Highly recommended by Donal Carr as the go-to course for injury management knowledge and skills:
"I believe Rehab Trainer does an excellent job of teaching Personal Trainers the necessary knowledge and practical skills to meet the growing challenge of how to train clients with pain and injury safely and effectively.I am confident that it is not trying to make Trainers into physiotherapists either!
The content of Rehab Trainer does in no way undermine the education we provide for our Fitness Professionals, it only provides them with a unique tool box of training skills that enhances their work with clients.
I highly recommended this course to Personal Trainers everywhere."
Head of Personal Trainer Training & Development, Fitness First Australia
2Good Personal Training Group loves Rehab Trainer Essentials so much that they now don't employ anyone unless they have done the course:
"2Good Personal Training and Corrective Exercise has been working in specific exercise rehabilitation for the past 15 years.
We have always prided ourselves on delivering our trainers the most thorough in house training programs as part of their career paths. We recently attended the Rehab Trainer Essentials Module as a group, and were so impressed it is now made mandatory that any new trainers in our business do the Rehab Trainer courses as part of their ongoing professional development.
I highly recommend the Rehab Trainer Course to any trainers who want to have real impact working in the field of exercise based rehabilitation."
"Rehab Trainer has been a fantastic experience for me as a Personal Trainer Educator, Manager and Personal Trainer to a select group of high-end clients. I have learnt some very effective and new tools which will change (and already has...) how I train my clients and myself. For example, most PT's are a bit worried to train someone's shoulder if they exhibit shoulder pain, and not many PT's want to go anywhere near someone with an acute lumbar spine injury! With the Rehab Trainer paradigm you have a set system to follow so it makes training with injured people much less daunting.
This course is a must for any PT who is serious about providing the best and safest training possible."
Fitness First (NSW)
"Business is crazy busy. I have put my price up multiple times since I did Rehab Trainer. I am still getting phone calls & am over- booked (46hrs this week). I have established several little referral channels since I was able to promote myself as an accredited – ‘Rehab Personal Trainer’. I have put the word out for you with regard to your course & I have strongly encouraged one of my apprentice Trainers to sign up.
Doing your course (the changes I was able to put in place having done so) was probably the biggest & most important single development that took place over the last year as far as my business is concerned."
Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist - Fitness First NSW
"I'd like to let you know that after doing Rehab Essentials my business has grown by 50%!
Some pretty good feed back, hey? ;)"
"Doing the Rehab Essentials course early on in your Personal Training career will definitely stretch your mind! It will give you an invaluable foundation of knowledge in terms of biomechanics, how injuries are created, and how you as a Trainer can be an active part of their resolution.
In addition, experienced Personal Trainers who want to grow in - or even specialize in – rehab, will love the new ideas and knowledge! The Rehab Trainer drills are unique and ground-breaking, specifically designed to be incorporated into a standard client workout. Many of these drills are not taught anywhere else and are astoundingly effective for allowing training to continue while injury recovery is taking place.
As whole, it seems to me that the Rehab Trainer course is creating an exciting new "rehab framework" for the PT industry - without infringing on the existing rehab modalities such as Physiotherapy. It has brought new awareness of the boundaries between PT and Physiotherapy, giving clarity to the different professional roles in the different stages of injury. Highly recommended for any PT!"
Fitness First Queensland.
"I can honestly say I loved it. The knowledge I gained both in theory and practical work was great. I am so glad I signed up to participate in this course - one of the best decisions I have made. Not only has it already helped in correcting my own body, but also proving to be great for all my clients too."
Anita, Adelaide 2011
"Hey Ulrik, mate thanks for the incredible Masterclass course this weekend, I enjoyed it alot. I look forward to any other courses you have on offer. Again, thank you."
"I felt it was very useful. I feel like a new and very better trainer than before. I can really take care of my clients now. I give this course more than ten out of ten. :)"
Krishan, Thailand 2011
"I came to the course because my client was trained by a Rehab Trainer before and said I needed to do it. I'm glad. This course gave me so many new ideas for training and will make me a much better PT."
Victor, Thailand 2011
"I am a Physio and I know biomechanics, but never before have I done a course as effective and excellent as Rehab Trainer. Learning about pathomechanics and activation drills was amazing learning experience. Physios should learn this material. And Ulrik is very good teacher. Thanks."
Mustafa, Thailand Sports and Rehab Specialist 2011
"Whoever knew what amazing things rubber tubing could do for a workout? It's really incredible the knowledge I got from Rehab Trainer."
