Can't find a suitable appointment via online booking? Give us a call on (03) 9998 6866, or for your convenience, we take SMS bookings and general queries from 7am-9pm, 7 days per week - simply text "PHYSIO" to 0468 945 344. This is the preferred method of communication for many of our patients.
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Our sports & spinal injury physio clinic has successfully provided care to thousands of St Kilda & Elwood residentsOur aim is to get you back to exercise, sport or work, doing the things you love, as quickly and safely as possible, spending the least time possible with your physiotherapist. |
Acland Street Physiotherapy (St Kilda) is a fully equipped private clinic in the heart of St Kilda's vibrant Acland Street, offering quality physiotherapy care in a range of injuries and conditions. We are about a 3 minute walk from Luna Park Melbourne.
Acland Street Physiotherapy was founded in 2018 by local physiotherapist Barry Nguyen in response to increasing demand for his services. He recognised the need for a fully equipped physiotherapy clinic on Acland Street, St Kilda. Barry has serviced patients locally (St Kilda, Middle Park Balaclava & Elwood) for over 12 years originally at Acland Street Medical Centre. He has conducted over 20,000 physiotherapy consultations over the past 15 years. He also provides enjoyable physio-led personal training as well strength and conditioning training services using our private gym facility. Recently, Chee Yan Ting, a women's health physiotherapist has joined the team with a special interest in clinical pilates.
Over the past 10 years, we have established trusted working relationships with local doctors and allied health professionals. These include Acland Street Medical Centre (St Kilda), MyClinic Group (St Kilda & Prahran), St Kilda South Medical Clinic (Elwood), CityMed Medical Centre (South Melbourne) and The Nutrition Code (St Kilda).
We offer NO GAP and NO UPFRONT consultations for:
We offer on-the-spot claiming for most private health insurance funds.
Popular reasons why locals choose Acland Street Physiotherapy
1. Barry is an experienced, down-to-earth & friendly physiotherapist with over 15 years experience and significant post-graduate training. You will not be booked in with a junior physiotherapist and be charged senior fees.
2. We are open before and after business hours.
3. We are highly regarded and have built a long standing reputation in the local community.
4. We will treat you with the same care, attention and respect as our elite athlete clients.
5. We commonly help our clients become stronger and fitter than before they suffered their injury.
6. Utilising our fully equipped gym and whole body vibration therapy, we offer 1-on-1 physio-led training sessions during your recovery to build up your functional strength, condition and fitness.
7. Award winning physio blogger - Barry's blog is currently ranked 18th of the Top 60 Physiotherapy Blogs in the world!
We have the ethos that quality physiotherapy care should be accessible to everyone. Barry's aim is to "get you back to exercise, sport or work, doing the things you love, as quickly and safely as possible, spending the least time possible with your physiotherapist".
Don't let your painful injury become a persistent problem!
Our clinic is very convenient and accessible location for residents of St Kilda, Balaclava, Elwood, Ripponlea, Windsor, South Melbourne, Prahran, Middle Park and Albert Park.
There is on the spot private health insurance claiming available and we also bulk bill physiotherapy services for those who present with a Medicare chronic disease management care plan created by your GP. We also offer no gap or upfront services to our bulk billed, DVA, TAC, WorkCover, and NDIS patients.
What exactly is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is an university trained regulated allied healthcare profession that diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents physical health conditions. Physiotherapists are specialists in human movement, pain relief and injury management. We use scientifically proven physical treatment modalities such as manual therapies, dry needling (western acupuncture), therapeutic exercises and taping techniques. These non-invasive and drug-free treatment techniques aim to help improve your movement and reduce your pain and stiffness.
Practicing physiotherapists are also expected to continue advance their clinical skills with formal training, and keep up to date with the latest evidence based research in their specialisation field.
About the founder and St Kilda physiotherapist Barry Nguyen:
Due to his love for the profession, our physiotherapist Barry Nguyen exceeds the minimum standard requirements of Continual Professional Development (CPD) by at least double the amount of hours on a yearly basis. He is also a highly regarded expert in emerging health technologies among the medical and allied health professions.
Barry is a highly trained award-winning musculoskeletal & sports physiotherapist in assessing and treating the underlying causes of muscle, nerve, ligament and joint injuries.
Barry's physiotherapeutic approach focuses on personalised education, soft tissue massage therapy, advanced manual therapy and exercise therapy.
