PAIN AND INJURY ASSESSMENT FAQs

WHAT IS A BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENT?

Biomechanics is the study of human movement and underpins the majority of non-traumatic injuries seen in the foot, ankle and lower limb. At North East Podiatry within your assessment we will use tools such as a treadmill for gait analysis and a pressure plate to measure the forces acting upon the foot to look at factors which may have led to pain arising before reverse-engineering your body through tools such as guided exercise rehabilitation to try and alleviate the pain and prevent recurrence.

WHAT ARE FOOT ORTHOTICS?

Foot orthoses, sometimes called foot orthotics are specialist insoles which may be suitable for your condition to reduce pain and aid injury recovery. Foot orthotics come in many shapes, sizes and prices ranging from off-the-shelf insoles to fully bespoke custom foot orthotics which are made from a cast of your feet.

Not every patient needs foot orthotics, they are a tool for applying force to the foot to reduce strain on some structures around the foot and ankle with a view to aiding recovery and preventing injury recurrence. Your consultation will be bespoke and tailored to your specific needs, anatomy and footwear. Generally, orthotic solutions if required can be found for all budgets and lifestyles.

WHAT CONDITIONS DO YOU TREAT?

At North East Podiatry Sunderland clinic we treat a large variety of foot and ankle conditions including:

·      Plantar Fasciitis

·      Plantar Fasciopathy

·      Heel Pain Syndrome

·      Achilles Tendinitis

·      Achilles Tendinopathy

·      Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

·      Hallux Limitus

·      Hallux Rigidus

·      Plantar Plate Tear

·      Capsulitis

·      Morton’s Neuroma

·      Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

·      Painful Flat Feet

·      Midfoot Osteoarthritis

·      Metatarsalgia

WHAT DO I BRING TO AN APPOINTMENT?

When presenting for a pain and injury assessment, to allow us to assess your biomechanics and conduct an assessment with gait analysis please bring:

·      Examples of commonly worn footwear

·      If you are a runner or actively play football, bring your running shoes (road running and trail running), football boots. Similarly, if tennis or golf is your sport bring your sports footwear to the pain and injury assessment.

·      Any old or existing foot orthotics or insoles you wear

·      Shorts or running leggings if you are a runner or wish to have a running gait assessment of your sports injury

HOW LONG IS A PAIN AND INJURY ASSESSMENT?

A Pain and Injury Assessment will take approximately 40 minutes at our Biomechanics Clinic in Sunderland to allow sufficient time to properly assess your injury and begin to work out the underlying causes of your foot pain.

HOW DO I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT?

You can book a Pain and Injury Assessment by phoning us on 0191 567 3478, if you have any further questions we are happy to help you over the phone.