JOHN RAINERI
Physiotherapist | Strength & Movement Coach | B.Physio, B.Arts., Dip Mus, Cert III & IV Fitness
I’m John Raineri, an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist and movement coach who helps active people escape pain, rebuild capacity and rediscover the playful freedom they had as kids.
Why I do what I do
Growing up I was the archetypal “can-do” kid—football before school, skateboarding after, swimming and climbing anything in between. At 17 I shifted to bodybuilding, pushed too hard, and ruptured two lumbar discs while auditioning for opera at the Sydney Conservatorium. The verdict: “You have the spine of a 52-year-old; avoid bending, twisting and heavy lifting.”
Eight months of immobility, cortisone injections and conflicting advice taught me two things:
Pain can steal your identity.
Health professionals can give you back more than a diagnosis—they can give you options.
That epiphany sent me back to university for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) while immersing myself in contemporary movement education (Ido Portal Method, Gary Ward’s Anatomy in Motion, Integrated Kinetic Neurology). Four years later I was pain-free, back squatting, sprinting and hand-balancing—doing everything I was told not to—and, importantly, helping others achieve the same turnaround.
How I work today
Evidence-based physiotherapy — Comprehensive assessment, manual therapy when it adds value, and progressive-overload programming that respects tissue biology.
Movement-skill coaching — Gymnastics strength, locomotion flow, plyometrics and Olympic-style lifting to build resilient, adaptable athletes.
Internal Family Systems-informed education — Because beliefs, behaviours and body all shape recovery.
Whether we meet in the clinic or online, you’ll get an integrated plan that blends clinical insight with the rigour of high-level coaching.
Formal credentials & continuing education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy — University of Canberra
Cert. III & IV in Fitness (Personal Training)
Anatomy in Motion – Gary Ward (Upper & Lower Body)
Integrated Kinetic Neurology – Level 1 & 2
Ongoing CPD in strength & conditioning, tendinopathy management and motor-control retraining
Who I help
Athletes, weekend warriors and desk-bound professionals who want to:
Resolve persistent tendon or spinal pain
Bridge the gap from rehab to full-throttle sport
Master skills like handstands, muscle-ups or parkour basics
Future-proof their bodies for the decades ahead
Ready to move, play and live without pain?
Book a Physio Assessment or a 55-min Movement Coaching Session, or jump on a free 15-minute discovery call. Let’s build the capacity your goals demand—and the confidence your life deserves.
