Running Injury Treatment North Sydney
Running injuries can be influenced by a combination of training load, previous injury, strength, recovery and the physical demands of running. At The Movement Box, we assess your individual presentation rather than looking at the painful area in isolation. From recreational runners to experienced athletes, our North Sydney team combines clinical assessment with progressive rehabilitation to develop a plan around your current capacity and running goals.
Common Running Injuries We Treat
Our practitioners assess and manage a range of running-related injuries and musculoskeletal concerns, including:
Achilles tendinopathy
Runner’s knee and patellofemoral pain
Shin pain and shin splints
Plantar heel and foot pain
Calf strains and injuries
Hamstring pain and injuries
Hip and glute pain
Ankle and foot injuries
How Running Injury Rehab Works
Every runner brings a different training history, physical capacity and goal to rehabilitation. We start by understanding your injury and current running demands before developing a plan around your individual presentation. This may include strength and movement testing, running analysis, progressive exercise and modifications to your running where appropriate.
01. Assess
Understand your injury and training.
We start with your symptoms, injury history, recent training and running goals. Your assessment may include movement, strength and functional testing, as well as running analysis where appropriate.
02. Treat
Develop strength and running capacity.
Your rehabilitation may incorporate targeted exercise, progressive loading and strength training in our fully equipped North Sydney gym, with your program progressed according to your individual presentation and capacity.
03. Rebuild
Progress back into running.
As appropriate, running is progressively reintroduced alongside your rehabilitation. We can consider factors such as distance, frequency, intensity and overall training load as you work towards your usual running or event goals.
Our Studio
North Sydney 2060
At The Movement Box we identify your imbalances and injuries in your first consult. Creating an effective and reasonable plan together, that sees you thriving again.
Meet The Team Helping You Perform
With extensive experience in a wide range of care, the Movement Box team has been hand picked to ensure your needs are met. We work with diverse populations ranging from everyday clients to elite athletes.
Running Injury FAQs
Running injuries and rehabilitation can look different for every runner. Here are answers to some common questions about running injury assessment and rehabilitation at The Movement Box.
Should I stop running if I have an injury?
Not necessarily. Whether running needs to be modified or temporarily stopped depends on your individual presentation. Following an assessment, your practitioner can discuss what level of running or alternative training may be appropriate.
When should I get a running injury assessed?
Consider having an injury assessed if symptoms persist, worsen, affect your normal running or everyday activities, or repeatedly return when you increase your training. Sudden or significant injuries may require more immediate assessment.
What happens during a running injury assessment?
We’ll discuss your symptoms, injury history, current training and running goals before completing an assessment relevant to your presentation. This may include movement, strength and functional testing, with running analysis incorporated where appropriate.
Does running injury rehabilitation include strength training?
Strength training may form part of your rehabilitation where appropriate. Our North Sydney clinic includes a fully equipped gym, allowing your program to progress from targeted exercises into more demanding strength and running-related work.
Can you help me return to running after an injury?
Return-to-running planning can form part of your rehabilitation. Your practitioner can consider your injury, current capacity, training history and goals when determining an appropriate progression back into running.
The plan starts
here.
Come in for a thoughtful assessment, a clear conversation and a practical path forward. Our studio is minutes from North Sydney’s transport hub.
Studio 6/5 Ridge St,
North Sydney 2060
Located in the heart of North Sydney, with physiotherapy, chiropractic care and performance rehabilitation under one roof.