Management of Injuries

Whether you've rolled your ankle on the netball court, developed a nagging ache in your heel from months of running, or picked up a stress fracture that's stopped you in your tracks, foot and lower limb injuries can put a serious dent in your daily life. At Hobsonville Podiatry, we assess, diagnose and treat the full spectrum of foot, ankle and lower limb injuries, helping you understand what's actually going on, and getting you back to work, sport and everyday movement as quickly and safely as possible.

Why proper injury management matters

Foot and ankle injuries are easy to underestimate. A "minor" sprain that isn't properly assessed can lead to chronic instability. A stress fracture pushed through instead of rested can become a much longer-term problem. And pain that's masked with rest alone, without addressing the underlying biomechanical cause, has a habit of coming straight back the moment you return to activity.

Proper injury management isn't just about calming things down in the short term. It's about:

• Accurate diagnosis – understanding exactly which structure is injured and why
• Appropriate treatment – using the right combination of hands-on therapy, offloading, taping, footwear and rehabilitation
• Addressing the root cause – identifying the biomechanical, training or footwear factors that contributed to the injury in the first place
• A clear return-to-activity plan – so you know what you can and can't do at each stage of recovery, and how to prevent it happening again

Common injuries we treat

Our podiatrists regularly assess and manage a wide range of acute and overuse injuries, including:

Sprains and ligament injuries

• Ankle sprains (inversion and eversion)
• Lisfranc (midfoot) injuries
• Turf toe and other first MTP joint sprains

Overuse and stress injuries

• Stress fractures of the metatarsals, navicular and calcaneus
• Sesamoiditis
• Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)

Tendon and soft tissue injuries

• Achilles tendinopathy and partial tears
• Peroneal tendon injuries
• Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
• Plantar fasciitis and plantar fascia tears

Bone and joint injuries

• Fractures of the foot and ankle (in conjunction with your GP or specialist)
• Post-fracture rehabilitation
• Joint sprains and capsular injuries

Nerve-related injuries

• Morton's neuroma
• Nerve entrapments and compression injuries

Sports-specific injuries

• Running-related injuries (shin splints, stress fractures, tendinopathies)
• Netball, football and court-sport ankle injuries
• Overuse injuries in growing athletes (e.g. Sever's disease)

If you're unsure whether your injury falls into one of these categories, that's exactly what your first appointment is for, bring us your symptoms and we'll work out what's going on.

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