Foot and Ankle pain
A musculo-skeletal assessment of the foot and ankle involves
- Palpation of the site of the pain
- Muscle function, strength and flexibilty in the area of the foot and ankle, including leg muscle attachments
- Joint range of motion testing
- Balance testing in some cases
- This will be done seated and standing
Diagnosis - Is usually given after the assessment by our podiatrists and then a treatment plan discussed.
These are some of the conditions we treat affecting the foot and ankle.
- Metatarsalgia ( ball of the foot pain )
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Capsulitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Mortons Neuroma
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Heel Pain
- Gout
- Bunions.
TAPING + STRAPPING
We provide taping or strapping as a part of foot pain management which we will provide on the day, and also in some cases an orthotic or chairside insole which we make onsite.
In more complex cases further assessment may be necessary such as a biomechanical or referral to another health care professional such as a phsyiotherapist, or to the GP for more investigation modalities such as x-ray and blood tests.
