SPORTS PHYSIO CANTERBURY
Maximise your athletic performance while accelerating your recovery with our individualised sports physiotherapy, sports injury rehabilitation, and return to sports programs at Run Ready. We employ a team of professionals who are committed to working with you every step of the way.
Our Coaches Have Worked With
Sports Physio for Canterbury Sports Teams and Individuals of All Ages
- Acute sporting injuries
- Chronic overuse injuries
- Pre and post surgical rehab
- Adolescent growing injuries
- Fracture management
- Dislocations
- Injury prevention programs
Pain-free Athletic Performance With Canterbury Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Signing up for Run Ready’s sports injury rehabilitation can improve the rate of your recovery. Our expert sports physiotherapists work with you to break down scar tissue that can hinder blood flow, nutrient circulation, and the flow of waste in the affected area. We utilise advanced hands-on sports therapy techniques and state-of-the-art technology to relieve you of your pain and speed up the healing process.
What to Expect from Our Return to Sports Programs near Canterbury
Run Ready is your one-stop shop for sports injury rehab and sports physio services that can bring your best athletic performance back before you know it. Our end-to-end sports physiotherapy programs and strength assessments are designed to recondition your body so that you can perform at your peak level without the risk of injuries. Here are the three phases of our return to sports program:
- Phase 1: Protect, support, and maintain
- Phase 2: Reconditioning
- Phase 3: Return to Sport
We are excited to offer physio lead small rehabilitation classes. To optimised your rehab it’s critical to recondition your body through a detailed strength and return to running program. Our rehab classes will expertly guide you through this process in our state of the art gym.
Monday Night Injury Clinic (15 mins)
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Injury diagnosis
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Referral for imaging if appropriate (Xray, MRI)
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Management plan
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Gap free with health insurance or $30
Follow-up Physio Consultation
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Ongoing injury management and treatment
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Return to sport testing
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Liaise with sports coach / team
Initial Physio Injury Assessment Consultation
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Initial injury assessment
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VALD strength & fitness assessment
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Injury summary report and program
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Liaise with sports coach / team
Physio Rehab Gold per week
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Unlimited access to our high-performance gym
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Ongoing rehab programming updates
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Expert supervision at all times
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1 x weekly one-on-one physio session
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Ongoing VALD strength & fitness assessment
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Return to sport testing
Qualifications
– Masters of Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy (Currently studying)
– Masters of Physiotherapy
– Masters of Strength & Conditioning
– Bachelor of Human Movement
– Level 2 Sport Physio
– Level 2 S&C Coach
Sports Physio Lead by Richie Lynch
Richie is a sports physio and our newest team member hailing all the way from Sydney. He has a
strong background in strength & conditioning having previously worked at Cricket NSW and Tennis
Australia as a physical performance coach. His special interest include sports and post surgical
rehabilitation and return to sport planning. Richie divides his time between Run Ready and he also
works as a tournament physio for Tennis Australia throughout the year.
Richie is a sports tragic himself. He played Aussie Rules in Sydney for 15 years and has more recently
become a golf addict. On the weekend you’ll find him roaming the fairways of some of Melbourne’s
best golf courses.
Canterbury, 3126
Canterbury is a Melbourne suburb that’s difficult to miss! Canterbury is known for its luxurious avenues like Monomeath Avenue, Victoria Avenue, and Alexandra Avenue, which remain as opulent and aristocratic as ever. Canterbury is a suburb that attracts young families, working professionals, and retirees because of its closeness to prestigious schools like Camberwell Grammar School, Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School, and more. The number of schools and recreational centres in the area makes Canterbury a prime location for Run Ready’s sports physio, strength coaching, run coaching, and young athlete development programs.
Located 15 kilometres east of Melbourne’s Central Business District, Canterbury is strategically placed with Camberwell, Surrey Hills, Balwyn, and Hawthorn East at its borders.
Areas we Treat
The length of each sports physio session will vary from person to person because of the differences in the severity of their injuries. But, typically, a sports physiotherapy sessions can last from 30 to 40 minutes at a time.
If it’s your first time to have a sports physiotherapy session, you shouldn’t worry. The first visit to your sports physiotherapists can last from 40 minutes to an hour and will usually begin with a recount of your injury’s history, medical history (remember to bring any test results or scans that can be helpful), and a rundown of your lifestyle, physical activities, current and previous training, etc. We will discuss our findings with you and provide you with sound recommendations and a treatment plan.
Yes, it is possible to claim health insurance for sports physio. This includes the Gold rehab subscription and our pay-as-you-go physio appointments. You can claim initial physio appointments using code 500 and the follow-up sessions using code 505. Run Ready has an on-site HICAPS machine for immediate claims.
We recommend that you wear comfortable clothes like a T-shirt and short pants during your sports physio sessions.
During sports physiotherapy sessions, your muscles, joints, and ligaments will be put under stress through stretching, etc. These may cause a little bit of discomfort but it shouldn’t be extremely painful.