Running Assessment & Rehabilitation in South Yarra

Running is one of the most effective ways to improve fitness and mental wellbeing, but repetitive load and poor mechanics can often lead to pain or injury. Common issues such as shin splints, knee pain, hip tightness, or Achilles discomfort often arise when small imbalances are repeated thousands of times over each stride.

At Osteopathic Movement, our South Yarra osteopaths combine biomechanical assessment, strength testing, and running-specific rehabilitation to help runners move efficiently and stay injury-free. Whether you’re returning from injury or striving for performance improvement, we tailor your program to your goals, technique, and training demands.

What a Running Assessment Involves

Your running assessment includes a detailed analysis of how your body moves during running, focusing on:

  • Foot strike pattern, cadence, and stride length

  • Pelvic and core stability

  • Hip, knee, and ankle alignment

  • Muscle strength, flexibility, and balance

  • Shoe wear and load-management habits

From here, we identify any inefficiencies, asymmetries, or overload patterns contributing to pain or reduced performance.

Common Issues We Help With

  • Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)

  • Knee pain or “runner’s knee”

  • Hip or gluteal pain

  • Achilles or calf tightness

  • Plantar fasciitis and foot pain

  • Hamstring strains or tightness

  • Post-injury return-to-run planning

If any of these issues are limiting your training or race preparation, our team can help you identify and correct the cause. You can book an appointment online today to begin your running-specific assessment.

How Osteopathy Can Help

Your osteopath will use hands-on techniques to release tension, restore joint motion, and improve coordination throughout the kinetic chain. Treatment aims to improve stride mechanics, balance muscle activity, and relieve pain or stiffness caused by repetitive loading.

Treatment may include:

  • Soft tissue and myofascial release – to improve flexibility and recovery

  • Joint mobilisation – to restore smooth movement through the hips, knees, and ankles

  • Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) – to improve coordination and strength balance

  • Biomechanical retraining – to optimise running form and cadence

  • Load-management and footwear advice – to reduce recurrence

Individualised Exercise Rehabilitation

Long-term improvement in running performance and injury prevention comes from progressive strength and control. We design individualised exercise rehabilitation programs based on your assessment findings to address weaknesses, improve running economy, and build resilience.

Your program may include:

  • Hip and core stability training to improve alignment and reduce fatigue

  • Calf, hamstring, and glute strengthening for propulsion and control

  • Plyometric and single-leg balance work for shock absorption

  • Mobility drills and activation routines for warm-ups and recovery

  • Gradual return-to-run progressions for post-injury rehabilitation

Our goal is to help you move efficiently, perform at your best, and enjoy running without pain.

Begin Your Recovery

Whether you’re training for your first 5 km or your next marathon, our running assessment and rehabilitation services can help you move better, run faster, and stay injury-free.

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