Thrive Sports Medicine in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Podiatrist

Thrive Sports Medicine

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8202 5330

Address: Suite 4/19 Lacey St, Croydon 3136 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.thrivesportsmed.com.au

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25.01.2022 The Foot & Cycling - Part 1 The foot to pedal connection in #cycling is so important. It is the only constant connection between rider and bike while riding. You can take your hands of the bars and get out of the saddle but your feet are always fixed to the pedal but the shoe/cleat. Being in a closed chain (fixed) position, what the foot is doing affects the rest of the legs alignement and the efficiency of the pedal stroke in turn affecting power output...more on t...his in coming posts. Uncomfortable on the bike, or want to optomise your comfort and efficiency? Get in touch with me or the team @thrivesportsmed . . ** Photo was pre changes being made.

25.01.2022 ** Relative Rest ** ......... ......... ......... Injury doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop all together. ... Relative Rest refers to #resting or #deloading the part of your body that is injured BUT still working the other areas of your body where possible... For example: If you can't run you might be able to ride or swim... What is injured and the severity of injury will to a large degree determine how you integrate relative rest into your rehab plan. At #thrivesportsmed we want to keep you as active as possible during your rehab and help you #unlockyourpotential Need help? Get in touch!

24.01.2022 Do you cram in your training programs #Repost for #thrivesportsmed sportsphysio @nickreessportsphysio with some great #tips ... One thing we see regularly in the clinic is athletes trying to prepare for events in a really short period of time. While it’s nice to compete in a lot of events in the one year/season, it’s not always wise and can result in sub-optimal performances and injury. Here’s some tips for event planning: - plan your season before it begins and make sure you have an appropriate amount of time to recover after an event and prepare for the next one - give yourself more time to prepare than you think you’ll need, in particular for endurance events. Illness, injury and general life can get in the way. If you have extra time, you have a buffer that you can use in case your training gets impacted - consider doing less events so you can perform at your best in the ones you do - if you want to do a lot of events, consider making some events prep races where you aren’t going for PBs and treat the event more like a training session While it’s fantastic to sign up for a lot of events and compete often, it doesn’t always yield the best results and can increase injury risk. Make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare for the events you want to do. #thrive #thrivesportsmed #unlockyourpotential

24.01.2022 WIN a RUNNING ASSESSMENT! As part of our support for this years Run For The Young Marathon (virtual) we are giving you the chance to WIN a Running Assessment! Read below to enter! #thrive #unlockyourpotential

24.01.2022 Aim for the low hanging fruit Some keys from our #sportsphysio @nickreessportsphysio #Repost .... .... .... ... This analogy really applies for a lot of things in life, but for now just focus on it in a sporting and injury context. We all have limited time and energy, and so it’s important you use what you have got to get the biggest bang for your buck. We see this in recovery more than anything, with people wasting time and money on largely ineffective tools where they’d get a whole lot more out of sleeping and eating/drinking well. But the same concept applies in training - get a good program that isn’t full of bling and execute it well. Fancy sessions and glitter training tools might look helpful but they can’t substitute the consistency of a good training program. So whatever you sport is and your goal is, work out what the low hanging fruit are and then focus on them first. Once you’ve nailed them, if you’ve got capacity for more, then you can reach a bit higher up the tree. See more

24.01.2022 Things to consider when increasing training volume Some great tips hear from our #sportsphysio @nickreessportsphysio We all have times when we increase our training. It might be in the lead up to an event or the start of the season, but whatever the reason, you should consider these things. .... How much will you increase, in what way and how quickly? This can be a tough thing to get right and we have all had times where we increased too quickly. You don’t want your training load to exceed your capacity. But since there’s no way to accurately quantify capacity and it is variable and very individual, it can be tough. Too aggressive and you risk injury. Too cautious and you won’t improve. If you have no experience increasing to the training volume that you need/want to get to it is a good idea to get guidance from a suitably qualified coach or health professional. . You need to eat more You’re burning more energy. And you need to match this by eating more. Some athletes worry that by eating more they’ll put on weight. But you’re output will be higher so that won’t happen (as long as you get the balance right). If you don’t eat enough you can’t perform at your best and there can be wide ranging consequences such as RED-S. . You need to prioritise recovery more By training the body more, you’re increasing the physiological stress. You may also be training more frequently. As a result you need to put more emphasis on recovery. Sleep , downtime, nutrition and hydration are your best friends here, supplemented by things like water immersion, compression and massage. . Strength and conditioning needs to stay in the program One of the things we see frequently is athletes who’ve increased their training and so stopped doing S+C due to the increased training load. Actually, the opposite is needed. S+C is one of the things that will let you train more and reduce injury risk. If done well it will compliment your training. Finally, be prepared to be adaptable with the program. Ideally you’d give yourself a bit longer than you’d think to let you modify as needed alon See more