For a large number of injuries, physiotherapy treatment can speed up your recovery process and improve your quality of life. Physiotherapy can often reduce your need for pain medication such as opioids ("codeine") and even prevent the need for an invasive medical procedure such as an injection or surgery.
At Acland Street Physiotherapy, we also incorporate the use digital mobile app technologies to help provide a better customer experience and personalisation. We routinely use the latest physio software to prescribe video based exercises, self-help tips and specific injury advice.
Unsure if we can help your physical health concern?
Do not hesitate to give our clinic a call on (03) 9998 6856. Our highly trained support team will be more than happy to help you out and if not, escalate your call to our physiotherapist.
Do you need a second opinion regarding your injury from an expert?
As a unique offering to the local St Kilda area, we offer a "no treatment, no charge" policy with our physiotherapist. We will not charge you a fee if we establish from our initial physio assessment that we can not help you. If we can help you, you will be informed of potential treatment options which will help you decide.
Don't let aches and pain interfere with your life!
We offer comprehensive physical health clearances, pre-employment screening services and medico-legal reports for our patients and third party organisations. They are generally associated with public accidents, workers compensation, insurance companies and motor vehicle accident claims. We are very experienced and have processes in place to support you and your claims.
You can learn more about our payment procedures and transparent fees by viewing this page. Alternatively, you can give us a call on (03) 9998 6866 to speak to our support staff regarding your general queries.
Our guarantee to you:
If we cannot help you after our initial physiotherapy assessment, we will happily not charge you for the initial consultation. We will refer you to an appropriate specialist to further investigate or resolve your injury.
What should you expect during your Initial Physio Appointment?
1. An accurate diagnosis explained in a way that you will understand in plain English
2. Physio treatment to provide immediate and longer term pain relief
3. Physio treatment to improve movement and function
4. Personalised injury information and preventative health advice based on your diagnosis
5. A thorough explanation on recovery from your injury - more specifically:
Depending on the clinical diagnosis, physio treatment options may include modalities such as "hands on" manual therapy (gentle joint mobilisation & manipulation, massage), taping, dry needling, shockwave therapy, home exercises and education). After the physio assessment and clinical diagnosis, we will inform you what options you have and you can make the choice of what you prefer.
Common conditions we successfully treat with physiotherapy include:
Visit our world leading Physio Blog here, written by our physio!
Our COVID-19 response: Your safety is our highest priority!
We disinfect our treatment equipment after every client consultation. On 24th March 2020, Barry Nguyen the physiotherapist was certified in Infection Control specifically for COVID-19 through the Australian Government Department of Health. We will provide you with complementary hand sanitiser, surgical face masks and gloves for your use where appropriate.
Our approach is simple: High quality 1 on 1 hands on physio treatment
We serve you with undivided attention, taking a 1 on 1 high quality hands-on approach to sports, spinal & musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment. This may include manual techniques, postural taping, injury advice and individualised home exercise programs to help you recover from your injury as quickly as possible.
In general, we will not simply give you generalised advice and home exercises which you could probably Dr. Google up or find on YouTube, and tell you to come back again, unless this is what you want!
Our unique physiotherapy treatment approach consists of 3 key strategies:
1. Personalised advice specific to an accurate assessment
2. High quality physiotherapy "hands on" treatment
3. Personalised home exercise program that suits your busy lifestyle
Your physio experience with us extends beyond the walls of the clinic
Our professional relationship you is not simply limited to the time you have with us during the in rooms consultation. We use the latest technologies to accelerate your recovery and enhance your experience with us. Personalised video-based exercise programs will be provided and can be viewed via your mobile phone. We also routinely communicate with you via secure e-mail to track your progress once you leave our clinic.
Unlike large practices and franchise chains where you may receive varying levels of care, we are a small boutique physiotherapy family operated practice. We thrive on maintaining a strong local community reputation particularly with St Kilda residents, helping thousands them stay active and live injury free.
Our physiotherapist Barry Nguyen has developed strong client loyalty and has grown his clientele on primarily word of mouth referrals. We strive to provide a personalised and friendly experience, with the same physiotherapist every time to ensure continuity of care. In addition, Barry is in frequent daily communication with local GPs, medical specialists and allied health providers. This is to ensure your care team is informed about your physiotherapy treatment progress, ensuring your clinical outcomes are optimised.
Get a professional opinion on your nagging injury today!
We have on the spot private health insurance claiming facilities so you only pay the gap, bulk bill Medicare chronic disease management plans devised by your GP, and are gap free for Workcover, TAC and NDIS clients.
