MSK/Biomechanical/Sports Injury Assessment

Who is this treatment for?

Musculoskeletal injury in most cases is the result of tissue stress, where the load placed on tissue is greater than the tissue can tolerate. This can affect bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and other soft tissue structures.

Whether you are participating in a sporting activity regularly or have just increased your day to day activities, these increases can result in a musculoskeletal injury.

This is when you need to be assessed and diagnosed by a MSK podiatrist with experience and knowledge of lower limb and foot pathologies and evidence based treatment options.

What to expect at the appointment?

A musculoskeletal assessment initially will involve a non weight bearing assessment. The range of motion of joints and soft tissue structures of the foot and ankle will be assessed/tested to identify if or how they are contributing to the injured or painful areas. This is combined with a weight bearing assessment which includes assessing the patient statically and while they walk. Also an assessment of footwear and activity levels will be discussed.

A diagnosis will be established and an appropriate treatment plan will be advised.

Treatment options can include; Strengthening/stretching exercise plan, Orthoses/insoles, Taping, Strapping, Padding, Modification of activity levels, Advice on footwear.

Is there any aftercare?

We offer a review by phone or in person, which will be dependent on where you are with your symptoms and progress, and if there is a need for further treatment options.

If required we will refer you on to your GP/private health provider requesting imaging or to other medical/health specialists involvement.

Conditions we treat;

·       Achilles pain

·       Big toe/joint pain

·       Dorsal/top of foot pain

·       Flatfeet

·       Heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis)

·       Knee pain

·       Limb length discrepancy

·       Medial/lateral ankle pain

·       Metatarsalgia/forefootpain

·       Peroneal tendinopathy

·       Plantar plate injury/tear

·       Sesamoiditis

·       Shinsplints (MTSS)

·       Tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction