Sports physiotherapy in Frankston
Care for sports injuries and active people
Whether you train at the gym, play sport or are getting back into exercise, your appointment starts with what is bothering you and what you want to return to.
You do not need to be an elite athlete to book.
Sports injuries and returning to activity
Pain may start during a training session or build up over time. Ash will ask about your symptoms, recent changes in training and the movements that are difficult. Your assessment may include relevant movement, strength and how much activity you can comfortably manage.
Common reasons to seek an assessment include shoulder pain, knee pain, ankle injuries and calf or Achilles pain. Ash will explain the findings and whether physiotherapy or another assessment is appropriate.
Your plan may include practical changes to training, strengthening, movement practice and hands-on treatment where appropriate. You will work towards a gradual return to the activities that matter to you, with the plan adjusted as you progress.
Gym-related aches and pains
Gym aches are a common reason people come to the clinic, from shoulder pain with bench or overhead pressing to lower-back discomfort with squats or deadlifts, or knee pain during leg training.
Ash can look at the exercises that bother you and how your training has changed. You’ll work out practical adjustments to weights, sets or exercise choice, with a plan to build back towards your usual routine.
Swimmer’s shoulder and swimming-related pain
Swimming-related shoulder pain can be influenced by a change in training volume, shoulder and upper-back mobility, strength, endurance, fatigue and how symptoms change through the stroke cycle. Ash has a particular interest in swimmer’s shoulder and will also assess the neck, shoulder blade and arm where relevant.
Your plan may include education, temporary changes to training load, hands-on physiotherapy, mobility or strengthening work and a graded return to the pool. Ash can help you work on the underwater phase of your stroke, including the catch and pull-through, with advice on movement and technique as part of your physiotherapy plan.
Running injuries and return to training
For running injuries, Ash starts with the runner and their training history. He pays particular attention to load management: the amount and intensity of running, recent changes and recovery between sessions. He’ll also check movement and strength to see what else may be contributing.
The early plan focuses on managing symptoms and adjusting training. As the injury settles, rehabilitation can progress to strengthening the areas that need it and working on relevant movement patterns.
Running analysis on the clinic treadmill can form part of your physiotherapy assessment. Ash looks at your running style alongside your symptoms, movement and training history, then uses those findings to guide treatment and rehabilitation. Read more about running physiotherapy and analysis.
Let us know when booking if you’d like running analysis included in your appointment.
Cycling analysis and physiotherapy
Bring your bike for cycling analysis on the clinic’s stationary trainer as part of your physiotherapy appointment. Ash looks at your riding position and pedalling alongside your symptoms, movement and strength, using the findings to guide treatment and rehabilitation.
Please mention cycling analysis when booking so we can plan time to set up your bike.
Considering the bike and the rider together
Bike setup and how your body manages the riding position both matter. Your plan may include hands-on treatment, exercises and training adjustments to help you work towards more comfortable cycling. If a dedicated bike fit would also be useful, Ash can discuss that with you.