Recover from injury. Improve performance. Get back to the sport you love.

The Foot, Knee and Back Clinic, Sports Injury Clinic, provides specialisation in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries affecting the foot, ankle, shin, knee, hip and lower back. Whether you are a runner, footballer, cyclist, triathlete, gym-goer, walker or recreational athlete, our aim is simple: to identify the real cause of your pain, reduce symptoms, restore movement, and help you return to activity stronger and more confident.

Our clinic combines physiotherapy, podiatry, lower limb biomechanics, gait analysis, acupuncture, rehabilitation, shockwave therapy, orthotic management and footwear advice to provide a joined-up approach to recovery. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we assess how your body moves, loads and compensates so we can deliver treatment that is specific to you, your sport and your goals.

If you are looking for expert help with a persistent sports injury, recurring pain when running, or a problem that keeps returning despite rest, we are here to help.

Book your sports injury assessment today and start your recovery with a plan built around you.

Why choose the Foot, Knee and Back Clinic for sports injuries?

Sports injuries are rarely caused by one issue alone. Pain may be linked to training load, reduced ankle mobility, muscle weakness, faulty movement patterns, poor footwear, altered gait mechanics, previous injury, or inadequate recovery. That is why our assessments go beyond the site of pain.

At the Foot, Knee and Back Clinic, you benefit from a clinic that understands both injury rehabilitation and biomechanics. Our expertise includes:

• Detailed sports injury assessment
• Lower limb biomechanical assessment
• Gait and pressure analysis
• Footwear advice for sport and exercise
• Exercise-based rehabilitation
• Acupuncture for pain relief and recovery
• Shockwave therapy for stubborn injuries
• Custom orthotic and insole advice where appropriate
• Hands-on treatment to improve mobility and function

Our integrated approach is especially valuable for patients with injuries that keep returning, pain linked to running or walking mechanics, or symptoms that have not improved with rest alone.

Our expertise in sports injury management

We understand that athletes and active people do not just want pain relief. They want to know:

• What is causing the problem
• Why it happened
• What they should stop, start or modify
• How long is recovery likely to take
• How to reduce the risk of it coming back

That is exactly what our clinic is designed to do.

With expertise across physiotherapy, podiatry, acupuncture and lower limb biomechanics, we assess the body as a whole. We look at how the foot functions, how the ankle and knee control load, how the hips and trunk contribute to movement, and how these factors affect pain, performance and recovery.

This makes us particularly well placed to help with both acute sports injuries and persistent overuse injuries.

Sports injuries we commonly treat

We assess and treat a wide range of sports-related foot, leg, knee and back problems, including:

• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Shin splints / medial tibial stress syndrome
• Running-related calf pain
• Ankle sprains and instability
• Peroneal tendon pain
• Posterior tibial tendon pain
• Patellofemoral knee pain
• Runner’s knee
• Iliotibial band-related pain
• Patellar tendon pain
• Hip pain linked to training or running
• Lower back pain aggravated by sport
• Forefoot pain / metatarsalgia
• Stress-related overload injuries
• Biomechanical problems affecting performance and recovery

Whether your symptoms came on suddenly or have built up over months, we aim to find the reason your tissues are being overloaded and what needs to change.

Who we help

We work with a wide range of patients, from those returning to exercise through to committed athletes and competitors, including:

• Runners and marathon runners
• Triathletes
• Football and rugby players
• Gym and CrossFit participants
• Walkers and hikers
• Cyclists
• Court sport athletes
• Active adults wanting to stay pain-free
• Younger athletes dealing with training-related pain

You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit from expert sports injury care. If you are active and your injury is stopping you from training, competing, exercising or even walking comfortably, we can help.

Our approach: assessment first, treatment with purpose

1. Detailed sports injury consultation

We carry out a combined sports physiotherapy and podiatry assessment to understand your symptoms, sporting activity, training history, footwear, previous injuries and goals. This helps us identify the likely drivers behind your pain and whether the problem is linked to overload, biomechanics, mobility, strength, recovery or technique.

2. Biomechanical and movement assessment

Where appropriate, we undertake a biomechanical assessment to assess foot posture, ankle flexibility, lower limb alignment, muscle tightness, joint mobility, strength and movement control. This is especially useful for recurrent injuries, running-related pain and problems affected by loading.

