KY WYNNE

Welcome to the evidence-based guide to partner with my Keynote Presentation at IC-SAPTA 2026 in Surakarta, Indonesia. I was honoured to be approached to present at this international sports medicine conference, particularly around the topic of my personal, professional and research interest, endurance runners. The presentation was titled "Keeping Runners Healthy: Integrating Science, Practice and Performance". I am proud of the depth of running related evidence included in th

Ky recently recorded a podcast episode on the Physio Insights Podcast (run by Jimmy Picard), discussing all things running and plyometrics for runners. Ky and Jimmy discuss the recent Strength and Conditioning Journal Article on Plyometrics for Runners, talk about Ky's new business Athlete's Edge Physiotherapy, and dive into the technical details around why runners should include plyometrics and what should be considered by coaches when prescribing them. The podcast episode c

I am a running physio working out of Melbourne (see here) and incorporating plyometrics with my athletes is something I not only value, but is highly evidence based! However, plyometrics isn't as simple as "everyone does the same thing" and "one size fits all". There are considerations needed around baseline capacity, injury history, training history, athlete goals, competition timing, starting volume/complexity.. and much more. All runners who are interested in commencing a

I am really pleased and proud to get this article, 'Understanding and Prescribing Plyometrics for Endurance Runners', published in the Strength & Conditioning Journal. As many know, getting articles published in highly reputable, peer reviewed journal, is always a big undertaking. I've always been a big fan of highly applicable research, and this paper is that. The article dives into a detailed evidence review on plyometrics, including breaking down many of the key studies in

Ky Wynne recently delivered another Runner’s Edge online webinar, this time discussing the topic of Running Technique. This webinar, led by Melbourne running physio Ky Wynne, founder of Athlete's Edge Physiotherapy (Caulfield, Bayside, Melbourne) , focused on running technique and its relationship to performance and injury risk. Ky presented evidence-based information about normal running biomechanics, including gait phases, muscle demands during running, and how technique fa

This article breaks down the key insights from the latest online workshop.. the ' Runner's Improvement Toolkit ' webinar—an evidence-based deep dive into strength training, performance optimisation, recovery strategies, and endurance nutrition for runners of all levels. The workshop was led by Ky Wynne, an experienced Melbourne running physiotherapist , through an exciting new project, Runner's Edge Physio (stay tuned for 2026!). The webinar explored proven methods to improve

Over the past year Ky has begun to step into the space of health promotion through a variety of public speaking engagements, panel discussions and also podcast appearances. Listed below are a number of the recent podcast features, including a few running specific invitations and discussion an area of importance in the healthcare profession, Burnout in Physiotherapy. There are more features lined up, and if you have an opportunity to that might interest Ky, please reach out vi

This is the first in hopefully a little series of blog posts I will put together reviewing the podcasts I have been listening to. Last...

The following blog covers a number of considerations around what you can do to maximise your recovery from your injury or pain. The key...

During this crazy year or 2 that has been 2020 and 2021, keeping up a consistent training program as been a challenge for many....

Would you benefit from a running assessment? Running is a very popular modality of exercise due to it’s benefits, low cost and ease of...

Diet and nutrition make up vital components of healthy living, preventing chronic conditions and diseases, and improving our physical...

Knee pain, especially patellofemoral pain (knee cap pain, aka “runners knee”) is one of the most common sporting and running injuries (1,...

Coffee is one of the most regularly consumed beverages in the world. In fact, I’m consuming my morning coffee whilst writing this post...

The following blog post will look into a form of exercises called Plyometrics, along with discussing the importance of this form of...

Running is one of the most participated sports activities around the world, with Australia at the forefront of this. There are numerous...

It’s the start of a new year, and for many, this means new resolutions and plans. A lot of us will have new year goals that are related...

Running injuries are very common, with an incidence ranging between 19.4% to 79.3% (1, 2). A previous article I wrote earlier this year...

Plantar fasciopathy, also known as plantar fasciitis, is a common cause of heel pain. The pain affects the band of tissue known as the...

Running is one of the most common forms of physical activity undertaken, and with good reason as it provides a multitude of health...