Specific Spinal Conditions
ATHLETIC SPINE SPECIALISES IN EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIFIC SPINAL CONDITIONS. FROM DISC HERNIATIONS AND FACET JOINT PATHOLOGY TO SPONDYLOLYSIS, RADICULOPATHY, AND DEGENERATIVE SPINAL CONDITIONS, OUR FOCUSED EXPERTISE MEANS WE’VE ASSESSED AND TREATED YOUR SPECIFIC CONDITION REPEATEDLY — WHETHER YOU’RE MANAGING AN ACUTE FLARE OR A LONG-STANDING COMPLAINT THAT HAS NEVER FULLY RESOLVED.
NOT ALL SPINAL CONDITIONS ARE THE SAME, AND NOT ALL OF THEM RESPOND TO THE SAME APPROACH. AN ACCURATE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS IS THE FOUNDATION OF EVERYTHING WE DO. FROM THERE, REHABILITATION IS BUILT SPECIFICALLY AROUND YOUR CONDITION, YOUR DAILY DEMANDS, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO RETURN TO — WORK, TRAINING, SPORT, OR SIMPLY MOVING WITHOUT PAIN.
EXPLORE OUR SPECIFIC SPINAL CONDITION PAGES TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S DRIVING YOUR SYMPTOMS AND HOW WE APPROACH IT. IF YOU’RE DEALING WITH A DIAGNOSED SPINAL CONDITION AND WANT CLARITY ON THE RIGHT PATHWAY FORWARD, CONTACT US TO DISCUSS HOW WE CAN HELP.
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Spine Injury & Rehab
Whether your injury is recent or has been building for years, accurate assessment is the foundation of effective rehabilitation. We identify the specific structures involved, understand the demands of your daily life and sport, and build a targeted rehabilitation plan focused on measurable capacity — not just symptom management.
Learn MorePost Spinal Surgical Rehab
Surgery addresses the structural problem. Rehabilitation determines how well you recover from it. Post-surgical spinal rehabilitation at Athletic Spine is built around progressive, structured return to full function — addressing the movement patterns and capacity deficits that need to be rebuilt after spinal surgery, not just managing comfort in the weeks that follow.
Learn MoreAcute Injury
An acute spinal injury doesn't mean weeks of rest and waiting. Early accurate assessment establishes exactly what has been injured, what can be safely continued, and what needs to be modified. Getting the right information early is what determines how quickly and completely you recover — and whether the injury becomes a recurring problem or a resolved one.
Learn MoreChronic Injury
Chronic spinal pain that hasn't responded to previous treatment almost always reflects an incomplete understanding of what's actually driving the symptoms. Our assessment process is designed to find what previous management missed — identifying the specific structural, movement, and capacity factors that are maintaining your pain and building a targeted plan to address them.
Learn MoreSpine Prehab Assessment
A prehab assessment identifies spinal vulnerabilities before they become injuries. Whether you're returning to sport after time off, preparing for a demanding training block, or simply want to understand where your movement chain has gaps, a structured prehab assessment gives you a clear picture of what needs to be addressed — before pain forces the conversation.
Learn MoreSpine High Performance Assessment
For athletes and active individuals who want to optimise spinal function rather than just manage symptoms, a high performance assessment identifies the specific movement restrictions, asymmetries, and control deficits that are limiting performance. The outcome is a targeted plan to build the spinal capacity that your sport or training demands — not just what everyday function requires.
Learn MoreSpine Related Run Screening
Running places specific and repetitive demands on the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hips — and the movement patterns that drive most running-related spinal pain are often invisible to the runner themselves. Our run screening assesses the full kinetic chain in the context of your running gait, identifying the specific mechanical breakdowns that are concentrating stress at the wrong place in your spine on every stride.
Learn MoreForceplates & Testing
Forceplate testing provides objective, measurable data on how your body absorbs and produces force — giving us a precise picture of asymmetries, deficits, and compensation patterns that clinical assessment alone can't quantify. This data-driven approach to assessment and outcome measurement ensures your rehabilitation is targeted, trackable, and built on evidence rather than estimation.
Learn MoreMeet The Team
YOMITHA NAVARATNE
Benjamin Lustig
Founder BHSc M. Physio
M. Sports PhysioContact Us
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Location
Athletic Spine is located at 83A Weston Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056