ALTR Therapies

For nearly two decades, my clinical work has spanned elite sport, developmental paediatrics and complex, persistent presentations. Although these groups appear very different, I became increasingly interested in the common principles underlying how the nervous system organises movement, protection and adaptation. SomaSafe grew from this ongoing exploration and continues to evolve through clinical practice, education, research and writing.

Every person arrives with a unique history. My role is not simply to identify where symptoms are occurring, but to understand how your nervous system currently organises movement, posture, breathing and adaptation.

Symptoms are only one expression of how the body is functioning. During our time together, I seek to understand the broader picture—how your nervous system responds to the world around you, how it coordinates movement, and what factors may be influencing your current capacity.

Your initial consultation is approximately two hours. This gives me the time to listen carefully to your story, understand your goals, review your history and perform a comprehensive clinical assessment. Follow-up consultations are generally one hour and evolve according to your needs. Throughout your care, my aim is to build your understanding and confidence so that you become progressively less reliant on regular appointments and increasingly capable of managing your own health.

I am an AHPRA registered Chiropractor with additional training in functional neurology, movement assessment and rehabilitation. My clinical approach combines established examination procedures with contemporary understanding of how the nervous system regulates movement, posture and behaviour through sensory input, reflexes and experience.

Alongside my clinical work, I have authored books exploring the role of biophysical principles in human health and performance, and the concept of somatic safety and its relationship to movement, perception and nervous system regulation. These ideas inform my clinical reasoning while always remaining grounded in individual assessment and evidence-informed practice.

Care is always individualised. Depending on your presentation, this may include manual therapy, movement retraining, breathing strategies, education, home exercises and lifestyle recommendations developed collaboratively with you.

My assessments draw on traditional orthopaedic, neurological and physical examination alongside observation of posture, movement quality, balance, coordination, breathing patterns and reflexive control.

Rather than focusing solely on the location of symptoms, I seek to understand how your nervous system is currently organising movement. This helps me develop practical strategies that aim to improve movement quality, confidence and functional capacity within the context of your overall health.

Where appropriate, I also consider the broader biophysical environment in which your body functions. The nervous system is continually responding to information from both the internal and external environment. Factors such as light exposure, sleep, circadian rhythms, breathing, temperature, nutrition, physical activity, stress and recovery all provide information that shapes how we regulate, adapt and move. Lifestyle recommendations are therefore designed to help create the conditions that support healthy nervous system function and long-term resilience.

Learning is central to my practice. I continually refine my clinical approach as new evidence emerges while remaining grounded in careful examination, clear communication and individualised care.

My role is not to fix you. My role is to help you better understand the conditions under which your body is most able to regulate, adapt and recover. Through education and practical strategies, I aim to support you in becoming increasingly confident and independent in your own health.