that is physically challenging and where i feel i am gaining strength and confidence in my body once again. Most importantly, it is wonderful for a professional in this area to have high expectations in my abilities and see my potential for movement and strength. After many years searching for the 'right' exercise group or program, i finally feel excited about movement and keen to keep going. My pain has reduced and my mobility and functionality increased. Matthew is particularly good at being able to adapt the program to meet how i am feeling at that time and is able to communicate the reasons behind what we are doing which helps me to implement these strategies at home.
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I couldn't have been more impress with the results I achieved with my back injury.Matt is genuinely passionate about getting the client fully recovered from their injuries. Thanks for everything
Very knowledgeable and professional, helped fix me up.
Matt at Empower has really helped me to rehabilitate from an ACL injury. I have seen him for 12months and have nothing but positives to say about him. He assesses where I am at each visit and accordingly gives me a progressed strengthening program and I am now feeling really strong in my core and feel heaps more balanced when I run and walk.
Excellent ex physio, have had over 5 years of joint and health problems. Physio alone was helping but doing both has increased my recovery massively. Matt is the trainer he is very professional and careful. The space he works you in is Joe's Garage a new gym but is awesome, kind of like an open warehouse, a really big space with lots of functional training equipment and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Matt at Empower has helped me with a long standing back injury that was starting to impact my everyday life. The expertise & knowledge he has shown has helped me to not only get back on my feet, but build a strong back to allow me to get back into sport. The relaxed & friendly atmosphere of his studio is great place to work out & I highly recommend Matt & Empower Exercise Physiology for any rehab & fitness requirements.
Matt is very knowledgeable and professional. He motivates you to do your best (and more). He designs programmes which make a real and positive improvement in symptoms. I thoroughly recommend him.
Matt has helped me so much with my injury.. he is so knowledgeable and really made me feel at ease
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