ABOUT VELVET STEEL HEALTH + PERFORMANCE

“Velvet” represents smoothness, flow, and grace of movement, in striking contrast to “Steel” representing strength and resilience. This is symbolic of our vision to help people evolve their function & capacity on all fronts. Today’s modern world can easily lead us to poor health choices, chronic pains, and a lack of athleticism where the new “norm” is becoming sub-optimal health.

Our mission is to shine a light on what is possible with your own health, well-being, & physical function - in order to help you build your inner VELVET STEEL. Through combining the world of strength & conditioning, movement-based medicine, & rehabilitation - we are determined to be your trusted guides along your health and performance journey!

~ Renee
Founder of VSHP, Exercise Physiologist

Why choose us?

There is SO much information out there and so many people trying to sell you some kind of magic result or easy fix. The truth is that there is no shortcut in a physical pursuit when you want to achieve strength, resilience and longevity for the long haul. There is no magic stretching routine that will make you flexible in 30 days. There is no magic adjustment or crack that can fix your pain long-term. There is no magic workout routine that will make you look the way you want. There is no one specific exercise move that will solve your issues.

Falling into these traps whether they be about training or injury, is what leads you to believe you are incapable of improving when they don’t work! The truth is that nothing great and long-lasting can be built overnight, nor on a faulty foundation. We are passionate about abolishing your limiting beliefs by guiding your journey to experience real improvements via proper research-based principles of training, rehab, and mobility. We are here to be your NO-BS coaches to sustainable results when it comes to how you feel & perform for the long-term.

Our services involve pain/injury rehabilitation, mobility & joint health, and strength & fitness coaching – all-in-one based on your needs!

Lastly, we believe in maintaining a growth mindset - to keep learning and evolving within our field. This is in order to continue delivering the highest quality service possible in every year to come. We hope to impact and inspire you and more people to live healthier & happier lives as highly functioning humans ;)

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

Our services include Pain/Injury Rehab, Strength & Mobility Training, and Dry Needling

Pole-hab

The physical demand of pole-dancing may lead to compensations and overload that increase our potential for injury. Starting with an individual biomechanical assessment, learn what your body needs to mobilise and strengthen - to get out of pain, build resilience, and perform better in your pole training.

Pain & Injury Rehabilitation

Restore joint mobility, stability and strength post-injury with specific rehabilitative exercise prescriptions. Learn what you individually need to work on in order to move better, and get past your pains. We will address and work on the root causes of your issues, not just the symptoms - so you can exceed your pre-injury movement capacity and return to your life and/or sport.

Dry Needling Treatment

Dry needling to treat myofascial pain in complement to exercise rehabilitation. Acupuncture needles are placed into trigger points or taut bands of muscle tissue. The aim of treatment is to restore normal muscle health, tissue tension & local physiology. This has the effect of reducing pain and improving range of motion.

Strength & Mobility Training

Incorporating full-range strength & mobility work - Gain a stronger, more resilient physique through intelligently prescribed movements and programming specific to your goals.

PRICING DETAILS

INITIAL CONSULTATION AND ASSESSMENT SESSION (up to 90min)

Price: $195.00

Detailed musculo-skeletal and movement assessment
Exercise prescriptions based on specific needs and goals
Dry needling (if appropriate as part of injury/pain rehab)
HICAPS available for on-the-spot private health & Medicare claims (Exercise Physiology, Chiropractic) (Not applicable to general strength/fitness sessions)

FOLLOW-UP & ON-GOING SESSIONS (60min)

Price: $125.00 per session

Check-in & re-assessment
Progressive exercise prescriptions based on specific needs and goals
Dry needling (if appropriate as part of injury/pain rehab)
HICAPS available for on-the-spot private health & Medicare claims (Exercise Physiology, Chiropractic) (Not applicable to general strength/fitness sessions)

OUR TEAM

A little bit more about us and what we do

Renee Culbert

ACCREDITED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST | STRENGTH & MOBILITY COACH | POLE DANCING INJURY/PERFORMANCE

QUALIFICATIONS

Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms, FRA)
FRS Strength Coach
Pain-free Performance Specialist
Certified Intro, Advanced, and Masterclass Dry Needling
Cert III & IV in Fitness

HER STORY

Hi, I'm Renee!

It is my mission to help you overcome pain and injury, and guide you towards becoming a stronger, bendier, and more resilient athlete for the long-term.

My passion for this career path began with my personal struggles early on as a classical ballet dancer. I know what it feels like to train hard while working against my own body, and the frustration of every pain and setback along the way. My journey inspired me to gain the holistic expertise necessary to empower others to achieve their personal best.

My approach is to utilize evidence-based injury rehabilitation, strength and mobility training - to help you thrive in your art, sport, and life.

Renee is also a pole teacher, competitive pole dancer, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, with a background in personal training.

One thing you may not know about Renee is that she has a talent for eating enormous amounts of food in one sitting - so never underestimate her!

SPECIALTIES

Functional strength and mobility for pole-dancers
Pain & injury rehab/prehab
Dry needling treatment to complement injury rehab
Individualised strength and mobility coaching

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