Whether it’s heel pain that hits the moment you get out of bed, an ankle that keeps rolling, or a calf strain that keeps coming back — leg, foot and ankle problems are some of the most common reasons people come to see us at Lume Physio in Wollongong.
These injuries can stop you in your tracks, literally. But with the right assessment and treatment, most people recover fully and get back to doing what they love.
What conditions do we treat?
Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
Achilles tendinopathy and tendon tears
Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability
Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)
Calf muscle strains and tears
Stress fractures of the foot and lower leg
Peroneal tendon injuries
Metatarsalgia and forefoot pain
Morton’s neuroma
Flat feet and overpronation
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Sever’s disease (heel pain in children and adolescents
Our approach to leg, foot and ankle treatment
Foot and ankle problems rarely have a one-size-fits-all fix. The same diagnosis — say, plantar fasciitis — can have very different causes from person to person. That’s why we start every assessment by understanding your load, your movement patterns, your footwear, and your goals.
From there, we’ll put together a plan that might include hands-on treatment, targeted strengthening, load management, and gait retraining. We’ll give you a clear picture of what’s going on, why it happened, and exactly what we’re going to do about it.
Do I need a referral?
No referral needed. Book directly online and we’ll take care of the rest. Private health rebates apply for most physiotherapy services.