Children and Sport Podiatry

Childrens Podiatry

Conditions may include:

• Pain in feet and legs
• Intoeing or being pigeon toed
• Toe walking
• Excessively flat feet
• Foot deformities eg: Metatarsus Adductus or Clubfeet
• Acute injuries
• Growth related conditions eg: Sever's Disease Pain at back of the heel
• Toenail and skin abnormalities
• Congenital/inherited genetic conditions eg: Cerebral Palsy, neurological conditions
• Diabetes Mellitus

Sports Podiatry

Playing sport keeps us fit and healthy. Podiatrists can help you with your:

• Knee pain
• Leg pain , shin splints, muscle and tendon sprains or tears
• Fractures including stress fractures
• Ankle pain
• Foot pain
• Lower back pain

After a biomechanical examination, treatment may include:

• Advice on training, footwear and modification or adjustment of equipment
• Use of various padding or strapping techniques
• Padded Insoles with modifications
• Prefabricated orthotic devices
• Prescription orthotic therapy
• Stretching exercise programmes
• Further testing, eg: X-rays
• Referral to other appropriate health professionals