About us

MICHAEL became the principal of the practice in 1996.
He has completed a graduate certificate in hydrotherapy, practises Dry Needling & Clinical Pilates.
His specialities include complex back and neck pain, knee pain and sporting injuries.  Mike has vast experience helping people with headaches and TMJ (jaw pain).
A career highlight was working at the Sydney 2000 Olympic games. 
Michael lives locally with his wife Miriam and their two children Zara and Levi. He is a keen cyclist and also enjoys walking and travel.

NICK completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Monash University.
Nick is highly experienced in successfully treating patients with a particular type of vertigo called BPPV (or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo).  He also has vast experience in Clinical Pilates and his special interests include back problems, strength and conditioning and tendinopathies (Achilles & Rotator Cuff syndrome).
He has worked with veteran hockey players and has competed as an international competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Nick comes from a large family and lives locally.  He continues to teach and practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and also enjoys skiing/snowboarding in the winter months.   Nick is a Brisbane Lions supporter.

AV graduated from Melbourne University with a Doctor of Physiotherapy and has extensive experience in Sports Medicine and private practice. 
He has a special interest in treating sporting injuries including basketball, cricket and football.  He also loves treating general back and neck pain!
Av also works as Team Physiotherapist with South East Melbourne Phoenix. 
Av is also involved with Cycling Victoria, Cricket Victoria, Footscray Cricket Club and Old Haileybury Amateur Football Club in the VAFA.

Av volunteers as a coffee barista at his church. He enjoys all sports, especially snowboarding. Av barracks for West Coast Eagles.

BEN graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2008.  He has extensive experience in Clinical Pilates, orthopaedic injuries, sport and spinal injuries and helping people with chronic pain. 
He has a special interest in knee injuries, headaches as well as neck and back pain.  Having experienced various injuries himself Ben has a good insight of how injuries can affect people’s daily lives.
Ben has worked with Glen Eira Football Club, Caulfield Grammar Football Club and also with the Victorian Squad for the National Touch Football Championships. 
Ben lives locally with his young family and plays high-level hockey and has competed in international tournaments.

Lea graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.  Lea brings with her extensive experience working in the South Australian sport industry, particularly Netball and Basketball.

Lea has a special interest in treating postural neck and back pain.
Lea is a certified PINC Cancer Rehab Physiotherapist and also an accredited provider of the GLA:D hip/knee program.

Lea is also a physio with the Women’s Senior VAFA team of Old Haileybury Amateur Football Club .

She is passionate about helping people achieve their sport and fitness goals and making a real difference to their quality of life.

Lea enjoys keeping fit, exploring all the wonderful culture that Melbourne has to offer and is an avid Melbourne Vixens fan.

MIRIAM has been part of the team at EBR Physio since 2009.  Although she works mostly behind the scenes Miriam loves engaging with patients and especially enjoys seeing generations of families return for treatment.   Also Michael’s partner, Miriam applies her complementary skills to keep everything running smoothly.

Outside of work Miriam enjoys walking, reading and eating all kinds of Asian food.

MELINDA joined EBR Physio in 2021 and brings with her vast experience in Allied Health.
She loves meeting and greeting patients and creating a positive experience for all.
Outside of work Melinda enjoys live music, yoga classes, going out with friends and spoiling her cats, Leila & Pickles.  She is passionate about her music, sings and is learning Bass Guitar.

Samantha joined the EBR team in 2022, bringing with her a zest for all things health and wellbeing.

She is currently studying a bachelor of science. Samantha loves helping others and is working towards becoming a mechatronic engineer, to design robotics for domestic use.

In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, playing the oboe, singing, swimming and karate.

Ella joined the EBR team in 2022. She enjoys greeting and talking to patients and loves to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

She is currently studying a Bachelor of Science at Monash University.

Ella loves keeping busy and in her spare time enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also likes to keep active by going to gym and walking her German Shorthaired pointer, Nara.