Unique to the local St Kilda area (St Kilda, Balaclava & Elwood), we offer complementary physiotherapy initial assessments which will provide you an clear answer on whether we can help you or not. If it is determined that we can help you, then our physiotherapist will discuss with you potential treatment options for you to choose from. These are designed to reduce the risk for you making an appointment to find out whether you would like to commit to physiotherapy treatment or not.
Physiotherapy Telehealth Offering
In this environment as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, you may prefer a telehealth option in the comfort and safety of your own own via your smartphone or computer. The only part missing is the "hands on" treatment, which can be effectively substituted with self treatment techniques. With over 15 years experience practicing physiotherapist, you can be rest assured that you will be provided with high quality physiotherapy treatment by video. Barry Nguyen can confidently conduct many physical tests through video observation and provide highly effective pain management and self-treatment programs via video. The sessions can be limited for a small number of more complex diagnoses but for 90% of the presentations he sees physically at the clinic he will likely be able to help!
Physiotherapy by video is rebatable with all major private health insurance funds and bulk billed under chronic disease management plans (Medicare), TAC, DVA, Workcover and NDIS.
Please view our introductory telehealth blog post or call us if you would like to learn more!
To make a booking, call 9998 6966. Or, text "PHYSIO" to 0468 945 344.
Acland Street Physiotherapy was founded in 2018 by local physiotherapist Barry Nguyen in response to increasing demand for his services. He recognised the need for a fully equipped physiotherapy clinic on Acland Street, St Kilda. Barry has serviced patients locally (St Kilda, Middle Park Balaclava & Elwood) for over 12 years originally at Acland Street Medical Centre. He has conducted over 20,000 physiotherapy consultations over the past 15 years. He also provides enjoyable physio-led personal training as well strength and conditioning training services using our private gym facility. Recently, Chee Yan Ting, a women's health physiotherapist has joined the team with a special interest in clinical pilates.
Over the past 10 years, we have established trusted working relationships with local doctors and allied health professionals. These include Acland Street Medical Centre (St Kilda), MyClinic Group (St Kilda & Prahran), St Kilda South Medical Clinic (Elwood), CityMed Medical Centre (South Melbourne) and The Nutrition Code (St Kilda).
We offer NO GAP and NO UPFRONT consultations for:
- Medicare Care Plan (EPC) - Bulk Billing
- DVA
- TAC
- WorkCover
- NDIS
We offer on-the-spot claiming for most private health insurance funds.
Popular reasons why locals choose Acland Street Physiotherapy
1. Barry is an experienced, down-to-earth & friendly physiotherapist with over 15 years experience and significant post-graduate training. You will not be booked in with a junior physiotherapist and be charged senior fees.
2. We are open before and after business hours.
3. We are highly regarded and have built a long standing reputation in the local community.
4. We will treat you with the same care, attention and respect as our elite athlete clients.
5. We commonly help our clients become stronger and fitter than before they suffered their injury.
6. Utilising our fully equipped gym and whole body vibration therapy, we offer 1-on-1 physio-led training sessions during your recovery to build up your functional strength, condition and fitness.
7. Award winning physio blogger - Barry's blog is currently ranked 18th of the Top 60 Physiotherapy Blogs in the world!
We have the ethos that quality physiotherapy care should be accessible to everyone. Barry's aim is to "get you back to exercise, sport or work, doing the things you love, as quickly and safely as possible, spending the least time possible with your physiotherapist".
Don't let your painful injury become a persistent problem!
Our clinic is very convenient and accessible location for residents of St Kilda, Balaclava, Elwood, Ripponlea, Windsor, South Melbourne, Prahran, Middle Park and Albert Park.
There is on the spot private health insurance claiming available and we also bulk bill physiotherapy services for those who present with a Medicare chronic disease management care plan created by your GP. We also offer no gap or upfront services to our bulk billed, DVA, TAC, WorkCover, and NDIS patients.
What exactly is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is an university trained regulated allied healthcare profession that diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents physical health conditions. Physiotherapists are specialists in human movement, pain relief and injury management. We use scientifically proven physical treatment modalities such as manual therapies, dry needling (western acupuncture), therapeutic exercises and taping techniques. These non-invasive and drug-free treatment techniques aim to help improve your movement and reduce your pain and stiffness.
Practicing physiotherapists are also expected to continue advance their clinical skills with formal training, and keep up to date with the latest evidence based research in their specialisation field.
