Cycling, Running And Triathlon

At Revive our Physiotherapists who provide these services have a strong interest in the sports of Cycling, Running and Triathlon. As a result we are pleased to offer professional services to those involved in these sports from beginners to advanced and social to competitive athletes.

Services offered:

• Sports Physiotherapy
• Injury prevention, Management and Rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal Screenings
• Training plan review and modification
• Individual core programs
• Running Biomechanical Assessments using Video Analysis and Silicon Coach
• Bike Fitting/biomechanical analysis (for cycling and triathlon)
• Group core stability classes
• Sports specific Pilates (individual equipment programs)

At Revive we like out clients to take ownership of their injuries and musculoskeletal health and learn strategies for self management. We will assist and provide you with the information to promote physical health and optimise performances in your chosen sport.

• Learn the optimal physical requirements for your sport and ways to achieve them
• Improve your running style with simple technique tips
• Improve your power per pedal stroke with a bike fit analysis
• Learn correct core activation with Real-time ultrasound scan and improve your core strength
• Improve on your ability to detect the 'beginnings' of an injury or niggle
• Reduce and eliminate time out of sport as a result of injury

Revive Ashgrove Athlete Sponsorship

If you are an elite athlete or performer with goals to be the best you can be and to represent your state or country you are eligible to apply for a sponsorship through Revive Ashgrove. The sponsorship can be tailored to your needs and can be a mixture of physiotherapy or Pilates as well as any of the other services that Revive offers. You will receive one physiotherapy session each week for six months or you could mix and match each week and participate in Pilates or one of our floor classes such as a core class instead of physiotherapy. Please  download the application form for more information.

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Musculoskeletal Screening $130 (allow 1 hour)

 Screening has long been used by elite athletes to improve performance
and aid injury prevention. The demands of triathlon, running and cycling training on the body are so high that screening is necessary to ensure injury does not become an overwhelming problem.

A musculoskeletal screening involves a 1hr evaluation of your musculoskeletal system which involves a series of tests and measurements tailored to your needs. The screening will identify muscular imbalances, inflexibilites, joint mobility issues and potential biomechanical issues. Diagnostic ultrasound will be used to identify if your deep core muscles such as the transversus abdominus can be activated as well as how strong they are.

The physiotherapist will use the information gathered to educate you on how to minimise injury risk and improve your performance. In addition to discussing the findings with you, the Physiotherapist will provide you with a written report. This summarises your main problems and details the most important steps and exercises you need to take. A program will be developed for you which will include exercises to work on your weaknesses.
 

Bike Fitting (biomechanical analysis)

- Do you have knee pain ?
- Do you have lower back pain ?
- Do you have neck pain ?
- Do your hands get sore ?
- Do you have problems with your ITB ?
- Do your knees hit your top tube ?
- Do you have flat feet ?
- Do you feel uncomfortable or uncoordinated ?
- Have you recently purchased a new bike ?
- Do you feel as though you are not getting enough power through your pedals ?

If you answered yes to any of these questions particularly related to pain it is vital that you have your bike assessed and measured to ensure it is set up correctly for your body. Ongoing niggles and pain should be dealt with as soon as possible before they progress to more severe injuries that prevent you from riding your bike.

Your bike fit will include:

• A muscloskeletal screening to determine areas of inflexibility or muscular weakness
   
• Anatomical measurements to determine correct frame size
   
• Cleat adjustments
   
• Bikefit to rider recommendations
   
• A record of all new changes
• Future Recommendations

Three different Bike Fit services are offered based on client needs and goals. Please choose a bikefit to suit you based on the following:
 

STANDARD FIT (allow 1 hr), $150
Suitable for non-competitive riders: road and mountain bikers (MTB) hybrid/commuter bikes and beginners who have just purchased a road bike.

ADVANCED FIT (allow 11/2 hrs), $180
Suitable for social riders who are having discomfort or pain when riding, competitive beginners or competitive riders. Suitable for road, time trial, track and mountain bikes.
Includes still photography and video analysis as needed, technique analysis and a home program of stretches or core exercises as needed.

PRO FIT (allow 2 hrs), $250
Suitable for competitive athletes (road, track, time trial, MTB)
Includes an in depth musculoskeletal screening, still photography and video analysis as needed, technique analysis and a home program of stretches or core exercises as needed.

