Injury rehab and return to sport · Epping
Injury rehab and return to sport in Epping.
Hamstring, calf and ankle injuries, stress reactions, tendon problems and the injuries that keep coming back. Force plate testing, a criteria based plan and a clear answer to ‘am I ready?’.
Unit 11, 58 Willandra Drive, Epping. Free parking. Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm.
Sound familiar?
How injury rehab and return to sport usually shows up.
If a few of these ring true, you are in the right place. None of them mean something is badly wrong, and all of them respond to the right plan.
- You have done the same hamstring or calf twice in a season
- Rolled your ankle months ago and it still does not feel stable
- Shin or foot pain that builds through a run
- Back from injury and not trusting the leg at full speed
- Gym injury from a program that ramped up too fast
- A club physio has cleared you but you know the strength is not back
Why it happens
What is usually going on.
Most sporting injuries are load management problems. Tissue was asked to do more than it was prepared for, either in one moment or over a few weeks. Once it has healed, the risk of doing it again stays high until the strength, capacity and confidence are rebuilt past where they were before. That is the part that gets skipped.
We measure. Single leg force, jump and hop symmetry, calf and hamstring strength, change of direction. Targets are set against your other side and your sport, and you progress when you hit them. It removes the guesswork for you and your coach.
What we do
Assess, plan, retest. Numbers, not guesswork.
Every plan at Integral Movement starts with measurement on our force plates and strength testing, ends with a written program, and is retested at six weeks. One clinician, start to finish.
01
Assess
The injury history, current strength and symmetry on the force plate, running or sport specific demands and your training load leading in.
02
Rebuild
Progressive strength and plyometric work, graded running and skill exposure, with load planned week to week around training and games.
03
Return
Return to training and then play against objective criteria. A plan to keep the strength work in the season so it does not happen again.
What the research says
Evidence, in plain English.
We read the research so you do not have to. These are the findings that shape how we treat injury rehab and return to sport. Ask us for the papers at your visit.
01
Structured strength and load management programs reduce hamstring re-injury rates in football codes, and Nordic hamstring programs cut first time injuries by around half.
02
Objective return to sport testing, including strength and hop symmetry, is associated with fewer re-injuries across lower limb injuries.
03
Progressive calf and ankle strength and balance training reduce recurrent ankle sprains.
Who you will see
Accredited Exercise Physiologists, not a rotating roster.
You see the same clinician start to finish. Brad Buisson and Dennis Belios lead the musculoskeletal and chronic condition work, with our dietitian and occupational therapist in the same clinic when the plan needs them. Meet the team →
Funding
Medicare care plans, NDIS, DVA, WorkCover, TAC.
With a GP Chronic Disease Management plan Medicare rebates up to five allied health visits a year. We are a registered NDIS provider and bill DVA, WorkCover and TAC directly for accepted claims. Not sure what applies? Call and we will work it out.
Epping and Melbourne's north
Injury rehab and return to sport help close to home.
Integral Movement is at Unit 11, 58 Willandra Drive, Epping, between Cooper Street and Edgars Road near the Northern Hospital, with free parking at the door. We see people with injury rehab and return to sport from Epping, South Morang, Mill Park, Wollert, Mernda, Lalor, Thomastown and across the City of Whittlesea. Home visits are available for NDIS, My Aged Care and DVA clients.
FAQ
Questions about injury rehab and return to sport
Do you work with clubs?
Yes, local football, soccer, basketball and netball players and their coaches, and we are happy to share reports with the club physio.
How is this different from physio?
Physios often lead the acute phase. We specialise in the strength, capacity and return to performance phase, and we measure it. Many clients see both.
Can I keep training while injured?
Usually, with modifications. Keeping the rest of you fit while the injured part rebuilds is part of the plan.
Do you help runners?
Yes. Running related injuries, return to running plans and strength for runners are a big part of the week.
Is the $79 assessment available for injuries?
The $79 offer is for the specific conditions listed on our conditions pages. Other injuries book as a standard initial assessment.
Ready to get it sorted?
Unit 11, 58 Willandra Drive
Epping VIC 3076
ABN 73 674 529 241
Epping VIC 3076
ABN 73 674 529 241