Sports Injuries
Expert Sports Podiatry in Scotland
Is a sports injury, nagging pain, or performance-limiting discomfort stopping you from training, competing or performing at your best? Sports injuries often result from a blend of biomechanical imbalances, training load, footwear issues, and lifestyle factors — and they don’t just affect elite athletes. At Footcare Scotland, our experienced podiatrists specialise in evidence-based sports injury assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for runners, weekend warriors and competitive athletes alike.
We deliver personalised care that targets the underlying cause of your injury, helps relieve pain, and supports a safe return to sport with reduced future injury risk
Sports Assessment - what to expect
In-Depth History Taking
Your consultation begins with a thorough discussion about your injury, training routine, sport-specific demands, lifestyle, and performance goals. This allows us to develop a tailored plan that addresses your needs.
Tailored Assessment
We use modern assessment techniques — including advanced biomechanical testing and dynamic movement analysis — to understand how your foot and lower limb function under load. This helps pinpoint abnormal movement patterns or weaknesses contributing to your symptoms.
Individualised Treatment Plan
Based on your assessment results, we design a personalised rehabilitation programme that may include:
- Structured rehabilitation exercises & load modification
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Custom or pre-made orthotics to improve biomechanics
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Shockwave therapy for chronic soft tissue pain
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Gait retraining, footwear advice, and performance optimisation
Runner’s MOT - what to expect
Whether you’re preparing for your first 5K, training for a marathon, or returning to running after injury, our Runner’s MOT is designed to support your performance goals. This specialised assessment includes:
In-Depth History Taking
Your consultation begins with a thorough discussion about your injury, training routine, sport-specific demands, lifestyle, and performance goals. This allows us to develop a tailored plan that addresses your needs.
Tailored Assessment
- Advanced biomechanical testing and dynamic movement analysis
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2D video gait analysis to examine running mechanics
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Strength & flexibility testing to identify limitations
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Personalised rehab programme, orthotics, gait retraining and footwear guidance
By addressing biomechanical inefficiencies and functional deficits, we help you reduce injury risk and move more comfortably
Common conditions that we treat
We provide expert care for a wide range of sports-related foot, ankle, and lower limb injuries, including:
Foot & Ankle
We treat a wide-range of sports-related injuries affecting the foot and ankle, including:
Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tendinopathy
Ankle Instability
Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
Knee & Lower Leg
Some of the most common sports-related injuries occur at the knee. We can help treat:
Patellofemoral Pain
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (shin splints)
Recurring calf strains
These conditions can often result from overuse, sudden load increases, repetitive strain, or biomechanical inefficiencies.
Early assessment and intervention help prevent chronic symptoms and reduce time out of sport
"Alastair from Footcare Scotland Perth, provided me with an high quality assessment , diagnosis and treatment plan for my Achilles tendinopathy using runners MOT.
The latest tech coupled with friendly ,down to earth help and evidence based knowledge and care ,meant the consultation was excellent and I feel I am now on the road to recovery 
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Booking a Sports Injury Assessment
Take the next step towards pain-free performance.
Booking an appointment couldn’t be easier — either book online below or call us on (01738) 718777.
Our team at Footcare Scotland is here to help you resolve sports injuries efficiently and support your return to activity