Injury occurs when forces exceed your bone, muscle and ligament strength. Most injuries respond to rehabilitation while others require surgery and  3-6 months of rehabilitation.

A direct tackle can rupture ligaments and fracture bones in the foot/ankle/knee requiring urgent surgery; while repetitive impacts from running or a twist in netball can cause wear and tear to ligaments and cartilage that only microscopic surgery will improve.

Surgery is the last treatment option because it can complicate your return path to sport.  Surgery changes joint alignment and requires lengthy rehabilitation.  This forced rest from activity weakens  muscles and they often shrink. There is  excessive  load placed on the muscles, ligaments and bone which can prolong your return to sport. Bigfoot Podiatrists will prescribe specific  footwear and redistribute these forces with orthotics to help speed the rehabilitation process after surgery.