Initial assessments are 45 minutes. $185 with Shirouz Elango or Kelsi Parker (Standard tier), or $235 with Senior Physiotherapists Bayden Campbell or Phill Danzi. Follow-ups are 30 minutes ($130 / $140 respectively). Same room, same equipment — the difference is years of clinical experience. Full breakdown on the homepage pricing section.

No referral is required for private bookings. A GP referral is needed for Medicare rebates under an Enhanced Primary Care plan ($61.80 rebate per session), or for WorkCover and TAC claims. Private health-fund rebates are processed on the spot via HICAPS — no referral needed.

Yes — we have HICAPS for on-the-spot rebates with all major Australian private health funds, including Bupa, Medibank, HCF, NIB, AHM, AIA Health and others. Bring your fund card and we'll process the rebate at the desk; you only pay the gap. Your specific rebate amount depends on your level of cover.

Yes to all four. We're an approved WorkSafe Victoria provider, accept TAC claims (with a claim number), and welcome DVA Gold and White Card holders. NDIS participants can access services on a self- or plan-managed basis.

Same 45-minute assessment, same Richmond studio, same evidence-based protocols. The difference is years of clinical experience. Standard ($185) with Shirouz or Kelsi suits the majority of running injury presentations. Senior ($235) with Bayden or Phill is best for complex, recurring or post-surgical cases that have already had a couple of physios poke at them. Read the team profiles if you're not sure who to book.

Defaults: Bayden for complex foot/ankle, gait biomechanics, and chronic Achilles. Phill for ACL rehab, post-surgical, and runners who lift. Shirouz for triathletes, cycling cross-train injuries, TMJ, and hands-on cases. Kelsi for trail and ultra running, lower back pain, post-op rehab. If unsure, default to Standard tier — we'll redirect during the assessment if your case needs a senior physio.

Online via the booking widget on our homepage or click here to jump to the scheduler. Takes about sixty seconds. Or call 03 9100 3798, or WhatsApp +61 430 436 531.

EFTPOS, all major credit cards, and HICAPS for on-the-spot health-fund rebates. Payment is processed at the end of your session unless arranged otherwise (e.g. WorkCover/TAC with a valid claim number).

We don't run pre-paid packages — we'd rather you book the sessions you actually need. Healthcare worker, student, and elite-athlete discounts are sometimes available; mention it when booking. Medicare EPC plans can subsidise care for patients with chronic conditions.

We don't moonlight in running — it's the whole practice. Every physio on the team is a runner: marathoners, trail nuts, track athletes, ultra finishers. We've been running-specific since 2013, which means our protocols, gait analysis tools, and return-to-run programming are built for running specifically — not retrofitted from generic sports physio.

11/3 Bromham Place, Richmond VIC 3121 — 5 minutes' walk from Richmond Station, with on-street parking and secure bike storage. We share the warehouse with our sister brands Evolutio Sports Physio and Ciclo Melbourne. Look for the blue Evolutio sign at the entrance.

Yes — that's the entire point. Catch us at parkrun on Saturday morning, on the Mt Buffalo trails, or doing intervals at Albert Park. Kelsi volunteers as race physio at Mt Buffalo 42km / 100km events. Shirouz is an Ironman 70.3 triathlete. The understanding of training-load anxiety isn't academic.

Every level — first-time parkrunners through to elite and ultra-distance athletes. The clinical work is the same; the conversations differ. We've treated runners preparing for their first 5K and runners coming back from UTMB, Western States and the Melbourne Marathon.

Three brands, one Richmond warehouse, the same five clinicians. Evolutio is the flagship sports physio clinic. Ciclo Melbourne is the cycling and bike-fit studio. Home Run is the running specialist arm. If your case crosses disciplines (e.g. triathlon, runners cross-training on the bike), we don't refer you out — we walk to the next room.

All physios are AHPRA-registered and APA members. Bayden holds a Doctor of Physiotherapy from Melbourne University. Phill and Kelsi hold Master's of Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney. Shirouz holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Curtin. The team has additional training in dry needling, sports physiotherapy, gait analysis, Anatomy in Motion, Clinical Pilates, TMJ, bike fitting, and concussion management. Full qualifications by physio.

A 45-minute deep dive split roughly into: 10 minutes of running and training history, 10 minutes of physical assessment (joint range, strength, movement quality), 10 minutes of running analysis where useful, and 15 minutes of initial treatment plus a written plan. You'll leave with a diagnosis and a plan, not a flyer for 12 follow-ups. Plan emailed within 48 hours.

45 minutes. Follow-up sessions are 30 minutes. Some return-to-running consultations or video gait analysis sessions can be booked at 60 minutes if needed — discuss with your physio.

Your current running shoes plus any older pairs you have around (footwear gives us serious wear-pattern data), any orthotics, recent imaging or specialist reports, and a rough summary of your training over the past 6–8 weeks. Wear clothes you can run and move freely in. Strava or TrainingPeaks logs are gold.

