EXPERT RUNNING PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN MELBOURNE
HOW CAN A RUNNING PHYSIO EXPERT IN MELBOURNE HELP YOU GET BACK RUNNING AGAIN?
LIKE EVERYTHING THESE DAYS, SEEING A GENERALIST DOESN'T OFTEN CUT IT. YOU NEED TO SEE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THEIR FIELD.
At Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy, we can help you with all your running injury rehabilitation and running physio needs.
You may be an avid runner who just completed the Melbourne Marathon or even a recreation runner who wants to run for fitness.
Regardless, you've developed that itch to run more and more.
Don’t worry, it’s a common feeling felt amongst runners of all levels. The only real solution is to keep running!
However, your body has other ideas.
Suddenly, your legs feel heavier and those aches and pains are becoming more apparent as you continue to run.
That joy of running is now a distant memory and you’ve hit that inevitable road block.
In search of “running physio near me”?
Don’t worry we are here to help.
Let us show you how a running physio expert in Melbourne can get you back to running!
COMMON RUNNING INJURIES THAT OUR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS TREAT AT MELBOURNE SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY ARE:
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Low back pain
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Tight or Sore hips
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Knee pain
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Hamstring tendon pain
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Soft tissue pain (Hamstring, quadricep or calf)
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Shin pain
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Achilles tendinopathy
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Plantar fasciitis
WHAT DOES AN RUNNING PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSESSMENT IN MELBOURNE LOOK LIKE:
Great question.
The reality is that just like your running physio treatment plan, this will be individualised to you. Let us show you a step by step process:
1. Firstly, we need to complete a thorough assessment and establish who you are:
- Your running level (Elite / Sub-elite / amateur)
- Recent running history
- Past and current injuries
- Fitness level
- Current training program and running load management strategies
- Goals and aspirations ( Fitness / Recreation / Sprinting / Marathons)
This will allow us to clearly define what we need to test during your running assessment
2. Physical Testing of running injuries may include:
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Joint and muscle mobility and range of motion assessment
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Strength assessment using Hand Held Dynamometers
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Power & Rate of Force assessment using our high tech VALD force plate and frame technology.
3. Finally, we want to watch you run.
An assessment of your running may include using our treadmill to assess a biomechanical breakdown of your running cycle. This comprehensive approach ensures that if you're searching for "running physio near me," you're not just finding a service but a tailored solution that understands the intricacies of your running profile and needs.
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Common running impairments we see at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy include:
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Overstriding
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Poor pelvic control
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Medial collapse of hip / knee / foot
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Insufficient hip extension
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Too much knee flexion
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Restrictive ankle range of motion inadequate striking pattern
For some common tips to improve your Running mechanics, please read: TOP TIPS FOR OPTIMISING RUNNING TECHNIQUE
Once, we understand the who, what and why we can start to put this all into motion.
Initially, some soft tissue work may be utilised in the short term to calm your pain down. However, we know this isn't a permanent long term solution.
Ultimately, we want to develop a targeted strength program to address your impairments. This will include specific muscles around the calf, quads, hamstrings, glutes, trunk and foot intrinsic muscles. Adding running drilling and plyometric components may also help to improve speed and force of running mechanics.
But yes, what about the running….
We'll do everything we can to keep you running if you are injured. This would likely be in a modified running program, though there are some injuries where total rest from running is required ( severe acute muscle tears, stress fractures for example). As running physio Melbourne experts, we know the human body doesn't like rapid changes to activity levels, so keeping you running whilst injured, even in a small capacity, can get you to your end goal faster without the need for a long reload program.
We know the human body doesn't like rapid change to activity levels, so keeping you running whilst injured, even in a small capacity, can get you to your end goal faster without the need for a long reload program.
We have specific testing and exercise progressions to ensure that your return to running is as scientific as possible.
This is very dependent on each individual's situation, though at a very simplistic level, if you can't single leg calf raise or hop comfortably, you're a long way from running.
HOW DO YOU PREVENT FUTURE RUNNING INJURIES WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MELBOURNE?
This is a great question. There are a number of things we can do as prevention:
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Keeping your muscles strong so they can absorb the energy of sudden physical stress.
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Dynamic stretching of your before physical activity, i.e. calf raises or squats.
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Gradually increase the intensity and duration of your running training.
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Practising proper technique for running drills and other sporting activities.
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Embracing a targeted running fitness program to develop strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.
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Gradually increase the intensity and duration of your running training.
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Allowing adequate recovery time between your runs and training sessions.
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Wearing appropriate and correctly fitted footwear.
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Drinking plenty of water before, during and after physical activity
You can read more about this in:
HOW TO AVOID COMMON RUNNING INJURIES
5 COMMON MISTAKES DISTANCE RUNNERS MAKE
WILL RUNNING GIVE ME KNEE ARTHRITIS?
HOW TO PREVENT RUNNING INJURIES & MAXIMISE PERFORMANCE
HOW TO MANAGE LOAD & REDUCE INJURY, OVERTRAINING & ILLNESS?
TOP TIPS TO TAKE UP RUNNING. DO’S & DON’TS. GET STARTED NOW
STRESS FRACTURES IN RUNNERS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM
BEST STRETCHING IDEAS FOR RUNNERS
WHAT CAUSES RUNNING INJURIES? HOW TO PREVENT & TREAT THEM?
5 Common Mistakes Distance Runners Make
HOW CAN SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT HELP RUNNING RELATED INJURIES?
If you're sick and tired of not running, or running with pain during, after or the next day, we can help you.
To make an appointment with our excellent running physios, you can make a time online below or call your nearest clinic on 03 9498 0205.
If you have any questions about whether we're the right people to help you get back running, please contact us and one of our running physio experts in Melbourne will get back to you via phone.
Here at Melbourne Sport Physiotherapy you are spoilt for choice as a runner.
In addition to Physiotherapy assessments, we have Sport Physicians, Podiatrist, Massage therapists and Dieticians who all have special interest in running on the premises available to you.
We look forward to helping you return to running fast and comfortably soon!
LEARN HOW OUR MELBOURNE SPORTS PHYSIO TEAM CAN HELP YOU?
At Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy our goal is to get you moving pain free as soon as possible.
But, we also want you to actually move better and live a healthier, more active and fulfilling life!
If your sports, fitness training or work has been wearing your body down, book in with one of our expert massage therapists so we can help you reduce your pain or stiffness.
If you are showing some signs of this condition or simply want help prevent this from happening in the future then book in with one of our highly experienced Remedial Massage Therapists today!
You can make an appointment by calling or booking online.
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For consultation fees and more information about our running physio services in Melbourne, please visit our Fees and FAQs page or call us on 03 9498 0205.