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Your Trusted St Kilda Sports & Musculoskeletal Physios

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Exceptional Results-Driven Care for Everyone.
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Unrushed, One-on-One Hands On Care.



"You should leave every appointment knowing three things: what's going on, why it happened, and what the plan is. That only happens when your physio has time to genuinely listen — so we build our appointments around exactly that." - Barry Nguyen, Founder & Principal Physiotherapist

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​Can't find a suitable appointment via online booking? Give us a call on (03) 9998 6866, or text PHYSIO to 0468 945 344. We take SMS bookings and general enquiries from 8am-9pm, 7 days per week. Bulk billing is available with some of our physiotherapists under and GP referred Medicare care plan/Team Care Arrangement.

After hours appointments available

Locally Trusted Experts in Physio Care. 

Acland Street Physiotherapy — your trusted St Kilda sports, running and musculoskeletal physio clinic — was founded in 2018 by physiotherapist Barry Nguyen, after more than 20 years treating locals through Acland Street Medical Centre. The aim was simple: exceptional, accessible, patient-centred care for everyone. Eight years on, we've helped thousands across St Kilda and Elwood stay active and moving well, with that experience multiplied across a collaborative team combining advanced training, a friendly bedside manner and a relentless drive for results.

Today the boutique clinic spans two suites overlooking Luna Park — growth we owe to the trust of this community.

For us, physiotherapy is about more than treating pain — it's about long-term healthspan: helping people move well, stay strong and remain independent at every stage of life. As proud advocates of grassroots sport, we're major sponsors of the Old Melburnians Soccer Club, where our sports physiotherapist James Le is club physiotherapist.
Acland Street Physiotherapy is home to Melbourne Running Clinic — our premium physiotherapy service for running injuries and performance coaching. Running physiotherapists James Le and Barry Nguyen are also Athletics Australia accredited running coaches, and are building a centre of excellence for St Kilda runners: physiotherapy, coaching expertise, video movement analysis, objective testing and emerging technology under one roof.

Move Well. Stay Strong. Last.

Expert Sports & Musculoskeletal Physio Care

We help you recover quickly, safely, and with confidence. Our boutique, family-run clinic delivers personal, consistent care that sets us apart.
  • Comprehensive Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury 60-minute Private Consultations Available: We offer one-hour private consultations so you do not feel rushed. This gives us time to thoroughly and properly assess, treat, explain what is going on and create a clear plan for your recovery. You will leave these initial consultations without any unanswered questions.
  • Locally Trained Expert Team: Led by Barry, our physios use the latest evidence-based treatments and technology.
  • Pesonalised Hands-On Treatment: Manual therapy, dry needling, taping, shockwave, and more. We also personalise treatments based on your individual preferences.
  • Longevity, Healthspan & Performance Focus: We help you move well, stay strong and last — supporting not just short-term recovery, but your long-term ability to stay active, independent, resilient and performing at your best.
  • 1 on 1 Clinical Pilates & Pilates for Runners: Targeted programs to restore strength, mobility, and control — bridging rehab to long-term performance.
  • Digital Exercise Plans & Personalised Treatment Plans: Personalised, video-based programs straight to your phone and digital treatment plans.
  • Extended Care: Recovery support continues beyond the consult with tech-enabled follow-up.
  • Ongoing Support: Secure email check-ins to keep you on track.
  • Collaborative Approach: Close communication with your GP and healthcare team for the best outcomes.​
  • Bulk Billing Available: Some of our physiotherapists bulk bill TAC, Workcover, DVA and Medicare Team Care Arrangements (up to 5 sessions per calendar year) referred by your GP. ​
  • MAT (Movement Assessment Technologies) and Other Strength Testing: We often incorporate objective strength testing to assist with our diagnosis, assessments and treatment planning.
  • Advanced Running Expertise: Our physiotherapists Barry Nguyen (ex marathoner) and James Le (ex elite sprinter) are also accredited Athletics Australia running coaches through Melbourne Running Clinic. We also a specialised treadmill onsite that can reach up to 24 km/h to more thorough assessments.  