Most of the time, yes. Modified running rather than total rest is our default. There are exceptions — suspected stress fractures, severe Achilles flares, or significant tendon irritability — but for the majority of presentations we adjust load and pace rather than pulling you out completely.

Yes. Every patient leaves with a personalised home program, video demos for each exercise, and clear progression criteria. We use Physitrack so you can access it on any device and track adherence. Adjustments come in your follow-up sessions.

Highly injury-dependent. Mild presentations: 2–4 sessions over 4–6 weeks. Moderate tendinopathies and post-injury return-to-run: 4–8 sessions over 6–12 weeks. Complex chronic cases: 8–12+ sessions across several months. We'll give you a realistic timeline at the first session, not a vague "see how it goes."

We ask for 24 hours' notice for changes or cancellations. Late cancellations or no-shows may incur a fee — running this clinic with thin margins on appointment slots means missed slots hurt our other patients too. We're reasonable for genuine emergencies; just call.

In rough order of frequency: runner's knee (PFP), shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, ITB syndrome, calf strains, glute and proximal hamstring tendinopathy, lower back pain, and bone stress injuries. Full breakdown on the services page injury library.

Yes. Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain) is the single most common running complaint we see. Most cases respond to a combination of hip and glute strengthening, a 5–10% cadence increase, and graded running progression — usually inside 4–8 weeks. We rarely need to stop you running entirely. Read more on our approach.

First, we differentiate medial tibial stress syndrome (the muscular/bone-irritation version) from a stress fracture — they need different approaches. From there it's deload, build calf and tibialis posterior strength, refine gait, and graded return to running. Most muscular MTSS settles in 2–6 weeks; bone stress reactions take 6–12+. More detail here.

Yes — we treat a lot of it. Modern treatment is heavy-slow resistance loading of the plantar fascia (yes, with weight under your toes), calf and foot strength work, manual therapy, and a structured running build-back. Most cases resolve in 6–12 weeks with the right loading. Read our full approach.

Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (the most common) typically takes 12+ weeks of structured loading to settle properly — and longer if it's been chronic for a year or more. Insertional Achilles is treated differently and usually slower. The good news: most runners can keep some form of running going throughout. The bad news: tendons don't care about your race calendar. Read more.

Yes — we screen for them, refer for imaging where appropriate, manage the conservative phase, and run the return-to-loading protocol. Some sites (femoral neck, navicular, anterior tibia) are higher-risk and need urgent imaging. We also screen for the underlying drivers — training-load error, biomechanics, low energy availability (RED-S) — because if you don't fix those, the next stress fracture is 12 months away.

Most commonly: glute or proximal hamstring tendinopathy (sit-bone pain, worse after long runs and sitting), gluteal tendinopathy (lateral hip pain), or hip flexor tightness/strain. Less commonly a labral or femoroacetabular impingement issue. We'll work it out at the assessment. More on glute tendinopathy.

Usually a combination of core strength deficit relative to your running demand, hip mobility limits, and running posture (especially during fatigue late in long runs). We address it as a runner-specific load problem, not a generic back-pain template. Often noticeable improvement within 3–4 sessions when load and strength are right.

Not at all. We see plenty of healthy runners who want a baseline biomechanical screen, a video gait analysis to fine-tune efficiency, or a strength program tailored to their running. Annual MOT-style screens are common — particularly before a marathon or ultra build.

We capture treadmill and overground running footage at multiple speeds, analyse it frame-by-frame for things like cadence, foot strike, hip drop, cross-over gait, and overstride, and then translate the findings into one or two specific changes. The trick is restraint — dump 14 corrections on someone in week one and nothing sticks. Included in the initial assessment when relevant.

Yes. The biggest levers are usually cadence (most amateurs run 5–8% slower than ideal), avoiding overstride, and reducing cross-over gait. We teach you the change, drill it briefly, and then progressively load it into your normal training. Re-assessment at 4–6 weeks to check it's sticking.

Two ways. First, injury prevention — research suggests up to a 50% reduction in injury risk with appropriate strength work. Second, performance — better running economy, more durable tendons, more force per stride. We program twice-weekly heavy lifting around your running rather than instead of it. Evolutio's rehab guide goes deeper on this.

We recommend annual biomechanical reviews for serious runners, plus a check-in any time you make a significant training change (mileage jump, surface change, new event distance) or feel a niggle starting. For first-time marathon or ultra builds, an early-build screen plus a mid-build review is sensible.

Yes. We don't sell shoes, which means we don't have a commercial axe to grind. We'll assess your foot type, gait, training pattern, and current shoe wear, and give you a list of specific models that suit. We can also evaluate shoes you already own to see if they're part of the problem.

