Running Injury Treatment in Croydon
You Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Running and Feeling Good
That familiar ache in your knee that starts around mile three. The plantar fasciitis that makes your first morning steps excruciating. The Achilles pain that’s threatening your marathon training. You’re a runner—these injuries feel like they’re stealing part of your identity. You’ve probably tried resting (which feels impossible), icing (which provides only temporary relief), and hoping it will just resolve on its own. But here’s what you need to know: most running injuries aren’t just about the injury site. They’re about what’s causing the injury in the first place.
We Look at the Whole Picture, Not Just Where It Hurts
When you come to Croydon Sports Injury Clinic Ltd with a running injury, expect a conversation that goes far beyond “where does it hurt?” Dr. Roddy Knight, chiropractor, will want to understand your training volume and how it’s changed recently. Have you suddenly increased your mileage? Ramped up your intensity? Added hill work or changed your running surface? These variables often hold the key to understanding why you’re injured now.
Perhaps you’ve unknowingly increased your weekly mileage by 30% in the past month—a recipe for overload injuries. Maybe you started incorporating downhill running that’s placing excessive stress on your knees and feet. You might have reduced your rest days, not giving your body adequate recovery time. Often, the injury itself isn’t the problem—it’s the training error that caused the injury. By identifying these patterns, we can address not just your current pain but prevent the next injury from happening.
Video Analysis Reveals What You Can’t Feel
Dr. Roddy Knight, chiropractor, can analyse video footage of your running form. Bring footage from your phone, your running watch, or have a training partner record you, and we’ll examine your biomechanics together. You might discover you’re overstriding, creating excessive impact with each footfall. Perhaps your hip drop on one side is causing uneven stress. Maybe your cadence is too slow, increasing ground contact time and injury risk.
These technical issues aren’t just interesting—they’re often the root cause of your pain. The beautiful part about technique analysis is that once you understand what you’re doing wrong, you can start correcting it immediately. Combined with chiropractic treatment to address the injury itself, this approach produces lasting results that simply treating symptoms never could.
The Most Common Running Injuries We Treat
Runners visiting our practice typically present with a handful of familiar conditions. Plantar fasciitis—that stabbing heel pain—is extremely common, as is Achilles tendonitis. Patellar tendonitis (runner’s knee) affects countless runners, creating pain just below the kneecap. Hip bursitis can develop from the repetitive motion and impact of running. You might be dealing with IT band syndrome, stress reactions, or general knee issues from biomechanical problems.
Whatever your specific diagnosis, you’ll benefit from our comprehensive approach. Dr. Roddy Knight, chiropractor, combines specialised massage techniques targeting the affected tissues, advanced physiotherapy modalities that reduce inflammation and promote healing, precise chiropractic adjustments to optimise joint function, and when appropriate, cutting-edge shockwave therapy for stubborn tendon issues. For many runners, we also provide recommendations about podiatrists and orthotic specialists who can assess whether custom inserts might benefit your specific foot structure and running pattern.
Treatment That Fits Your Training Schedule
We understand that runners have goals—races on the calendar, training plans to follow, personal records to chase. You can’t just stop running for months while an injury heals. That’s why Dr. Roddy Knight, chiropractor, works with you to develop treatment plans that respect your athletic ambitions while prioritising healing. Sometimes that means modifying your training rather than eliminating it. Other times it means strategic rest from running while maintaining fitness through cross-training.
The good news? With same-day appointments available when you call first, Saturday appointments for long-run recovery days, and flexible evening hours for busy schedules, getting the care you need doesn’t mean disrupting your entire routine. Our two convenient Croydon locations—Croydon (CR0 4NZ) and South Croydon (CR2 8LB)—make it easy to fit treatment into your life. Subsequent appointments are efficient 15-minute sessions, though double appointments can be arranged when you need more extensive treatment before an important event or when you’re in acute pain.
Schedule Your Appointment
Don’t let injury end your running season. Call Croydon Sports Injury Clinic Ltd today to schedule your comprehensive running injury assessment with Dr. Roddy Knight, chiropractor. Same-day appointments available—just call first.
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