NOTE: if you would like 2 bikes fitted at the same time please mention at time of booking. An extra $50 will be charged as well as another 1/2 hour slot added to your appointment time.

PRIVATE HEALTH REBATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL CYCLING AND TRIATHLON SERVICES!

Running Biomechanical Assessments (allow at least 1 hour) $130/hr

• Musculoskeletal screening
• Video of you running
• Computer analysis of your techinque using Silicon Coach software
• Results discuss with you
• Exercise program to take home

   

Please remember to wear tight fitting clothes, such as bike pants or SKINS and of course your running shoes!




 

Fit to Run Classes

When: Saturday 9am
Cost: $25

An hour class taken by Physiotherapist Alex, specifically aimed at improving your running. 

This circuit class includes exercises for balance, functional strength, flexibility, core stability and plyometrics. This class gets progressively harder over 10 weeks, so challenge yourself and you'll run faster, longer and injury-free!

Numbers are limited, so please phone to reserve a spot in this class. 

Health rebates apply.

 

Technique analysis   $130/hr (allow at least 1 hour)

Is available on request for Cycling or Running. Our Physiotherapists are qualified L1 Coaches in Cycling and Running and will perform video analysis to determine problem areas and inefficient techniques which are affecting your performance. Please contact us at the studio if you would like to discuss this service. 

Core conditioning classes   $25

Sports specific core strengthening classes run regularly in the studio. Check the class timetable for more details. This class is designed to include ALL the things you SHOULD be doing at home but don't have time or aren't motivated to do. It incorporates a number of pieces of equipment as well as a large variety of exercises specific to cyclists and triathletes. If you want get the most out of your training, a musculoskeletal screening prior to beginning the class would be useful.

                                       


If you would like more information please feel free to contact us for a chat

Anouska Edwards

Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Anouska is a qualified Exercise Physiologist, Sports Physiotherapist and L1 Cycling and Swimming coach. She is physiotherapist to the Australian Paralympic Cycling team and classifies disability athletes for the United Cyclists Internationale (UCI). Anouska has worked with TID, QAS and AIS cyclists (juniors and seniors) for a number of years providing educational lectures, musculoskeletal screenings and core strengthening workshops at camps as well as travelling interstate and overseas with teams. Anouska has competed in triathlon and cycling and has represented QLD and QAS in track and Australia in road cycling. Anouska is a member of Balmoral Cycling Club and races with Tineli Racing.

At Revive Anouska is responsible for cycling biomechanical assessments, cycling technique analysis, classification of athletes with disabilities wishing to compete as well as general Sports Physiotherapy.

Louise o'sullivan

Physiotherapist

Louise started triathlon in 2006 and completed her first season (06/07) with many top 5 placings and was overall series winner for her age group in Qld sprint series and a 1st place in 2007 BRW.   Louise left training and racing due to University and physiotherapy prac commitments and some back and hip problems, which needed rest and 100% commitment to pilates and yoga.  Now she has no hip or back problems (thanks to Revive!!!).
Louise returned to full time training in October 2009 with Troy Fidler, which means waking up at 4.30am most mornings, training everyday, most week days twice a day, plus extra pilates and yoga.
In March 2010 Louise  rode from Brisbane to Mooloolaba 120km (5hrs in the rain) and went over the run and swim course as prep for the race. Louise has qualified for the Australian Triathlon Team in her age group for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary September 2010.
Her  results so far.... 7th at Club championships in Dec (after 8 weeks training!),  10th at the National Championships in Canberra in Jan, 3rd at Caloundra in Gatorade Sprint race Jan, 4th in Newcastle (Olympic Distance) in March.
 Louise is so passionate about health and fitness and does not know a life any different, hence she chose her career to involve movement and physicality.  Louise  loves being at her peak fitness level and inspiring her clients to be fit and healthy and to push themselves to achieve their physical goals.  Louise believes that ANYONE is capable of competing in triathlon and being fit, trim, healthy and vibrant, it is a lifestyle choice and the only limit to achieving this is your mind and the beliefs you carry about why you can't achieve it. Decide on the goal, believe in your ability to achieve that goal and act on that goal in some way everyday. 
 

Lucy Beumer 

Lucy is responsible for the running programs at Revive.  She conducts video analysis of running technique using Silicon Coach software.  Lucy has also designed out Fit to Run class, currently Saturday morning at 9am.