Max helps active individuals, recreational exercisers and athletes improve recovery, performance and long-term health by combining physiotherapy, exercise and nutrition support.

About Max

Max is a Physiotherapist and Nutritionist with over 10 years of experience as a health professional, supporting clients with rehabilitation, recovery, performance and long-term health.

Having lived with coeliac disease for more than 25 years, Max has a deep personal and professional understanding of the important role nutrition plays in health, exercise, recovery and physical performance. His approach combines evidence-based physiotherapy, exercise and nutrition strategies to help clients move better, recover effectively and build sustainable habits.

Max has been involved with Sports Medicine Australia for four years, lecturing within the Sports Trainer education program and contributing to the redevelopment of the nutrition curriculum.

Outside the clinic, Max has experience across a wide range of sports and physical pursuits, including sailing, bodybuilding, rock climbing and Muay Thai. Today, he is an avid runner, spearfisherman and snowboarder. These experiences give him a strong appreciation of how physical activity and nutrition work together to support performance, rehabilitation, recovery and long-term wellbeing.

Max believes nutrition should complement physiotherapy and exercise, helping clients optimise recovery, improve function and support lasting health outcomes—whether they are returning from injury, training for sport or simply striving to live a more active life.

Physiotherapy and nutrition work together by supporting both movement and recovery. Physiotherapy helps restore function, strength and mobility, while nutrition helps provide the energy and nutrients needed for healing, training adaptation and long-term health.

Let Max Cuneo Physiotherapist & Nutritionist provide you with the guidance and tools needed to move more effectively, stronger, and efficiently. His mission is to help you improve your diet, reduce risk of developing chronic disease, and improve overall well-being. He is unwavering in his pursuit to enhance lives with lasting happiness and health.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nutrition Science

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

• Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health

• Certificate in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS)

Professional Memberships

• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

• Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)

• Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA)

Areas of Interest

Max provides care for patients needing support with:

• back pain and musculoskeletal pain

• sports injuries

• acute injury management

• pre-operative and post-operative rehabilitation

• orthopaedic rehabilitation

• neurosurgical rehabilitation

• strength and conditioning

• return-to-work rehabilitation

• return-to-sport rehabilitation

• fat loss and lean muscle development

• body composition assessment and nutrition guidance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does a physiotherapist and nutritionist do?

A physiotherapist and nutritionist combines exercise, rehabilitation and nutrition support to help clients recover from injury, improve movement, enhance physical performance and support long-term health.

Can nutrition help with injury recovery?

Yes. Nutrition can support injury recovery by helping the body meet its energy, protein and nutrient needs during rehabilitation. When combined with physiotherapy and exercise, nutrition can play an important role in recovery and long-term health outcomes.

Who can benefit from physiotherapy and nutrition support?

Physiotherapy and nutrition support can benefit people recovering from injury, recreational exercisers, competitive athletes, people returning to activity and anyone wanting to improve their health, strength, recovery or physical performance.

Can nutrition support sports performance?

Yes. Nutrition can support sports performance by helping with energy availability, recovery, training adaptation and overall health. The right nutrition strategy depends on the person’s activity level, goals, health history and training demands.

Does Max work with people who have coeliac disease?

Max has lived with coeliac disease for more than 25 years, giving him a strong personal understanding of the role nutrition plays in long-term health, recovery and physical performance.