Darcy Hogarth - Accredited Exercise Physiologist

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About Darcy

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Pain is a deeply intimate, personal experience, particularly for Darcy. After experiencing ongoing back pain for several years and undergoing multiple back and hip surgeries with little success, Darcy found solace in exercise; and seeks to share this with others.

When leveraged, Darcy believes that exercise is more than just a ‘form of medicine’. By helping others identify what matters most and where they are getting stuck, questions such as ‘how do you want to show up in the world?’, ‘what value is driving your action?’ and ‘when hooked by a story that no longer serves you – what are you giving up?’ are commonplace in his approach.

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Specialties:

✔️ Persistent pain

✔️ Low back pain

✔️ Strength and conditioning

✔️ Fostering long-term change

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Exercise Science
• Masters of Exercise Physiology
• Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) & Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) – ESSA

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Additional Training:

• PD warrior level 1 and 2 (Parkinson’s Disease)
• POTS and OI - Connection Medicine
• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) -Russ Harris
• FACT (Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) - Russ Harris
• ACT for Chronic Pain - Integrative Pain Science Institute
• Dynamic Principles ACT
• DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation) level 1
• SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) level 1
• NOI group (Neuro Orthopaedic Institute)Explore Pain 2024 and Explain Pain 3 2025
• Reconciling biomechanics with pain science- Greg Lehman
• Biopsychosocial approach to low back, neck and shoulder pain – TKEX

Why Work With Darcy?

✔️ Because he’s been where you are—Darcy’s lived experience with persistent pain gives him a deep understanding that goes beyond textbook knowledge.

✔️ He blends cutting-edge pain science with a truly person-centred approach, helping you reconnect with what matters most.

✔️ Darcy doesn’t just prescribe exercises—he helps you build a life around your values, not your limitations.

✔️ With extensive training in ACT, pain neuroscience, and movement science, Darcy bridges the gap between mind and body in a way that actually makes sense.

✔️ He’s not here to “fix” you—he’s here to empower you, guide you, and walk alongside you as you rewrite your pain story.

✔️ Whether you're navigating persistent pain, struggling with a long rehab journey, or just feeling stuck, Darcy offers a path forward rooted in science, empathy, and purpose.

Book with Darcy today to explore a different kind of care, one that puts your values, goals, and story at the centre.

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