Running injuries
Running injury physio in Richmond
A painful run raises practical questions. Should you change the distance, skip the hills or stop for now? Start with an assessment of the injury and the training around it.
At Bridge Road Physiotherapy, I assess running injuries and build rehabilitation around your current capacity and running goal. Bring your recent training history, not only the run where the pain started.
What we assess
We review where you hurt, when symptoms appear and how they respond during and after running. We also discuss recent changes in distance, frequency, pace, hills, recovery and other training.
The examination includes relevant movement, strength and function. Where appropriate, we use the indoor turf space to observe running. If your presentation needs further investigation, I explain the reason and next step.
A return plan with clear steps
Your plan sets out the activity to do now and how to progress. Depending on the assessment, this includes running changes, rehabilitation exercises or a period away from running.
We agree what to monitor and when to review. Progress depends on your response and the demands of your goal, rather than a fixed promise to return by a particular date.
What to bring
Bring your usual running shoes, relevant reports and a recent watch or app summary. Wear clothes suitable for movement. You do not need an Uplift Gym membership.
Booking and fees
Initial appointment: 45 minutes, $180. Reviews: 30 minutes, $140. Inside Uplift Gym, 507 Bridge Road, Richmond.
No referral is needed for a private appointment. No gym membership is required.
Book an initial appointment → Call 0458 007 583
See all appointment types on the fees page, or ask a question on the contact page.
Common questions
That is fine. The assessment covers your symptoms, what you have been doing and what you want to do. The plan starts from your current capacity.
Tell me the date and distance. We discuss what the injury and your current capacity allow, and agree what to do between now and then. I cannot promise you will be ready by a set date. The assessment shows what is realistic.
Yes, if you have one. A recent watch or app summary is enough. It helps us see recent changes in distance, pace, hills and frequency.
No. It is an injury assessment, with running observation where appropriate. It is not a separate gait or technique analysis service.
Pain by body area
Also see: The return to sport and performance section of the services overview, the sports and everyday injuries page and the gym and lifting injuries page.
Start with a proper assessment.
One physio, one-to-one appointments and a plan built around what you need to do.