At Narrow Gate Physiotherapy, we believe that achieving your best physical health and performance requires more than just treating the muscles, joints, and nerves—it requires looking at the whole person. That’s why we work closely with expert sports dietitians who complement our physiotherapy services. This partnership creates a powerful, holistic model of care that addresses both your body’s structure and its fuel.
One area where this collaboration shines is in the management and recovery of stress fractures. These injuries are common in athletes and active individuals and often arise from a combination of training load, biomechanics, and—critically—nutrition. With the combined expertise of our physiotherapists and our preferred dietitian partner, Alex Lamond Nutrition, we help you heal faster, prevent recurrence, and return stronger than before.
Understanding Stress Fractures
Stress fractures occur when repetitive force, often from overuse, causes tiny cracks in the bone. Unlike acute fractures, which result from a single traumatic event, stress fractures are the body’s way of saying it has reached a breaking point. Common sites include the shin, foot, and hip—especially in athletes such as runners, soccer players, basketballers, and dancers.
Contributing factors include:
- Rapid increases in training load without adequate recovery
- Biomechanical imbalances such as poor running technique
- Inadequate footwear or training surfaces
- Underlying bone density issues
- Poor nutrition, low energy availability, or vitamin/mineral deficiencies
This last point—nutrition—is often overlooked but is just as important as biomechanical corrections and physical rehabilitation.
Why Nutrition Matters for Stress Fractures
Bones are living tissue, constantly being broken down and rebuilt. Without the right nutrients, this rebuilding process can’t keep pace with training demands. Many athletes unknowingly operate in a state of low energy availability, where the body doesn’t have enough fuel to meet both training needs and basic physiological functions.
This can lead to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), a condition linked to poor bone health, hormonal imbalances, delayed recovery, and increased injury risk. Stress fractures are one of the clearest warning signs.
Why We Recommend Alex Lamond Nutrition
While many sports dietitians offer generic advice, Alex Lamond Nutrition focuses on tailored, holistic care that digs deeper into the individual needs of each athlete. This approach is far more effective than cookie-cutter meal plans or broad guidelines.
Here’s why we trust Alex Lamond Nutrition as our preferred partner:
- Holistic focus: Alex looks beyond calories and macros, considering stress, sleep, gut health, and overall lifestyle.
- Tailored strategies: Every athlete receives an individualised plan that matches their sport, training cycle, and recovery needs.
- Close collaboration: Alex works hand-in-hand with our physiotherapists, ensuring your nutrition aligns seamlessly with your rehabilitation program.
- Proven outcomes: Athletes consistently see faster recovery from stress fractures, better training outcomes, and lower risk of reinjury.
How Alex Lamond Nutrition Complements Physiotherapy
When you work with Narrow Gate Physiotherapy, you don’t just receive world-class rehab for your stress fracture—you also gain access to tailored nutrition expertise through Alex Lamond Nutrition.
Together, here’s what we deliver:
- Optimising Healing: While our physiotherapists restore movement and biomechanics, Alex ensures your body has the nutrients—like protein, calcium, vitamin D, and omega-3s—it needs to rebuild bone and muscle tissue.
- Energy Balance: Alex identifies if you’re under-fuelling and designs plans to ensure your body has the energy to repair and train without compromise.
- Bone Health Strategies: From micronutrient support to dietary patterns that promote long-term skeletal strength, Alex creates strategies specific to you.
- Load + Fuel Alignment: As our physiotherapists adjust your training volume, Alex teaches you how to match fuel to load, preventing breakdown.
- Long-Term Prevention: Together, we identify your risk factors and provide sustainable strategies to ensure your body stays strong and resilient.
Beyond Stress Fractures: A Winning Partnership
The collaboration between Narrow Gate Physiotherapy and Alex Lamond Nutrition isn’t just for stress fractures. It benefits a wide range of conditions and goals, such as:
- Recovery from ligament injuries (fuel for tissue repair)
- Managing tendinopathies (optimising collagen synthesis)
- Enhancing performance for high-level athletes (fuel timing, hydration, supplementation)
- Supporting post-surgery recovery (immune system and muscle rebuilding)
- Preventing overtraining injuries (balancing energy availability and recovery)
What Sets Narrow Gate Physiotherapy Apart
Many clinics stop at treating the physical symptoms of injury. At Narrow Gate Physiotherapy, we go further. By incorporating a biopsychosocial and holistic model of care and collaborating with trusted experts like Alex Lamond Nutrition, we ensure your recovery isn’t just about getting you back on the field quickly—it’s about keeping you there, performing at your best, and preventing future injuries.
Why Choose Us and Alex Lamond Nutrition for Stress Fracture Recovery?
- Faster Recovery: Physiotherapy and tailored nutrition together accelerate healing far more effectively than either alone.
- Prevention First: By correcting both biomechanics and diet, we reduce the chance of a repeat fracture.
- Holistic Focus: We look at your whole lifestyle—not just the injured bone.
- Unified Communication: Our physiotherapists and Alex Lamond Nutrition collaborate directly, giving you a seamless plan.
- Athlete-Specific: Strategies are tailored to your sport, training load, and personal goals.
Your Next Step
If you’re dealing with a stress fracture, or if you want to prevent one and keep performing at your peak, don’t leave your recovery to generic advice. At Narrow Gate Physiotherapy, we’re ready to help you rebuild stronger, smarter, and healthier—through expert physiotherapy and our trusted partnership with Alex Lamond Nutrition.
📞 Call us today at the number listed on our website to book your consultation. Your body deserves more than just treatment—it deserves tailored, holistic care from a team that truly works together for your success.
You can make a booking online or call us on 0478 260 200.