04/11/2025
Upcoming Surgery & Temporary Business Closure
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share something personal with you — on 18 November 2025, I’ll be having spinal fusion surgery to correct a condition I’ve managed for 34 years called Spondylolisthesis.
I was first offered this surgery back in 1991 but chose a different path — giving up hockey, focusing on rehab, and eventually getting back into bodyboarding, rugby, and all the things I love. Over the years I’ve worked hard to stay strong and mobile through massage, gym, and self-care.
Living with my back condition has taught me so much about the body and how it adapts. It’s also helped me deeply understand and relate to my clients who go through their own injuries or setbacks — that connection has meant the world to me.
Unfortunately, over the past year my back has declined, and despite trying everything to avoid surgery (including some pretty strong painkillers), it’s time to take this next step.
It’s been frustrating not being able to live the pain-free, active life I’m used to, but I’m really looking forward to a pain-free future and getting back to doing the things I love.
My last working day will be Saturday, 15 November 2025, before I take time off to recover. I’m already into prehab and will be sharing my rehab journey along the way — hopefully it inspires others to stay proactive with their own health and recovery.
If you’d like to book in before I finish up, please reach out soon.
Thank you all so much for your ongoing support and understanding — it means more than I can say 💙
— Daniel