23.01.2022 CLICKING KNEES .... .... My knees click when I squat But is it a problem and do they hurt ... #Repost for our #sportsphysio @nickreessportsphysio This is one of the most common things heared from clients and athletes we work with. You can interchange any joint, any movement and a range of terms such as grinding, popping, cracking etc. but the message is the same - my joints make noise and I’m worried about it Well rest assured that this almost certainly isn’t an issue. In fact it’s really common. There’s a few theories on what the noises are, and they’re probably all close to the mark in different cases: joint fluid moving, gas bubbles forming/popping in the joint, tight muscles moving across bony prominences and joint surfaces moving against each other. In the vast majority of cases, a non-painful joint sound is nothing to worry about at all. Here Nicks right knee clicks a little sometimes. But he has no pain and no loss of function. A painful click can be an issue, but even then it’s sometimes not. So don’t worry about your joints making noises as long as there’s no pain associated with the click. PS how many of you checked to see if his knees are clicking in the video? Gotcha

23.01.2022 Christmas Closure .... .... .... After the year that has been 2020, the team will be having a short break over the Christmas, New Year period. We will be closing from 3pm on the 24th Dec & re-opening on the 4th Jan 2021. ... If you want or need an appointment before Christmas we suggest booking in as appointments are filling fast. Book Online or Call 8202 5330 .... .... .... #thrive #thrivesportsmed #unlockyourpotential

22.01.2022 GIFT VOUCHERS....The perfect gift when you're not sure what to get! Myotherpay Bike Fit Running Assessments Infared Sauna... Compression Boots or Choose your spend to help someone #THRIVE Now available, give the clinic a call or come in to purchase. See more

22.01.2022 Have a ripper #Sunday !! How are you spending yours?

21.01.2022 DIABETES Yesterday was World Diabetes Day, so we thought we would pop up some info about it over the next week as it is something all of us at #THRIVE manage in people regularly. There are 3 main types: ... ... ... ... Type 1: Where the body doesn't produce enough insulin Type 2: Where the body produces insulin but can't use it well. Type 2, generally occurs later in life and is preventable though lifestyle factors but unfortunately it is becoming more prevalent. Gestational: Which is temporary during pregnancy but can put you are greater risk of developing Type 2 later in life. Over the coming days we will share some of the potential complications of Diabetes when/why those living with Diabetes should see a practitioner regularly for check ups.

19.01.2022 Last night Caleb went to race the @tri_victoria mixed team relay duathlon. It is great to see sport and events starting back!

19.01.2022 BUM SIZE MATTERS . . . . Sprinters want to go fast on the track Bum Size Matters! Researchers (Miller & Folland) measured the size via MRI of 23 lower body muscles in 42 men - five elite sprinters, 26 sub-elite and 11 untrained men (times of between 9.91 & 11.25 in the elite & sub elite)... Findings: Size of the Gluteus Maximus (GM) explained 44% of this variability in performance The GM muscle was 45% bigger in elite sprinters than sub-elite sprinters Hip extensors were bigger in size Calf size between the groups was similar The researchers were surprised given that commonly sprinting is thought to be influenced by many factors including but not limited to: technique, psychology, nutrition, anatomy of other structures, yet their findings showed that muscle size is more important for fast running than thought So given this it could be implicated that a larger GM will generate more power & hence more speed. Add to that larger hip extensors and you get an improvement in sprint performance. Note this is a very brief summary of the article...

19.01.2022 A big Happy Birthday to Caleb for yesterday. Having a birthday on the weekend doesn’t mean that you (and the rest of us ) miss out on cake . However, the staff at the clinic are either vegan or dairy, gluten, wheat, sugar, egg etc free so the cake looks a little different, all we can say is, OMG, it tasted so good.

