CrossFit Physio Melbourne | WOD-Specific Injury Treatment and Performance Optimisation | Evolutio Sports Physio Richmond

Since 2013. Alex Drew, Evolutio's founder and director, began running CrossFit-specific injury prevention courses across Australia in 2013, reaching over 500 CrossFit athletes and developing a dedicated coaching course to help CrossFit coaches identify and prevent injury patterns in their own athletes. Since opening the Richmond clinic Evolutio has treated over 1000 CrossFit athletes at every level, from complete beginners to Open competitors. The Evolutio team are not just physios who treat CrossFitters — CrossFit has been core to the clinic's identity from day one.

In almost all cases yes, with specific scaling. Stopping CrossFit entirely is rarely the right approach and we never ask for it unless there is a compelling clinical reason. Our standard is to keep you on the floor at whatever level is safe while the underlying issue resolves. You will leave your first appointment knowing exactly which movements to scale, which to substitute, and which are completely fine to Rx. We can communicate directly with your coaches at CrossFit Hawthorn East or your home box if that is helpful.

All initial assessments at Evolutio are 45 minutes. For CrossFit-specific presentations this includes movement analysis under relevant load conditions where safe, not just static testing on a table. Testing your overhead flexibility lying down tells us almost nothing about how your shoulder will behave during a barbell complex. You will leave with a clear diagnosis, a treatment plan, and a specific scaling guide for your current WOD programming. Read our first visit guide for everything else you need to know before you arrive.

Yes. We have HICAPS on-site, so most private health claims are processed immediately at reception. We also accept TAC (bulk billed with a claim number), DVA Gold Card (bulk billed), DVA White Card with a GP referral, WorkCover, Medicare EPC Care Plans, and NDIS. See our full pricing page for current rates and gap information.

Yes. We offer pre-competition movement screening for athletes preparing for the CrossFit Open, local competitions, and sanctioned events. Competition creates different movement demands, different fatigue profiles, and different recovery requirements than regular box training. We screen accordingly. We have worked with AFLW athletes and elite CrossFit competitors and understand the specific pressures of a competition calendar and what it means to have a qualifier on the horizon.

We are at 11/3 Bromham Place, Richmond VIC 3121, a short walk from Richmond Station and easily reachable from South Yarra, Prahran, Collingwood, Hawthorn, and the Melbourne CBD. Street parking is available on Bromham Place and surrounding streets. Get directions here.