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Sports & running injuries

Missing your usual run, managing pain after training or unsure how to return after an injury? We assess foot and lower-limb concerns in Burwood, considering your sport, recent changes and the activities you want to return to.

Could it be a stress injury?

Foot pain that builds with repeated activity, particularly after an increase in training, can need assessment for a bone stress injury. Your history and examination guide whether medical assessment or imaging is needed. Don’t run through pain that is building.

Young athlete with heel pain? Read why a child’s heel may hurt. Been given a moon boot? Read about wearing a CAM walker boot.

Before your next session

If pain is building during or after sessions, changing how you move, or putting a planned event in doubt, consider an assessment before adding more training.

What could happen at a sports injury appointment in Burwood?

How we assess and plan the next step

• Where pain occurs, how it changes during and after activity, and any recent change in training, footwear or surfaces.
• Foot and lower-limb movement, strength and the demands of your sport.
• Whether footwear advice, activity changes or a rehabilitation plan is appropriate, or medical assessment and imaging are needed.
• A realistic next step, such as modifying activity, rehabilitation, footwear advice or referral, rather than automatically stopping everything.

Bring your training shoes, existing devices and relevant reports.

Returning to running or sport

Your event date matters, but it does not decide readiness. Tell us whether you are preparing for a race, returning to team sport or simply trying to exercise consistently. The next step depends on the injury and your response to activity; we discuss what to modify, how to build activity and which symptoms need earlier review. Recovery time varies.