The Running Physio

People are drawn to different things. Some people have a passion for running. If you call yourself a runner, chances are you don’t like it, you love it! You eat it and breath it.

What is your goal? I started running when I was in high school. It made me feel energetic free and unencumbered. I won medals in the national junior championships in Cross Country. I have run under 30minutes for 10km. I have won road races, and beaten past and future Olympians. And I’ve lost. And I’ve been injured. I understand distance running.

I partly chose to be a physio because I wanted to learn more about the body and its movement. I had a lot of running friends, and I wanted to help them. I landed a job in Canberra so that I could immerse myself in the running culture there. I have been trusted by runners to help them with their injuries since 1998. In my career, athletes that I’ve treated have gone on to win 10 Olympic gold medals in track and field.

Sometimes when you’ve got a bit of a pain or a niggle you’re better to stop. At other times, you’re better to keep running. How do you know when to stop, or when to push through? If you choose to push through, how far should you push? Some runners don’t have “injuries”, they have “niggles”, or “tightness”. Who knows what means what?

I can speak the language of “runner”. I’ve been there. I’ve been a beginner, trained, and got stronger and faster. I’ve had injuries - and recovered. I’ve run track, road and cross country. I’ve run a marathon (ie I’ve got through a marathon…).

I understand, as a runner, that you want to keep running.

I can help.