How it works
Your Body, But Better – One Step at a Time
So, you’ve got foot pain, jaw tension, a neck that feels like a coat hanger—or maybe you just know something’s off. You don’t need another cookie-cutter treatment. You need answers.
This is your behind-the-scenes guide to how we work at The Body Lab, Canberra—where we combine Sherlock-level investigation with real movement-based therapy that sticks (and not in a kinesio tape kinda way).
Step 1: The Sherlock Holmes Session
AKA the Full Body Assessment
We start with detective mode—watching how you walk (not creepily), testing joint mobility, and asking the kind of questions that make you go, “Wait, what does my birth have to do with my foot pain?” (Answer: sometimes, everything.)
Expect:
Gait analysis (yep, that’s “how you walk” in science-speak)
Posture and alignment check (spoiler alert: everyone’s wonky)
Foot pressure mapping (CSI for your arches)
Joint mobility and cranial rhythm testing (because stiff = symptomatic)
A report, a clear plan, and probably a set of magical wedges for your feet
Session length: About 105 minutes
Location: The Body Lab – Ainslie, Canberra
This session is the foundation of your recovery—whether it’s for chronic pain, posture, breathing issues, jaw dysfunction, or just moving better.
Read more about the advanced biomechanical process
Step 2: The Fix-It Plan
We don’t wing it. We build a bespoke treatment plan that matches your goals, your body, and your lifestyle. No “10 sessions just because” nonsense.
Here’s what we might use:
Skeletal Alignment
Retraining your body to stop doing the limpy-weird compensation thing and start moving like a well-oiled (and pain-free) machine.
Cranial Therapy
Gentle, precise work on the head and jaw—amazing for nervous systems, birth trauma, and kids with developmental quirks. Sounds woo. Works wonders.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on, fascial-based joint release. No cracking, no theatrics—just targeted, intelligent bodywork to get things moving how they should.
Acupuncture
For nervous systems in overdrive or muscles that forgot how to chill. Ideal for pain relief, hormonal balance, and trauma-informed care. Yes, it works. No, it doesn’t hurt (much).
How many sessions are we talking?
Most folks start with 4–6 sessions over 3–5 weeks. After that, we reassess. Some people pop in monthly for maintenance. Others graduate and never look back (we’re proud, not offended).
What it looks like:
Session 1: Full Body Sherlock + report + personalised plan
Sessions 2–5: Hands-on treatments + movement work + at-home drills
Optional Add-On: Online course access or a 6-month movement tune-up
“From hobbling in to walking out pain-free—in ONE hour. I’d tried doctors, physios, massage. Nothing worked until Riccardo did. Simple, effective, no nonsense. Just results.”
Who We Help
You’ll feel at home here if you:
✅ Have chronic pain that nobody’s cracked
✅ Struggle with posture, gait, or tension
✅ Have jaw or breathing dysfunction
✅ Want to move better, feel stronger, and rely less on passive care
✅ Are in Canberra and want someone who actually watches how you move
Why The Body Lab?
We integrate the jaw, hyoid, neck, feet, spine, and breathing for a full-body approach that actually makes sense. Whether you’re a desk jockey, dancer, athlete, or overthinking parent—we treat you like a whole person, not a sore spot.
We assess. We explain. We treat. We teach.
Movement and manual therapy—designed around you.
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✅ Or Get in Touch if you’ve got questions!