Ben is currently the coordinator of musculoskeletal studies for the Physiotherapy program at The University of Notre Dame Australia. He completed his original physiotherapy degree, as well as post-graduate qualifications in sports science and manipulative physiotherapy in Sydney. He undertook his PhD at Brunel University in London on physiotherapy management of acute low back pain. His current research interests include the role of central nervous system dysfunction in chronic low back pain and physiotherapy management of chronic spinal pain.