We assess whether orthotics are likely to help your specific case (sometimes yes, sometimes no — they're overprescribed industry-wide). When indicated, we work with trusted Melbourne podiatrists rather than fitting in-house, so you get the right tool for your problem rather than the only tool we sell.

They suit some runners and ruin others. The transition needs to be gradual — months, not weeks — and is driven by foot strength, not enthusiasm. We'll help you assess whether minimalist shoes are right for your foot type, running style, and training volume, and guide a safe transition if so.

Rough rule: 600–800 km for most road shoes, less for lighter racing shoes or carbon-plate options. But weight, gait, and surface all change that. Better signal: when shoes start feeling "dead" underfoot, when wear patterns become asymmetric, or when you start getting niggles you weren't getting before. Bring your old pairs to the assessment.

Yes. Hard cambered surfaces (pavements) load you differently from trail or grass. Trail running improves proprioception and ankle resilience but increases acute risk (rolled ankles, falls). We help you mix surfaces sensibly through a build, especially around tendinopathies and bone stress histories.

Five inputs: injury type and stage, current running fitness, recent training load, your goal race or distance, and your tolerance for boredom. From there it's a graded plan — usually walk/run intervals, then continuous easy running, then volume build, then quality. We monitor symptoms and progress weekly and adjust on the fly.

Yes. We can do a build-start screen, mid-build review, taper management, and race-week check-in. We'll work alongside your training plan or coach. Common pre-marathon problems we head off: ITB syndrome at week 8, runner's knee on long-run weeks, and Achilles flares as quality work increases. We've guided runners through Melbourne, Gold Coast, NYC, Berlin, London, Big Sur, and dozens of regional events.

Yes. Most amateurs taper either too aggressively (lose fitness sharpness) or not enough (arrive flat). Three-week tapers for marathons, two weeks for half-marathons, 7–10 days for shorter races — tweaked for your training volume. We can also troubleshoot late-build niggles so they don't derail race day.

Three big rules. One: 10% per week is a *ceiling*, not a target. Build slower if anything hurts. Two: walk-run intervals are not "training wheels" — they're a legitimate training method that elite runners use too. Three: strength train. Twice-weekly basic lower-body work cuts injury risk dramatically. We offer beginner-specific assessments to set up the next 12 months properly.

Yes. Ultra prep brings unique problems — back pain late in races, blisters, poling biomechanics, descent management on technical trail. Kelsi has volunteered as race physio at Mt Buffalo 42/100km events, and Bayden is the team's long-distance load-management specialist.

Trail spreads load across more muscle groups and more joint angles — generally good for chronic overuse injuries — but increases acute risk (rolled ankles, falls, back pain on long descents). Road is repetitive but predictable. Many runners benefit from mixing both. We can prep you for either or help you transition.

Yes. We collaborate regularly with Melbourne running coaches and are happy to communicate with yours about your training plan, injury status, and modifications. We don't replace your coach — we work alongside them.

Yes — for follow-ups, exercise program reviews, education sessions, and select initial consultations. In-person is still better for hands-on treatment and full gait analysis, but telehealth works well for interstate or rural runners, busy professionals, and ongoing program reviews.

Yes. Growing bodies have specific considerations: growth-plate stress reactions, Sever's disease at the heel, Osgood-Schlatter at the knee, and the temptation to load too much too young. We work with parents and coaches to keep junior runners healthy through growth phases. Phill brings AFLW Junior development experience to this.

Probably the most rewarding patient population we see. Key considerations: tendon stiffness changes, recovery times lengthen, baseline strength matters more, and existing musculoskeletal history needs accounting for. We do a thorough screen and build a graduated program that respects the physiology — not a 30-year-old's plan. Most runners over 50 can do a lot more than they expect.

For many women, yes — with modifications. The decisions vary by trimester, individual presentation, and obstetric history. We work with your obstetrician or midwife where appropriate and adjust load, surface and pelvic-floor considerations through the pregnancy. Return-to-run after birth is its own protocol — we use evidence-based postnatal screening before progressing impact.

Hormonal changes affect bone density, muscle mass, recovery, and tendon stiffness. Strength training becomes more important, not less. Heat regulation changes during runs. Sleep and recovery need protecting. We can help you adapt training and refer to GPs and specialists where HRT or bone-density screening is indicated.

Yes. Masters runners typically need: longer recovery between hard sessions, more deliberate strength work, careful management of cumulative tendon load, and realistic race-spacing. Performance ceilings are real but the rate of decline is much slower than most runners assume — if the recovery and strength sides are managed.

Yes. Coordinated care is the standard, not the exception. We routinely communicate with running coaches, GPs, sports medicine doctors, podiatrists, dietitians, and physiotherapists from other clinics — particularly when you're relocating, post-surgical, or dealing with a complex case.

We can't simulate altitude, but we can help prepare your body for the demands and provide guidance on acclimatisation strategies and pacing adjustment for events at altitude. For deeper dietetics or training advice we'll typically refer through to a sports medicine physician.