Nike Melbourne Marathon Performance Seminar

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Nike Melbourne Marathon Performance Seminar

Unleash your running potential with Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic! We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive event for Marathon runners this August, taking place in Melbourne’s premier sports medicine and high-performance facility.

Get insights from our esteemed panel of experts to elevate your marathon training and performance. Hear from Dr. Liam West, one of our Specialist Sports and Exercise Physicians, as he delves into the crucial topic of bone stress injuries. Discover how to manage these injuries effectively, allowing you to keep those feet pounding the pavement for longer.

Dr. Richard Johnston (PhD) will enlighten attendees on the intricacies of training load and management in runners. Find out how to optimize your regimen, enhance endurance, and minimize injury risk.

Don’t miss Titled renown Sports Physiotherapists Nick Cross and Eliza Whitford as they explain the importance of strength training for runners. Learn about the key muscles to focus on and receive hands-on tips for how to train them effectively.

And what’s training without proper nutrition? IOC Sports Dietitian Jessica Rothwell will illustrate the significance of fueling for competition, and which food groups are paramount for training and performing at your best.

Get inspired as three-time Olympian David McNiell shares his personal journey of implementing strength training into his regimen and managing expectations. His firsthand experiences are sure to motivate you and provide invaluable insights.

But it’s not all learning; we have exciting door prizes lined up, adding an element of surprise to this fantastic event.

Join us at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic this August and unlock your marathon potential! RSVP today and take the first step towards your new personal best. Let’s run the distance together!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Common injuries and prevention strategies in marathon runners

  • Nutrition and training advice

  • Strategies to get the best performance in the upcoming Nike Marathon

Event Info

August 10, 2023
7:30 pm
- 9:00 pm

Venue

Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine Clinic

$20.00

Per person

PRESENTERS

David McNeill Physiotherapist

David McNeill

Nick Cross

Dr. Richie Johnston

Eliza Whitford

Dr. Liam West

REGISTRATION

Please select the number of tickets you require and enter your details below. 

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Nike Melbourne Marathon Performance Seminar

Unleash your running potential with Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic! We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive event for Marathon runners this August, taking place in Melbourne’s premier sports medicine and high-performance facility.

Get insights from our esteemed panel of experts to elevate your marathon training and performance. Hear from Dr. Liam West, one of our Specialist Sports and Exercise Physicians, as he delves into the crucial topic of bone stress injuries. Discover how to manage these injuries effectively, allowing you to keep those feet pounding the pavement for longer.

Dr. Richard Johnston (PhD) will enlighten attendees on the intricacies of training load and management in runners. Find out how to optimize your regimen, enhance endurance, and minimize injury risk.

Don’t miss Titled renown Sports Physiotherapists Nick Cross and Eliza Whitford as they explain the importance of strength training for runners. Learn about the key muscles to focus on and receive hands-on tips for how to train them effectively.

And what’s training without proper nutrition? IOC Sports Dietitian Jessica Rothwell will illustrate the significance of fueling for competition, and which food groups are paramount for training and performing at your best.

Get inspired as three-time Olympian David McNiell shares his personal journey of implementing strength training into his regimen and managing expectations. His firsthand experiences are sure to motivate you and provide invaluable insights.

But it’s not all learning; we have exciting door prizes lined up, adding an element of surprise to this fantastic event.

Join us at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic this August and unlock your marathon potential! RSVP today and take the first step towards your new personal best. Let’s run the distance together!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Common injuries and prevention strategies in marathon runners

  • Nutrition and training advice

  • Strategies to get the best performance in the upcoming Nike Marathon

Event Info

August 10, 2023
7:30 pm
- 9:00 pm

Venue

Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine Clinic

$20.00

Per person

PRESENTERS

David McNeill Physiotherapist

David McNeill

Nick Cross

Dr. Richie Johnston

Eliza Whitford

Dr. Liam West

REGISTRATION

Please select the number of tickets you require and enter your details below. 

Out of stock

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OUR PRESENTERS

David McNeill Physiotherapist

David McNeill

Positions
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
  • Master of Science by Research (Investigated metabolic cost and running economy on body-weight support treadmills)
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy (University of Melbourne)

Nick Cross

Positions
  • Clinical Director, Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic
  • Tour Physiotherapist, Athletics Australia
  • Medical Classifier, Athletics Australia
  • Researcher, La Trobe University
  • Previous Committee Chair, Sports Physiotherapy group, Australian Physiotherapy Association
Qualifications
  • Masters of Sports Physiotherapy, La Trobe University
  • Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy, La Trobe University
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
  • Masters of Applied Science (Exercise Rehabilitation), Victoria University
  • Diploma of Remedial Therapy, Victoria University
  • Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement, Victoria University

Dr. Richie Johnston

Positions
  • Consultant Physiotherapist, Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic
  • Physiotherapist, Melbourne Storm
  • Post-Doctoral Researcher at the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre
  • Lead Investigator, La Trobe TRAIL Running Project.
  • Physiotherapist, Jersey Flegg
  • Physiotherapist, NRL Victoria
Qualifications
  • PhD Philosophy, University of Limerick
  • Master Manipulative Physiotherapy, Curtin University
  • BSC (Hons) Physiotherapy, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
  • HND Sport and Exercise Science, Fermanagh College, Northern Ireland

Eliza Whitford

Qualifications
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons), Latrobe University
  • Reformer Pilates Instructor, KX Pilates
  • Ante and Post-natal Pilates certificate, Unite Health

Dr. Liam West

Positions

  • Head Doctor, Hawthorn Football Club
  • Senior Associate Editor, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Executive Committee Member, AFL Doctors Association
  • Sports Doctor, 2018 & 2022 Commonwealth Games
  • Former President, Victorian Council of Sports Medicine Australia

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Sports Science, Bangor University (Wales)
  • Masters of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales)
  • Medical Degree, Cardiff University (Wales)
  • Fellow, Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians

Passions

  • Athletes
  • Soccer
  • AFL (AFLM & AFLW)
  • Concussion
  • Muscle, Bone & Tendon injuries
  • Osteoarthritis

 

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TUTORS AND COURSE CONVENORS ​

Dr. Tim Sayer

Positions

Dr. Tim Sayer is a consultant physiotherapist and Managing Director of Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of knee injuries, having completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in physiotherapy related to biomechanics of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and patellofemoral (knee cap) pain. He is a Titled Research Physiotherapist awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association and an honorary Senior Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne. Tim combines his in-depth knowledge of human movement and lower limb injuries to optimise athletic performance and recovery from injury across a diverse range of patients from professional athletes to people with chronic pain.

Qualifications
  • Doctor of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Physiotherapy), University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons), University of Melbourne
  • APA Research Physiotherapist