You are not fragile. And you are not broken.
At Coastline Performance and Health, our Exercise Physiologists in Lake Macquarie help you rebuild strength, restore confidence, and take control of your health.
We do not believe in passive rehab. We believe in measurable progress, structured plans, and strength that carries into real life.
Whether you are dealing with chronic pain, recovering from injury, managing a health condition, or chasing performance goals, we help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Alison Pickup, or Ali, is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with a unique path into movement—starting with aerial circus arts after a sport-free childhood. With over a decade of training and performing, she knows that exercise only works when it’s meaningful, enjoyable, and tailored to the individual.
Ali has spent six years coaching adults in aerial arts, helping people build strength, confidence, and trust in their bodies. Now, she brings that same empowering approach into clinical rehab—supporting clients through injury recovery, chronic conditions, and invisible illnesses.
With personal experience of hypermobility, dysautonomia, and chronic pain, Ali brings deep empathy to her work. Her focus is on pacing, body awareness, and nervous system support—while still building strength and capacity. She’s also worked in hospital rehab for the past two years, helping people recover from orthopaedic surgery and regain balance and confidence.
Ali is passionate about helping you return to movement in a way that feels achievable, safe, and empowering—on your own terms.
Michael Upton, or Mick, is the founder of Coastline Performance and Health in Newcastle. With 10 years as a Personal Trainer and another as a Professional Boxer, Mick brings grit, compassion, and clinical know-how to every session.
Now an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, he helps people across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie manage chronic pain, mental health challenges, and sports performance. His own journey— including a late ADHD diagnosis—means he truly understands the link between mind and body.
Mick blends strength and conditioning coaching with lived experience to help clients move with confidence again.
We support people across a wide range of conditions and goals, including:
Whether you’re looking for support from an accredited exercise physiologist near you, a physical rehabilitation centre, or a strength and conditioning coach near Newcastle, we’re here to help.
We partner with GPs, specialists, and allied health providers to ensure every client receives the support they need across their recovery journey. Our patients walk away with structure, clarity, and strength, not just a list of exercises.
Our goal is not short-term relief. It is lasting change.
We believe understanding is the first step to change. We explain what’s happening in your body and why, so you feel confident, informed, and in control of your recovery.
Resilience is built, not born. We guide you through challenges using strength and conditioning principles that support both physical and mental growth.
We don’t just help you recover. We help you build long-term strength, independence, and confidence through evidence-based exercise and education.
Both locations are easily accessible, with free parking and close proximity to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens communities.
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