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Clinical Myotherapy
Strength/rehab coaching At Bodyworx, we understand that pain is a complex, multifaceted experience that is different for every individual.

We will work with you to find what approaches best suit your situation and tailor each session to your individual needs and desired outcomes. Pip is based in Mount Beauty & Bright. For appointment bookings, please contact to discuss.

24/02/2026

It’s easy to get pulled toward all the flashy ‘extras’ in rehab.

But for most people, real progress still comes down to the fundamentals: staying consistent, building strength, sleeping well and being patient.

Exciting? Nope
Powerful? Absolutely!

What’s one basic habit you’re focusing on right now?

Drop a ✅ if you’re sticking to the fundamentals.

Send this to someone who needs the reminder to keep their rehab simple.

17/02/2026

Rehab can be a slow and frustrating process but the earlier you start, the faster you will recover.

We used to think that rehab should not involve any pain but things have changed. We now know that pain is not a good indicator of damage or risk of re-injury (or making a current injury worse).

Every person will have a different level of tolerance meaning the amount of pain they can handle will look different for everyone. SO, it’s important to not compare!

BUT when you understand that the pain you feel when doing an exercise is not causing more damage, it can actually change how intense the pain feels and allows you to do more of it.

Remember - every situation is different. This is general advice to point out that rehab does come with a level of pain - and that’s OK!

‘Pain free’ is not necessarily a good indicator as pain is simply part of the process! As always, it is recommended to get specific advice for your injury 👌

16/02/2026

Over the weekend I got injured.

I actually don’t know when it happened and I’m not sure what caused it. But how and when doesn’t really matter, what matters is what I do next.

I have to reduce the amount of walking I do initially as that aggravates the injury and make sure I modify my training so that any lower body exercises that hurt past a tolerable level are swapped out for something more suitable right now.

I have also started some gentle, specific and pain controlled rehab exercises that directly target the affected area. Studies have shown that the sooner rehab is started post injury, the quicker the injury recovers (this even extends to surgery!)

Follow along to watch my progress and see how long it takes to get back to full recovery ❤️‍🩹

15/02/2026

When you reach 40+, your body doesn’t respond to stress the same way it did before.

When you’re sleep deprived and overtrained, your cortisol levels are always high.

This tells your body to do two things:
1. store fat (usually around your stomach)
2. break down your hard-earned muscle for energy.

You’re not failing but you’re not recovering.

The Solution:

Stop trying to push your body into submission.

You don’t need MORE.

You need a better strategy.

When you stop fighting your body and start fuelling for results, you will start to see them.

Isn’t that the whole point?

I help people over 40 reclaim their body and health by trading the ‘grind’ for a smarter, more enjoyable way to train.

Ready to change?

Let’s chat

03/02/2026

Push-ups are an excellent functional marker of overall fitness, cardiovascular health, and muscular endurance that everyone should aim to achieve. They are considered a foundational movement pattern that tests the integration of the core, shoulders, and chest.

A 2019 study found that men able to perform more than 40 push-ups had a 96% lower risk of cardiovascular disease events over 10 years compared to those who could do fewer than 10.

40 is a big number, so you don’t have to aim for that - but it simply highlights that if you are able to perform a push-up, your risk of disease will be much lower than those who can’t.

It is a highly scalable movement, so no matter where you are in your journey, there is a scaling option that will be suitable for you.

* Beginner: Wall push-ups to build foundational strength.
* Intermediate: Incline push-ups (hands on a bench) to increase difficulty.
* Advanced: Standard floor push-ups, diamond push-ups, or decline push-ups (feet elevated).

For a balanced approach, it is recommended to pair push-ups (a “push” exercise) with a pulling exercise, like rows.

If you haven’t done a push-up in a while, give these options a go and see which one is your starting point 👌

28/01/2026

Not enough sleep.
S**t recovery.
Not enough nutrients.
Stress.

The picture is almost never going to be perfect. If you wait for the ‘perfect’ time to start or to do the next workout - it will never happen.

