Physiotherapist performing running assessment with runner on treadmill
At Keilor Road Physiotherapy, running injury specialist Robbie Webb combines elite marathon experience (9x Melbourne Marathon finisher, sub-3 hour twice - top 1% globally) with advanced AxIT strength testing and comprehensive video gait analysis. Whether you're recovering from injury, training for your first 5K, or chasing a marathon PB, our evidence-based approach delivers results. With a 93% success rate and scientific return-to-running protocols, we keep runners running.
The only running assessment in Melbourne combining elite marathon expertise with AxIT strength testing.
Running Injury & Performance Specialist
Elite Running Credentials:
9x Melbourne Marathon finisher
Sub-3 hour marathon (2:54) - top 1% of global marathon finishers
Masters in Sports Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)
15+ years experience treating running injuries
Personal understanding of marathon training demands
Expert in managing runners through injury while maintaining fitness
Physiotherapy Expertise:
Special interest in tendon injuries and chronic pain
GLA:D certified for knee osteoarthritis
APPI qualified Pilates instructor
Head physiotherapist Hamilton Football and Netball Club (6 years)
Combines hands-on treatment with progressive strengthening
Why Elite Running Experience Matters:
Robbie understands running from the inside out. Having completed 9 Melbourne Marathons and achieved a sub-3 hour finish twice (top 1% globally), he knows:
The physical demands of marathon training
How injuries develop during training cycles
The mental challenges of injury recovery for runners
When you can safely continue running vs when rest is needed
How to modify training loads to maintain fitness during rehabilitation
The urgency runners feel to return to their training
This authentic running experience combined with physiotherapy expertise delivers assessment and treatment that pure physiotherapists without running backgrounds simply cannot match.
Using our Life Fitness treadmill with advanced video analysis:
The same technology used by elite sporting teams to prevent injuries and optimise performance.
Objective Injury Risk Identification
Biomechanical Efficiency
Combining objective strength measurements with detailed video analysis provides the most comprehensive assessment of your running biomechanics and injury risk factors. This technology-backed approach ensures you receive evidence-based recommendations tailored to your specific needs.
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We understand that runners need to run - not just for physical fitness but for mental wellbeing. Our approach:
We understand that runners need to run - not just for physical fitness but for mental wellbeing. Our approach ensures you stay active during recovery while addressing the root cause of your injury.
Rather than complete rest, we provide alternative strategies to maintain fitness:
We use objective criteria, not just time, to guide return to full training:
Every recommendation is backed by current research and clinical evidence:
Like Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy's honest philosophy: if you're not willing to commit to strengthening exercises, running assessment alone won't prevent re-injury. Successful running rehabilitation requires commitment to the process.
Our comprehensive running assessments are designed to help every type of runner achieve their goals safely and effectively
Recovery & Prevention
Speed & Efficiency
Build Strong Foundations
Age 40+ Athletes
Robbie's sub-3 hour marathon (top 1% globally) and 7x Melbourne Marathon completions provide authentic understanding of running demands that non-running physiotherapists cannot match.
Measure single-leg strength symmetry and specific muscle weaknesses that cause running injuries - objective data that traditional assessments miss.
Life Fitness treadmill with multi-angle video capture provides detailed biomechanical analysis impossible with observation alone.
Over 93% of our running injury patients achieve their recovery and performance goals through our comprehensive evidence-based approach.
We understand runners need to run. We provide modified training options maintaining fitness during rehabilitation, not just "rest and wait."
Objective criteria (AxIT testing, pain-free progression, video confirmation) guide return to full training - not guesswork or arbitrary timelines.
Access to full physiotherapy clinic, rehabilitation gym, and ongoing injury management - not just a one-time assessment.
Come prepared for a comprehensive evaluation
Comprehensive assessment with advanced technology
Comprehensive support for your running journey
Prevention is better than cure! Assessment identifies strength deficits, biomechanical inefficiencies, and injury risks BEFORE they become problems. Many runners have imbalances that will eventually cause injury - finding them early prevents months of forced time off running.
Robbie's elite marathon experience (sub-3 hour 2x, top 1%) means he genuinely understands running from the inside. He knows marathon training demands, injury frustrations, and when you can safely push through vs when rest is needed. Plus 15+ years physiotherapy experience treating running injuries.
In most cases, yes! We provide modified running programs and alternative training to maintain fitness while addressing injury. Our goal is to keep runners running whenever safely possible.
AxIT objectively measures your leg strength and left-right symmetry. Research shows >10% imbalance increases injury risk. Most runners have no idea they have significant imbalances until tested. It's like having x-ray vision for strength deficits.
It depends on the specific injury and your adherence to rehabilitation. We use objective AxIT testing and pain-free progression rather than arbitrary timelines. Minor injuries: 2-4 weeks. Moderate: 6-8 weeks. Severe: 3-6 months. We'll give you realistic timelines during assessment.
Absolutely! Assessment is perfect for beginners wanting to start correctly and avoid injuries that plague many new runners. We'll teach proper form, provide progressive training plans, and build strength foundations.
Ideally at the start of your training block (12-16 weeks out). This allows time to address weaknesses before high-volume training. Or immediately if experiencing pain during training.
Yes! We assess your foot structure, running style, and wear patterns to recommend appropriate shoe types. We don't sell shoes but provide expert guidance for your purchase.
Running shoes, comfortable athletic clothing, details of your training routine, and any previous medical reports or imaging if available.
Depending on your private health insurance coverage level, running assessments may be claimable. Check with your insurer before booking. Not available through Medicare CDM plans.
Stop letting injuries derail your training or leave performance gains on the table. Robbie Webb's elite marathon experience combined with AxIT strength testing and comprehensive video analysis delivers running assessment that keeps you running.
Investment: $265 for 60 minutes (comprehensive biomechanical assessment + AxIT testing + video gait analysis). We take a non-refundable $90 deposit at the time of booking to reserve your 60 minute session.
Servicing: Keilor, Niddrie, Essendon, Airport West, and Melbourne's northwest suburbs for over 40 years.
Call: (03) 9379 4557
Clinic Hours: Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday: Closed
Melbourne's running injury specialists with elite marathon expertise (sub-3 hour 2x, top 1%), AxIT strength testing, and comprehensive video gait analysis. 93% success rate keeping runners running through evidence-based rehabilitation and injury prevention.