Looking for an ankle and foot physio near me? Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy has the perfect combination of well-educated, experienced and knowledgeable therapists – we are experts in our fields, and we are always looking for ways to improve our own knowledge and provide education for our clients so that you can be fully informed.

Our physiotherapists are hand-selected and are some of the best in Melbourne – each physiotherapist has a special and vested interest, post-graduate qualifications in select areas of physiotherapy, as well as leading research in the profession. This wonderful combination has always been desirable as we strive to not only get clients pain-free, but also ensure that there is no recurrence – and, where possible, improvement in overall performance too.
When you are concerned about pain and stiffness or need some expert advice regarding ankle physio, Nick Cross and the team at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy are on hand to help.

Like other painful problems, there can be many causes of ankle pain. When you have had an injury to the ankle, it should not be taken lightly. A thorough physiotherapy assessment is always recommended, especially from ankle ligament injury physio. This is so you can have a well-structured management plan following a sprain, or a fracture. We know inversion injuries are most common and occur for a number of reasons. Sudden changes in direction which is a common feature of many sports can place significant loads on the ankle joint. With compromised ligaments in the ankle, it is imperative that you successfully rehabilitate the ankle and the surrounding musculature to limit or decrease the likelihood of re-injury.

When we assess ankles we not only assess ligaments and tendons, we also assess the integrity of bone. During assessment, we examine the integrity of the tibia, the fibula, talus, navicular, metatarsals and medial malleolus, tibialis posterior tendon just to name a few. They are so important to assess, as these bones can can fracture during the mechanism of injury, and if missed can delay your recovery and sometimes the potential for full function. If you have suffered a fracture or high-grade strain or team might advise and provide you with a form of orthosis. This can be prescribed for long periods of time depending on the type of injury. However, when we work with you, our team of highly skilled ankle physio will ensure you’re completing appropriate exercises to build up strength and capacity after a period of non-use.

As with other joints, we really stress the importance of preventing arthritis that can arise following injury years down the track. We do this by really establishing how your joint is performing, and whether certain tasks will be manageable at certain points of the rehabilitation cycle. It is also important to note that even though arthritic change is described as degeneration or inflammation of joint cartilage, exercise and strength interventions can help address the stiffness and pain that can seriously influence daily activity and quality of life.
Achilles tendinopathy can also affect the function of the foot and ankle. This can occur all of a sudden or over a prolonged period of time. We know the Achilles tendon is the spring of the ankle joint and has to absorb and release huge amounts of force when we walk, jog, run and sprint. However, with symptom patterns following activity it can be hard for people to understand why it is not getting better. This is because Achilles tendinopathy can be misdiagnosed as another issue causing similar symptoms, or a person has tried inappropriate modalities with little and weak evidence. At Melbourne CBD Physio we can provide you with the support of a special physio for ankle pain. Our leading sports physiotherapist Nick Cross takes great pleasure explaining to patients how this condition can be managed, improved and prevented from recurrence.

Looking for an ankle and foot physio near me? Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy has the perfect combination of well-educated, experienced and knowledgeable therapists – we are experts in our fields, and we are always looking for ways to improve our own knowledge and provide education for our clients so that you can be fully informed.

Our physiotherapists are hand-selected and are some of the best in Melbourne – each physiotherapist has a special and vested interest, post-graduate qualifications in select areas of physiotherapy, as well as leading research in the profession. This wonderful combination has always been desirable as we strive to not only get clients pain-free, but also ensure that there is no recurrence – and, where possible, improvement in overall performance too.
When you are concerned about pain and stiffness or need some expert advice regarding ankle physio, Nick Cross and the team at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy are on hand to help.

Reach out to a physiotherapist for ankle injury physiotherapy you can trust. Don’t put up with the pain and don’t let this escalate into a long-term, debilitating injury.