Running Injury Specialist · Lawrence Park, Toronto

The chiropractor
who actually runs.

Dr. Devon Savarimuthu, DC, CSCS treats running injuries by looking at the loads that created them: cadence, stride, hip control, ankle motion, training spikes, and strength gaps. You leave day one with a written diagnosis, a specific treatment plan, and clear rules for what you can keep doing while the injury settles.

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Written plan on day one · CSCS-certified · Guaranteed in 6 visits · Lawrence Park, Toronto

Short Answer

How Endura treats running injuries

Endura treats running injuries by finding the load pattern behind the pain. Dr. Devon checks stride, hip control, ankle motion, training spikes, and strength gaps. You leave the first visit with a written diagnosis, a plan for what to change, and clear rules for what running you can keep doing.

"Dr. Devon Savarimuthu, DC, CSCS, says: 'Most running injuries are not random. The route, the stride, the strength gap, and the training load usually tell the story.'"

Why runners come to Endura

Most running injuries don't come from a single event.

They come from accumulated load on a structural pattern that was already compensating. Treating the knee when the problem is the hip, or treating the plantar fascia when the problem is the calf chain, is why runners end up in and out of clinics for months without resolution.

Devon holds a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) designation in addition to his Doctor of Chiropractic. That matters because running injuries rarely resolve with a table treatment alone. The plan has to respect mileage, pace, terrain, strength capacity, and the point in your training cycle where the pain showed up.

You leave the first visit with a written diagnosis and a written plan — not a vague instruction to rest and come back next week.

Conditions treated

What Dr. Devon treats at Endura

IT band syndrome

Lateral knee pain that worsens on descents or at the 20-minute mark. Rarely a knee problem — almost always a hip loading pattern.

Runner's knee

Anterior knee pain on hills, stairs, or sustained effort. Usually hip abductor and VMO dysfunction, not a knee structural issue.

Plantar fasciitis

Heel pain worst in the first steps of the morning. A load management and calf chain problem, not an inflammation problem.

Achilles tendinopathy

Stiffness that improves with warmup, worsens after. Reactive tendons need a specific loading approach — not rest.

Shin splints

Diffuse shin pain in new or recently increased runners. Training load, footstrike pattern, and surface transitions all factor in.

Sciatica in runners

Nerve tension presenting as hamstring tightness or deep gluteal pain. Commonly misdiagnosed as a muscle problem.

Hip flexor pain

Anterior hip pain or clicking in extension. Usually a combined hip and lumbar pattern, not an isolated muscle problem.

Post-surgical return to sport

ACL, labral repair, rotator cuff. A structured return-to-running protocol with load progression and biomechanical monitoring.

Don't see your injury listed? Call to discuss your case directly.

How it works

Back to training. With a plan.

Visit 1

Full assessment and diagnosis

A full assessment: movement, physical tests, and a case history. You leave with a written diagnosis, a treatment plan, and clear guidance on training for the next week.

Visits 2–5

Treatment

All 6 visits pre-booked before you leave visit one. Each session targets the load, mobility, strength, or mechanics problem behind the injury.

Visit 3

Honest checkpoint

An honest progress update — whether the plan is working, whether it needs adjusting, or whether your case needs something outside of what Devon does. You'll never be left guessing.

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“I've been dealing with a sports hernia / adductor tears for around a year now and have bounced around between various physios and chiros trying to solve this injury. Over the past 6 weeks I've made tremendous progress in my recovery with Devon and I'm confident it will only continue to get better.”
Benjamin Wasylina Sports hernia / adductor tear · Verified patient · Google

Build your path

Not all running injuries are the same. Start with what's actually hurting.

Hip pain

Glute and lateral hip pain common in distance runners.

Knee pain

Runner's knee, stair pain, and front-of-knee discomfort on descents.

Plantar fasciitis

Heel pain, calf tightness, and recurring plantar flare-ups.

Bayview Ravine article

Trail-specific injury patterns and how local terrain affects your mechanics.

Endura Community Run

A free weekly run for Lawrence Park runners.

Open to patients and neighbours. Pace-friendly. Led by Dr. Devon. Details on timing and route confirmed soon.

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The guarantee

Guaranteed in 6 visits — or the next two are on us.

If you complete all 6 visits, follow the home protocol, and still cannot run without pain, the next two visits are on us. If the plan is not on track by visit 3, Devon tells you whether it needs to change or whether your case needs something outside Endura's scope.

Included in every program:

  • → Written diagnosis on day one
  • → Written treatment plan with a specific timeline
  • → All 6 visits pre-booked
  • → Visit 3 honest progress check
  • → Direct access to Dr. Devon between visits
  • → Guarantee: real improvement or the next two are on us

Lawrence Park, Toronto

Ready to run without it coming back?

Call Dr. Devon directly. No intake form, no receptionist, no automated booking flow. You'll speak with him, hear what the assessment involves, and decide if it's right for you.

Speak With Dr. Devon

You'll speak directly with Dr. Devon — not a receptionist.

3440 Yonge St · Lawrence Park, Toronto · (647) 951-5841

Speak With Dr. Devon