Podiatrist in Leicester for feet, ankles and running injuries
Gait analysis and lower-limb assessment from an experienced podiatrist, with stretching, strengthening and custom-made orthotics where they will help.
How your feet meet the ground matters
Podiatry is the assessment of how your foot, ankle and lower limb interact with the floor, and whether that could be influencing your injury or pain.
By looking closely at how you move when you walk or run, your podiatrist can see whether the way your feet and legs move is contributing to the problem, and treat the cause rather than just the symptoms.
Our podiatrist works alongside our physiotherapists, so your podiatry and physiotherapy care can be joined up.
What a podiatry assessment involves
Podiatry uses gait analysis and an assessment of your muscle strength and joint range of motion to review how you move when you walk or run.
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Gait analysis
A close look at the pattern of movement through your feet and legs as you move.
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Muscle strength
Testing the strength of the muscles that control your foot, ankle and lower limb.
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Joint range of motion
Checking how freely the joints of your foot, ankle and leg move.
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Walking and running
Bringing it together to see how you move when you walk or run, and spot any abnormal movement patterns.
Treatment that corrects how you move
If your assessment shows some abnormal movement patterns, your podiatrist can recommend a number of treatments:
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Stretching
Targeted stretches to ease tightness that is affecting the way you move.
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Strengthening
Exercises to build strength and control in the muscles that support your feet and legs.
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Custom-made orthotics
In some cases, an orthotic: a device made for you that sits inside your shoe and changes how your foot and lower limb interact with the ground.
Steve Avil
Steve recently retired from full-time lecturing at the University of Northampton, where for over 30 years he specialised in sports medicine and applied biomechanics. His special interests are the use of orthoses to manage shin pain, and running biomechanics and overuse injury.
He is the regular podiatrist to Leicester City FC, Leicestershire County Cricket Club and national and international squash. From 1996 to 2006 he worked for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), managing players before and after tours for the U19, Academy, One Day and Test teams. For the past 27 years he has taken student podiatrists to the London Marathon to treat runners. Away from work, he is a high-level squash player and coach.
Common problems we see
These are some of the foot, leg and running problems we see most often in the clinic.
- Shin pain
- Running pain and overuse injuries
- Flat feet
- ITB syndrome
- Achilles tendon pain
- Knee and patella pain
Podiatry and gait analysis prices
Podiatry appointments are booked through the clinic. Call or email us and we will find a time that suits you.
07534 334970 · farin@robleatherphysio.co.uk
See all pricesBiomechanics
- Biomechanical assessment and gait analysis Includes a report and training programme 60 min £90
Payment is taken after every session by cash or any major card (debit card preferred).
Book a podiatry appointment
Call us on 07534 334970 or send an enquiry, and we will arrange your appointment with our podiatrist.