Bhavim, Thailand 2011
"I recommend that every other fitness trainer does this course. It is so unique and the focus is always on helping you improve your knowledge so you can help your clients achieve their goals. Ulrik is awesome presenter! Full of charisma and positive approaches. Thank you. :)"
Arwan, Thailand 2011
"I learned a lot about how to bridge the relationship between PT and Physio to create a better outcome and quality of life for our clients. I think this is the future."
Nano, Indonesia 2011
"Other PT's who have attended Rehab Trainer previously told me I should come. I wasn't disappointed. I feel as if someone has come to me and organised and filled in all the pieces and bits of information I had. I am really grateful for that, because my clients will benefit so much. Thank you."
Akane, Thailand 2011
"What a superb course. I have learned so much. It is the beginning of another branch of an exciting journey. I can't wait to see where it leads."
Michaela, Thailand 2011
"This course has provided me with a valuable tool-set that has significantly increased the value of my service to all my clients. I have put my prices up already, and am still getting calls. It's as though people can somehow sense that I am more confident to achieve their goals now."
Amy, Thailand 2011
"I may have thought I knew what I was doing before... but in most cases, in fact I had no idea! Rehab Trainer definitely opened my eyes to the functional side of exercise in regards to biomechanics. Ten out of Ten."
"A very enjoyable course. I have now started looking at clients in a new light, noticing imbalances and imperfections that I have never noticed before."
K.R., Adelaide 2011
"Thanks Adam... your respect for Personal Trainers was comforting and made me really want to listen to you. My ability to really care for my clients has increased since doing your excellent course. I think every PT who has a brain should do Rehab Trainer."
Nicole, Perth 2011
"As a trainer specialising in working with clients who are over 60, or those with stable chronic health conditions, this course has provided me with the skills and knowledge that I know will benefit each and everyone of them. My goal has always been to help them do day to day activities easier, by building strength, flexibility and aerobic conditioning. After completing this course I am excited by how much I will be able to help them now. Thank you and I know that my clients will thank you. In addition you have tapped into a thirst for knowledge in this area which to date I have been very apprehensive about. Thank you again.
"Both yourself and Chris are wonderful and I thank you both for sharing your knowledge and obvious passion with me.
Jeanette, Brisbane 2011
"Very few presenters are as willing to share their knowledge and time so freely as Andrew (Papas). He was so passionate and knowledgable about Physio and Rehab and I really feel like I have extended my knowledge and caught his enthusiasm."
Patric, Sydney 2011
"I already knew a fair bit about Rehab. But this course gave me so many more hands-on skills which referenced my theoretical knowledge. I have new direction in my PT business as a result of this course."
Rupert, Sydney 2011
"I walked out of the course knowing I have an edge over other trainers now. I feel slightly giddy with the options."
Lance, Sydney 2011
"It was a big commitment on time, but the course content was relevant every single minute. Andrew was excellent with his knowledge and his ability to make us understand complex concepts. I would recommend this course to everyone who has anything to do with fitness, whether professional or not."
Robert, Sydney 2011
"As a Pilates instructor, most of my clients present with some form of postural issue. This course has given me skills to better think through the pathology and corrective techniques to apply to these low-risk clients. I would recommend this course to every Pilates instructor and clinician on the planet."
Cheryl, Sydney 2011
The end result has been highly satisfied clients and a wider clientele base.
The Rehab Trainer course is not for the mediocre Personal Trainer but for those who wish to provide lasting results and fulfill the needs of the majority of our clientele base who need some form of rehab training."
"WOW. Simple strategies that make dramatic differences, even for me. Old injuries start to make sense and a path out of them becomes clear. Pain free lifting for the first time in months, WONDERFUL!"
"A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR FANTASTIC COURSE … AND YOUR HELP!
The Rehab Trainer course has been so valuable to me – For my work at the medical centre, I now have the questions that will enable me to assess the risk for my clients on a weekly basis … every time they come in for an exercise class I need to adjust what I have planned according to how they are feeling with pain, mobility, tightness. I think I’ll be able to start to put together alternative exercises better as I incorporate more of the Rehab Trainer model. The REHAB model is just great.
"I wanted to congratulate you again on running an exceptional course, it was definitely worth the travel and expense for me to complete and I am already using a lot of my new skills and knowledge with my clients."
"Having a background in Human Movement and Counseling, as a Personal Trainer I was looking for a way to convert that knowledge into a more wholistic and yet specialized service for my clients. I feel the Rehab Trainer course has given me those new training tools that I can use on a daily basis with struggling clients who challenge me to go to the next level.