About the founder and St Kilda physiotherapist Barry Nguyen:
Due to his love for the profession, our physiotherapist Barry Nguyen exceeds the minimum standard requirements of Continual Professional Development (CPD) by at least double the amount of hours on a yearly basis. He is also a highly regarded expert in emerging health technologies among the medical and allied health professions.
Barry is a highly trained award-winning musculoskeletal & sports physiotherapist in assessing and treating the underlying causes of muscle, nerve, ligament and joint injuries.
Barry's physiotherapeutic approach focuses on personalised education, soft tissue massage therapy, advanced manual therapy and exercise therapy.
For a large number of injuries, physiotherapy treatment can speed up your recovery process and improve your quality of life. Physiotherapy can often reduce your need for pain medication such as opioids ("codeine") and even prevent the need for an invasive medical procedure such as an injection or surgery.
At Acland Street Physiotherapy, we also incorporate the use digital mobile app technologies to help provide a better customer experience and personalisation. We routinely use the latest physio software to prescribe video based exercises, self-help tips and specific injury advice.
Unsure if we can help your physical health concern?
Do not hesitate to give our clinic a call on (03) 9998 6856. Our highly trained support team will be more than happy to help you out and if not, escalate your call to our physiotherapist.
Do you need a second opinion regarding your injury from an expert?
As a unique offering to the local St Kilda area, we offer a "no treatment, no charge" policy with our physiotherapist. We will not charge you a fee if we establish from our initial physio assessment that we can not help you. If we can help you, you will be informed of potential treatment options which will help you decide.
Don't let aches and pain interfere with your life!
We offer comprehensive physical health clearances, pre-employment screening services and medico-legal reports for our patients and third party organisations. They are generally associated with public accidents, workers compensation, insurance companies and motor vehicle accident claims. We are very experienced and have processes in place to support you and your claims.
You can learn more about our payment procedures and transparent fees by viewing this page. Alternatively, you can give us a call on (03) 9998 6866 to speak to our support staff regarding your general queries.
Our guarantee to you:
If we cannot help you after our initial physiotherapy assessment, we will happily not charge you for the initial consultation. We will refer you to an appropriate specialist to further investigate or resolve your injury.
What should you expect during your Initial Physio Appointment?
1. An accurate diagnosis explained in a way that you will understand in plain English
2. Physio treatment to provide immediate and longer term pain relief
3. Physio treatment to improve movement and function
4. Personalised injury information and preventative health advice based on your diagnosis
5. A thorough explanation on recovery from your injury - more specifically:
- How long it will take for your injury to fully recover
- What we need to do to help accelerate your recovery
- What you will need to do to help yourself at home and work
- How many sessions you will likely need before committing to a treatment plan
Depending on the clinical diagnosis, physio treatment options may include modalities such as "hands on" manual therapy (gentle joint mobilisation & manipulation, massage), taping, dry needling, shockwave therapy, home exercises and education). After the physio assessment and clinical diagnosis, we will inform you what options you have and you can make the choice of what you prefer.
Common conditions we successfully treat with physiotherapy include:
- Lower back pain (learn more about lower back pain)
- Sciatica
- Neck and back pain
- Disc bulges and prolapses of the cervical and lumbar spines
- Ankle sprains
- Postural related pain
- Pinched nerves
- Frozen shoulder
- Tension headache
- Gym and sports injuries
- Painful disorders of the spine
- Knee tendinopathy
- Postural dysfunction
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Runner’s Knee
- Hip Osteoarthiritis
- Hip Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder tendinopathy
- Shoulder impingement syndromes
- Subacromial bursitis
- Achilles tendinopathies
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Plantar fasciitis or heel pain
- Recurrent ankle sprain
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Visit our world leading Physio Blog here, written by our physio!
Our COVID-19 response: Your safety is our highest priority!
We disinfect our treatment equipment after every client consultation. On 24th March 2020, Barry Nguyen the physiotherapist was certified in Infection Control specifically for COVID-19 through the Australian Government Department of Health. We will provide you with complementary hand sanitiser, surgical face masks and gloves for your use where appropriate.
Our approach is simple: High quality 1 on 1 hands on physio treatment
We serve you with undivided attention, taking a 1 on 1 high quality hands-on approach to sports, spinal & musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment. This may include manual techniques, postural taping, injury advice and individualised home exercise programs to help you recover from your injury as quickly as possible.
In general, we will not simply give you generalised advice and home exercises which you could probably Dr. Google up or find on YouTube, and tell you to come back again, unless this is what you want!