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Affordable & Accessible Physio

We believe cost should not get in the way of accessing quality physiotherapy care - elite care should be for all. ​You can learn more about our payment procedures and transparent fees.

​We offer No Gap and No Upfront consultations for:
  • Medicare Care Plan (EPC) - Bulk Billing Physio with some of our physiotherapists 
  • DVA
  • TAC
  • WorkCover 
  • NDIS 

Pensioners, Concession Card Holders and Students receive a $10 ongoing discount off all physiotherapy consultations.

We also offer on-the-spot claims for all private health insurance funds with HICAPS. 

No Treatment, No Fee

Unique to physiotherapy in St Kilda, Elwood and surrounds is our No Treatment, No Fee policy. If we cannot help you after our initial assessment, we will happily not charge you and refer you to more suitable care from our network of specialist and allied health clinicians.

Free Phone Assessment

Unsure if we can help your physical health concern? Do not hesitate to give our clinic a call on (03) 9998 6866. Our highly trained Practice Manager Nadasha will be more than happy to help you out and if not, escalate your call to one of our physios.

Why Choose Our Physio Clinic 

For most sports injuries, muscle ailments and musculoskeletal conditions, physiotherapy offers an effective path back. We combine hands-on care — joint mobilisation, dry needling, massage and taping — with therapeutic exercise, clinical Pilates and shockwave therapy to speed recovery, reduce reliance on pain medication, and in many cases avoid injections or surgery. Acute or chronic, we're with you every step.​

Acland Street Physiotherapy & Melbourne Running Clinic leverages advanced assessment and rehabilitation technology to support high-quality care for musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries and running-related injuries.

Our care is backed by advanced assessment technology: objective strength testing (Movement Assessment Technologies), a high-performance treadmill reaching speeds of 24 km/h, and AI-powered video analysis to support movement assessment, clinical reasoning and exercise prescription.
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We are not a high-volume, rushed clinic

Our approach is calm, professional and personalised, with thoughtful appointment spacing and enough time to properly understand your injury, your goals and your plan forward.

What We Successully Treat at Acland St Physio, St Kilda

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At Acland Street Physiotherapy, our experienced team treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries for patients of all ages. Whether you are recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, returning to sport, or looking to improve mobility and performance, we are here to help.

From running injuries and sports rehab to persistent back, neck and joint pain, we help active people recover with clear, evidence-led care
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
  • ACL reconstruction rehabilitation
  • Meniscus repair and meniscus debridement rehabilitation
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation for knee, hip, shoulder, ankle and spinal conditions

Spinal and Postural Pain
  • Neck pain
  • Tension headaches
  • Lower back pain
  • Disc bulges and disc prolapses
  • Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, including pinched nerves
  • Postural dysfunction and pain

Joint, Muscle and Tendon Injuries
  • Knee pain, including patellofemoral pain syndrome, tendinopathy, osteoarthritis and runner’s knee
  • Hip osteoarthritis and hip impingement
  • Shoulder injuries, including frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tendinopathy, shoulder impingement and bursitis
  • Elbow pain, including tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
  • Wrist and hand conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, trigger finger and trigger thumb
  • Ankle sprains and recurrent ankle instability
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
  • Gluteal tendinopathies
  • ​Trochanteric bursitis 
  • Femoral acetabular impingement syndrome​
  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders 
​Sports, Running and Activity-Related Injuries
  • Gym-related injuries
  • Muscle strains and overuse injuries
  • Running injury prevention, treatment and management
  • Tennis & pickelball injury prevention, biomechanical analysis and treatment - acute and overuse injuries 
  • Skiing and snowboarding injury prevention and management
  • Injury prevention and performance optimisation
  • Clinical Pilates assessment and rehabilitation
  • Junior athletic development programs
  • Adult athletic development programs
  • Comfort and sports insoles, heel lifts, orthotic moulding and fitting
  • Athletics Australia accredited running coaching

Chronic and Complex Conditions
  • Osteoarthritis management
  • Persistent or recurring pain
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, also known as BPPV
  • Temporomandibular joint pain, also known as TMJ or jaw pain

