Hamstring Rehabilitation Course

Take your hamstring rehab skills to the next level with this practical, evidence-informed course grounded in elite sport experience. Drawing on learnings from the AFL, this one-day course is designed for those managing hamstring injuries in the private practice setting — from weekend warriors to sub-elite and elite athletes. Whether you are a clinician, coach, or athlete, you’ll gain practical, actionable strategies to optimise recovery, reduce re-injury risk, and return to peak performance. This is a hands-on, practical course backed by current evidence and delivered by a clinician with extensive AFL experience.

What you'll learn:

• Manage recurrent hamstring strains with greater confidence
• Targeted exercise & rehab strategies tailored to specific injury presentations
• Sprinting prescription — when and how to safely return to speed
• Early-stage rehab progressions that lay a strong foundation
• Design strength programs that reduce re-injury risk
• Make confident calls on return-to-running timing
• Strain reduction strategies from the field to the clinic
• Clinical testing for informed decision-making
• Return-to-training & play protocols from elite sport

Your Presenter: Nick Kane

Nick Kane is a highly skilled Sports Physiotherapist, renowned for his specialization in athletic rehabilitation. With over two decades of experience, Nick’s career in professional sport includes a prominent tenure at the Essendon Football Club (AFL), where he served as Head of Rehab and Head Physiotherapist. This role gave him unparalleled insights into optimizing athlete performance and managing complex injury rehabilitation at the elite level. 

Nick is also the Director at Complete Balance Physiotherapy and works closely with athletes from various sporting backgrounds.

He holds a Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and an Exercise & Sports Science degree (2/3 years completed). He is also a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Olympic Weightlifting Coach.

Driven by a passion for excellence, Nick is dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential and recover from injury with confidence.