Looking for a Running Physio in Hornsby?
Written by: Dr. Richard Domenic Simeoni
Running is one of the simplest ways to stay fit, but when something starts hurting, it can quickly become frustrating. Whether you’re training for an event, building up your weekly kilometres, or just trying to get back into running after some time off, persistent pain can make it difficult to know whether you should keep going, reduce your training, or stop altogether.
If you’re looking for a running physio in Hornsby, the first step is working out why the pain is occurring — not just treating the area that hurts.
Common Running Injuries We See
Running injuries can affect almost any part of the lower limb, but some are particularly common.
We have experience treating these most common injures:
Achilles tendinopathy
Plantar fasciitis and persistent heel pain
Patellofemoral or kneecap pain
ITB-related lateral knee pain
Calf strains
Hamstring injuries
Shin pain
Hip and gluteal tendon problems
Sometimes an injury develops after a sudden increase in running volume or speed. In other cases, there isn’t one obvious cause. Training load, strength, recovery, running technique, footwear and previous injuries can all contribute.
Will we tell you to STOP Running?
It depends, and not necessarily!
One of the main goals of physiotherapy for running injuries is to work out how much running you can safely continue while the injury settles.
Complete rest can sometimes be appropriate, particularly with an acute injury, but for many overuse conditions we would rather modify your training than stop it altogether.
That might mean temporarily reducing your distance, running frequency, hills or speed sessions while gradually improving the injured tissue’s ability to tolerate load.
The eventual goal is not simply to become pain-free — it is to get you back to running at the level you want.
Strengthening Is an Important Part of Running Rehab
Running places significant repetitive load through the feet, calves, knees and hips.
Because of this, rehabilitation will usually involve some form of progressive strengthening.
Depending on the injury, this may include calf strengthening, quadriceps exercises, hamstring work, hip and gluteal strengthening, balance exercises or more running-specific drills.
As symptoms improve, exercises can then be progressed towards higher loads, jumping, hopping and eventually the demands of running itself.
At Nano Physiotherapy, we aim to combine hands-on treatment with a structured strengthening program rather than relying on passive treatment alone.
Where Does Shockwave Therapy Fit In?
For certain persistent running injuries, we may also use shockwave therapy alongside exercise rehabilitation.
Shockwave delivers high-energy acoustic pulses into the affected tissue and is commonly used for longer-standing tendon and heel conditions.
Some of the running injuries where shockwave may be considered include:
Achilles tendinopathy
Plantar fasciitis
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy
Shockwave isn’t a replacement for strengthening or appropriate load management. Instead, it can be used as one part of a broader rehab program when symptoms have become persistent or have not settled with more basic treatment.
If your’re looking for a running Physio in Hornsby… Look no further!
At Nano Physiotherapy in Hornsby, we treat a wide range of running-related injuries, from relatively recent niggles through to persistent tendon and heel pain that has been limiting someone for months.
Treatment may include manual therapy, strengthening and exercise rehabilitation, shockwave therapy where appropriate, and advice around gradually returning to your normal running load.
If running pain keeps returning, or you’re unsure how much you should be doing while recovering, a physiotherapy assessment can help identify what is contributing to the problem and give you a clearer plan for getting back on track.
