Erin fitzgerald

Did you know that in your Physio appointment we have full use of the gym for exercise programming, technique analysis, skill assessment and one on one exercise sessions? A Sports Physio has a masters degree in addition to the Physio undergraduate degree which allows for more scope in back to sport rehabs. Book your session now at artphysio.com.au Photo by the amazing @guganeto

Y’all know I’m going to repost this every few years for the rest of my life. Throwing it back to when the incredible @usher jumped into my Pilates class while I was working for @cirquedusoleil . Have I mentioned before that I love my job???

Injury prevention is my passion!! So many injuries can be avoided with correct training practices. This is why I have collaborated with @indemnifly and launched our first online course on Injury Prevention for gymnastics, acrobatic and dance coaches. Consisting of 9 modules and a certificate of completion at the end you will have all of your Injury Prevention questions answered. Go to for more details photos by @guganeto

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Art Physio family! I’m not out of office for an extended break returning the 19th of January, 2026. During this time I will also have an administrative break and will be off social media and phones. Wishing you all an amazing break and a great start to the year ahead 🎄

Grip strength isn’t just for aerialists! Our program builds wrist & elbow health for H2H, handstands & tumbling 💪🖐️ 💥 Comment GRIP to get our FREE Circus Grip Strength Program! 🧠 Co-created with Art Physio, a circus & acrobatics specialist with 20+ years experience. Here are 3 exercises from our 8-exercise program: Exercise 1 – Wrist Extensions 🎯 Target Area: Wrist Hold your arm out parallel to the ground. - Grip a dumbbell or filled water bottle (1–2L) with your palm facing down. - Curl your knuckles/fist back towards you. - Lower to neutral and repeat. Exercise 2 – Wrist Wave (Prone) 🎯 Target Area: Wrist - Use a dumbbell similar in grip width to your apparatus. - Lie on your belly (prone) with arms by your sides, holding the dumbbell vertically with the thumb-side end touching the floor. - Keep your forearm on the ground and side-flex your wrist to lift the dumbbell off the floor. - Return to the starting position. - Keep the dumbbell vertical throughout. Repeat on both hands. Exercise 3 – Wrist Wave (Supine) 🎯 Target Area: Wrist - Perform the same movement as the previous exercise, but lying on your back. - Avoid bending your elbow. - Follow the same motion path to strengthen the opposite side of the joint. These are just 3 of the 8 targeted movements in the full program—designed to bulletproof your grip and reduce injury risk for circus artists of all disciplines. 🧠 Want all 8? Just drop a GRIP in the comments and we’ll send it straight to you! . . . . . . #AcroGrip #GripStrength #gripstrength #training #workout #grip #liquidchalk #circus #handtohand #aerial #duoaerial #lyra #aerialsilks #aerialist #aerialyoga #pole #polegrip #cheer #acrobatics #Gripprogram

Thoroughly enjoyed visiting Middle Earth last week to do Physio on Hobbits and orcs and mystical creatures. Lord of the Rings a Musical Tale was so much fun, wishing them well on their onward journey!

🚨 FREE CIRCUS GRIP PROGRAM 🚨 Sore fingers on silks? Grip fatigue mid-act? Can’t hold that one-arm skill? You're not alone—and we built the fix. ✊ Comment GRIP & we’ll DM you the full 8-exercise program with video demos, pro tips & a tracking sheet. 🎪 Co-created with Erin fitzgerald ex-Cirque Du Soleil & Dragone physio @art.physio , this is circus-specific grip training—no fluff. 💥 BONUS: Download it from our site & get a coupon for a FREE 3oz AcroGrip! Here’s a taste: - Exercise 1: Towel Pulls – Strengthens hand intrinsic muscles - Exercise 2: Thumb Squeeze – 60% of grip comes from your thumb - Exercise 3: Fingertip Carry – Trains adaptive, apparatus-ready grip 🔥 Good grip = safe catches, stronger holds, longer routines. 🎁 Grab the full free program now → Link in bio ✔ Pro insights ✔ Tracking sheet ✔ Free chalk 📍 acrogrip.com . . . . . . #AcroGrip #free #GripStrength #gripstrength #training #grip #liquidchalk #circus #handtohand #aerial #duoaerial #lyra #aerialsilks #aerialist #aerialyoga #pole #polegrip

I am excited to be presenting at the @gymqld Beyond the Routine seminar this Sunday along with other leaders in their field focused on keeping our gymnasts healthy. It is no secret that injury prevention is my passion and I believe that overuse injuries in gymnasts such as lumbar stress fractures and growth plate issues could be significantly reduced with the right athlete management. The presentations are available to Gymnastics Queensland members and I will be talking about load management from 10am to 12pm for coaches and strength and conditioning for athletes at 1pm-3pm. See you online!!

Yesterday I had the honour of witnessing @dakota_chanel_ achieve her dream of performing as the titular character in Annie the musical. @anniemusicalau . I really am still at a loss for words at how spectacular Dakota was and how proud I am of you. Your talent is unbelievable but your tenacity and hard work is next level. @kimberleyjanssen_ you have two superstars! Can’t wait to watch you on Broadway!

I’m so excited to announce that I will be working on the fabulous show Elvis: A Musical Revolution @elvisamusicalrevolutionau as a physio to the cast and crew. It is playing at HOTA on the Gold Coast from mid June until July. Thank you @performancemed for this wonderful opportunity. I have actually been listening to Elvis music non-stop for the past year since watching @napa_insti version of All Shook Up last year so I’m looking forward to deepening my Elvis music knowledge with this great show. I will continue my clinic hours for Art Physio with some minor changes. Bookings available at artphysio.com.au

I have worked with @aerialangels_cirquecentral and their pro course from the early days of Art Physio. Every participant gets a screening from me which picks up on potential injuries and an exercise program and discussion with the coaches to combat these potential problems. Pro course students also get full access to my injury prevention certificate through @indemnifly which is now recognised by Gymnastics Queensland. I love working with this group of athletes year after year and especially love working with @aerialangels_cirquecentral because of their incredible dedication to preventing injuries and the highest level of coaching. Email Leah at [email protected] for more info

So excited for this one! I am holding an online Professional Development workshop for Gymnastics Queensland on injury prevention strategies for warm up. Open to Gymnastics Queensland (GQ) members. Non-GQ members in dance and circus schools can still join! When you’re enrolling write “Erin Fitzgerald” down for the club section. See details and Sign up below! Join us on the 25th of February for our first Online Professional Development Workshop of 2024! Explore gymnastics injury prevention strategies with Erin Fitzgerald, sports physiotherapist and founder of Indemnifly. Book your ticket ASAP before this one sells out! 👇 .au/e/2024-episode-1-all-gymnastics-injury-prevention-strategies-tickets-814532878767?aff=oddtdtcreator