What is RED-S? RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, is a syndrome that occurs when individuals, particularly those engaged in high levels of physical activity, do not consume enough...
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Understanding and Managing Its Impact on Athletes Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a condition that significantly impacts athletes' health and performance. It...
Breaking Down Bone Stress Injuries: Stages and Strategies for Management Bone Stress Injuries are an overuse injury that are most seen in repetitive, sub-maximalloading sports such as running. Bone stress...
In the high-stakes world of track and field, specifically track sprinting, where every millisecond can be the difference between obscurity and fame, the story of track sprinting sensation Danielle Shaw...
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (sometimes referred to as shin splints) is an overuse injury of thelower leg, that is usually associated with an increase in running or jumping loads. When...
At Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic, we are committed to continuous improvement in our clinical practice to provide the best care possible for our patients. One of our...
Sports Physician or GP: Who Should Treat You Making informed decisions about the right health professional to manage and treat your condition can be a challenging task Sports & Exercise...
Sports and Exercise Medicine Physicians (SEMP), also known as sports doctors, are highly trained medical doctors who specialise in treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Having undergone rigorous specialty training, sport doctors...
So, you think you have patellofemoral joint pain? Following on from our first blog post in this series (link here), patellofemoral joint pain is one of the most common causes...
So, you think you have patellofemoral joint pain? Following on from our first blog post in this series (link here), patellofemoral joint pain is one of the most common causes...
So, you think you have patellofemoral joint pain? Following on from our first blog post in this series (link here), patellofemoral joint pain is one of the most common causes...
Finally, the ski season is upon us and we can dust off the skis, boots, and bindings and prepare for a powder-driven season! However, skiing and snowboarding are high-impact sports...
If you are an injured athlete it is important to undergo return to sports (RTS) testing before returning to your sport. This type of testing can help you determine if...
If you’ve ever felt sore muscles after trying a new sport, returned to activity after a long absence or advanced your physio exercises (way to go by the way!), it...
Sometimes measuring your health improvements from exercise can be hard to spot. The team at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine have listed 4 indicators that you can observe to...
Everyone seems to know they should exercise, but it is important to understand the “why” behind exercise and how it helps specific health concerns. Here is some information on how...
Group Exercise Classes are run within our Exercise Physiology service as a social, cost effective way to move towards your health and fitness goals. Here are 5 reasons why Group...
Exercise Physiologists specialise in using exercise and movement as an intervention for people with a broad range of health issues or sporting goals. Which discipline is best for you? Exercise...
Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine offers Myotherapy and Remedial Massage three days a week at our Queen Street location. Remedial Massage Therapy has such a great reputation for the alleviation...
We're here to help you to live a better life through movement. After all exercise is medicine right? That's where Exercise Physiology comes in. Steph Tucker is a highly experienced...
Does your private health fund cover extras like Physiotherapy, Myotherapy or Exercise Physiology? Most health funds have reset for 2022. Use your renewed Physiotherapy or Myotherapy and Exercise Physiology benefits...
It’s a no-brainer that we always want to make decisions to better the patient, and the most important thing we can do is to treat the person, not the injury....
Our Senior Physiotherapist, Rochelle Kennedy, who also has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning, explains how your physio can tell the difference between these two common sources of knee pain,...
We’re thrilled to have Dr Richie Johnston joining our team on Monday 10th January. Richie is now available on Monday and Friday. Richie is a highly credentialed and experienced musculoskeletal...
Authored by Rochelle Kennedy, Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Consultant With gyms closed and only five reasons to leave home, lockdown has prompted many Melbournians to dust off their running...
We are still open as normal for in-person physiotherapy appointments. What happens to your appointment in the lockdown? As per previous lockdowns, physiotherapy remains an essential service. We are fully...
Authored by Nick Rees, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Sports physiotherapy is a stream of physiotherapy associated with sports-related injuries. The advantage of a sports physiotherapist is their experience...
We’re thrilled to have Rochelle Kennedy joining our team on Thursday 1st July. Rochelle is now taking bookings for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rochelle joins us with a jam-packed resume. One...
We’ve seen it over and over again. People walk into the gym with brave intentions; they spend an extended period of time on the cardio machines, throw in some token...
