• Our Physiotherapists believe in a treatment approach that focuses on Quality "Hands on Therapy".

    Podiatry Assessment

    Benefits of Podiatry Assessment

    • Relief of foot pain and lower limb pain.
    • Prescription and provision of orthoses (specialist shoe insoles).
    • Use of techniques with minimal invasion.
    • Preventative care for people with specific conditions such as diabetes, poor circulation and various forms of arthritis.
    • Recognition of systemic medical conditions which may first manifest themselves within the foot and alleviation of the effects of these disorders such as inflammation or ulceration.
    • Routine care of problem nails, corns and callus.

    Common Conditions

    • Ingrown toenails and other problem toenails
    • Corns
    • Fungal infections (athletes foot)
    • Diabetic foot care advice
    • Big Toe Problems
    • Metatarsalgia
    • Foot Tendon Problem
    • Rigid Foot Types
    • Flat Feet
    • Heel Pain and Plantar fasciitis
    • Shin Pain
    • Knee Pain
    • Back Pain

    Orthotics

    An orthotic device (or orthoses) is a shoe insert which you may be recommended following a biomechanical assessment / gait analysis with a Podiatrist. These can be either pre-fabricated devices (not bespoke to an individual but a cheaper option) or custom made devices which are manufactured from a plaster cast of the feet and a bespoke prescription.

    Benefits

    • Improve shock absorption
    • Improve stability (proprioception)
    • Alter problematic foot mechanics
    • Change moments around joints (e.g. decrease pronation at the sub-talar joint)
    • Reduce force within injured tissue
    • A flatter abdomen, toned arms and thighs and a stronger back
    • A refreshing mind-body workout
    • Sport Enhancement

    Orthoses will usually feel very strange at first and a period of slow and gradual introduction is often advised. You can often play sport on an orthotic device within 2 weeks of its issue, although everyone is different with respect to how they adapt to this change in position and movement of the foot.