Physiotherapist

Ben Shipperd has extensive sports physiotherapy experience, working with elite sporting teams at the Collingwood FC (AFL & VFL) and Cricket Victoria (Victorian Bushrangers Second X1 and Unders 17’s), having previously been match-day physiotherapist to the Tooradin-Dalmore Football Club (SEFNL) for 4 seasons.

As a long term A-grade club cricketer, Ben has a has a love and passion for sport, at all levels. Ben Shipperd has a special professional interest in both cricket and football injuries, including player rehabilitation and injury management.

Physiotherapist Ben Shipperd commenced full time practice as a Physiotherapist at Physioworks Health Group in 2010, and now consults at both Physioworks Cranbourne and Physioworks Pakenham clinics.

Ben has after completing his Level 1 + 2 Pilates training with Dance Medicine Australia. Ben is also certified to provide Dry Needling.

Ben Shipperd completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours in 2009 at Monash University graduating with a high distinction average. He was awarded the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia prize awarded to the top student in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, the Achievement Award for outstanding leadership, initiative amongst peers & high academic achievement. Ben Shipperd’s thesis; “The Effect of Amino Acid supplementation in Exercise Performance in AFL Players”, was published in 2 journals, including Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.

Ben Shipperd is an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and Sports Physiotherapy Australia and the AFL Physiotherapy Association.