A Centre of Excellence: Running Injury Physiotherapy in St Kilda

At Acland Street Physiotherapy, we launched Melbourne Running Clinic to provide a more focused approach to running injury assessment, rehabilitation and performance in St Kilda and Melbourne.

Our goal is to build Melbourne Running Clinic into a centre of excellence for running injury and performance, combining physiotherapy, running coaching knowledge, video movement analysis, objective testing and emerging technology.

What does Melbourne Running Clinic help with?

​Melbourne Running Clinic helps runners understand, manage and recover from common running injuries, including:

• Runner’s knee
• Patellofemoral pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Calf strains
• Shin pain and shin splints
• Plantar heel pain
• Hip and gluteal pain
• ITB pain
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Bone stress injuries
• Recurring running niggles

Why are running injuries often complex?

Running injuries are rarely caused by one single issue.

They often involve a mix of training load, strength, mobility, running technique, footwear, recovery, previous injury history and tissue capacity.

That is why a generic exercise sheet or simple rest advice is often not enough.

How is Melbourne Running Clinic different?

At Melbourne Running Clinic, we assess the whole runner, not just the painful area.

Your assessment may include:

• Physiotherapy assessment
• Running injury history
• Training load review
• Strength and mobility testing
• Video gait or movement analysis
• Footwear and recovery discussion
• Return-to-run planning
• Individualised rehabilitation
  
  

Barry Nguyen and James Le are also Accredited Athletics Australia Running Coaches, bringing running-specific knowledge into the physiotherapy process.

How do technology and AI support running injury care?

Technology and AI do not replace physiotherapy assessment or clinical reasoning.

Used properly, they can help us:

• Analyse movement more clearly
• Track progress over time
• Explain findings to patients
• Support personalised rehab plans
• Help runners understand what is contributing to their injury

The goal is simple: help runners see what we see, understand their injury, and return to running with more confidence.

Who is Melbourne Running Clinic for?

Melbourne Running Clinic is for:

• Beginner runners
• Recreational runners
• Marathon runners
• Triathletes
• Field sport athletes
• Runners returning after injury
• Runners who keep getting the same niggle

Where is Melbourne Running Clinic located?

Melbourne Running Clinic is based inside Acland Street Physiotherapy in St Kilda, helping runners from St Kilda, Elwood, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran, South Yarra, Albert Park, Middle Park and surrounding Melbourne suburbs.

Book a running injury assessment in St KildaIf you are dealing with a running injury, recurring pain or want a more structured return-to-run plan, Melbourne Running Clinic at Acland Street Physiotherapy can help you understand what is going on and build a clear path back to running.

Book a running injury physiotherapy assessment in St Kilda today.

FAQ

1. What is Melbourne Running Clinic?
   
   Melbourne Running Clinic is a running injury and performance service based inside Acland Street Physiotherapy in St Kilda.
   
   
2. Do I need to stop running if I have pain?
   
   Not always. A physiotherapist can assess your injury, training load and symptoms to help decide whether you can keep running, modify running or temporarily rest.
   
   
3. Does Melbourne Running Clinic use gait analysis?
   
   Yes. Video gait and movement analysis may be used when helpful to assess running technique, movement patterns and contributing factors.
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4. Is AI used instead of physiotherapy?
   
   No. AI and technology are used to support education, movement analysis and rehabilitation planning. Clinical decisions are made by qualified physiotherapists.