18.01.2022 The FEET contain 26 BONES per foot (28 if you include the sesamoids). Combined that's almost 1/4 of all the bones in the body and collectively they make up 66 JOINTS... They hold up our entire body weight and are subject to many times more than body weight when #running a #jumping They are a: Static support... Flexible shock absorber & Rigid lever for propulsion You get only 1 pair and they need to last you a lifetime. Most people don't give them credit for their critical role in human #function and #movement untill a problem or soreness arises DO YOU? If not can we suggest or recommend you start paying a little more attention to your feet... Look after them (more than just the 26 BONES) and they will assist in looking after you for many years to come. Have a #foot , #ankle , lower limb or #running problem? Reach out. We'd love to be able to help you out. .... .... .... #happyfeet #thrive #unlockyourpotential #podiatry #sportspodiatry #run #runner #cyclist #foot #physio #sportsphysio #barefoot #footfunction #barefootpod #orthoses #footwear #naboso #bones #joints #performance #strongfeet

18.01.2022 Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction .... .... .... Here's a case study Caleb saw the other day...check out the difference between left and right. The Tib Post plays an important role in arch and foot function. It: ... eccentrically contracts (lengthens) during the loading phase of gait and helps control the rate of pronation plays an important part in controling the medial arch and helps invert (supinate) the foot as we go into the propulsive / push off phase of gait to help it become a rigid lever for propulsion. ...amongst other things. In this case Tib Post is not working on the left. As you will see this person can't rise onto their toes Tib Post issues need to be addressed early as they are generally progressive in some cases to a point to where conservative management will have limited success. This has hopefully be caught just in time and with sufficient unloading combined with a graduated strength program function should be able to be restored and pain minimised or eliminated #thrive #thrivesportsmed #unlockyourpotential

18.01.2022 LOOKING OUTSIDE THE FOOT when treating lower limb injuries. Here our #podiatrist @sean_podiatrist talks proximal #strength for lower limb and #foot injuries. ... The body’s biomechanics and movement patterns are very complicated, including coordinating the firing patterns of many muscles in succession All of these muscles work together in one big kinetic chain to generate the desired movement. Consequently one should always consider the body as one unit and treat it as such. In certain circumstances this requires proximal work away from the site of injury to ensure all links in the chain are adequately strong and behaving correctly. While not every lower limb and foot injury will require proximal strength work, it still must be assessed and targeted when needed to allow a treatment plan to be comprehensive. Need help with a foot or lower limb problems. Reach out...we'd love to help you out!

16.01.2022 We are closed today. Sorry for the inconvience. If you need an apppintment or need to contact us, please book online or call and leave a message & we'll get back to ASAP.

14.01.2022 NERVES - small vs LARGE .... .... .... .... Did you know you have different types of nerves that detect different things at different speeds and this effects how we respond to inputs. This is something taught in the ‘Barefoot Training Specialist’ certification and something that wasn't even touched on at Uni. ... Let’s talk nerve size and speed ..... There are 'small' and LARGE nerve proprioceptors: Small nerve proprioceptors are found in what is called glaborous skin ‘non hairy skin’ such as the sole of the foot the palms of the hands and are also found in fascia. They are very sensitive to stimulationthe type of stimulation will be cover in later posts. Theses small nerves are fast acting when interpreting inputs and send information to the brain at a rapid rate compared to the larger nerves. On the other hand LARGE nerve proprioceptors found in ligaments, tendons and joint capsules are slower acting and result in slower messages to the brain and hence slower reactions to stimulus this is what people train most frequently during the rehab process. The good news is these can be trained! Follow along to learn more about the types of nerves, how you can better stimulate and train them, particularly the SMALL ones and use this to assist in reducing your risk of injury and enhancing your movement efficiency. Tip We'll be talking, surfaces, bare feet and shoes in some of the posts and the effect these things have on the above nerves and your movement! #Repost @calebmcinnes_podiatrist Croydon, Victoria, Australia

14.01.2022 Podiatrist @sean.farnan is back in the clinic Monday 9th Nov He will be working Monday and Thursday afternoon / evening at #thrive and ready to help you with all you foot, ankle and lower limb needs. We are so looking forward to having the whole team back on site as of next week and our full range of service available to help you #unlockyourpotential For bookings jump online...link in bio or call 82025330... Welcome back Sean! See more

14.01.2022 ** It's NAIDOC WEEK ** .... .... .... .... .... NAIDOC stands for "National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee" which seeks to increase awareness in the wider community about the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. The 2020 theme is: "Always Was, Always Will Be" recognising and celebrating the First Nations people who have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. As Australians we need to embrace the ancient history of this country, which dates back thousands of generations.

