A running assessment at Melbourne CBD Physio and Sports Medicine Clinic is a deep, individualised evaluation of how you run — and, more importantly, why you run the way you do. It starts with you. We take a full history covering your previous injuries, your training, your racing and your performance goals, and above all, what you want to get out of the session.
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From there, we complete a highly sophisticated joint assessment of the foot, knee and hip. Everyone is built differently, so we work to understand the structure of your joints, how you absorb load, and why certain tissues may be lacking or underperforming. This tells us not just whether we can make a change where it’s needed, but how we’ll make it. We then carry out a tissue analysis using assessment technology unique to our clinic, allowing us to benchmark you — whatever your level — against performance data our team has published in peer-reviewed running research. Finally, our state-of-the-art treadmill and video analysis system captures how you actually move and perform on the run. By bringing all of this information together, we can make informed decisions about where you head next, whether that’s on the training front, the rehabilitation front, or both.
A running assessment gives you the insight on where you can improve your technique, efficiency, speed and the chance to discover potential injury risks.
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Our assessments are powered by equipment you won’t find together anywhere else, including the Kineo intelligent load system, VALD strength testing, Keiser pneumatic strength equipment, motion-capture video analysis and Sportscentia insoles.
Your assessment is conducted by our physiotherapy team, whose combined expertise spans elite competition, Olympic-level sport and published research in running load management and injury.
Nick Cross is an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist whose background is grounded in elite track and field, bringing first-hand experience of high-performance running to every assessment.
David McNeill is a three-time Olympian and physiotherapist who is completing his PhD through La Trobe University and an AFL club, with his research focused on soft tissue injury.
Dr Richard Johnston is an elite marathon runner who has completed his PhD in running load management and undertaken post-doctoral research at La Trobe University.
Our team look forward to working with you to help achieve your goals
We benchmark your results against performance data our team has published in peer-reviewed running research, using equipment you won’t find together anywhere else — including the Kineo intelligent load system, VALD strength testing, Keiser pneumatic strength equipment, motion-capture video analysis and Sportscentia insoles. Your assessment is led by physiotherapists whose expertise includes a PhD in running load management, Olympic-level competition, and experience in high-performance sport.
Anyone who runs. We work with sprinters, long-distance athletes and triathletes across every level — elite, sub-elite, and those just getting started. Whatever your experience, we treat you the same: as an individual with goals worth chasing, whether you want to stay injury-free, run faster, or return to running after a setback.
We benchmark your results against performance data our team has published in peer-reviewed running research, using equipment you won’t find together anywhere else — including the Kineo intelligent load system, VALD strength testing, Keiser pneumatic strength equipment, motion-capture video analysis and Sportscentia insoles. Your assessment is led by physiotherapists whose expertise includes a PhD in running load management, Olympic-level competition, and experience in high-performance sport.
Yes. Running assessments can be claimed through private health insurance, depending on your level of cover.