Our unique physiotherapy treatment approach consists of 3 key strategies:
1. Personalised advice specific to an accurate assessment
2. High quality physiotherapy "hands on" treatment
3. Personalised home exercise program that suits your busy lifestyle
Your physio experience with us extends beyond the walls of the clinic
Our professional relationship you is not simply limited to the time you have with us during the in rooms consultation. We use the latest technologies to accelerate your recovery and enhance your experience with us. Personalised video-based exercise programs will be provided and can be viewed via your mobile phone. We also routinely communicate with you via secure e-mail to track your progress once you leave our clinic.
Unlike large practices and franchise chains where you may receive varying levels of care, we are a small boutique physiotherapy family operated practice. We thrive on maintaining a strong local community reputation particularly with St Kilda residents, helping thousands them stay active and live injury free.
Our physiotherapist Barry Nguyen has developed strong client loyalty and has grown his clientele on primarily word of mouth referrals. We strive to provide a personalised and friendly experience, with the same physiotherapist every time to ensure continuity of care. In addition, Barry is in frequent daily communication with local GPs, medical specialists and allied health providers. This is to ensure your care team is informed about your physiotherapy treatment progress, ensuring your clinical outcomes are optimised.
Get a professional opinion on your nagging injury today!
We have on the spot private health insurance claiming facilities so you only pay the gap, bulk bill Medicare chronic disease management plans devised by your GP, and are gap free for Workcover, TAC and NDIS clients.
Unique to the local St Kilda area (St Kilda, Balaclava & Elwood), we offer complementary physiotherapy initial assessments which will provide you an clear answer on whether we can help you or not. If it is determined that we can help you, then our physiotherapist will discuss with you potential treatment options for you to choose from. These are designed to reduce the risk for you making an appointment to find out whether you would like to commit to physiotherapy treatment or not.
Physiotherapy Telehealth Offering
In this environment as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, you may prefer a telehealth option in the comfort and safety of your own own via your smartphone or computer. The only part missing is the "hands on" treatment, which can be effectively substituted with self treatment techniques. With over 15 years experience practicing physiotherapist, you can be rest assured that you will be provided with high quality physiotherapy treatment by video. Barry Nguyen can confidently conduct many physical tests through video observation and provide highly effective pain management and self-treatment programs via video. The sessions can be limited for a small number of more complex diagnoses but for 90% of the presentations he sees physically at the clinic he will likely be able to help!
Physiotherapy by video is rebatable with all major private health insurance funds and bulk billed under chronic disease management plans (Medicare), TAC, DVA, Workcover and NDIS.
Please view our introductory telehealth blog post or call us if you would like to learn more!
To make a booking, call 9998 6966. Or, text "PHYSIO" to 0468 945 344.
Try one of the most personalised and highly rated on Google sports & musculoskeletal injury physio in St Kilda!
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Opening Hours:
Monday: 8am-9pm Tuesday: 8am-9pm Wednesday: 8am-9pm Thursday: 8am-9pm Friday: 8am-9pm Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday: 9am-6pm Home Visits:
By appointment if unable to attend clinic * call out fee applies Urgent Call Out: 24/7 on (03) 9998 6866 * call out fee applies Referral from a doctor is not necessary. |
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Medicare BULK BILLING for patients under GP EPC referrals. Note that this Medicare bulk billed program is available for those who suffer from chronic medical conditions as diagnosed by their primary GP for over 6 months. Please speak to your GP regarding Chronic Disease Management Plans (CDM) or do not hesitate to call us for further information. What our previous clients have said about us on Google Reviews:
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GAP FREE full treatment options for Workcover and TAC patients. We have had over 15 years experience dealing with issues associated with medicolegal issues and payments related to compensable bodies. We strive to do all the heavy lifting administrative work for you to ensure you have a great physiotherapy experience at Acland Street Physiotherapy. We also now accept NDIS patients. Please call us for further information. |
ON THE SPOT claims for private health insurance. EFTPOS and Credit Cards accepted. We offer a flat fee for treatment with no hidden surprises. We accept all major health funds and offer affordable physiotherapy treatment solutions for the once off session or a longer term maintenance program. If we cannot help you after the initial physiotherapy assessment which we offer for free, we will happily not charge you any fees and refer you to appropriate health professional for assistance. Pensioners, Concession Card Holders and Students receive a $10 ongoing discount off all physiotherapy consultations. |
