John Contreras Physio

John Contreras Physio Courses & workshops for Physiotherapists and Health Professionals. He also developed the APPI Pilates for Runners and Cyclists courses.

John Contreras - Director
APA Sports Physiotherapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Certified Pilates teacher and educator

B.Physio (Hons) B.Sc, M.ExSci (S&C), M. Sports Physio

Since graduating from The University of Melbourne in 2001, John has worked extensively in Australia and the UK within the field of Sports Physiotherapy, exercise therapy and rehabilitation. Throughout his career, John has managed a range of clients including post-operative rehab, acute injury management, return to sport rehabilitation, general fitness and elite athletic performance. He has completed a Master of Sports Physiotherapy (La Trobe University) as well as a Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) from Edith Cowan University (WA) and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a Level 1 ASCA S&C Coach. John has managed strength training services in numerous clinics both in Melbourne and London and has had years of experience delivering clinical Pilates to professional athletes, including Brentford FC in London and the Victorian Bushrangers in Melbourne. Apart from his clinical experience, John is a former Master Trainer with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute (APPI), teaching matwork and equipment Pilates courses to other health professionals across the UK, Europe, Brazil, Australia and the United States for over 10 years. Using his experience combining Physiotherapy, Pilates and Strength & Conditioning training principles, and with a desire to deliver exercise based education with a strong evidence base, in 2012 John launched Resistance Training Rehabilitation workshops and since then has become a sought after educator. Resistance Training Rehabilitation (RTR) courses have been designed to create a clinical pathway from injury management to fitness and high level performance with a strong scientific and evidence base.

08/01/2026

I didn’t come here to be attacked by facts 🫠

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07/01/2026

Going into 2026, I’m asking for support earlier, getting more comfortable with uncertainty, and learning from others:

What are you taking into 2026 as a clinician?

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31/12/2025

Mind-blowing to think how many people have connected with what started as quiet thoughts.

These are my top 5 posts of the year, and I’m so thankful for every like, share, and comment.

What feels personal and isolated somehow becomes shared—and that means more than I can say 🙏

✨Here’s my Top 5:

5️⃣ (78.4K views) It’s truely a juggling act.

4️⃣ 80k views) “From the “Things Patients Have ACTUALLY said” files

3️⃣ (91.6K views) Oh this is my jam!

2️⃣ (147K views) My brain: delete all clinical reasoning immediately

1️⃣(464k views) Trust me you’ll feel better afterwards

Happy New Year 🥳

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Bodies don’t follow scripts or timelines.A lot of physio lives in uncertainty — but care, effort and guidance are never ...
19/12/2025

Bodies don’t follow scripts or timelines.

A lot of physio lives in uncertainty — but care, effort and guidance are never uncertain.

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13/12/2025

We don’t do it for the praise …

… but also … yes we do 😂

Suddenly:

✅ burnout cured
✅ imposter syndrome gone
✅ career choice validated

Temporary … but powerful 😂

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12/12/2025

✨Pilates Tips: Reformer Open Book

A small tweak that makes a big difference!

For the Reformer Open Book, try sliding the loops closer to the elbows instead of adding heavier springs.

It increases the lever → more challenge → smoother progression for your clients.

Simple, effective, and easy to coach 🔥

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