3. Gait analysis

For many sports injuries, especially those affecting runners and active people, gait can be a major part of the picture. Our gait analysis assesses how you walk or run, how pressure moves through the foot, and whether there are loading patterns that may contribute to pain or poor performance.

4. Individualised treatment plan

We then create a treatment plan tailored to your condition, sport and recovery timescale. This may include pain relief, tissue loading advice, mobility work, progressive strengthening, footwear changes, manual therapy, acupuncture, shockwave therapy or orthotic support.

5. Return-to-sport rehabilitation

We do not just treat pain. We help you build back towards activity with the right progressions so you can return to training with greater confidence and lower risk of recurrence.

Acupuncture for sports injuries

Acupuncture can be used as part of a wider rehabilitation plan to help reduce pain, ease muscle tension, improve movement, and support recovery. It can be particularly useful for muscle overload, tendon pain, persistent foot and heel pain, and pain that affects training consistency.

Rehabilitation exercise

Exercise is central to long-term recovery. We prescribe targeted rehabilitation to improve strength, mobility, balance, tendon capacity, calf function, foot control and running resilience. Your programme will be matched to your injury and sport.

Shockwave therapy

Shockwave therapy can be highly effective for persistent conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy and other stubborn tendon-related injuries. It is often used when symptoms have failed to settle with rest, stretching or basic exercises alone.

Biomechanics and gait analysis

Biomechanical assessment helps us identify why certain tissues are being overloaded. This is particularly valuable in athletes with recurring symptoms, asymmetry, inefficient movement, or pain linked to walking and running.

Orthotic management

Where clinically appropriate, insoles or orthotic support may help reduce strain on irritated tissues and improve load distribution. These are never used as a shortcut, but as part of a broader plan that may also include exercise and footwear advice.

Footwear advice

Poor footwear is a major contributor to many sports injuries. We assess whether your footwear is supporting your foot type, sport and loading demands, and whether it is helping or aggravating the problem.

Manual therapy and mobility work

Hands-on treatment may be used to improve joint motion, reduce stiffness, support exercise progression and help you move more comfortably.

Why athletes trust our clinic

At the Foot, Knee and Back Clinic, our strength lies in combining clinical experience with advanced biomechanical understanding. We do not rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we assess the individual, the demands of their sport, and the mechanical factors contributing to pain.

Our expertise in sports injuries, lower limb biomechanics, gait analysis, rehabilitation and acupuncture means we can offer a broader and more informed approach than clinics that focus on just one part of the problem.

For athletes and active people, this means:

• Clearer answers about the cause of pain
• More specific treatment
• Better guidance on training modification
• A stronger return-to-sport plan
• Reduced risk of recurrence

Sports injury assessment for runners and active people

If you are a runner or active person with pain that keeps returning, the issue may not simply be inflammation or tightness. It may be linked to how you load through the foot, how your ankle moves, how your knee tracks, how your hips control force, or whether your footwear is right for your mechanics and training demands.

That is why our clinic places strong emphasis on:

• Biomechanics
• Gait analysis
• Strength and movement assessment
• Progressive rehabilitation
• Footwear guidance
• Targeted treatment

This approach helps us not only treat current pain, but also reduce the chances of the same injury limiting you again.

What to expect at your appointment

At your first appointment, we will:

• Discuss your injury and training background
• Assess the painful area and related structures
• Examine movement, flexibility and strength
• Assess biomechanics and gait where needed
• Explain the likely cause of your symptoms
• Provide a clear treatment and rehabilitation plan

You will leave with a better understanding of your injury and what needs to happen next.

Common reasons to book

You should consider booking if:

• Your sports injury keeps coming back
• You have pain when running, walking or training
• You have tried rest, stretching or massage without lasting improvement
• You want to know whether your gait or footwear is contributing
• You need help returning to sport safely
• You want a more complete assessment of foot, knee or back pain

Book your sports injury assessment

If pain is stopping you from training, competing or enjoying activity, do not leave it to chance. Early assessment can help reduce recovery time, guide the right treatment and prevent a minor problem from becoming a long-term one.

Book an appointment with the Foot, Knee and Back Clinic today and get expert help for sports injuries, running pain, gait-related problems and lower limb rehabilitation.