13.01.2022 The internet (eg google) has lots of information on injury diagnosis, treatment and management. The problem with following this in many cases is that it's very generic advice and NOT always specific to peoples individual needs. Health care practitioners frequently see people who self-diagnose based on the internet. Alot of the time people are correct with the title of their injury, but sometimes they aren't. Symptoms can be similar for a whole host of injuries... It is not uncommon that treatment advice on the internet addresses symptoms but often forgets to mention how to address the cause of problems. The cause in many cases is not where the symptoms are!! Get niggles looked at and get a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan that addresses the causes of your injury! Addressing the causes will make you stronger and reduce the likely hood of reoccurrance!

12.01.2022 PRE & POST RACE MASSAGE With one of the most popular runs on the trail running calander @twobaystrailrun coming up next weekend don't to forget to book in for your pre and post race treatments with @shieldsy30 @the_running_myotherapist to help you perform at your best and then recover well! Book your pre-event tune up for next week now.

11.01.2022 Working from Sitting alot Sore lower back TUNE IN .... Here's a simple tip from our Myotherpaist Alan @the_running_myotherapist that might help you!... Tag a mate that this may help! Need help with a niggle , injury or rehab ? Reach out we are ready to help you #unlockyourpotential & #thrive

11.01.2022 IT's.... National Foot Health Week ..... ..... Lots of foot health tips coming your way this week - Biomechancis... - Dermatology - Kids - Nerves - Footwear & more! Follow along @thrivesportsmed and tag a mate who could benefit for heaps of different tips! . . #feet #thrive #thrivesportsmed #unlockyourpotential

09.01.2022 TOE PUSH DOWNS A another simple at home exercise to help activate and strengthen the foot and get that big toe (hallux) working so we can use it effectively during propulsion. Some will find it harder than others. Key points... .... wrap a piece of theraband around the big toe and pull up on it so the big to lifts. Resiatance determined by what you can control. Keep the other toes (2-5) plugged into the ground without clawing, scruntching or gripping. Push the big toe back to the floor against the resistance of the band and control it back to the starting point. Do 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps and when easy increase the strength of the band. Need help with a injuries, aches, pains or niggles? Reach out we'd love to be able to help you out. #thrive #unlockyourpotential

09.01.2022 ** PHYSIOTHERAPY HOURS INCREASING ** From Monday 12/10 our Sports Physio Nick will be increasing his hours! Need help with any of your injuries, aches, pains or niggles? Book online www.thrivesportsmed.com.au or call 8202 5330.... Looking forward to being able to offer more opportunity help you #thrive and #unlockyourpotential

08.01.2022 Thanks for the love @croydonlocalloves .... #Repost @croydonlocalloves Need a health boost for summer? ... Thrive provides high-quality Sports Medicine services for the active and sporting population. They are passionate about encouraging physical activity at all levels and pride ourselves in using the most up to date assessment, management strategies to address not only your symptoms, but more importantly the root cause of your problem(s). Whether seeing our Sports Physiotherapists; Sports Podiatrists; Myotherapist; or making use of the Infrared Sauna or Recovery Pump Compression Boots in the state of the art recovery lounge..... There goal is to Restore, Empower and Optimise YOU, regardless of or your current stage or ability so you can Thrive whatever your chosen activity.

