Chris Tubb

Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist- Partner - Physica Ringwood | Physica Yarra Valley

Persistent neck & back pain · Spinal surgery rehab · Hip, groin & pelvic pain · Hand therapy

Clinical interests

Persistent neck and low back pain, including nerve-related pain
Pre- and post-spinal surgery rehabilitation
Hip, groin and pelvic girdle pain
Gluteal tendinopathy and hip bursitis
Headache-associated disorders
Kneecap (patellofemoral) pain
Hand therapy

Chris is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with more than 25 years of experience in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. He works with persistent neck and back pain, including nerve-related pain, as well as hip, groin and pelvic pain, headaches, kneecap pain and hand problems.

Chris works closely with a local neurosurgeon, delivering targeted physiotherapy programs for patients before and after spinal surgery, and for people with nerve-related neck and back pain.

He also has a strong interest in hip pain. He was a treating physiotherapist in the GLOBE trial, a major study investigating the effectiveness of exercise for gluteal tendinopathy, a common cause of pain on the outside of the hip.

Chris completed his Master of Manipulative Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2010.

Qualifications

Master of Manipulative Physiotherapy, La Trobe University (2010)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Consults at: Physica Ringwood and Physica Yarra Valley