Acland Street Physiotherapy

16/11/2025

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Why Middle-Aged Adults Should Add Sprinting To Their Week

Sprinting isn’t just for athletes. Even short bursts of 5–10 seconds deliver major health benefits, especially for adults in their 40s and 50s.

Here’s what the research shows sprinting can do:
• Improve insulin sensitivity and heart health
• Reduce visceral fat
• Preserve fast-twitch muscle fibres that decline with age
• Boost testosterone and growth hormone
• Increase VO₂max and running performance
• Strengthen bones
• Improve cognitive function via BDNF
• Support longevity by maintaining power and gait speed

If you’re active and want to stay strong, lean and sharp as you age, sprinting is one of the highest-return exercises you can do.

If you’re unsure how to start safely, our physios can help you build a personalised sprint or interval plan based on your current fitness and injury history.

📍 Acland Street Physiotherapy – St Kilda

👣 Helping active adults stay powerful, pain-free and performing for life.

07/11/2025

Dry needling and eccentric strengthening exercises can be more effective than anti-inflammatory based interventions such as cortisone injections for tennis elbow. Another treatment consideration is shockwave therapy at Acland Street Physiotherapy.

07/11/2025

How much running is too much?

Doubling your run distance or even increasing by more than 10% compared with your longest run in the past month significantly raises your risk of injury. What matters most is how much you push yourself in any single session.

Here is the reference to a recent study: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/17/1203

01/11/2025

We’re expanding! 🏃‍♂️

Acland Street Physiotherapy is launching the Melbourne Running Clinic, specialising in running injuries, biomechanics, and performance.

We’re looking for a motivated physiotherapist to join our 5-star St Kilda team, supported by AI tools (CliniScribe) and our partnership with the Old Melburnians Soccer Club.

If you’re passionate about helping runners move better, this is for you.

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4320074801/

29/10/2025

💪 Evidence-Based Tips for Runners from Acland Street Physiotherapy

Did you know that adding strength training to your running routine can actually reduce your risk of injury and boost your performance?

🏋️‍♂️ Here’s what the research says:
✅ Do 2 resistance sessions per week, focusing on your hips, thighs, and calves.
✅ Use 2–4 sets of 4–10 slow, heavy reps, resting 2–3 minutes between sets.
✅ Include key moves like deadlifts, squats, lunges, and calf raises.
✅ For runners over 40, strengthening the calf muscles is especially important for power and injury prevention.

If you’re unsure where to start or want a tailored plan, book a running-specific strength assessment with one of our physiotherapists today.

📍 Acland Street Physiotherapy — keeping runners strong, fast, and injury-free.

27/10/2025

Our senior physiotherapist and Pilates instructor Michael Le practices what he preaches at Acland Street Physiotherapy & Pilates!

17/10/2025

🩺 Clinic Update & Exciting News!

Our Principal Physiotherapist, Barry Nguyen, will be speaking at the APASC25 National Physiotherapy Conference in Adelaide this week! 🎤

He’ll be presenting on:
🧠 “Implementing AI Scribes in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Enhancing Documentation, Treatment Planning, and Patient Rapport.”
📅 Friday, 24 October | 11:55 am – 12:10 pm | Hall A

Barry will be away from Wednesday, 22 October and will return to the clinic on Monday, 27 October.
Our team will continue to provide the same high-quality care while he’s away, so you’ll still be in good hands.

If you’re attending APASC25, feel free to say hello to Barry at Pod 21 — he’d love to meet you in person!

09/10/2025

🏃‍♂️ Good luck to all our Acland Street Physiotherapy clients competing in the Melbourne Marathon 2025! 🏃‍♀️

You’ve put in the hard work through your training and rehab - now it’s time to enjoy the run. We hope you stay injury-free, achieve your personal best, and most importantly, have fun out there!

The whole team at Acland Street Physiotherapy is cheering you on every step of the way. 💪✨

08/10/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/11/girls-who-play-after-school-sport-in-uk-50-more-likely-to-later-get-top-jobs-study-finds

Despite benefits, girls far less likely than boys to play sport due to cost and lack of access, according to the research

06/10/2025

Why Seeing a Physiotherapist Early Matters for Acute Injuries

When you experience sudden pain or injury — whether it’s a pulled muscle, a rolled ankle, or sharp lower back pain — it can be tempting to “wait and see” if it gets better on its own. But...

06/10/2025

⚠️ How much running is too much? A new take on injury risk for runners 🏃‍♀️

"A session-specific spike - exceeding 10% of the longest run in the past month - is a red flag for injury risk"

07/09/2025

Congratulations to the Old Melburnians Soccer Club! Proud to be major sponsors in 2025 and beyond 💪❤️