Calm, straightforward and practical.
Charles works with busy adults dealing with persistent or complex pain, helping them stay at work, return to work, and move with more confidence.
Charles works best with people who:
Have long-standing or recurring pain
Feel stuck or not improving with previous treatment
Are juggling work, family, and limited time
Want a clear, structured plan rather than guesswork
Charles graduated from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2008 after previously working in the finance industry as a CPA accountant.
He has more than 18 years of clinical experience and has been part of the Advantage Healthcare team since 2009. During his early career, he also worked with the Brisbane Strikers soccer team as well as AFL and rugby league teams, building strong experience in injury management and rehabilitation.
Charles is an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist with extensive professional development across dry needling, pain management, pelvic health, rehabilitation, and complex musculoskeletal conditions.
Charles has an advanced practice focus in men’s pelvic health, working with conditions that are often under-recognised or difficult to talk about.
He commonly helps with:
Persistent pelvic or groin pain
Bladder urgency, frequency, or leakage
Pain with sitting or after activity
Recovery after prostate surgery
Pelvic floor dysfunction affecting core control and function
These issues are often complex and may involve a combination of muscle tension, movement patterns, and nervous system sensitivity rather than a single clear injury.
Assessment is respectful, straightforward, and focused on understanding what is contributing to your symptoms. Treatment may include pelvic floor retraining, breathing and relaxation strategies, hands-on techniques, and a structured rehabilitation plan.
The goal is to reduce symptoms, improve confidence, and help you return to normal daily activities without ongoing frustration or uncertainty.
Charles has completed extensive postgraduate training across:
Dry needling and acupuncture
Pelvic and spinal rehabilitation
Pain science and chronic pain management
Craniosacral and visceral approaches
Men’s pelvic health and prostate recovery
Recent advanced training includes:
Male pelvic health (Pierre & Mandy Roscher)
Prostate cancer recovery
Anorectal assessment and management
Temporomandibular disorders (TMJ)
Craniosacral therapy and stress response
2025
• CranioSacral and the Stress Trauma Response – Thomas Rasmussen
• Male Pelvic Health – Mandy & Pierre Roscher
• Anorectal Evaluation and Management – Mandy Roscher
• Principles of Male Pelvic Health – Pierre Roscher
• Recover After Prostate Cancer – Pierre Roscher
2024
• Temporomandibular Disorders – Guy Zito
• CranioSacral Therapy and the Immune Response – Karen Axelrod
• CranioSacral Therapy for Cranial Nerves – Karen Axelrod
• Nutting Out Men’s Health – Craig Allingham
2023
• SomatoEmotional Release Level 2 – Stan Gerome
• Practical Nutrition Level 2 – Verona Chadwick
• Foot & Ankle – Lisa Howell
2022
• Extreme Flexibility – Lisa Howell
2021
• SomatoEmotional Release Level 1 – Erin Riley
2020
• Flexibility Intensive – Lisa Howell
• Pointe Intensive – Lisa Howell
2019
• CranioSacral Therapy Level 2 – Erin Riley
• Visceral Manipulation Level 1 – Ron Mariotti
• CranioSacral Therapy Level 1 – Erin Riley
2017
• The Integrated Pelvis Level 2 – Barbara Hungerford
• Explain Pain – David Butler
2016
• Practical Nutrition Level 1 – Verona Chadwick
• Foot Mobilisation – Ted Jedynak
2015
• GEMt Level 3 Dry Needling – Brandon Kam
• GEMt Level 2 Dry Needling – Brandon Kam
• GEMt Level 1 Dry Needling – Robert De Nardis
• Dancing Athlete – Rachele Quested
2014
• Shoulder Impingement – Wayne Rodgers
• Functional Strength and Conditioning – Wayne Rodgers
• Mobilisation of the Nervous System – Michel Coppieters
• Hydrotherapy – Michael Warburton
2013
• DMA Pilates Level 2 – Sara
• DMA Pilates Level 1 – Sara
• Shoulder Level 1 – Lyn Watson
2012
• Dry Needling & Western Acupuncture – Upper Limb – Leigh McCutcheon
• Dry Needling & Western Acupuncture – Lower Limb – Leigh McCutcheon
2011
• The Integrated Pelvis Level 1 – Barbara Hungerford
2009
• Dry Needling & Western Acupuncture – Leigh McCutcheon
Outside of work, Charles has a long-standing involvement in Tae Kwon Do, having trained for over 20 years and previously travelling internationally as a team physiotherapist for competition squads.
He enjoys staying active with bushwalking and values keeping a good balance between work and time outdoors. He also has a strong interest in problem-solving and technology, often spending time working with computers and tinkering with systems.