Physiotherapy
Have an existing or previous injury?
Need help with injury prevention or optimising performance?
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BL Physiotherapy has over a decade of experience in rehabilitation, injury prevention and optimising sports performance.
We have worked with 100’s of patients suffering lower back pain, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle injuries. General population and elite sporting modalities have featured heavily in the patient caseload including CrossFitters, Olympic weightlifters, Powerlifters, Track & Field, Gymnasts and many team and field-based sports. Read More
Physio in Brunswick West for Specialist Spinal Rehabilitation
Athletic Spine provides expert physiotherapy services in Brunswick West for athletes and active individuals experiencing spinal pain. Our specialist clinic focuses exclusively on back pain, neck pain, and complex spinal conditions, delivering evidence-based rehabilitation that gets you back to training and life, better than you were before injury.
Specialist of Spinal Physiotherapy
Unlike general physiotherapy clinics treating various conditions, we specialise solely in spinal rehabilitation. This focused expertise means we've successfully treated your specific condition repeatedly. Whether you're dealing with disc herniation, facet joint dysfunction, sacroiliac joint pain, or post-surgical rehabilitation, our targeted approach delivers results that matter, not just symptom management.
Our physio services treats the full spectrum of spinal pathology, from acute muscle strains to complex conditions including spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, and inflammatory spinal disorders. Every treatment plan is individualised based on your diagnosis, goals, and activity requirements.
Results-Driven Rehabilitation
At Athletic Spine, we don't track rebooking rates or attendance numbers, we track results. Can you train without pain? Have you returned to competition? Can you perform daily activities without limitation? These are the outcomes we're chasing.
Our systematic approach progresses through pain management, movement restoration, strength development, and sport-specific loading. We're not interested in seeing you indefinitely. We're interested in delivering the specific result you want, then graduating you successfully.
Building Your Independence
Effective physiotherapy shouldn't create long-term dependence on your practitioner. Our goal is educating you to manage your spinal health independently. We teach you to understand your condition and its triggers, recognise warning signs of potential flare-ups, modify activities appropriately during acute episodes, and progress rehabilitation safely without constant supervision.
This approach aligns with evidence-based guidelines for lower back pain management and contradicts the typical industry model of ongoing bookings. If you can help yourself and don't need us, we've done our job exceptionally well.
Advocacy for Your Recovery
Too many people with spinal pain feel dismissed by healthcare providers or told to "just rest" without proper explanation. You deserve someone who listens, takes your concerns seriously, and fights for appropriate care.
We advocate for your recovery by coordinating with your GP when imaging or medication review is needed, liaising with specialists if conservative management isn't progressing as expected, challenging treatment recommendations that don't align with current evidence, and ensuring you understand every aspect of your diagnosis and treatment plan.
When you're in pain and lacking energy to navigate the medical system, we stand in your corner.
Better Than Ever
Our goal isn't returning you to your pre-injury baseline, it's getting you better than ever. This means improved movement quality, enhanced spinal resilience, greater strength than before injury, and reduced risk of future episodes.
We treat weekend warriors, competitive athletes, and tactical personnel who can't afford prolonged downtime. Whether you're an AFL player managing vertebral stress fractures, a CrossFit athlete with disc injuries, or a runner experiencing chronic thoracic pain, our Brunswick West physiotherapy delivers specialist care focused on peak performance.
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The Clinic
Are You A New Patient?
All new patients are invited to book an initial Physiotherapy consultation. The initial consultation includes:
Medical & injury history
Clinical and/or performance related goals established
Full Physiotherapy assessment & diagnosis
Individualised posture, mobility, strength and technique corrections
Modification of daily and/or training movements to reduce re-injury risk
Education to enhance understanding of the injury and reduce relapse risk
Follow up to enhance accountability & support
One hour duration
Includes use of downstairs training space for your rehabilitation program
HICAPS available onsite to process private healthcare & Medicare rebates (where eligible)
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Benefits Of BL Physiotherapy
Highly Experienced, Results Based Physiotherapy
Our Physiotherapists have in-depth knowledge and specialised skills to assess, diagnose and treat musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Our focus is on achieving results.
Individualised Approach
All interventions, exercises and rehabilitation programs at BL Physiotherapy are created & tailored for you. We reject cookie-cutter rehabilitation programs that deliver sub-par results.
Exceptional Clinic Space
Our clinic space is warm, welcoming and purpose built to provide the very best in Physiotherapy care.
Fully Equipment Gym For Rehab Programs
Our clinic is located upstairs at CrossFit Moreland, one of Melbourne’s Premier CrossFit facilities. Every client receives access to this fully equipped space to complete their rehabilitation programs and spearhead their results.
Clinicians Who Understand Sports & What You Do
Our clinicians have decades of experience in sports of many different backgrounds, from CrossFit, Powerlifting, Athletics, Soccer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and more. We understand what you do, because most often, we’ve done it ourselves.
Rebates Processed On The Spot
Where eligible, claims can be made on the spot with HICAPS. We also welcome Extended Care Plan clients.
Accountability & Necessary Appointments Only
Our clinicians provide ongoing support and management with an individualised approach. You’ll be guided on the best way forward and number of sessions required to achieve your clinical outcomes and personal goals. You won’t find our clinicians advising you of ongoing Physiotherapy sessions unnecessarily.
Active Interventions
We know from the research that passive interventions often lead to over-reliance on clinicians, leading to a poorer prognosis. As such we use an active approach, putting you in charge of your rehabilitation and ongoing success.
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Location
BL Physiotherapy is located upstairs at CrossFit Moreland: 11 Leslie Street, Brunswick VIC 3056.
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Contact
We greatly look forward to hearing from you. Please complete the form below to get in touch. Otherwise you can book an appointment online here.