Ikaika: Integrated Recovery & Performance
Ikaika Integrated Recovery and Performance is a physio experience unlike any other. Here, we implement the signature “Ikaika Method,” an evidence-based, holistic approach to bridge the gap from pain into high performance. Don’t be intimidated by the word performance – this simply means operating as the best version of you! Within our practice we value the three E’s: Educate, Encourage, and Empower. The three e’s have become our style of delivering RESULTS. The mission is to show people they are capable of more than they believe through physiotherapy and exercise.
So the question is, do you want the quick, temporary fix, or the permanent one?
Your goals are our goals. We aim to have you TRANSCEND them.
Our Mission:
To show people they can achieve more than they believe through physiotherapy and exercise.
Our Values:
Integrity, Respect, Passion, Commitment
Mana Shigematsu - Founder, Lead Physiotherapist
Mana Shigematsu is the owner and physiotherapist of Ikaika: Integrated Recovery & Performance. His background and expertise in exercise and physiotherapy go well beyond the walls of a university.
His passion for injury rehabilitation was ignited at the age of 15 when he experienced a severe knee injury that was mismanaged for five years. He underwent his first joint surgery at the age of 20 and came to realise what the human body was capable of. Doctors told him he would not be able to perform in sport the same again, would have arthritis and his knees would not be the same again. Fast forward to now and four more surgeries later (six in total due to traumatic sports injuries), and he is doing all the things he wants to do pain-free.
Over the past eight years, he has worked with a massive variety of individuals from the elderly who need falls prevention programs, to professional surfers and soccer players. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Exercise at Colorado Mesa University in 2013 and then his Doctor of Physiotherapy from Bond University in 2021. He also is a certified epigenetics health coach endorsed by ph360. Some of his experience includes:
- Rehab wards in hospital
- In-patient Stroke Unit
- Persistent Pain Clinic
- Private Practice
- New South Wales Police Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning
- Advocate for NDIS and Work Cover patients
- Personal Training
- Online Coaching
- Physiotherapist for the Gold Coast Knights First Team & U23’s
Certifications:
- Doctor of Physiotherapy, Bond University
- Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Colorado Mesa University
- PHA Epigenetics Coach
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 1 & 2
- Dry Needling Level 1
- Stick Mobility
- Rock Tape Soft Tissue
- Sports Map Upper Limb Course
Mana’s special interests and passions lie in the areas of musculoskeletal, post-operative (orthopaedic), chronic pain management, epigenetics, stroke, early-stage Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular rehab and sports physiotherapy. People say to niche down, but he wants to help as many people as possible and would hate to see his skills in a variety of areas go to waste.
Only individuals who are committed to change and want to make themselves a priority should inquire. If you’re excited to start a new journey and take control of your health, book with Mana TODAY!
Max Wahl - Physiotherapist
Join us in welcoming Max Wahl to the Ikaika Method family! 🎉 Max is a Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) who recently graduated from Bond University. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, he also holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKIN) from the University of British Columbia.
Max has a rich background in sports, playing ultimate frisbee, soccer, basketball, rugby, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking. As a former personal trainer, he’s passionate about helping everyone, from young athletes to older adults, move and feel better. 🚴♂🏀🏔
We’re thrilled to have Max on board to help our clients achieve their health and fitness goals through movement and exercise!
Jordan Gentile - Support Worker
My journey into support work stems from a deep passion for health, fitness, and
rehabilitation. I believe in a positive and energetic attitude to inspire and help people
achieve their goals. My goal is to ensure that each person I work with feels supported,
understood, and most importantly has a fun time.
CERTIFICATIONS AND CLEARANCES
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK: CLEARED TO WORK WITH CHILDREN UNTIL 2029
- NATIONAL POLICE CHECK: COMPLETED AND CLEARED
- PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY & PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: COVERED WITH A LIMIT OF AUD$1,000,000
- FOR PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AND AUD$10,000,000 FOR PUBLIC AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY
- FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFIED: TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN PROVIDING FIRST AID AND PERFORMING CPR,
ENSURING SAFETY IN ALL SITUATIONS - COMPREHENSIVE CAR INSURANCE: FULLY INSURED VEHICLE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE
- TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
PERSONAL INTERESTS
OUTSIDE OF MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE, I AM AN AVID WEIGHTLIFTER AND GYM ENTHUSIAST, ALWAYS
STRIVING TO PUSH MY LIMITS AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. I ALSO LOVE BEING IN NATURE AND
OFTEN GO FOR TRAIL WALKS IN NATIONAL PARKS. I ENJOY PLAYING MY GUITAR AND SKATEBOARDING
BY THE BEACH; EVEN THOUGH I’M NOT THAT GREAT AT IT, I FIND IT FUN AND LIKE TO CHALLENGE
MYSELF. I AM ALWAYS KEEN TO TRY OUT NEW ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES!
CLIENT FOCUS
PEOPLE OFTEN DESCRIBE ME AS EASY-GOING AND APPROACHABLE, AND I PRIDE MYSELF ON BEING
OPEN-MINDED AND EMPATHETIC. I GENUINELY ENJOY TALKING TO PEOPLE, UNDERSTANDING THEIR
STORIES, AND FINDING WAYS TO MAKE THEIR LIVES BRIGHTER. THERE’S NOTHING MORE REWARDING TO
ME THAN SEEING SOMEONE SMILE AND KNOWING THAT I’VE PLAYED A PART IN THEIR HAPPINESS.
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND SUPPORTING YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS ALONG
THE WAY. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE EACH DAY A STEP TOWARDS A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER YOU.