Women’s Health and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
  • Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and lower back pain
  • Postnatal recovery and return to exercise
  • Pelvic floor weakness, overactivity or pelvic pain
  • Urinary leakage, urgency or continence concerns

Injury Prevention and Performance Optimisation
  • Running and sprinting technique assessment and coaching​
  • Strength, mobility and conditioning programs
  • Return-to-sport testing and planning
  • Load management and injury prevention
  • Clinical Pilates for strength, control and performance
  • Junior and adult athletic development
  • Footwear, insoles and orthotic advice​​
We proudly care for the St Kilda, Elwood, Middle Park, Elsternwick, Balaclava, Prahran and South Yarra (Toorak Road Physiotherapy) communities.
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To learn more about how musculoskeletal & sports physiotherapy can help, visit our Blog or book an appointment online with one of our physiotherapists today.

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Our Consultation Approach

At Acland Street Physiotherapy, we aim to give you more than short-term pain relief.

Your consultation includes:
  1. A thorough assessment to understand your symptoms, movement, injury history and goals. This may include a video biomechanical analysis of your functional movements where appropriate. 
  2. A clear diagnosis explained in plain English, so you understand what is happening and why.
  3. Treatment to reduce pain and improve movement, which may include hands-on manual therapy, joint mobilisation, massage, taping, dry needling, shockwave therapy, Pilates-based rehabilitation, home exercises and education.
  4. A personalised recovery plan, including:
    • The likely root cause of your injury
    • How long recovery may take
    • What we can do in the clinic to support your recovery
    • What you can do at home, work or sport
    • How to reduce the risk of recurrence
    • How many sessions you may need before committing to a longer-term plan
  5. A rehabilitation and prevention plan designed to help you restore strength, mobility and confidence.
  6. Referral (where clinically appropriate) to local imaging services or medical specialists. 

Our goal is simple: relieve pain, restore movement, rebuild confidence, and help you return stronger, fitter and more resilient than before.

Our St Kilda Physio Clinic Service Areas

Acland Street Physiotherapy is a fully equipped private sports, running and musculoskeletal physio clinic — with on-site gym and Pilates reformers — in the heart of St Kilda's vibrant Acland Street, directly opposite Luna Park. We're an easy trip for residents of St Kilda, Elwood, Middle Park, Albert Park, Balaclava, Ripponlea, Windsor, South Melbourne, Prahran and South Yarra.
We work closely with local doctors and allied health professionals, including Acland Street Medical Centre (St Kilda), MyClinic Group (Prahran & South Yarra), St Kilda South Medical Clinic (Elwood), CityMed Medical Centre (South Melbourne) and The Nutrition Code (St Kilda). Barry also consults from Toorak Road Physiotherapy, Shop 6/300 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141.
Don't put up with injury and pain!

Don't let pain or injury keep you from what you love — our St Kilda physios are here to help. Call (03) 9998 6866 or text PHYSIO to 0468 945 344 to book today.

Our physiotherapists also consult from MyClinic Prahran and MyClinic South Yarra (Toorak Road Physiotherapy), where strong GP referral relationships make it easy to access Medicare-funded care plans (CDM/EPC) — up to five allied health sessions per calendar year.

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Opening Hours:
Monday: 9am–9pm
Tuesday: 9am–9pm
Wednesday: 9am–9pm
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 9am–9pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed
Find Us:
Suite 7-8/82 Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182
(opposite Vineyard Restaurant; right next to Releaf Clinic) inside Apollo House. 

We are a 3 minute walk from Luna Park Melbourne

Parking: Belford Street Carpark Area & surrounding streets. 
​Tram: Route 96

There is ample free short-term parking available in area and a lift for those who choose not to use our stairs (2 flights). 

Serving residents of the local region including St Kilda, Balaclava, Elwood, Ripponlea, Windsor, Prahran, South Yarra, South Melbourne, Middle Park and Albert Park.
Contact Us:
Phone: (03) 9998 6866 
Fax: (03) 8080 0764

SMS Bookings and General Queries
(8am-9pm 7 days per week):
Simply text "PHYSIO" to 0468 945 344.
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