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Podiatry Service
Podiatry is primarily concerned with treating problems and injuries that occur due to altered foot function. Our Podiatrists will look at the relationship between your foot and leg and their working effect on the rest of your body. They will look at the causes of the injury and altered foot mechanics and where appropriate prescribe orthotics to improve the foot mechanics.
It has been shown that a high percentage of lower back pain, hip, knee pain, shin and foot pain can, in some cases, be improved through improving altered foot function.
Visiting the Podiatrist at Vale Healthcare's Cardiff Bay Clinic
The Podiatrist will first take a detailed history of your condition together with any relevant past medical history. A physical assessment will then be undertaken to determine the clinical diagnosis of your problem. Pressure plate gait analysis may be used to provide objective data on limb function and foot pressure distribution.
Additionally the patient's movement may be analysed by walking and running with a digital video camera recording from the front, rear and side view. The digital camera allows for freeze-frame analysis of specific points in the gait. From the results of this comprehensive analysis the podiatrist can paint a picture of the causes of the injury problems. These causes are usually a combination of factors, such as poor flexibility, strength and mis-alignment of the foot or lower leg.
The main purpose of an orthotic is to place the foot in a position in which it can move naturally and remain stable. Therefore, the orthotic tackles only the mis-alignment problems.
Our podiatrist works closely with the Consultants and Physiotherapists at Vale Healthcare to ensure that a correct rehabilitation programme is implemented to ensure we correct any postural problems, improve core stability, strengthen the ankle muscles, increase flexibility and improve proprioception. If you don't do these things, the money spent on orthotics may be wasted, so we look to manage the condition and prevent problems in the future.
View some of the treatments provided at Vale Healthcare's Foot and Ankle Clinic
To book an appointment with the Podiatrist at Vale Healthcare's Cardiff Bay Clinic, contact the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation team on 029 2083 6723.
Key Terms :
- podiatry - foot problems - podiatrist