I can strongly recommend Rehab Trainer to anyone who is looking to extend their knowledge and stand out from the crowd!"
Naomi Scott, Naomi Scott Training Systems
"I am a doctor. There is no room for improvement on this course. All DOCTORS should do this course, not just refer to Physio and Personal Trainers."
Dr Z, (Sports Medicine Doctor) Malaysia 2011
"From a Doctor's perspective, it was brilliant, because I learned to understand the pathomechanics as well as how to work with Personal Trainers. I loved all the examples. The "whoohoo" while always be my favourite exercise to encourage pelvic floor stability in my patients!"
Dr Hamid, (Sports Medicine Doctor), Malaysia 2011
"Rehab Trainer is the course to go to, if you want to be enlightened and differentiated from the typical gym junkie trainer. If you want to be an elite personal trainer, you wouldn't miss this course. I gained a deep understanding of how the body moves."
Kim, Thailand 2011
"Before, I used to refer every single injury to Physiotherapy. Now I know how to help deal with some of the pains and help without interrupting our workout sessions. It's really helped. And even other people's clients are asking me to help them understand their aches and pains. I am getting a good reputation! thanks to Rehab Trainer!"
Herwan, Thailand 2011
"Oh I just loved the Rehab Essentials. Andrew was a very patient and commanding workshop leader. I am in the process of reviewing & using the concepts taught, so the learning continues..."
"Your course has given me so much confidence in dealing with and training around client injuries
The minute they find out you have knowledge in rehab ,they all seem to have an injury of some description!..ha ha.
I have been talking REHAB Trainer up to any one who will listen."
"Rehab Trainer and Masterclass has been a blessing for my business and my health. I completed both intensives and allowed the learning to translate into my Personal Training sessions as well as Yoga/ChiBall classes. In time, I have expanded my business to Rehab Training and now have a niche in the market that has helped me grow my business. I also use the techniques to condition my body so I am at my most vibrant to teach classes and live a happy life. Ulrik's enthusiasm for Rehab Trainer is contagious and I let inspired to blend this method into my professional services.
Most importantly Ulrik's ongoing support post studies gives me confidence to accept all that walks into my door knowing I can phone or e-mail him to debrief and receive guidance to best treat the client. I believe that Rehab Trainer takes you form a platform of a Personal Trainer to a Specialist Trainer and recommend any fitness professional seeking depth in their work to do these courses."
"I would absolutely recommend this course to every Personal Trainer out there, because there are some essential skills that all PT's should have in order to keep clients safe and functioning optimally. There is NO ONE that this does not apply to or cannot be helped! An excellent course in every way, very functional and very hands-on. Thank you."
"I have done Ulrik's Rehab Course. It is TOP QUALITY. He is a very, very smart Sports Physio and the course is tops. I highly recommend it.
It is really useful for working with clients WHO HAVE A CURRENT INJURY/PAIN/ISSUE. If you like rehab, or have clients with niggles, then GET TO THIS COURSE!! But even if you don’t have an injured client or two right now, you can always get an injured client turn up to the next session! Ulrik is trying to bridge the gap between the physio world, and the PT world, and this course is a nice step in that direction. With the Rehab Trainer paradigm you have a set system to follow so it makes training injured people much less daunting.
He also goes into Gait and running really heavily which is awesome, as some of his stuff is really cutting edge in this area."
"Rehab-land is treating me well at the moment. I dont know if you remember when i asked you about the lady i have with the back problem. Anyway she is now able to exercise without pain, or any niggle for that matter... Which is really good!"
"The course was truly great. I have already had some great results with my clients and they certainly appreciate the difference it's making for them."
"Thanks again for the great course. I particularly loved the in-depth functional anatomy section of Rehab Trainer. I now have a much better 3D picture of the shoulder etc (in my mind) from which to work from when dealing with my clients."
"Thank you for really opening up my eyes with the new awareness and focus on form and watching my clients’ technique for patho-mechanics. And thanks for being such a great teacher, you’re being heard even here in Sydney - I have spoken very highly about you to everyone at the gym."
"Thank you so much for such a great course! I really found it so helpful and find myself referring back to the manual on a regular basis. Wayne's style of teaching is great - makes it all so much easier to understand and he makes anatomy and biomechanics interesting - wish I'd had him teaching anatomy in my initial course!!! ( or even when I started nursing-I might have remembered a bit more! )
I think all PT's should do this course as I feel that not enough time is spent (if any) on how to handle client's with injuries ( there are not many of us who are injury free) and how to recognise and strengthen weaknesses."
