Dr. Reid Monks (Osteopath), who recently relocated from Melbourne to the beautiful Gold Coast, is passionate about combining his experience as a professional dancer and his work in the fitness and health industry, with his growing expertise in Osteopathy.
Prior to entering into the health profession, Reid was accepted into and completed his secondary education at the Victorian College of Arts Secondary School. Receiving his education and dance training from such a notable institution, coupled with his strong work ethic, allowed him to successfully obtain contracts as a professional dancer with Royal Caribbean International and Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins the Musical’, perform on Australia’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars, compete on Channel Ten’s ‘Everybody Dance Now’ with Kelly Rowland and Jason Derulo, and dance at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony with DJ Havana Brown. Reid has danced all over the world and understands the pressures and strain such activities can place on the body.
Following his career as a performer, Reid decided it was time to apply his expertise to the fitness industry. He obtained his Certificate III and IV in Fitness and Personal Training at the Australian Institute of Fitness, which allowed him to practice in the industry as a fitness coach for the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), work as head trainer at KX reformer Pilates, and start his own personal training business, ‘RM Fitness Australia’.
Reid has spent his life committed to learning about and improving the overall health of the human body. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) at Victoria University and his Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy) at the College of Health and Biomedicine, also at Victoria University. Since his graduation, Reid has worked across both Queensland and Victoria, providing care for patients from all walks of life.
As we all know, or will come to know, that passion for the performing arts never goes away. The experience Reid has gained as a professional dancer, performer and personal trainer/fitness coach directly transfers to his interest in treating other dancers, gymnasts, circus performers, musicians, and other artists & athletes of the like. Reid is constantly striving to expand his knowledge in allied health and wellness, and cannot wait to work with you.