‘Slow and Steady Wins the Race’ – The 4 key exercise principles

At Complete Physio Richmond, we collaborate with our friends at The Richmond Gym, sharing expertise to help our community achieve their health and fitness goals. In this post, Founder James Ross highlights four essential exercise principles to guide your training and ensure long-term success. Together with James we will be launching a new Strength and […]

Why do we run when it hurts? 5 key benefits of running

In Australia, nearly 4 million people are estimated to participate in running each year.3 If you want proof of this, head to the MCG in a couple of weeks and watch the countless runners at the Melbourne Marathon Festival. Only 19 days to go! Although popular, running can be risky business. A recent review reported […]

5 Tips to Help Knee Cap Pain

What is knee cap pain? Knee cap pain is the most common form of knee pain. Pain can be hard to pin point but may be around, behind, or under the knee cap. It affects both males and females of all activity levels and ages. It can cause problems that limit your ability to complete simple daily […]

Ni'ia Unlock your Running Potential with Strength Training

Not all runners love the idea of strength training. It might be a little confusing or daunting, it might be challenging to fit it in. Perhaps there is worry about it making you too sore for a run or you’re unsure what benefit it might add. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions […]

Tennis Elbow

What is Tennis Elbow? With the Australian Open on and tennis season in full swing, I thought it would be a good time to discuss the injury tennis elbow. The technical name for tennis elbow is Lateral Epicondylalgia and it is classified as an overuse injury. Pain is usually experienced on the outside of the […]

Start to run safely in 2024

The weather is warmer, summer is here, and it’s more enjoyable to exercise outdoors. Running is a popular form of exercise as it’s effective, easy to fit in and requires minimal expenses and equipment. Whether you may be returning to running after a period off or perhaps you are looking to start running for the […]

Top Marathon Preparation Tips from a Seasoned Veteran

Top Marathon Preparation Tips (from a seasoned veteran – Me!) You’ve decided to run a marathon, whether it’s been on your bucket list for years or a seasoned pro we all need to prepare. Running long distances is a physically and psychologically demanding task – although very rewarding. I have laid out my top tips […]

I had definitely injured my calf! But what part? My calf injury – part 1

So… I sustained my first calf muscle injury the other day. I was out for a slow short run and around the 3km mark started to feel a gradual build up in “tightness” on the outside of my lower right calf. I was able to continue on for the next kilometre, but the sensation started […]

It’s not just an ankle sprain!

It’s not just an ankle sprain!  How often have you heard ‘it’s just an ankle sprain, it’s fine nothing to worry about’?  Have you ever heard ‘oh it’s just an ACL sprain, don’t worry about it’? Both are ligament injuries that play significant roles in joint stability.  Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most […]

Returning to exercise and running after having a baby

Returning to exercise after having a baby can be exciting but also daunting. Your body has undergone immense changes over almost a year and with a new baby in the house, finding the time and energy can be challenging. Once you feel able to focus on getting moving again, it’s important to have a few […]