Soft Tissue Therapist/Educator and Business Mentor
Barwon Soft Tissue Therapies
Stuart Hinds is a leading Australian soft tissue therapist with over 27 years experience in professional practice. He regularly lectures on remedial soft tissue techniques at Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia), and is internationally recognized for his work with the Australian Olympic Teams (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012).
Stuart was a keynote speaker at the 3rd Joint Sportex Sports Massage Association Conference in the UK (2005) and the Australian Soft Tissue Conference (2012). He has also been a presenter at the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport in Canberra (2003), the AAMT National Conference in Canberra (2005), The Institute of Registered Myotherapists National Conference in Melbourne (2007), the AAMT National Conference in Hobart (2009) and the IRMA Myotherapy National Conference (2010).
Stuart has pioneered his own technique for treating hip pain and dysfunction (the NAT Hip Technique) and regularly publishes articles in local and international industry journals and mainstream publications relating to soft tissue treatments and musculoskeletal dysfunction. In 2016, Stuart was awarded a lifetime membership with Massage & Myotherapy Australia for his significant support and contribution to the industry.
Stuart established his online education website in 2001, which has a large range of online professional development resources to support and extend the skills of remedial massage therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, myotherapists, chiropractors and other soft tissue therapists. As a recognised education provider with Massage & Myotherapy Australia and a proud partner of Niel Asher Healthcare, stuart-hinds.com offers trusted, quality educational products that earn you Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points.
In addition to online education courses, Stuart regularly runs training workshops and professional mentoring sessions. At any stage of your career, he can provide quality mentoring to streamline your business and treatment skills. Stuart can equip you with practical growth strategies and information about establishing networks for regular referrals and avoiding professional burnout. The mentoring sessions will be tailored to your individual needs and provide huge value based on Stuart’s extensive skills and experience.
