Sports Injuries

Sports Podiatry

Sports podiatry, a sub-speciality of podiatric medicine, involves expertise in the diagnosis of foot and lower limb problems and covers the following two areas:

• foot and lower limb overuse injuries
• mechanical performance enhancement to minimise injury and to maximise efficiency

The management of sports-related injuries/increasing mechanical performance includes treatments such as:

• Joint mobilisation
• Advanced biomechanical assessments
• RPW Shockwave Therapy
• Ultrasound Therapy
• Injection therapy such as corticosteroids
• Laser Therapy
• Soft-tissue manipulation and trigger point therapy
• Advanced orthotic therapy
• Rehabilitation – exercise, strength and conditioning of the lower extremities
• Footwear prescriptions for the professional, elite, amateur and young athletes, as well as those who have sustained injuries in day-to-day life