Pick yourself up and get it done, even if you feel like s**t. It will get easier the more you do and you will feel better for it.

Action drives motivation!
💪

27/01/2026

December and January have been tough for me.

I’d love to pretend that I am an unwavering benchmark for health and wellness, but sometimes life gets hard, for all of us.

I have been ‘burning the candle at both ends’ as they say, and this week I have felt burnt out, tired and overwhelmed.

As parents with jobs and responsibilities taking up the majority of our time and headspace, life can feel like it gets on top of us sometimes.

In these times, it’s important to recognise what you need: for me, usually it’s some rest, time to fill my cup spending some quality time with the ones I love, doing things we love, and then a steady rebuild.

My training is definitely something that helps re-fill my cup, clear my head and give me clarity so that I can continue to give more to those around me.

Remember that workouts or missed workouts behind us don’t matter, it’s the next one that counts the most.

If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed and stressed: go and do something, start small and get some runs on the board today - no matter how messy they are.

Tomorrow, add a few more. I guarantee you that things will start to steady themselves.

If you are in need of hearing this message, I hope this post finds you

Let’s do it!

22/01/2026

For a long time, it has been standard practice to recommend ’gentle exercise’ to people with joint pain. Things like swimming or yoga and things that don’t hurt or put excess load or strain on affected areas.

But the gold standard treatment for arthritis is almost exactly the opposite.

The current, gold standard treatment for arthritis and joint pain?

Progressive load bearing resistance training, working up to moderate - heavy loads!

As with everything in healthcare, there are caveats to this and it’s important to get specific advice for your condition but gone are the days when people should be told to rest or that they should avoid certain kinds of exercise because of arthritis.

You may need to adapt your training loads, volume and even choice of exercise during a flare up of symptoms - but that’s exactly what everyone should do if they have pain or injury - it’s no different with arthritis.

Learning that you can often manage your pain wth resistance exercise, at the same time as building stronger muscles to support the joint, improving bone health and promoting longevity - may just change your life.

I’m not saying that swimming or yoga are unhelpful - they are great additions to anyone’s exercise routine HOWEVER if they are the only exercise you are doing for your joint pain, you may find they are not enough to make much change to your pain and joint stiffness, long term.

20/01/2026

It’s not always comparing ourselves to others that holds us back - it’s comparison to our former selves!!

When I was in my competitive years of CrossFit, I could lift more, do gymnastics movements with ease and train for several hours a day.

I used to look back on these memories and feel disheartened because I’m not as strong or as fit as I was then. BUT I realised - we are not supposed to still be who we used to be!

Life changes, priorities and goals change - and that’s ok! We don’t need to compare ourselves to how we used to train, look and perform - it sets an impossible standard and reinforces a belief that we are not good enough.

👉 Accept where you are at
👉 Take positive steps each day toward your current goals and celebrate even the small wins
👉 look back and reminisce but let go of the old standard

Let me know in the comments if you can relate 👇❤️

17/01/2026

Embrace the chaos!

Comment and let me know that I’m not the only one who does this 😂

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BodyWorx Functional Therapies is a musculoskeletal therapy & remedial massage clinic.

Founded by Pip Severin in 2016 when she was still a student, the clinic has grown with Pip’s passion of helping clients achieve their personal treatment goals. Pip and her fiance Mark (who is also studying Myotherapy) are focused on delivering only the best in patient care, ensuring they stay up to date with the latest research on the most effective treatment and rehabilitation techniques to get the most out of your time in the clinic and ongoing. They pride themselves on giving accurate and comprehensive information about your specific needs and treatment requirements and will always make sure you leave your appointment understanding whats going on and what your plan is to achieve your treatment goals! The clinic offers both Musculoskeletal Therapy (MST) & Remedial/Sports Massage Initial MST - 60min Standard follow up - 45min Short follow up - 30min Remedial / Sports Massage 60 min & 30 min appointments available Main clinic located in Capalaba

Boutique clinics located inside Manly Village Medical & Valhalla Strength - South Brisbane

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