05.01.2022 Bent Knee Calf Raises An essential exercise for #RUNNERS In this case we demonstate the seated version, but there are many ways to load #solues some of which we'll post soon. ... It is not uncommon that we see people who need to increase the capacity of the Soleus one of the major calf muscles that sits in the back of the lower leg; makes up part of the #achilles and is subject to huge loads/forces during running...especially as endurance athlete. They even take more load/force more than the glutes according to a study by Dorn et al. The most of any of the lower limb muscles. If you're a runner and not training your Soleus we suggest starting. It is super important for reducing your risk of injury and enhacing your performance. #thrive #thivesportsmed #unlockyourpotential

05.01.2022 The Smiley Face System Here's a little explation from our #sportsphysio Nick about a simple but effective system we use frequently at #THRIVE If you’re moving your way through a #rehab exercise and/or #running program, a training plan for an event or even a strength and conditioning program then the Smiley Face System could be helpful to you.... Often we work with athletes and clients who have progressed ahead in their training program when they probably shouldn’t have. Or they’re unsure if they should progress. The program is especially helpful with rehab programs for conditions such as #tendon pain, where the progressive loads may aggravate symptoms. The system is about checking in with how you’re feeling. Simply: - I’m feeling good or great. My body is handling the program well. I’m okay to press on to the next level of my plan. - I feel okay. A few niggles or some soreness that is holding me back a bit. I’m not feeling that bad but it’s not the time to progress. - I’m really sore or in pain, or struggling to manage what I’m doing now. Time to regress a little and I should check in with my coach and/or my physio/practitioner. We've had great results using this as it gives athletes/clients a framework to make decisions themselves and shows that they don’t always have to push ahead even though their program says they should. #unlockyourpotential #thrivesportsmed

04.01.2022 Today we turn ONE!! ..... ..... What a year it's been...We started with A name A mission & ... A team of 3...@calebmcinnes_podiatrist Belinda McInnes & @nomie74 and have built to a team of 6 with @the_running_myotherapist @nickreessportsphysio & @sean.farnan Thanks to all of you who have supported us and continue to do so. Without yout support we wouldn't be where we are today! We are amazed that with your help, what we have been able to achieve to date and look forward to continuing to grow and support our community, helping you #unlockyourpotential & #thrive well into the future! #THANK #YOU

03.01.2022 Make sure you control the eccentric phase of your exercises #Repost @nickreessportsphysio When we get clients to show me how they’re doing their exercises, this is a common thing we see. ... Eccentric contractions are where the muscle is lengthening (rather than shortening). Eccentric contractions are often against gravity and so are frequently involved in absorbing forces - eccentric contractions are hard work for your muscles. It’s common for people to think the main part of the exercise is the push component, so they can relax on the way back. But actually you also want to train your muscles to control the return to the starting position. Shown here is a tib post band exercise which ia a common absorbing muscle and so needs to work well eccentrically, but this really applies to any muscle group and movement. There are specific exercises that target eccentric strength and they have their place. But you can also train eccentric strength and control by focussing on controlling that part of the movement during any exercise.

03.01.2022 Think about a Tripod you put a camera on ... For it to be stable it needs all 3 legs as points of contact on the ground! Take one away and it loses all it's stability. The foot is really not much different. For maximum stability We need 3 points of contact. ... The big toe joint The little toe joint The heel The biggest difference ia that when we remove the heel the body has other areas that help us stabilise (if working well) unlike the camera tripod which has nothing else to assist it. How stable are you? ... ... ... Who knows which of these 3 points is the most important for stability of the foot Tag a mate that needs to work.on their stability....

01.01.2022 Shoe Weight Matters Most will have noticed that technology in footwear has changed alot in recent years & one of the things more advanced foams and materials have allowed for is weight saving. Firstlly who wants to be carrying around extra weight when running, jumping skippung hopping etc...we don't as it requires more energy to do so. ... Secondly...when running, the leg during swing phase acts as a long lever arm. Simple physics: Force = mass x acceleration comes into play here as it relates to in the forces applied to the body. Have a heavy shoe (mass) attached to an accelerating lever (leg) and it results in greater force when you hit the ground. Yes, to some degree we can control this, but with a variable (the shoe) that is heavier the force will always be greater. Choose the lighest shoe that works for you... #thrive #thrivesportsmed

01.01.2022 We now stock Archies Footwear. You will need to get in quick to grab a pair as they won’t last long, our first delivery sold out before we could put it up on our page.

01.01.2022 Who did Run for the Young Marathon 2020 virtual 2.0 today? We'd love to see you're pics & hear how you went! .... Post a pic of yourself on your story or feed running this event & tag us in it for a chance to WIN a FREE #recoverypump session!