Our Services

Errol Street Spinal and Sports Physiotherapy has been providing physiotherapy services to North Melbourne and surrounding suburbs since 1996. 

Our physiotherapists assess and treat injuries of the musculoskeletal system, addressing conditions such as:

• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Postural and Ergonomic Issues (Desk Workers Neck / Back)
• Sports Injuries
• Headaches
• Muscle and Joint Pain
• Post-operative Rehabilitation (e.g Knee Reco, Joint Replacement)
• Fracture Management
• Adolescent’s and Children’s Injuries

Treatment techniques used include both ‘hands on’ and exercise-based therapy such as:

• Massage
• Mobilisation and Manipulation
• Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Self-Management Strategies
• Abdominal Stabilisation Exercise
• Dry Needling

Ben Smith, Physiotherapist

Between 2005-2009 Ben also taught  Undergraduate Physiotherapy student at The University of Melbourne.

Ben maintains ongoing skills and interest in all areas of sport, including Aussie Rules, Cricket, Netball, Football and Basketball. He has a particular interest in injury management of Australian Rules Footballers. Ben continues in his role as physiotherapist for North Melbourne Cricket Club.

Ben also has a strong grounding in occupational physiotherapy, with particular experience treating neck and back pain related to prolonged desk work.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours, University of Melbourne
• Member of Sports Physiotherapy Australia
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association

Neill Stanbury, Physiotherapist

Neill worked in private practice Physiotherapy since graduating in 2006 and worked at Errol St Physiotherapy since 2009. 

Neill has a an expertise in assessment of the biomechanics of the foot in running and also maintains ongoing skills and interests in all areas of physiotherapy, particularly sports and occupational physiotherapy.  Neil has a special interest in treating myofascial and postural muscle pain, particularly from poor workplace ergonomics and prolonged desk work.  In managing these complex conditions Neill uses his unique skill set of trigger point therapies and Dry Needling (a technique similar to acupuncture).

Neill continues in his role as physiotherapist for North Melbourne Cricket Club.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland
• Member Australian Physiotherapy Association