PodiatryPodiatry
Podiatrist Chris Schafer runs a weekly podiatry service at our Balcombe Street clinic on Friday afternoons.
Podiatry can assist in treating the following conditions:
- Flat feet/pronated feet
- Heel pain/plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendonitis/tendonitis
- Shin splints
- Metatarsal(ball of the foot) pain
- Running injuries
- Lower limb biomechanical problems
How we treat
- Carry out a biomechanical assessment to identify any foot, leg and back imbalances
- Gait analysis using a treadmill and RsScan(r)
- Prescribe custom made casted orthotics if indicated
Other services include
- Footwear assessment and advice including specialist footwear
- Treatment for ingrown toenails - minor op cases under local anaesthetic
A podiatry treatment would generally consist of a 1 hour appointment involving a muscular-skeletal assessment and gait analysis using the RsScan(r) pressure plate.
A treatment plan would then be established which would usually include specific strengthening/stretching exercises, footwear advice, and the provision of insoles/orthotics where indicated.
