Foot and ankle physiotherapy at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine helps you recover from sprains, tendon pain and fractures and return to walking, running and sport with confidence. We diagnose the true cause of your pain, then rebuild strength, balance and load capacity with a clear, criteria based plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon, usually brought on by a rapid rise in running or jumping load. Rest alone rarely resolves it. We grade how irritable the tendon is and rebuild its capacity with progressive loading, from isometrics through to energy storage work, so it tolerates the demands of your sport.
The most common sporting injury, where the ligaments on the outside of the ankle are overstretched when the ankle rolls. We begin with a comprehensive subjective and objective physical assessment, using our expertise in foot and ankle injuries to firstly correctly diagnose your injury. We then utilise our state of the art facility, encompassing Keiser pneumatic equipment, Kineo intelligent load machines and VALD technology, to determine exactly how to manage and treat the condition, restoring range, strength and balance with objective testing before you return to sport.
After a broken ankle, whether managed in a boot or after surgery, we guide the staged return of movement, strength and walking, progressing you to running and sport against clear objective milestones and in close liaison with your surgeon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every plan begins with a comprehensive subjective and physical assessment, drawing on our expertise in foot and ankle injuries to correctly diagnose the problem. We then use our state of the art facility, including Keiser pneumatic equipment, Kineo intelligent load machines and VALD technology, to measure your strength and movement and to guide exactly how we manage and treat the condition. This is paired with hands on manual therapy, balance retraining, and footwear or orthotic advice alongside our podiatry team, and finishes with objective return to sport testing so you can trust the ankle when it matters.
Our foot and ankle injuries are managed by clinicians with specific expertise in this area:
Matthew holds a Doctor of Physiotherapy and a research background spanning Stanford University Sports Medicine, La Trobe University and The Australian Ballet. He focuses on foot, ankle and tendon injuries, pairing detailed assessment with progressive loading to return you to walking, running and sport.
Nick is the clinic Clinical Director and an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist with Athletics Australia and La Trobe University research experience. He manages complex lower limb and ankle presentations, from sprains and fractures to persistent tendon pain, with a clear plan back to sport.
Our team look forward to working with you to help achieve your goals
Yes. Progressive loading is the first line treatment for Achilles tendinopathy. We grade how irritable the tendon is and build its capacity with a structured program, using objective testing on our Keiser, Kineo and VALD equipment to guide progression.
It depends on the grade of the sprain. Milder sprains often settle within a couple of weeks, while moderate to severe sprains take longer. We use objective strength, balance and hop testing to guide a safe return to sport and to reduce the high rate of repeat sprains.
Yes. Progressive loading is the first line treatment for Achilles tendinopathy. We grade how irritable the tendon is and build its capacity with a structured program, using objective testing on our Keiser, Kineo and VALD equipment to guide progression.
No referral is required. You can book directly online or by calling our Melbourne CBD clinic. If you have a referral from a GP or specialist, bring it along and we will work alongside them.
If you are searching for foot and ankle physiotherapy in Melbourne, our Queen Street clinic treats Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, ankle fractures, plantar heel pain and related foot and ankle injuries, combining expert clinical assessment with Keiser, Kineo and VALD technology to guide your recovery and return to sport.
