Ryan Sweeney

Ryan is our principal physiotherapist at Backfocus Melbourne CBD.  Ryan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2004, and has over 19 years of experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with the majority of those years working for Backfocus Physiotherapy at our previous location on Collins Street, prior to moving to our new location on La Trobe Street.

Ryan is a manual therapist, whose management philosophy is based on the combination of manual therapy, exercise prescription and education to both assist and empower his clients to meet their needs and achieve their goals.  Ryan treats all manner of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions, and he has special interests in acute & chronic lower back pain, neck pain, headaches and sports injuries.  Ryan’s sporting interests have seen him work as the physiotherapist for Sweden’s national AFL, the Swedish Elks, during international competition from 2008-2014.

Ryan also has extensive experience in occupational physiotherapy & ergonomics, providing services such as on-site & virtual ergonomic assessments, ergonomic training, manual handling training, and on-site physiotherapy for many employers around the CBD and Greater Melbourne.

Outside of work, Ryan continues to work with the University of Melbourne as a mentor to final year physiotherapy students, helping them with their transition from study to entering the workforce.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with wife & sons, running, cooking, gaming, and following the fortunes of the Seattle Seahawks and the Alabama Crimson Tide in American football.