Pain somewhere between your hip and foot?
Whether the pain started after an injury or has gradually built up over time, start with the area that feels most like your problem.
You do not need to know the diagnosis before booking. We assess the painful area, how it moves and loads, and what is limiting walking, work, running or sport.
Which one sounds most like your pain?
Symptoms can overlap between joints and tissues, so these pages are a starting point rather than a diagnosis. Choose the area closest to your symptoms.
Knee Pain & Knee Injuries
Pain with stairs, squatting, walking or running, or symptoms that started after twisting the knee, falling or playing sport.
→Hip & Pelvic Pain
Pain around the outside, front or back of the hip that becomes noticeable with walking, stairs, standing, running or lying on your side.
→Ankle Sprains & Instability
A rolled ankle, ongoing swelling or pain with walking and sport, or an ankle that keeps feeling weak, unstable or likely to give way.
→Achilles Tendon & Calf Pain
Pain or stiffness around the Achilles and lower calf with walking, running, hills, stairs, jumping or repeated calf loading.
→Heel Pain & Plantar Fascia Pain
Pain underneath the heel or through the arch, especially with the first few steps in the morning or after prolonged standing and walking.
→Lower Body Sports Injuries
Hip, knee, ankle or foot injuries affecting running, gym training, field sport, court sport or your ability to return to competition.
→The pain may be local. Movement is not.
Walking, running, stairs and sport require the hip, knee, ankle and foot to share load. When relevant, we look above and below the painful area rather than treating one structure in isolation.
Hip
Hip strength and pelvic control can influence how the whole leg moves during walking, stairs and running.
Knee
The knee needs enough strength and control to tolerate load from both the hip above and the ankle below.
Ankle
Ankle mobility, calf capacity and balance affect walking, running, landing and change of direction.
Foot
Foot loading and footwear affect how force is managed and transferred through the rest of the lower limb.
Looking for a specific service?
You do not need to choose a treatment before attending. If you already know what you are looking for, you can explore our main services here.
Not sure what is causing the pain?
Book a lower body assessment at Flow Clinic in Wairau Valley. We will assess the problem, explain the relevant findings and help you decide what to do next.