Foot and ankle injuries in sport
Running and field, court and other sports put real demands on the foot and ankle, from load related complaints to sprains and overuse injuries. Our sports podiatry is built around three things: working out what happened, treating it properly, and getting you back to your sport in a staged, sensible way.
How we assess sports injuries
The podiatrist takes a history, examines the area, and looks at how you load and move in the context of your sport and training. That tells us what is driving the problem rather than just where it hurts.
How we treat and return you to sport
The plan may combine load management, strength work, footwear advice and in clinic treatments where they suit, with a graded return guided by how the area responds. The aim is a return that holds, not a rushed one.
Signs people often notice
- Foot or ankle pain with training or competition
- Symptoms that flare after a change in load, surface or footwear
- An injury that is not settling with rest alone
- Difficulty getting back to your sport
How we work
From assessment to activity
The same structured pathway applies to every condition we treat.
Assess
We review your sport, training and history, and examine the foot and ankle.
Diagnose
We explain what is driving the problem in the context of your sport.
Treat
The plan may combine load management, strength work, footwear advice and in clinic treatments.
Rehabilitate
We progress load and strength in stages as the area settles.
Return
We stage your sport back in, guided by how the foot and ankle respond.
Seeing a podiatrist for Sports Foot & Ankle Injuries in Forest Hill
Assessment and care is provided at Shop 26/500 Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131 by AHPRA registered podiatrists. You do not need a referral to book.
We regularly see people travelling from Blackburn, Mitcham, Vermont, Mount Waverley, Box Hill and Burwood East, along with the surrounding eastern suburbs of Melbourne. See all the areas we serve.
Cross-links
Treatments we may use
Questions
Common questions
When will I get back to my sport?
Return is staged and guided by your progress, not the calendar. The podiatrist will talk through the steps after assessment.
Do you work with runners as well as field and court athletes?
Yes. The approach is tailored to the demands of your sport, whether that is running mileage or change of direction.
My injury keeps coming back when I return. Why?
Recurring injuries often mean the underlying load or strength issue was not fully addressed, or the return was too quick. The podiatrist can look at both.
Book an assessment
Book online, or call the clinic on (03) 9877 2077.