Move Better

At Move Better, I want your body to be able to function and move to the best of its ability.

Using treatment techniques and exercises tailored to you, I can help you build strength/flexibility where you need it, so you can achieve optimal mobility.

30/09/2026

The best part of a vocal Head, Neck + Jaw treatment is always the retest 🎤

After working through Gavin’s jaw, neck and surrounding tissues, we finished by getting him singing again and checking how everything felt.

His voice felt softer, his positioning had changed and we’d taken a lot of tension out through the front of his neck.

Then came the homework - keeping on top of that SCM so he can maintain the changes between sessions.

And yes… “Fingers In My Mouth” made one final appearance 😂

Such a fun session with Gavin James.

29/09/2026

I’ll be waiting for my songwriting credit on the next album 😂

Nothing like an intraoral release to inspire a brand new song.

Gavin James taking vocal treatment very seriously, obviously.

One of my favourite parts of working with singers is getting them to keep using their voice throughout treatment so we can hear and feel the changes as we go.

“Fingers In My Mouth” coming soon 🤠

28/09/2026

Starting the intraoral part of Gavin James’ vocal Head, Neck + Jaw treatment 🎤

This is where I work through some of the deeper tissues inside the mouth that can contribute to jaw tension and restriction around the voice.

I’ll always talk the client through what I’m doing, keep checking in on pressure and give them plenty of opportunities to pause or swallow as we go.

And apparently this particular treatment also provides excellent songwriting inspiration… more on that soon

22/09/2026

This is what a vocal Head, Neck + Jaw treatment looks like from start to finish 🎤

Gavin James came in after a big run of shows and travel, feeling tight and congested through the front of his neck and jaw.

We worked through the back and front of his neck, SCM, jaw and intraoral tissue, before finishing with the hyoid.

And then he casually walked down the stairs singing THAT note 😂

Safe to say the voice was feeling pretty good by the end. 🤍

21/09/2026

Before I put my hands on anything, I want to understand what the voice has been doing first.

came in while navigating some recent vocal changes, so we started by looking at his posture, neck tension and the way he was holding through the front of his neck.

For singers, I’m never looking at the voice in isolation. The jaw, neck, breathing mechanics and surrounding tissues all matter.

Then we get to work!

Such a fun one to treat, and plenty more from this session to come.

16/09/2026

A few new faces here lately, so I thought I’d properly introduce myself 🤍

I’m Kathleen, a physiotherapist and the founder of Move Better.co

My path into physio definitely wasn’t linear. I struggled at uni, failed first-year anatomy, built a huge caseload, burnt out, left the profession altogether and genuinely wasn’t sure I’d come back.

Then COVID happened, old patients started reaching out, I began doing home visits and eventually rented a tiny room in a local gym.

That was the beginning of Move Better.co

Over the years, my work naturally became more specialised in all things head, neck and jaw, and somewhere along the way I found the part of physiotherapy that I absolutely love.

Now I get to treat my beautiful patients, keep learning, and teach other practitioners the techniques I’ve spent years developing.

It took me a little while to work out where I fitted.

I’m very glad I kept going. 🤍

14/09/2026

This is why I don’t treat the jaw without looking at the neck.

A Head, Neck + Jaw treatment with me works through the whole chain: thoracic spine, chest, shoulders, front and back of the neck, face and finally the intraoral work.

By the time we get to the jaw, everything around it has already had a chance to let go.

If you’re carrying tension through your neck, face or jaw, you can book a Head, Neck + Jaw appointment via the link in my bio.

And if you’re a practitioner who wants to feel more confident helping your own patients with head, neck and jaw pain, my online training courses are now available too 🤍

09/09/2026

Such a beautiful day slowing down with the women at the Pause Retreat 🤍

I was lucky enough to join Georgie from VFIT Toowoomba for a day out at Ravensbourne, where I took everyone through a trigger ball session focused on releasing through the back, thoracic spine, head, neck and shoulders.

Then we were completely spoiled with the most beautiful lunch in the most spectacular setting.

It definitely got me thinking… should I host a Head, Neck + Jaw wellness retreat in Brisbane? 👀

If you’d come, let me know in the comments.

03/09/2026

You can watch techniques online all day, but nothing replaces actually getting hands-on.

My head, neck and jaw training days are designed to be practical. We work through intraoral techniques, the front and back of the neck, shoulders, jaw and face - with plenty of time to practise, ask questions and understand exactly what you should be feeling beneath your hands.

And yes, you become the patient too 🙋🏼‍♀️

I want you to experience the techniques yourself, understand what different pressures feel like and leave genuinely confident using what you’ve learnt with your own clients.

Upcoming Brisbane training days for dermal therapists, massage therapists and physios are happening in October and December.

Come learn with me 🤍 Dates + bookings via the link in my bio.

Address

Freedom Suites, 1 Breakfast Creek Road, Suite 13
Newstead, QLD
4005

Website

https://www.movebetter.com.au/

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