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What is Sports Podiatry ?
- Assessment and treatment of all foot, ankle and lower limb disorders
- Assessment of mechanical causes of lower limb pain
- Prescription of appropriate stretching/strengthening and training programmes
- Footwear advice
A sports podiatrist can determine via biomechanical assessment and specific tests, whether your leg alignment and stability is normal and sufficient for performing in your particular sport.
When should I be assessed by a Sports Podiatrist ?
- Injury:
If you have repeated lower limb injuries, it is likely to be caused by a mechanical problem or imbalance of the body. To relieve the symptoms, the cause of the imbalance must be determined and treated accordingly.
- Performance Enhancement:
For recreational or elite level athlete who wants to avoid injury and maximise performance.
A sports podiatrist will often work closely with a Sports Physiotherapist as many leg and foot problems are secondary to problems in the lower back and pelvis.
The most common Sports Injuries are:
- Shin splints
- Achilles tendinitis
- Knee cap pain, runners knee
- Calf strain
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- Plantar fasciitis
- Arch pain
- Forefoot pain
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What does a Sports Podiatrist do ?
Sports podiatrists specialise in the diagnosis and management of foot and lower leg disorders with a particulat focus on injuries associated with foot and lower limb function.
Sports podiatrists provide walking and running assessments to investigate posture and lower limb function which may include a Biomechanical and video analysis.
If you are concerned about any of the following conditions and the problem is not going away. Consult a Sports podiatrists.
- Unstable gait
- Upper leg pain
- Knee pain
- Lower leg pain
- Ankle pain
- Heel pain
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- Forefoot pain
- Foot pain
- High arches
- Flat feet
- Unstable gait
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What are Orthotics ?
Orthotics are orthopaedic devices that are placed in an athlete's shoes in an attempt to correct lower limb biomechanical abnormalities.
Why prescribe Orthotics ?
Biomechanical problems affecting the feet can increase stresses within the foot structure and the surrounding soft tissues, creating localised pain in the foot, ankle and also problems in the lower limbs, knees, hips and back.
Correction of poor foot biomechanics can improve and prevent many types of symptoms such as:
- Lower back pain
- Upper leg pain
- Knee pain
- Lower leg pain
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- Ankle pain
- Foot pain
- One sided leg pain
- Corns and Callus
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The aim of Orthotics
The aim of a foot orthotic is to cure dysfunctional biomechanics and therefore:
- Reduce pain
- Provide support
- Prevent or halt the development of foot deformity
- Provide better positioning
- Relieve pressure on a certain area of the foot
- Improve the overall biomechanical function of the foot and lower limb
- Help prevent lower limb injury
What is Biomechanics ?
The term biomechanics refers to the way our muscles, bones and joints work together as we move. When applied to the lower limb, we focus on the biomechanics of impact absorption and propulsion.
So - having answered all your questions, all you need to do is visit Louise Brittle, your Sports Podiatrist.
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