Founder & Director · Evolutio Sports Physio Richmond
Alex Drew
Built the clinic. Now leads it.
Alex founded Evolutio Sports Physio in 2013 with a specific idea: that athletes deserve practitioners who genuinely understand their training, not just their injury. Twelve years on, that idea is still the reason the clinic exists.
About Alex
A physio who understood athletes before the industry did.
With over 15 years of clinical experience across Australia and internationally, including work with CrossFit athletes, powerlifters, and North Melbourne Football Club, Alex built Evolutio around a set of principles that most clinics still haven't caught up to.
The clinic is non-sterile by design. Practitioners are hired for autonomy, not compliance. Patients are treated as athletes with training goals, not as bodies with symptoms. And the standard is, bluntly, to be really damn good at the job.
In 2025, he founded Ciclo, Melbourne's only healthcare headquarters dedicated exclusively to cyclists.
His Current Role
Not treating. Still very much here.
Alex is not currently seeing patients. His focus is on the clinic's direction, team development, and the values that make Evolutio what it is. If you're looking for a practitioner, the team will take care of you — and Alex has had a hand in selecting every one of them.
Background
Fifteen years of clinical work.
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Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy), Curtin University, 2006 to 2009. CrossFit Coach and Powerlifting Coach certified. Dry needling certified. Registered with AHPRA and a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Clinical work in Australia, Iran, and Hong Kong.
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Human Rights
Master of Human Rights with Distinction and First Class Honours, Curtin University, 2020 to 2022. Commendations in 2020 and 2021. Work with Human Rights Watch, Airwars (civilian casualty investigation in Ukraine, Syria, and Gaza), and the Australian Red Cross.
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Military & Disaster Relief
Military service training soldiers for peacekeeping operations. Leadership roles with Disaster Relief Australia across bushfire and flood recovery. Australian Defence Service Medal recipient.
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Immigration & Child Protection
Immigration detention monitoring with the Australian Red Cross. Certified in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Psychological First Aid for Children, and humanitarian security operations (BSAFE).
Founding Principles
Four ideas that still run the clinic.
These weren't written on a wall when Evolutio opened in 2013. They were just how Alex did things. They still are. Read more about what makes a great physio and how Evolutio approaches care.
- Athlete-centred care Practitioners who understand training and competition, not just anatomy. Whether you're a CrossFit athlete, a runner, or a cyclist, your goals matter to us.
- Non-sterile environment A space where patients feel comfortable, understood, and part of the process — not processed.
- Practitioner autonomy Clinicians supported to develop their own approach. That's how they do their best work, and how patients get genuine care rather than a protocol.
- Excellence without compromise An unwavering commitment to being genuinely, measurably good at the job. See our clinical outcomes.
Get in Touch
Questions, partnerships or just a chat.
For clinic enquiries, partnership conversations, or anything about Evolutio's approach, reach out directly. For healthcare partnerships or room hire, we'd love to hear from you.
- Phone
- 03 9100 3798
- alex@evolutio.com.au
- Alex Drew