Alastair Flett

Dr. Alastair Flett FCAP

Specialist Musculoskeletal and Vestibular Physiotherapist

(as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2013)

APA Vestibular Physiotherapist

  • Fellowship Australian College of Physiotherapy – 2013
  • Masters of Manual Therapy – 2000
  • Graduate Diploma Manual Therapy – 1994
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) – 1990

Alastair is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, who has also undertaken extensive training and competency examinations in the field of vestibular physiotherapy.

Alastair’s clinical practice is solely focused on the evaluation and treatment of dizziness, neck pain, headaches, and temporomandibular (jaw) disorders. He is especially interested in how various systems and bio-psychosocial circumstances interact to cause these problems.

He is a global expert in the treatment of headaches, dizziness, and pain. Alastair regularly gives presentations both internationally and in Australia, including his own courses and those for the Australian Physiotherapy Association. He has a strong relationship with the Australian College of Physiotherapy, serving as a Specialist examiner and facilitator for registrars pursuing the Specialist fellowship.

As a headache and vestibular specialist, Alastair collaborates closely with Melbourne’s best neurologists and physicians. Medical professionals frequently ask Alastair to provide second opinions on perplexing headache, dizziness, neck, and jaw conditions.

Clinical Expertise

  • 2025: Assessment and Management of dizziness (Manual concepts)

    Course creator and presenter.

  • 2024: Advanced assessment and management of complex pain conditions

    Course creator and presenter.

  • 2018: Differential diagnosis of Headaches

    Presenter, trustme-ed.com (international physiotherapy forum).

  • 2016 - current: Melbourne Dizziness, headache and neck pain clinic

    Clinic director

  • 2016 - current: APA "advanced vestibular rehabilitation"

    Co-writer and presenter.

  • 2017 - 2019: Facilitator

    Musculoskeletal registrars undertaking specialisation fellowship program.

  • 2015: Facilitator

    Masters of Pain Sciences module at La Trobe University.

  • 2015: Herdman Vestibular Credentialing exams

    Passed exams, accredited Vestibular Physiotherapist.

  • 2014: APA "Assessment and Management of Pain in Clinical Practice"

    Co-writer and presenter.

  • 2013: Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

    Achieved Fellowship - Australian College of Physiotherapists.

  • 2000: Masters - Manual Therapy (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)

  • 1998 - current: YArraville physiotherapy

    Clinic director.

  • 1990: Bachelor of applied Science (Physiotherapy)

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

If you have been suffering from migraines, dizziness, or long-term neck pain, enquire about an appointment with Alastair. Call our clinic on (03) 9639 2286 or book an appointment online today.