Meet Nathan
About Nathan Brown
Nathan is a physiotherapist who graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Before and alongside physiotherapy, he spent more than ten years coaching Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit and strength and conditioning.
That coaching background shapes his approach. He combines hands-on treatment with targeted exercise to reduce pain, restore function and help you get stronger, whether you lift, run, play sport or just want to feel better day to day.
Nathan's story
A coach turned physiotherapist
Nathan coached Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit and strength and conditioning for over a decade. He has seen how people train, where injuries tend to come from, and how much difference good technique and sensible programming make.
He studied physiotherapy at Griffith University to add clinical assessment and treatment to that coaching experience. Today he uses both: physiotherapy to work out what is wrong, and coaching to get you back under the bar, on the field or simply moving comfortably again.
Nathan offers clear guidance, practical solutions and one-on-one support tailored to your goals.
Areas of interest
What Nathan focuses on
Strength and lifting injuries
Nathan understands barbell training from the inside and helps lifters keep training while they recover.
- Lower back pain from lifting
- Shoulder pain in pressing and overhead work
- Hip and knee pain in squatting
- Wrist and elbow pain
Return to sport and training
He builds rehab that looks and feels like your sport, so the step back into full training is smaller.
- Graded return to training
- Technique review
- Strength testing
- Programming around an injury
Everyday pain and movement
For people who do not lift at all, Nathan uses the same principles to build strength and confidence in daily life.
- Back and neck pain
- Joint stiffness
- Post-injury weakness
- Getting started with exercise
Approach
How Nathan works
Nathan's treatment combines hands-on techniques, including joint mobilisation, soft tissue work and dry needling, with an individual exercise programme. The hands-on work helps settle pain and improve movement; the exercise is what makes the change last.
Programmes are designed for rehabilitation and for performance, improving strength, movement quality and how you feel in everyday life.
What treatment can include
- Joint mobilisation
- Soft tissue massage
- Dry needling
- Exercise prescription
- Strength programming
- Technique coaching
Conditions
Common reasons people see Nathan
Each page explains what we look for and how the team at Good Joint can help.
Your first appointment
What to expect with Nathan
Listen
Your history, your goals, your work and training, and what you have already tried.
Assess
How you move, where you are strong or stiff, and what is driving the problem.
Explain
A plain English explanation of what is going on, with a plan and realistic time frames.
Treat
Hands-on care where it helps, exercises to take home, and referral within the team if someone else is better placed.
Qualifications
Training and experience
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Griffith University
- More than ten years coaching Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit and strength and conditioning
- Dry needling
- Registered physiotherapist with AHPRA
One team
Other services at Good Joint
If your recovery needs more than physiotherapy care, Nathan can refer you within the same clinic, with notes and plans shared.
Questions
Seeing Nathan: common questions
Can I keep training while I see Nathan?
Often, yes. Nathan will look at what you can safely keep doing and adjust your training around the injury rather than stopping everything.
Does Nathan use dry needling?
Yes, when it suits the problem. He will explain what is involved and check that you are comfortable before using it.
Can I claim on private health insurance?
Yes, if your extras cover includes physiotherapy. We claim on the spot in the clinic, so you only pay the gap. Your rebate depends on your fund and level of cover.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly online or by calling 07 5651 6594. If you have scans, reports or a GP letter, bring them along.
Where is the clinic and when is it open?
Good Joint is at 2563 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, a short drive from Broadbeach, Miami and Burleigh Heads. We are open Monday to Friday, 7:15am to 6:30pm.
Meet the team
The rest of the Good Joint team
Dr Victoria LohmanPhysiotherapist
Dr Luke VeverkaChiropractor
Dr Julie PaturauChiropractor
Dr Scott HutchinsonOsteopath
Dr Cahil RankinOsteopath
Hollie SchwarkAcupuncturist
Anthony HarderRemedial Massage Therapist
Michele VieiraRemedial Massage Therapist
Mikayla DowRemedial Massage Therapist
Ricky DeebleRemedial Massage Therapist
Joanna (Jo) TurekPsychologistMeet the whole teamAll 12 practitioners at Good Joint Mermaid Beach
Book with Nathan
Ready to get moving again?
Book with Nathan Brown, physiotherapist, at Good Joint Gold Coast in Mermaid Beach. No referral needed.
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