Sue Craigen Melbourne 2011
"As Fitness Director for Bardon Goodlife Health Club, I have recently completed the Rehab Trainer course here in Brisbane.
The course gives a trainer the knowledge to understand how to train smarter and how to work with injuries. My own knowledge and understanding of rehab issues has greatly increased because of the Rehab Trainer course. I now refer my clients to Ulrik for physio treatment, in addition to appreciating the excellent results for clients that comes with the PT and physio partnering more closely."
"This is the best course I have done in the past 12 months – I can’t wait to use some of the new skills I have learned."
"I just wanted to say thank you for your outstanding Rehab Trainer Course . Not only did I get direction, structure, skills and confidence to train the injured . It took the training of all my Clients to a totally new level with fantastic results. They are the real winners from me doing this course.
I would highly recommend your course to all trainers who want to broaden their knowledge no matter what experience they currently have."
"Many of my former staff (Personal Trainers) who are lucky to live in Ulrik’s home town (Brisvegas) and have done the Rehab Trainer course have found the whole concept and professionalism of Ulrik mind-blowing. I have done some work for Ulrik and I believe anyone doing his course will find that they get more bang for the buck than expected and this course will raise them head and shoulders above their peers.
This course is really only for "career Trainers" and what I would describe as "professional Personal Trainers" it is really the BRIDGE between the old fashioned fitness leader battling to cope with injuries on the gym floor and the sports physio. I am not on commission (!) but I recommend this course all the time to anyone who will listen."
"I found the REHAB TRAINER course to be very informative. I really enjoyed the SLOW MOTION VIDEO movement assessments and the sections on anatomy - these alone took my understanding of joint mechanics and dysfunction to the next level. The assessment protocol is also very useful in helping you know which clients are safe to work with and the course gives you a clear outline and tools to begin your rehab work with clients. I really enjoyed the loosening and activation techniques and learning some of the hands on techniques really gives you the edge as a trainer. I highly recommend Rehab Trainer if you’re looking to take the Rehab journey, it will give you a better understanding and tools to help you help your clients."
Cranio-sacral Therapist and PT, Adelaide Fitness First
"I appreciated Ulrik’s humility and openness to other’s ideas / viewpoints, whilst at the same time bringing a wealth of new knowledge to the table."
"Best Rehab course for Personal Trainers I’ve done (and I have done A LOT)!"
"Extremely practical for Personal Trainers on the gym floor."
"This course sits perfectly in the gap between the 'Personal Trainers world and the Physio world'. It creates a new species of Fitness Professional!"
"Thoroughly enjoyable with some practical, and highly specialized tips shown."
"I really enjoyed being more in depth with the anatomy and biomechanics of the body. It gave me a new dimension to how I view a clients injury and how and when to help them. I feel more empowered to make a difference with a clients recovery and when I should refer them on.
The fact that Ulrik is a physio, with decades of experience, made me feel more confident that he knew what he was talking about and he was also happy to listen to the ideas of the group as well.
For a change I wasn’t made to feel like I was too old to be there as I have with a lot of other Training courses. Thankyou for the course, I personally have already helped reduce my shoulder pain by using the techniques taught."
"Enjoyed the course on the weekend, thanks.
I walked into the gym on Monday and two of my regulars presented with shoulder injuries from the weekend. Implemented some of the tubing techniques shown and after a little play we found a direction and movement that improved the movement significantly, to the point of no pain in assisted movement and significant pain with out tubing. In all my studies so far on the shoulder joint including post grad work these simple techniques have offered some of the best and cheapest alternative training ideas so far. Nice one!!"
"Thank you sooo much for the course. As you could see I have experienced a lot with 27 years of Industry and personal fitness (and injury) experiences, and your content was second-to-none. Other than the content the other thing I thought you managed so so so well was your pace - You lectured at a pace that was absorbable (if there is such a word) - I felt I heard it all and didn't finish each day feeling exhausted and too much information. So thank you thank you thank you."
"I was really impressed by the course and enjoyed learning the new techniques. My clients are already commenting how the new exercises are having an effect on reducing pain levels and improving mobility."
"I've been absolutely choc-a-block with clients getting back from holidays and ramping up for the new year ahead. Great stuff the rehab trainer! I’m using most of the principles with all of my clients and it’s working really well – They love it! And I must say.... It does make the link between the physios that I refer clients to and receive referrals from a lot closer coz we’re all now on the same page.
Thanks mate... Great concept and great workshop!"
Tony M, Adelaide.