Podiatry and our Philosophy
What is a Podiatrist?
A Podiatrist is a degree qualified allied health practitioner who specialises in treating foot and lower limb conditions.
Podiatry is spilt in to two categories, general foot care and sports podiatry. General foot care consists of treating conditions such as corns; callous, ingrown nails plantar warts, general nail cutting etc.
Sports podiatry encompasses assessing how the foot and leg functions when walking and running and how this relates to the rest of the body. It includes treating conditions such as heel pain, shin splints, bunions, big toe joint pain, knee pain some hip lower back pain etc.
Footpoint Sports Clinic Practice Philosophy
At Footpoint we manage the effect that the foot has on the entire body as well as the effect that the body has on the foot.
We believe that foot function is paramount to posture and the human kinetic chain. We have a holistic outlook with our podiatry approach and we believe in using a team care plan.
We manage foot and lower limb pathology by:
- Addressing muscular imbalances, joint restrictions/malalignment with appropriate strengthening/stretching exercises and mobilisations pertinent to the feet.
- Using soft/flexible orthotics.
- Giving advice on specific sports shoes or orthopaedic footwear.
- Referring out to appropriate medical specialists.
At Footpoint, our fully qualified Podiatrists use a combination of the most advanced podiatry technologies to fully assess foot and lower limb conditions and treat simple problems to complex athletic issues.
In our Sydney and Mosman practice’s we treat using hands on assessments combined with the latest computer technology; this includes pressure plate analysis, video gait analysis software and 3D optical scanning.
To find out more about our consultation process, please go to Footpoint Podiatry Services or make an appointment at either our Sydney Clinic or Mosman Clinic.
