Ben Black
Director and Principal Physiotherapist
Qualifications
- B.App.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
- B.Edu (PDHPE)
Major courses completed
- Sports level 1and 2
- Dry needling
- Lyn Watson Shoulder course: level 1
- McKenzie method – Manual Diagnosis and Therapy (Levels A, B and C)
- Barbara Hungerford’s – Muscle Energy Techniques
- Mulligans upper and lower quadrant assessment and treatment
Ben graduated from the University of Sydney in 2005 and gained experience in a number of private practices within Sydney’s North West, before establishing Lexington Physiotherapy (now Health) in 2011.
He has a keen interest in treating back and neck pain; knee, ankle, shoulder injuries as well as pre and post-operative rehabilitation. During the winter months he can be found coaching his youngest son’s soccer team and working as the Club Physio for Hills United FC in the NSW Premier League.
Ben has created and nurtured strong relationships with many local medical professionals including; GPs, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports Physicians, Radiologists and many others that operate or consult within the Hills District.
Over the years Ben has worked with and supported many local sporting teams including Western Sydney Wanderers, Hills United Football Club, Hills Hornets Touch football, Rouse Hill Rhino’s JRLC, Blacktown City Demons Soccer Club, Rouse Hill Renegades Rugby, Norwest Rugby, East Coast Eagles AFL and Wentworthville Rugby League Club just to name a few.
Outside of work Ben enjoys being outdoors, spending time with his family, playing sport, skiing or snowboarding, keeping fit and in his rare spare moments, gardening or working around the family home.