Nick is one of Melbourne’s most trusted sports physiotherapists, having worked in multiple sports physio, sports medicine clinic and with many high performance elite sports teams. Nick is already one...
Acting Premier James Merlino has announced that Victoria will begin a 7-day stage 4 lockdown from 11:59pm Thursday 27th May to 11:59pm 3rd June, in response to the growing COVID-19...
One in every three Australians will experience chronic pain at some point in their life. Chronic pain is debilitating and significantly affects all parts of day-to-day life, including your emotional...
What your pain is trying to tell you isn't always clear cut. How can you tell the difference between post-session soreness and suspecting an injury? At what point do you...
It is an easy process to claim Medicare rebates at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine. Here are the steps you can take to receive subsidised physiotherapy care.
With a spike in general tennis participation, this often comes with a spike in common tennis injuries. Physiotherapy can help you unlock your sudden, recurring or ongoing injuries to get...
As Victoria has finished a third lockdown period, we’ve reflected on what we’ve learned in developing our Telehealth services to continue delivering optimal patient outcomes.
As we see more patients presenting with a neck, back and hip pain, Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine has put together some easy stretches and exercises to help alleviate...
Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine is absolutely thrilled to welcome patients back to our COVID-Safe clinic from Thursday 18th February. Victoria will end its five-day lockdown from midnight on...
Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed that Victoria will begin a five-day stage four lockdown from 11:59pm Friday 12th February to 11:59pm Wednesday 17th February, in response to fears the “hyper-infectious”...
Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapy and Sports Medicine's Dr Tim Sayer has joined Team ACL in a move that continues to highlight his industry leading expertise managing ACL rehabilitation.
Have you injured your ACL? Unsure what the best management plan is? Or has your rehab progress been lacklustre? We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on what to expect through...
The sports medicine and sports physiotherapy profession is wonderful, especially if you like the high pressure, performance driven, cut throat environment. For some it can be a bit much, for...
Want to hit the ball further? If you love your golf as much as Dr. Tim Sayer, you will know Bryson Dechambeau (US Open winner 2020) or Dustin Johnson are clear...
Adhesive Capsulitis, commonly referred to as frozen shoulder, can be a difficult diagnosis to understand. There have been many classification systems put forward over the years to describe the condition...
To all our patients,At the start of the pandemic we wrote to you to ensure you're doing ok, as we were all heading into uncharted waters. At Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports...
Sciatic pain can be a real pain in the arse and leg for that matter, and that is because of the nerve related symptoms referring to these areas of your...
What is knee arthritis and why is it important? Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and debilitating joint condition characterized by inflammation, muscle weakness and a reduction in physical activity. ...
Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapist Nick Cross discusses terminology in tendon pathology. Nick talks about why it is so important that both health practitioners and patients call it for...
Why exercise is so important for Mental Health: Are you feeling down, stressed or anxious? If you’re working from home, then your normal routine has changed. This probably means you’re...
We all know someone that suffers from hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA), it’s that age-related wear and tear disease right, and surgery is the best option? It’s frightening how many...
At Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapy and Sports Medicine we are known as a clinic who are very competent treating runners. Therefore I want to share with you two...
“That shoulder stuff they gave me just didn’t work”Adrianna Cann, APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist talks shouldersHow is that nagging shoulder progressing? There are times people present to Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy...
Knock on knee: Get back to doing! At Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapy and Sports Medicine we think the poor knee gets a hard time don't you? This joint...
Consultation goals: What would you like from us today? If we had to consider the amount of times we have used the line “What would you like from this consultation?”...
We all know the frustrations associated with a running injury, particularly if this is your main source of activity for the week. Most runners will tell you, not being able...
At Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapy and Sports Medicine we know the road to recovery following ACL injury is certainly a long, and one that requires persistence, patience and...
If you’re a tiger’s fan, you’ve recently read the news of Alex Rance suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, which will exclude him for the rest of the season....
In case you're late to the party, Melbourne has a really cool bouldering and climbing community. Be it in the CBD, inner suburbs like Richmond or Collingwood, or in the...
Runners love talking about running. The euphoria they describe differs from person to person with some describe running as a drug, others a hobby, and some just love the thrill...
At all times of the year Melbourne-Victoria is a city and state full of people with high enthusiasm for fitness and wellness. Melbourne offers many great training hot spots such...
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