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Chiropractor near the Maribyrnong River
Reviewed by Dr Voula Roumel, Chiropractor , registered since 1987, AHPRA CHI0000942872
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The Maribyrnong River trail is one of the longest continuous off-road routes in inner Melbourne, which is exactly why it produces so many load-related presentations: it makes adding distance easy.
What the trail produces
Knee presentations, patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band irritation and patellar tendon load. See knee pain.
Calf, Achilles and heel presentations, particularly after a jump in distance or a change of surface. See plantar fasciitis and heel pain.
Hip and gluteal tendon load, which is often worse lying on that side at night. See hip pain.
Lower back load in longer-distance runners and cyclists. See lower back pain.
Almost all of it traces to one of three things: a jump in weekly volume, a change of surface, or shoes past their useful life. That conversation is usually more valuable than anything done in the appointment. See sports chiropractic and rehabilitation exercises.
Getting here
About fifteen minutes by car east via Maribyrnong Road and Mount Alexander Road. Tram route 57 runs along Maribyrnong Road.
Booking and fees
An initial consultation is $125, item code 1002, and a standard consultation $78, item code 1005. Every fee is on the fees page, and HICAPS is on site so private health rebates are claimed at the desk.
The clinic is at 66 Melville Road, Brunswick West, open Monday to Saturday from 8:45am, to 7:00pm on weeknights and 4:00pm on Saturday.
Maribyrnong River landmarks, address and parking
- The Maribyrnong River trail
- Footscray Park and Pipemakers Park
- Aberfeldie Park, on the northern stretch
- Highpoint, near the midpoint
- Tram route 57 along Maribyrnong Road
- Address
- 66 Melville Road, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- Parking
- There is street parking directly out front, and the opposite side of Melville Road is unrestricted at any hour. On the clinic's side you cannot park between 7:00am and 9:00am Monday to Friday, and that one is enforced, so for an appointment before 9:00am on a weekday, park across the road.
Frequently asked questions
Why do so many running injuries come from the river trail?
Volume, mostly. It is one of the longest continuous off-road routes in inner Melbourne, which makes it easy to add distance quickly, and a sudden increase in weekly distance is the single most common trigger for the knee, calf and heel presentations that follow.
Should I stop running?
Usually not entirely. Complete rest deconditions the tissue that needs to tolerate the load again, and it is also the advice most runners ignore. The more useful conversation is what to modify, distance, surface, cadence or hills, and for how long.
Who would I see?
Dr Hamilton Mack leads the sports work here. He is a competitive Ironman triathlete and has worked with AFL footballers, Formula One champions, professional dancers and endurance athletes at every level.
Ready to book?
Appointments Monday to Saturday, with confirmation by SMS.